The Art of Snowboarding: Kickers, Carving, Half-Pipe, and More (Paperback)

by Jim Smith (Author)

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Product Description

"The premier guide to modern riding, from one of the sport’s best coaches."
--Tim Windell, two-time World Cup co-champion

In The Art of Snowboarding, USSA-certified club coach Jim Smith introduces you to the most popular tricks and stunts, including kickers (jumps) and other freestyle and half-pipe techniques, and stunts on rails and wood. He gives special emphasis to proper stance and turning techniques as the basis for more advanced moves. Time-lapse photographs demonstrate every step of every trick and technique, and dozens of additional photos show you the form of some of the country’s best riders.

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Let a snowboarding pro show you how to grab some air and get tricky on your board

The Art of Snowboarding shows you everything you need to know about mastering jumps and lumber on the mountain or riding the rails and pipes of terrain parks. Writing for boarders of all ages, professional coach Jim Smith breaks it down with his "progressive snowboarding" teaching method, taking you from the fundamentals to more challenging tricks and giving you innovative ways to push the limits of your skills and create your own style on the slopes.

A virtual slide show, this book is fully illustrated with stop-action photos that reveal each key stage of every trick, from the basic ollie to advanced kickers, rails, airs, and impressive half-pipe rides. With helpful tips on staying safe, choosing gear, and cross-training with skateboards in the off-season, you'll learn how to:

• Master the fundamentals of setup, stance, and turning
• Perfect your kicker skills for jumps small and large
• Conquer the rails of terrain parks
• Use felled trees and stumps to your advantage
• And ride any size pipe like a professional airdog

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition (August 29, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071456880
• ISBN-13: 978-0071456883
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #350,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Snowboarding Guide, November 10, 2006

By	Scout "Anonymous" (Boulder, CO United States) - See all my reviews

I thought this book provided a thoughtful explanation about how to improve your snowboarding techniques. Smith's easy-to-understand descriptions, and the accompanying photographs, provide the information you need to broaden your skills, and make you a better boarder.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, March 12, 2009

By	P. Liu (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Limited information for beginners but still gives pretty information in general. If you just started and plan to do trick later, this book will still help you now as well as later.

5.0 out of 5 stars For the Terrain Park, February 19, 2009

By	dasn0wman "dasn0wman" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

If you want to just learn how to make turns with your board, this is not the book. A really short section quickly covers turning and then it's off to airs and jumps and half pipes. Not for the faint at heart.