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Introduction
Human health is one of the eternal values. Its preservation and improvement should be everyone's goal. In today's world, in adverse environmental, economic and social conditions, this goal is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve. There are a huge number of different methods and ways to maintain the level of health at a high level. In addition, new methods are constantly being developed and new ways of maintaining and improving health are being proposed. There is a tendency to popularize healthy lifestyle life, there is a fashion for outdoor activities.
IN last years this kind of winter is gaining more and more popularity. active rest like a snowboard. On ski resorts every year it becomes more and more crowded, and specialized stores offer an ever wider range of inventory. Of course, snowboarding is the prerogative of young people, and the bulk of the contingent are people under the age of 30 years. But are snowboarding good for health and whether they contribute to its preservation. The question is complex and little studied, so we will try to find out in this qualifying work.
Relevance of the topic.Snowboarding is a fairly young sport and in our country its active development has been taking place only in the last 4-5 years. Every year this sport is gaining more and more popularity and becomes massive. But at the same time, the effect of snowboarding on the human body and on its health has not been sufficiently studied. That is why this topic, in our opinion, is quite new and relevant.
Target. To inform the society about extreme sports.
The abstract consists of introduction, main part and conclusion.
The introduction sets out the basis for this essay.
The first chapter is devoted to the history of such a sport as snowboarding, in the second chapter we will talk about preparing for snowboarding and tips on choosing this sport. The third chapter presents statistics. The fourth chapter provides data on the world championships, and the fifth chapter reveals the concepts of the disciplines of this extreme sport. In conclusion, the main conclusions of this work are presented.
Chapter 1
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On winter Olympic Games In 1998, in Nagano, snowboarding was included in the Olympic program for the first time.
The invention of the snowboard dates back to the early 1960s. Sherman Poppen of Muskegon City
Over the years, the popularity of this sport has grown. A great contribution to the improvement of equipment was made by such people as Dimitri Milovich, Jake Burton (founder of Burton Snowboards
In 1979, near the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the first ever World Snurfing Championship was held. Jake Burton also took part in these competitions, who improved the snurf by adding leg bindings. Such an improvement caused protest from other participants, since its projectile was different from the original. However, Paul Graves, the best sniffer of that time, together with other athletes, persuaded the organizers to allow him to compete. As a result, a separate competition was created, in which Burton won, being the only participant. This championship is now considered to be the first ever snowboarding competition as an independent discipline.
By 1980, snowboarding had the status of a nationwide hobby. Several surfing and skating magazines began publishing articles about snowboarding and snowboarding equipment.
In 1982, in the town of Suiside Six (near the city of Woodstock
The growing popularity of snowboarding led to its official recognition as a winter sport: in 1985 in the Austrian ski resort of Zürs
By 1986 there was a surge in the popularity of snowboarding. The modern snowboarding industry was born. Organized competition, new and borrowed materials, innovative developments and individual innovators have given all this a great acceleration.
In the mid-1990s, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized as the official governing body of snowboarding International Federation skiing
Currently, snowboarding as a sport has firmly won its place. In snowboarding, all types of top-level competitions are held: the Olympic Games
Chapter 2
Today, along with traditional forms of active recreation, such as fitness classes, outdoor walks and nature trips, jogging and recreational walking, etc. new and unusual forms of leisure activities are becoming increasingly popular. This is explained by the desire of people to receive new impressions and emotions. To satisfy this desire allows the passion for various extreme sports, of which a huge number are known today: parachuting, rollerblading, diving, skateboarding, extreme cycling and many others. One of the most interesting and affordable types of extreme recreation, in our opinion, is snowboarding.
Nowadays, you are unlikely to find a person who has never seen a snowboard or heard of such a sport. But if you don't really know what snowboarding means, imagine skateboarding or surfing on the snow. Snowboarding is a relatively new sport. The basic principle of skiing is to maintain body balance while moving down the snowy slope, while the snowboarder's legs are securely attached to the snowboard with special bindings.
Unlike skiers who shift their weight from one foot to the other, snowboarders shift their weight from their heels to their toes and from the back of the board to their front respectively. To stop, they lean with force on their toes or heels so that the edge of the board crashes into the snow. While many compare snowboarding to downhill skiing, it's closer to surfing or skateboarding than it is to skiing.
People usually learn about snowboarding from friends who tell you how much fun it is and decide to try it too. And in most cases, after the first attempt to ride, they get hooked on this sport. In fact, you will have to look for a long time for such a person who would try to ride and would then be disappointed with the experience.
