Here is the essential beginner’s guide to the fastest growing sport in the country according to the National Sporting Goods Association. The most important questions—how to stop, how to turn, and how to avoid the crash and burn syndrome—are answered because the author takes the reader along as he learns the sport himself. Basic gear, preparation, technique, and safety are also discussed.
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Doug Werner is the author of nine books in the Start-Up Sports series. He lives in San Diego, California.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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A must read for any prospective Snowboarder,
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This review is from: Snowboarder's Start-Up!: A Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding (Start-Up Sports, No 2) (Paperback)
I usually don't bother reviewing, but this book is exceptional!I got it (and about 4 other Snowboarding books, which were too long and intimidating) when I started learning how to snowboard. This book gave me all the basic moves and techniques I needed to get on the slopes and make the most out of the two classes I took. By the third time on the snow I was turning, carving and feeling great about my progress. Concise and easy to understand, highly recommended, Don't bother with any other book!
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Doug Warner is awesome!,
This review is from: Snowboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding (Start-Up Sports series) (Paperback)
I also have the Start-Up surfer's book and it was great! I kmnew immeaditaly hat i had to buy his other books. Snowboarding rocks too! He always gives cool descriptions, fun context, and help! Trust me, if you know you want to snowboard- check this out!
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"If you're not falling down, you're not risking enough" ?,
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This review is from: Snowboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Snowboarding (Start-Up Sports series) (Paperback)
This book seems okay, if you want to learn to go down the mountain in a permanent twist with your shoulders square to the board, your knees torqued, and your hands out like you're directing an orchestra. The quote from page 66 'if you're not falling down at all, you're probably not risking enough in your training' is the best, though. There are some good books out there, and some good instructive online resources. I suggest you check those out instead.
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stomp pad, highback bindings, other snowboarders, uphill edge, downhill edge, snowboard instructors, plate bindings, hard boots, basic turn, soft boots, free foot, rear foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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I can understand why some people call snowboarding snow surfing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
stomp pad, highback bindings, other snowboarders, uphill edge, downhill edge, snowboard instructors, plate bindings, hard boots, basic turn, soft boots, free foot, rear foot Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tom Sims, Jake Burton Carpenter, Paul Graves, Bob Webber, Chuck Barfoot, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine, World Championships, Dimitrije Milovich, Sims Snowboards, Squaw Valley, Stratton Mountain New!
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- The Complete Snowboarder by Jeff Bennett in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- New Jersey (Enchantment Amer) by John Allan Carpenter on page 116
- Handbook of Skiing by Karl Gamma in Back Matter
- Snowboarding Know-How by Christof Weiss in Back Matter
- Bowler's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Bowling (Start-Up Sports series) by Doug Werner in Back Matter
- Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing (Start-Up Sports series) by Doug Werner in Back Cover
- Fencer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Fencing (Start-Up Sports series) by Tracks Publishing in Back Matter
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