snowboarding

Checklist: How To Keep Your Snowboard in Perfect Condition
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Checklist: How To Keep Your Snowboard in Perfect Condition

A snowboard can last for years when properly maintained, stored, and repaired. To keep your snowboard in perfect condition for as long as possible, you’ll want to make sure you’re following through with a handful of simple tasks, including consistent base cleaning. Here’s a checklist of how you can keep your snowboard in perfect condition:…

Guide: 5 Snowboard Repairs That Are Possible
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Guide: 5 Snowboard Repairs That Are Possible

Snowboarding is fun—until you slide over a rock and damage your board. These boards cost a few hundred dollars, so damaging them can be frustrating. What should you do in that situation, and what snowboard repairs are possible? Here are 5 snowboard repairs that are possible: Snowboard binding replacement Performance wax upgrade Snowboard tuning Snowboard…

Here’s What To Do if Your Snowboard Is Too Stiff
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Here’s What To Do if Your Snowboard Is Too Stiff

It’s not surprising to hear a snowboarding newbie saying, “My snowboard is too stiff!” That’s a real problem because the stiffness of the snowboard has an impact on the overall riding experience as it’s what determines the maneuvers one can pull off. If you’re having the same problem, too, what can you do about it?…

7 Reasons Snowboarders Wear Goggles (and You Should Too)
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7 Reasons Snowboarders Wear Goggles (and You Should Too)

Snowboarding usually involves going down steep slopes at fast speeds. Goggles are a vital part of any serious snowboarder’s gear as they provide protection from the many elements that may come while moving down the mountain. When it comes down to it, snowboarders wearing goggles is a matter of safety. Here are 7 reasons why…

Do Snowboard Helmets Expire? 5 Things You Need To Know
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Do Snowboard Helmets Expire? 5 Things You Need To Know

Do snowboard helmets expire? This is a question most first-time snowboarders often ask, but do you know the answer? Snowboard helmets do not expire, but they do lose their effectiveness over time. As they take more hits from falls, their components, such as the plastic shell, straps, and comfort pad, lose their structural integrity. Because…

3 Reasons Snowboarders Need To Wax Their Boards
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3 Reasons Snowboarders Need To Wax Their Boards

If you’re not familiar with snowboarding, the specifics of the hobby can be confusing. One aspect that can be particularly odd to newcomers and outsiders is waxing snowboards – why do snowboarders need to wax their boards? Snowboarders need to wax their boards for three reasons because Waxing provides greater control, acceleration, and speed. Waxing…