One of the reasons why the snowboarding industry has boomed so much is that the sport gives the individual the freedom to choose between adrenaline-pumping, high-speed racing, tricky tricks, and relaxed, simple skiing. You can learn different styles and techniques of riding, choose different types slopes from groomed to wild, ride both soft and hard snow, travel the world, study and compare different mountain slopes, where you can improve in any direction you are interested in
2.1 Prep guide for snowboarding
Board selection
For a beginner to choose his first board, it is best to contact a specialist or one of the reputable forums for this sport. We note only two important indicators.
If you're just getting started with snowboarding, don't buy so-called hard boards. These boards are different. maximum speed and serious requirements for driving skills and physical training.
Typically, the hardness of a board is determined by numbers from 1 to 10, where 10 is the maximum hardness. In addition, when choosing a board, you need to pay attention to its length, or the so-called size of the board. The choice will depend on your weight.
Clothing and footwear
Snowboard clothing has a number of features. Trousers and overalls for skating are distinguished by a free cut and special darts in the knee area, which allow you to maintain a semi-squat position without tension on the fabric.
The snowboard jacket also does not restrict movement, but keeps heat well. After all, in addition to a quick descent, a snowboarder can spend a lot of time almost motionless on the lift.
How to choose the right clothes? Usually, modern equipment is sewn from membrane fabrics, and under it, experts recommend purchasing thermal underwear designed for active movement.
How to choose shoes? regular boots, boots and high boots are not suitable for skiing. Snowboard boots are high, well-fixed ankle, but do not limit forward bending to control the board.
Protective Mode
Snowboarders need protection from injury from falls and collisions. The leading cause of death and complications in snowboarding is traumatic brain injury.
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The basic rule when driving on a slope is the one who rides lower (in front).
In your movements, consider the possible actions of the rider below. Moreover, both his conscious actions and involuntary ones - for example, a fall. Always leave yourself space and time for a possible maneuver.
The same applies to the case if you decide to overtake someone. Always keep in mind that the one below you does not see you and can make any maneuver.
It is impossible - except in cases of extreme necessity - to stand on a slope. Thus, you create obstacles to movement. If you need to stop, or you fell - get to the edge of the slope as quickly as possible so as not to disturb anyone. Climb up and down without a board also along the edge of the slope.
It is very important to follow the markings and signs on the track. The level of difficulty is indicated by color - from simple to complex: green, blue, red, black.
Signs warning about the closure of the track or the danger are also hung up for you.
It is completely unacceptable to snowboard in the state alcohol intoxication. Downhill speeds are sometimes comparable to automobiles, and there is little time for a prompt response.
Chapter 3. Injury statistics
Like many other winter sports, snowboarding comes with health risks.
Injury rate
A quarter of all injuries are among first-time riders, and half of all injuries are in people with less than one year of experience. Experienced snowboarders are less likely to get injured, but their injuries are usually more severe.
Two-thirds of injuries occur in upper part body and a third on the bottom, which distinguishes snowboarding from skiing, where two-thirds of injuries occur in lower part body.
The most injured part of the body is the wrists
It is also very important for snowboarders to learn how to fall correctly without using straight arms to stop the fall (pushing off the slope), as a wrist bent at 90 degrees increases the likelihood of a fracture. Also, the prevention of wrist injury is its training.
Risk of head injury
Unlike ski bindings, all snowboard bindings are designed to not come loose when dropped. The fixed position of the feet reduces the number of injuries, for example, the percentage of knee injuries on a snowboard is 15%, as opposed to skiing 45%. Ligament injuries are typical of the knee, and fractures are rare. Fractures of the lower leg are also rare, accounting for about 20% of foot and ankle injuries.
Fracture of the talus
To protect the knees, special protection is used, which can also be combined with shin protection (which protects the shin, for example, when falling on a sharp corner of the table when skiing)
Chapter 4 Snowboarding World Championships
The Snowboarding World Championships are international snowboarding competitions held by the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 1996, every odd year. Modern world championships include performances in 5 disciplines: Snowboardcross, Halfpipe, Parallel Slalom, Parallel Giant Slalom, and Big Air for men. By the decision of the FIS Congress, held in May-June 2010 in Antalya, Turkey, another discipline will be included in the program of the World Championships from 2015 - slopestyle. The first world-class competition in this discipline has already taken place at the junior world championship in New Zealand in August 2010. Those who competed at the World Championships receive points credited to overall standings World Cup in the amount similar to the performance at the stages of the World Cup.
