| When you are buying a snowboard the first thing | | | | your snowboarding boots on place the board flat |
| to consider is what sort of snowboarding you will | | | | on the floor. Step on to board cross ways so |
| be doing. How you decide to buy snowboard | | | | that you are facing neither the front nor the back |
| equipment works much the same way. In terms | | | | of the board. Measure to see if both feet fit with |
| of equipment the big difference is between the | | | | plenty of space to move, and see that the toes |
| Freestyle and race gear types. Some refer to | | | | and the heel of both feet can fit on the board at |
| race equipment as Alpine gear. This is typically a | | | | the same time. You can't maneuver as well and |
| longer and less flexible board that is more suited | | | | will lose coordination if the board is not wide |
| to the more experienced snowboarder. Free | | | | enough. Remember your boots can add about an |
| styling has a strap or step-in bindings and softer | | | | inch to you foot and that is why it is better to |
| boards. | | | | measure with them on. |
| You know you the type of graphics and | | | | As mentioned some boards are stiff, which allows |
| decorations you like, but try not to be too | | | | them go faster and this makes them more useful |
| distracted there are other things you must | | | | for race while the softer board is more flexible |
| consider before you buy a snowboard. You need | | | | and easier to maneuver quickly. The softer board |
| it be the right board and just because it has a | | | | is more common among freestylers, but you also |
| name or design you like on it will not make it feel | | | | need to take what kind of snow you will be |
| right when you ride it. | | | | seeing when considering the buy snowboard or |
| Choose the right size does not have to be too | | | | not to buy a snowboard question. The harder the |
| difficult or involved. Place the board with one end | | | | snow the stiffer the board is a good rule even |
| on the floor in front of you. Holding the board up | | | | though this means giving up some ability to make |
| along the length of your body check to see if it | | | | quick adjustments. Hard, packed snow and ice |
| meets at least your chin and if it does that it | | | | conditions need the stiffer board. The softer |
| comes no higher than your nose. The more you | | | | board is better for powdery soft snow even |
| practice with your snowboard the more you will | | | | though here again it will mean less speed the |
| understand this rule and be able to decide just | | | | softer board will do better and not get bogged |
| how much higher than your chin you want the | | | | down as a stiffer board might. |
| board to be. Be careful as you measure to not | | | | The right board can be an easy buy if you know |
| hold the board at an angle or this will throw off | | | | what you are looking for and take a little time to |
| the measurements. | | | | shop around and find it. |
| Measuring the width is just as important. With | | | | |