The Illustrated Guide To Snowboarding (Paperback)

~ (Author) "The sum and substance of snowboarding is the process of learning ad growing as a snowboarder..." (more)
Key Phrases: natural ready stance, toeside edge, natural ready position, Chuck Barfoot (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

"As a PSIA examiner I have worked with Kevin on and off the snow for several years. His creativity and knowledge of what works comes through clearly in The Illustrated Guide to Snowboarding. I'd recommend it as a reference to the professional instructor, as well as a how-to for the avid snowboarder and those who wish to be." -- J. Randy Price Member of the PSIA-AASI national demonstration team "As a professional athlete and instructor, working with Kevin and reading his book helped my riding immensely. One of Kevin's principles is straightforward and perfectly applicable for snowboarding, climbing or just about any sport--your mind leads and your body follows. It works!" -- Robyn Ebersfield 4-time World Cup rock climbing champion "Never in my thirty-three years of pioneering, shaping and defining the sport of snowboarding was there ever access to material explaining the technical aspects of riding in such an easy to understand manner. . . . This 'encyclopedia' of snowboarding how-to belongs on the shelf of every ski area, snowboard park and bookstore in the snowbelt." -- Paul Graves

About the Author

Kevin Ryan has been teaching people how to ride snowboards for the last ten years. He lives in Boulder, Colorado with his partner Lisa and their son Maxwell. He has set up a 3D illustration/animation studio and is currently producing a video series and eventually a CD-ROM based upon the information in this book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570281440
• ISBN-13: 978-1570281440
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #212,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive guide for the beginner through advanced rider, July 21, 1998

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Just one look at this guide will tell you that the author has spent the better part of his life on a snowboard. I had a chance to ride with Kevin in Colorado and he was impressive both riding and instructing others in his lessons. The book includes a warm-up section with snowboard-specific stretches, as well as how to ride bumps, carve boiler plate ice, tune your board, fall safely and enjoy the sport to its fullest. In my opinion, this is the best snowboarding book on the market and the pictures are excellent.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Illustrated Guide to Snowboarding, January 4, 2000

By	ian (Alaska) - See all my reviews

i briefly looked over my friends copy of the book and it was amazing. it tells you all of the parts of the body to workout and stay injury free. it explains how to take a fall without a trip to the hospitial and it has tips from some pro boarders like shannon dunn and others. it teachs you how to look at the hill when riding and how to land great jumps. this is an good book for beginners to expert riders.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Fun as Snowboarding, March 24, 2000

By	Maria V. Martinez (South San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought the book is awesome. It contains many many tips from how to figure out your stance to how to repair your snowboard. It was fun and easy to read; it was written in layman's terms, and it contained numerous comic but helpful drawings. The author was rather "philosophical" in terms of his teaching technique which I thought was great. You could actually apply his philosophy or "learning how to learn advice" to any sport. Buy it! It's a very good reference book.