Venues
1996 Lienz
1997 San Candido
1999 Berchtesgaden
· 2001 Madonna di Campiglio
2003 Kreichsberg
· 2005 Whistler (British Columbia)
2007 Arosa
· 2009 Gangwon-do ( South Korea)
2011 La Molina
2013 Stoneham
Overall medal stats
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The unconditional leadership in the team standings of the snowboarding world championships is still held by France. However, in the last six years, the teams of Switzerland, the USA and Austria have been increasingly replenishing their “medal reserves” at the world championships. And if, in terms of the number of gold medals, the French “can sleep peacefully” for the time being, since the competitors are still quite far away, then in terms of the total number of medals of the championships, the Austrians and Americans have already seriously approached them, which, if the pace of winning these awards is maintained, already in 2013-2015 . and may push the French from the first line. The Russian team, which has been progressing over the past five years, is still in 12th place in the team standings of the World Championships, having 4 medals. But, given that three of them were won in the last 5 years, the growth rate of our team inspires optimism.
Chapter 5. Definition of disciplines of snowboarding
Snowboard cross
(also border cross or board cross) - a sport discipline of snowboarding
Competitions are held on a track with a height difference of 100-240 m, a width of at least 30 m and a slope of 15-18°. The track should have a variety of relief figures: shafts, rollers, springboards, spines and turns. The number and arrangement of shapes is determined by the track installer, but should be included as much as possible. large quantity options, moreover, in such a way that athletes constantly increase their speed during the passage of the track.
All participants of the competition participate in qualification - single or double single passage of the track for speed. Based on the qualification results, places are distributed in final groups(start number 1 is given to the athlete with the best result qualifications, etc.). After the qualification, a final is held in which 48 men / 24 women / 6 people participate in each final or 32 men / 16 women / 4 people in each final. The first 3 athletes (6 athletes in each final) or 2 athletes (4 in the final) advance from round to round as determined by their finishing position in each final.
Parallel Slalom
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Slopestyle requires good technical training athletes and the accuracy of performing tricks, since a fall on the track can lead to a loss of speed and the inability to perform the next trick. The figures on the track can be arranged in one, two or more rows and, passing the track along one or another section, the athlete has the opportunity to choose an obstacle.
Conclusion
Snowboarding is a wonderful sport, both for physical fitness and for Have a good mood. But you need to take care of the correct board, protective equipment and strictly observe safety precautions.
Snowboarding is a sport for everyone, but only on condition that there are no joint problems, recent fractures and head injuries, and the cardiovascular system is in order.
Since snowboarding is dangerous, you need to be careful when starting to practice it. the elderly, and it is also worth going to the slope for pregnant women.
For everyone else, snowboarding is a great opportunity to breathe. fresh air, train almost all muscle groups (especially all the muscles of the legs, to a lesser extent - the back), as well as develop a sense of balance and significantly improve coordination of movements.
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Snowboard(ing) (English) snowboarding) - an Olympic sport, which consists in descending from snow-covered slopes and mountains on a special projectile - a snowboard. Initially a winter sport, although some extreme sportsmen have mastered it even in summer, snowboarding on sandy slopes (sandboarding).
Since, often, snowboarding takes place on unprepared slopes and at high speeds, a variety of equipment is used to protect against injuries - helmets, protection of joints, arms, legs, backs.
At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, snowboarding was included in the Olympic program for the first time.
Types of snowboarding
Snowboarding comes in several varieties.
- Hard - high-speed skiing on prepared slopes using special equipment, equipment and skiing techniques (racing, carving, etc.).
- Sports - includes the following disciplines: boardercross, slalom, parallel slalom, giant slalom, giant parallel slalom and super giant.
- Freeride (English) Freeride) - free descent on unprepared slopes, from fairly gentle to the steepest.
- freestyle (English) Freestyle) - descent along the track prepared for jumps and acrobatic stunts. Freestyle includes a number of disciplines, including the halfpipe. half pipe), big air (eng. big-air), slopestyle (eng. slope style) and other.
Snowboarding is an Olympic sport.
Snowboarding is a relatively new sport on the official Winter Olympic list. Although, already in the 80s, snowboarding began to gain momentum in popularity. It became an Olympic sport only in 1999, at the Winter Olympics in Nagano. This was the main event of the four-year period for all the riders of the world, the application for the inclusion of snowboarding in the list of Olympic sports caused controversy.
