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The Snowboard Book: A Guide for All Boarders

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This book stands far above most of the other books I've seen on snowboarding. It covers history, equipment, tuning, and (best of all) riding. Unlike other guides, it presents specific info on advanced riding, and can help you to ride better on ice, in powder, on steeps, in the park and pipe, in bumps, and in the backcountry.

I work as a snowboard instructor--and am always looking for ideas and suggestions to help me teach. This book has helped me (most other books haven't) and will help you, too!

Great photos and illustrations.

Have fun and happy riding!

I've started reading this book and have come to the conclusion that although it is an OK book with plenty of information, it is not a very good guide to learning snowboarding.

The first complaint I have is that many of the pictures are far to small to get a good sense of how the person is standing. There are some nice studio shots of a young woman in various snowboarding poses and different sunglasses, but the other shots are not so helpful.

Even less helpful is that the main snowboarding model is using a carving board and so has a completely difference stance to a standard board. This is not addressed in the book and and is a major problem. The author needs to show the kind of boards and setups that beginners and early intermediates would use. Advanced riders do not need this info, they know what they are doing.

Finally, the "lessons" are unstructured. A beginner needs to know that after their first lesson, this is what you practice. Then after your second lesson, this is what you practice. Associated with this should be tips on overcoming the problems like turning the tail because you are leaning back

All in all, I'd suggest a beginner avoids this book and looks to something a little simpler. I bought the Cindy Kleh's book from my local store and found that to be more useful for the beginner. It particularly addresses some of the pitfalls a beginner might experience and there are some great pictures to work with.

Those who are interested in learning or improving board technics, this book is an absolute must. Filled with easy understandable techniques, Hart takes you through all the fundamentals and skills needed to increase performance.

As a snowboard instructor myself, I can say there are definitely much better books out there that approach the subject in a way that's more in sync with today's growing group of riders. The author tries to intellectualize snowboarding and the tone rings insincere. Let's face it, snowboarding isn't rocket science! Just get out there and ride.

I read this book after taking a snowboard lesson with Lowell. He is a great teacher and his book is as good as the lesson I took at Coronet Peak in New Zealand with him. I don't agree with the person who said it makes snowboarding more complicated than it has to be. I think it has simple, easy to follow instructions that have helped me to ride better.

Although I'm not yet good enough to ride black diamond trails I already know what to do when I get there from reading the book. It's good!

This is a great book for someone beginning snowboarding or has intermediate experience. It has lots of excellent pictures, examples and takes you through all the basic moves through more advanced carving so that you get you down the mountain in one piece. It also provides a good overview of construction of boards and boots for purchasing information. It came in very handy prior to my trip to Jackson Hole Wyoming, some of the most extreme terrain anywhere.

This book is a bit outdated. One look at the cover and you will know. Snowboarders don't dress like that nowadays. They'll get beat up if they do! The book teaches the skid turn. Nowadays, carve is the way to go with the beautiful hourglass-shaped sidecut. Although skid turn is useful in really steep situations, it is not an efficient way to turn. I would look for more up-to-date books out there.

This book seems to be OK but for me is to old. If you considering buying snowboarding book by "GO SNOWBOARD" - this is 2006 issue with detailed instructions on DVD. It helped me a lot enter to snowboard.

I worked with Lowell for two years, and a better snowboard instructor you will not find. All issues important to learning snowboarding are covered. Lowell has probably been snowboarding for 24 years. He worked with Burton product testing, and he has many first descents under his belt.He is an innovator as far a teaching the sport is concerned. I fully endorse his book to all. Novice to expert, enjoy.

I've flicked through this book at a retail outlet. It is exceptionally well laid out and easy to read. There are over 100 photos and the graphic style will appeal to the young at heart.