Learn the Lingo

So, you’re a beginner snowboarder…man that sucks to be you, but luckily I’m here to teach you something so important, so vital to snowboarding that once you know it, you’ll be able to hang with the most extreme snowboarders…it doesn’t have to do with technique, equipment, or even style.  The tips I’m letting you in on is so amazing that you’ll feel invincible.  I’m teaching you the lingo of the snowboarder.

                                                   

We’re going to start with the basics.  Backside is where the heel rests, and reverse, the frontside is the edge of the snowboard closest to the toes.  Freeriding is snowboarding with no contests, rules, halfpipes, or gates.  Freeride boarders are usually the ones that usually enjoy a recreational day of snowboarding.  Moving right along we’re going to talk about footing.  Regular footed is a snowboarder that rides with their left foot in a forward position, and goofy footed rides with their right foot in a forward position. 

Want to avoid the name of poser?  Learn these advanced techniques so you’re not left behind.  Bail is a term used before crashing or falling.  Bust refers to a boarder who falls.  Used in a sentence “he busted his face on the box.”  Flailing is used when riding poorly and out of control, and a hucker is one who throws him or herself off a jump and does not land on their feet. 

Well there you have it,  your all set and ready to start talking in snowboard slang and off to at least impress the world.  Even if you don’t snowboard really well, you’ll still be able to hang with the big dogs and at least impress them with your snowboard lingo.  Now get out there and learn how to snowboard and you’ll be all set.  Happy riding.