Many athletes were disappointed when the International Olympic Committee placed snowboarding under the jurisdiction of the International Ski Federation (FSI) rather than the International Sports Federation (ISF). The IOC took the step despite the fact that the IFS had already sanctioned snowboarding at the Nagano games. This fact has become the main source of discontent among the supporters of this sport. The best example of disappointment was the boycott of the Norwegian snowboarder Hakonsen, who was considered one of the best snowboarders at the time. He stated that he would boycott the games in 1998 and subsequent games. This was not the last negative incident related to snowboarding at the games in Nagano. Canadian snowboarder Ross Rebagliati won gold medal and was stripped three days after he tested positive for marijuana. However, the Rebagliati camp claimed that it was secondhand smoke that he inhaled marijuana at a disco in Canada. In addition, they argued that in any case it does not affect the results of the athlete. The IOC eventually reversed the decision because marijuana is not a hard drug. Rebagliati got his medal back.
There are currently six Olympic sports snowboarding: men's and women's halfpipe, men's and women's parallel giant slalom, and men's and women's snowboard cross.
Initially, only the halfpipe and the parallel giant slalom were on the list of the Olympic Games. In the halfpipe, the rider rolls from one end to the other of a U-shaped chute, performing dizzying jumps and stunts in the process. In parallel slalom 16 top athletes, by drawing lots, are divided into pairs and during the screening the champion is determined. And finally, snowboard cross is when four riders rush along the track to the finish line. Throughout the route, athletes overcome various obstacles. In addition to obstacles, there are also quite narrow places that create certain difficulties for the riders, due to which accidents are not uncommon in this type of competition. It is safe to say that snowboarding will evolve every year. These may be new rules or new types of competitions, but one thing is for sure, that the sport will be more spectacular.
The history of snowboarding began in 1965. American Sherman Poppen from Michigan became the first inventor of such a sports equipment. He connected two skis to each other and gave them the name Snurfer (eng. Snurfer). The design was similar to a skateboard. Initially, the snowboard was without wheels and mounts (highback) for shoes.
Worth knowing: Snowboarding has become popular among winter views sports, and in 1998 he was included in Olympic program.
Snurfers for riding are classified into three different types of devices. Each "ski surfer" chooses sports equipment for his style of skiing. Description of the types of boards:
- Freestyle
This type of riding is extreme and requires physical strength and training from the athlete. Anyone who is addicted must constantly pump muscles, keep his body in good shape, adhere to healthy eating and life discipline. To keep the skills gained during training, you will have to constantly attend training on the mountain slopes and pump muscles outside of snowboarding.
Freestyle is a spectacular sport, for which many people love it. A freestyle board is suitable for active people with good health who are ready to spend most of their time in special parks with equipment and jumps. A shortened building structure is needed to make the board easier to control at the time of maneuvers, such as powder, traverse. In freestyle, it is very important to spend a minimum amount of time on turns. Thus, the attention of the rider is directed to difficult baters.
The freestyle board should be in harmony with the athlete, as if it were part of his body. With this sports unit, you can perform complex tricks, including freeride. It includes sharp turns and maneuvering movements when the board is moving on a flat surface. To practice these tricks professional athletes snowboarding from steep mountain slopes. Passion for freestyle is considered dangerous, because it is fraught with a lot of unpredictable extreme situations.
- Freeride ( /Freeride)
For beginners or “dummies” who still don’t quite know what it is and how to ride it, freeride will be a good option, as well as initial exercise by re-edging. Fans of universal driving prefer this direction of driving. Freeride will also be relevant for those snowboarders who master riding on artificial tracks. Later they can choose a more specific type of snowboard.
you can choose any smooth snow slopes. Unlike freestyle, an athlete masters unequipped tracks. For this style, a long, wide carbon board is used, which facilitates movement in soft snow.
Important to know: Proper freeriding movements help to affect the minimum effort during the descent.
- Carving
For the first time it became known about this style of skating in 1980. In order to improve their riding skills and fully control the movements on the board, snowboarders are switching to this style of riding from freestyle. Special snowboards and shoes are produced for this style of riding.
Carving involves performing steep maneuvers and turns on flat snowy slopes. For this direction, different types of snowboards are suitable. The main types of carving boards:
- carving;
- racing;
- all-mountain.
Their common features you can designate a wide cutout radius that does not allow you to make sharp turns. For difficult descents in carving, the use of a short board is suggested.
Snowboard shapes
There are three main types of snowboarding kits:
- Directional
The direction of movement of the board is clearly defined. The front and tail parts of it differ significantly: in front it is soft and wide, and in the back it is narrow and hard. This form is relevant for the slopes of the mountains, which recently had snow. Usually on these boards is located closer to the tail. With the help of a directional form, you can learn some freestyle tricks.
- Symmetric (Twin)
The structure and rigidity of the nose and tail sections are the same. For those who perform complex tricks, symmetrical will be very convenient. In connection with the symmetry, it does not matter at all which foot to go forward, and at what angle the turn should be oriented. In addition, the symmetrical shape is flexible and stable.
- Symmetric + directional (Directional-Twin)
- Classical
Camber deflection is traditional. In the normal state, its center does not come into contact with the surface. The middle of the board is higher than the tail and front. On tight turns or down slopes, the entire length of the underside of the snowboard is in contact with the snow. Thus, a single pressure is created on the slope, which contributes to the implementation of almost all types of maneuvers.
- Back
The Rocker camber is the complete opposite of the classic. The center of the board is the only connection point to the ground when the two ends of the snowboard are raised off the ground. Freestyle riders love this camber. With this design, it is easy to perform rotational maneuvers on slopes. Popularly, the reverse deflection is called "banana" because of the external resemblance to the fruit.
- Flat
The Flat deflection is suitable for athletes who are fond of jibbing (acrobatic jumps on railings and parapets). The surface of a snowboard has the maximum area in contact with the ground. With such a snowboard, you cannot win races for speed, but you can count on its stability when performing.
- Hybrid
The Hybrid snowboard was created by combining several types: classic, reverse and flat. The advantage of inventory is the ability to maneuver the arc radius due to different contact of different parts of the board with the surface.
Hybrid deflection is symmetrical and asymmetric. The first include boards Camber - Rocker - Camber, Rocker - Camber - Rocker. The second type is suitable for unprepared snowy slopes. The bow of such boards is always located above other parts. Examples: Rocker - Camber, Rocker - Flat - Rocker, Rocker - Flat. There is a stepped deflection (Stage), created specifically for freestyle.
Snowboard construction
The rigidity of the structure, cost, maintainability, how much one or another weighs directly depends on its design. Inside the board, a core and layers of certain protective materials are involved.
There are two types of cores:
- Glued
It is made by gluing together several parts, usually they are wooden. For the price, it's expensive. His merit is high level rigidity. When gluing the core, you can use different types of wood, achieving the desired balance and.
- Whole
It looks like a processed solid board from a quality wood coating. The disadvantages of the core include its tendency to deform. But the low price of this design contributes to the popularity of solid core snowboards.
Characteristics of snowboard designs:
- Sandwich
Sandwich is considered the most popular board. The core is wrapped in fiberglass on each side. A slippery surface is attached to the bottom, and a decorative finish to the top. OBS plastic is attached to the edges. Such snowboards are easier to repair and install, but are more expensive than other types of structures.
The core in the Cap construction is fiberglass. A protective synthetic material wraps around it on the sides, and a sliding pad is glued at the bottom. Unlike a sandwich, ABS plastic is not attached to the sides of it. The cap is cheaper, but it will be more difficult to repair it.
- Sandwich cap
Sandwich-Cap includes a combination of both designs. These boards are rare.
- Splitboard
The collapsible design is quick to assemble. The folding model eliminates the need for the rider to take with him a lot of items needed for lifting on the yoke. The secret is that the splitboard is a constructor that you need to connect yourself. Splitboarding is often found among those who like to climb to the top on their own (backcountry) without the help of a cable car.
Snowboarding equipment
To choose the right clothes the first thing to do is to determine your favorite riding style, sports qualification and many other points. The set should include the minimum number of things for a beginner and complete professional equipment for an experienced snowboarder. For proper skiing, you need good shoes, a backpack, a bag, bindings and your own board. You should also not forget about the care of the equipment and buy high-quality ointment or paraffin for it. The application of these products significantly affects the quality of sliding and speed.
Important: Incorrect selection of equipment can not only spoil the mood, but also lead to injuries on downhill trips.
Overview of required equipment:
Board selection
There are different types of snowboards, which are individually selected according to the style of riding. But it is worth considering other points when selecting, for example, rigidity, length and shape of the structure. It is important to find the right design: it can be concise, minimalist, matte or acidic. The choice of brand depends on the professional skills of the rider and his material resources. One of the popular firms of ski clothing and equipment Roxy (Roxy), Trial-Sport have established themselves as high-quality boards.
To choose a board, it is recommended to find out in advance information about your size. You need to subtract 15 cm from your own. With a fragile physique, you can subtract another 5 cm. Depending on the skills, beginners need to subtract another 10 cm, and professionals 5 cm. Freestyle lovers can take an additional 5 cm from the amount received. For those who ride off-piste you can add 5 cm.
Boots
For beginners, shoes of medium hardness are suitable. For high-speed racing and freestyle, you need the most rigid boots. Inside the shoe, there can also be an additional boot, which, when heated, individually adjusts to the foot. Inside the shoes can be treated with an antiseptic coating.
Mounts
Such an accessory can be soft and hard. In sporting goods, soft bindings are more common. A plastic platform that is attached to the board, and fasteners, fasteners, straps, ratchets to it. Rigid fastening may differ only in the upper part, where the belts with arcs are located.
Cloth
A snowboarder's suit can be female and male, in addition there are children's options. Proper clothing for a rider can be the deciding factor in a comfortable ride. It is worth picking up a jacket, hat, pants or overalls made of light membrane fabrics. Equipment should be both warm and not bulky, suitable in size.
For girls, bright costumes with prints, patterns and with a dimensional grid for different types of figures are sold. Do not forget about high-quality thermal underwear that will warm the body in the winter season.
Helmet
Modern ski helmets are not as heavy as they used to be, have a nice design and are comfortable to wear. Their outer shell is hard. It protects the head from penetrating impacts, sharp fragments and deformation. The protective layer is made of durable ABS plastic or fiberglass. Helmets can be completely closed or open with maxillofacial protection.
Gloves
Professional gloves are of great benefit for a snowboarder - they provide protection for hands from possible cuts, bruises, and prevent snow from getting inside. External protection of the hand will help protect against possible injuries. There should be special Kevlar inserts on the palms.
Protection
Protection is a necessary element in any sport. snowboarders need protective equipment for the coccyx, knees, and wrists.
Mask
When choosing a ski mask or glasses, it is recommended to pay attention to the quality of the lens, the degree of its darkening and the correct color. The shape of the model should clearly fit the face. It should not put pressure on the cheekbones, and also interfere with breathing. The frame of the mask should not rest against the helmet, because any resonance can lead to injury if you fall.
Worth knowing: A snowboarder should have a full set of equipment.
Safety and Precautions
- The main rule is that even professional snowboarders cannot practice this sport without a protective helmet.
- It is important to wear protection on the back, buttocks and arms. For this, special shells, shorts, elbow pads with protective linings are sold.
- It is not recommended to snowboard alone.
- Being in a mobile network area can be important if a snowboarder is injured or caught in an avalanche.
- Beginners should not perform dashing tricks on the slopes without some experience. The first thing to do is to learn how to confidently hold on the board.
- Snowboarding is best done in specially equipped parks or complexes.
snowboarding competition
Snowboarding championships, competitions and Olympics are often held in the world, which include the following disciplines:
- snowboard cross;
- halfpipe;
- team snowboard cross;
- parallel slalom;
- parallel giant slalom;
- big air;
- slope style.
Attention: Victor Ivan Wild is recognized as the Honored Master of Sports in snowboarding in Russia. He is the only athlete from the Russian team who won gold at the Olympics in snowboarding.
For those who want to go in for professional snowboarding, there are special camps where they teach this sport. Valuable lessons from the masters will help you stand confidently on the board.
At one of the best ski resorts of Sheregesh in the Siberian outback, you can go wild in the snowy desert. Here you can take part in competitions, ride a race, rent an electric, snow scooter, sled, self-balancing one-wheeled skateboard.
Shagdag is a new Azerbaijani resort. New lifts, mining ski slopes. On Shagdag you can go freestyle, go down from the kicker jump, ride a parachute. There is a snowboarding school for juniors. In summer, you can go karting, segway, play paintball, go in for horseback riding, ride a mountain biking and cable car.
Conclusion
From an unpretentious board, snowboarding entered the world sport, and won the hearts of many.
Snowboarding can rightly be considered one of the most popular and dynamically developing sports. Literally from English snowboarding translates as snow board. Today it is difficult to find a person who has never heard of him.
Snowboarding is one of the most spectacular sports
Snowboarding is becoming a favorite winter pastime for those who love outdoor activities. This is a drive, adrenaline and a sea of positive emotions for active people. However, this is only for lovers of winter outdoor activities is possible only in winter. Experienced extreme sportsmen and athletes consider it possible to use this type of sports equipment at any time of the year. It can be regular snow or artificial snow cover. In addition, some varieties of snowboarding involve riding on railings or other special figures. Thus, it is more correct to indicate that snowboarding is movement in space with the help of a snowboard.
Modern trends in snowboarding
In total, there are several main areas: high-speed sports disciplines, freestyle, freeride, jibbing.
Sports disciplines
Among the sports disciplines, slalom and snowboard cross should be singled out.
- Slalom is downhill along a mountain route, which includes ascents, descents, sections of the route of different widths.
Depending on the length of the route and turns, there are:
- traditional slalom (the track is the shortest, but at the same time false, winding, with steep turns, on which riders should demonstrate all the technique and riding skills);
- - the route is longer (up to 1 km), but less winding and difficult;
- super giant is the fastest of the tracks, on which riders accelerate to 100 km / h.
- snowboard cross - downhill skiing along a long (up to 2 km) and wide (up to 30 m) track, on which up to 6 athletes compete at the same time. The track has curves. On it, athletes must show not only speed. They must correctly overcome various obstacles, perform jumps and turns.
Freestyle
The real direction in snowboarding can be considered acrobatic. On the descent, the athlete shows: these are various jumps, rotations, somersaults, etc. Here everything is done, rather, not on the speed of passing, but on the skill and level of complexity of performing a particular technique.
In freestyle, the following subspecies are distinguished:
- Halfpipe - skiing downhill in the form of a deep channel of hard snow. Outwardly, it resembles a longitudinally cut pipe. The height of the gutter edges is from 3 to 4 m, the length is 100 m, the slope angle is 15–20 degrees. The rider rolls from one edge of the gutter to the other, flies out along the radius, performing during this different kinds tricks, and lands on the second edge of the gutter. In appearance, it is very similar to skateboarding or rollerblading on a ramp.
- Big air - jump with acceleration from a springboard. Grades at competitions are given for the complexity of the jump, the amplitude, the clarity of performing tricks. The cleanliness and clarity of the landing is also taken into account.
- Slopestyle - skiing on a route with parallel figures.
Freeride
This direction implies skiing on undeveloped mountain slopes and peaks, on virgin snow. This is the most risky extreme view snowboarding. Riding on undeveloped slopes requires unprecedented skill, accurate calculation and, of course, courage. Competitions for this type are also held, but not all athletes are invited here. It evaluates the route chosen by the rider, descending technique, confidence on the track, falls or lack of them, etc.
Jibbing
This type is skiing in snowboarding parks in special figures. It can be slats, railings or any other shapes.
The history of the origin and development of snowboarding
For the first time, riding on a board somewhat similar to a snowboard was mentioned at the beginning of the 19th century. D. Berchet back in 1929 made the first board from an ordinary sheet of plywood. However, the official history of snowboarding began only a little over half a century ago. The surfer S. Poppen is considered to be the founder. It was he who came up with a new occupation. He connected both skis together, and tied a rope to control them and keep the skier in front. Mine sports equipment Poppen called it "snurf" and in 1965 received a copyright certificate for it. He soon transferred the patent to a company that was engaged in the manufacture of sports goods and equipment. At the end of the current decade, there was already a well-established production of snurfs and even the first competitions were held.
In the early 70s, a board more similar to the modern one appeared. T. Sims, D. Burton, C. Barfoot were engaged in improvement. They made a high heel binding, rounded back at the blackboard. Changed the frame to metal.
By the end of the 70s, the popularity of this sport began to grow, many manufacturers of snowboard boards appeared, they began to be advertised on television. However, popularization did not happen as easily as expected. At that time, there were no special tracks for snowboarding, and riders were simply not allowed on the ski slopes. According to one of the versions, it was then that one of the branches in the direction of snowboarding was born - freeride, since the athletes had to ride not on the equipped mountain slope, but on the virgin lands.
The situation changed by the mid-1980s. On some ski slopes, due to the increasing demand for this sport, riders began not only to be allowed to the slopes, but also to conduct special courses for those who want to learn how to ride a board. The first printed guides to snowboarding appeared. The first championships in Europe also began to be held, and in the late 80s the World Cup was held.
The next decade, snowboarding as a sport developed very dynamically, new styles of skating began to appear. The number of people wishing to go down the mountain slope on the board grew every year. If before that the main winter fun was skiing, which was preferred, as a rule, only by the elite and older people, then by the end of the 90s, it began to be slowly replaced by more youthful and democratic snowboarding. By the end of the 90s, snowboarding received Olympic status. For the first time in 1999, snowboarding competitions were held at the Nagano Winter Olympics. Not all of the previously listed snowboarding disciplines were included in their program. Initially, in 1999, the program included four directions: women's and men's halfpipe and parallel giant slalom. A little later, snowboard cross competitions for men and women were also included.
From that time to the present day, snowboarding has been constantly and dynamically developing. In a little over half a century, it has managed to turn into the most popular winter sport. Today, snowboarding is chosen by almost a quarter of the world's inhabitants, with one in six of them being between the ages of 7 and 11.
Why do so many people prefer this sport?
Snowboarding is one of the most exciting and driving sports. On the one hand, the descent itself captures the spirit, on the other hand, from the beauty of the surrounding nature, because snowboarding tracks are always located in very picturesque places. Those who once tried it very rarely leave this occupation. After all, in order to start getting down on the board, it takes quite a bit of time. A few sessions and you are already down the slope. In addition, a wide choice and availability of equipment, the presence of various styles of skating, the ability to improve to infinity, participation in various competitions and much more play a significant role. This is a great way to work out, because this sport requires the work of almost all the muscles in your body.
Snowboarding is a great way to relax both body and soul. The audience is not important here, the most important thing here is the understanding that you succeeded, you could.
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Word " snowboarding literally means "skating on a board in the snow". Snowboarding is a winter sport, so attracting its fans with thrills. Snowboarders on the board become sideways towards the trajectory of movement. The stance of the athlete is especially important. Competitive programs that are included in snowboarding are divided into freestyle (assessed) and slalom (timed).
IN slalom competition held on mountain slopes, the winner is the one who quickly covered the required distance. Parallel slalom means that two athletes start at the same time on identical tracks. While moving, their goal is to reach the finish line faster than the opponent. Competitions in this discipline consist of two stages: qualifying and final, at each of which the athlete has two attempts. The result is the total time in both attempts. Parallel slalom is an elimination system. If the results are the same, the athletes make an additional run.
snowboardcross(or "bordercross") is called a free descent, produced along a track up to 2000 m long and from 30 m wide. 4 or more people participate in snowboard cross competitions at the same time. Athletes make turns, jumps, overcome obstacles on a special track.
Another type of snowboarding - freestyle This is stunt riding. It includes rotations of varying difficulty, jumps, grabs, somersaults. Freestyle can be considered a "subjective" sport discipline. Judges evaluate the technique and complexity of the elements, the beauty of their performance, the amplitude of the jump.
There are several types of freestyle. Halfpipe- this is riding in a sloping gutter of snow, similar to a rollerblade ramp and. Quarterpipe And superpipe- similar varieties of freestyle, differing in the angle of inclination and the width of the slope. Ski jumping - bigair, imply acceleration, jump and landing of the athlete. Slopestyle- this is a competition with figures in two or more rows on sections of the track.
Freeride called skiing on dangerous mountain slopes. This is the most extreme snowboarding. Only specially trained snowboarders with extensive skiing experience take part in competitions in this skiing technique.
To steer a snowboard, athletes shift their body weight from their heels to their toes. To stop the movement, the snowboarder turns down the slope with his toes or heels so that the board turns off the speed of movement when turning. Snowboarding is most similar to surfing and.
It is hard to find a person who once tried to ride a snowboard and abandoned new attempts with disappointment, although of course such people do occur. Snowboarding has developed rapidly over the past twenty years.
snowboarding implies many benefits:
- a variety of riding styles with an unlimited level of development of the "driving" skill;
- picturesque snowboarding tracks around the world that will take your breath away;
- the ability to get a high surge of adrenaline on the slopes, when performing tricks;
- a huge selection of snowboard equipment of various levels, contributing to the development of skiing skills;
- short-term training, thanks to which you can enjoy riding in a couple of days from the start of training;
- a variety of methods, options and styles of riding;
- various types of trails from a well-groomed slope to "untamed" virgin snow;
- the opportunity to participate in competitions of any level;
- hundreds of thousands of like-minded people who share your hobby.
Just imagine: you are rolling down a slope, your face is blown by the wind, your body is overflowing with adrenaline, and the idea of conquering a new peak is rushing through your thoughts. It is, indeed, wonderful. Check it out yourself. Happy flights and soft landings on the "snowboard"!
