How ToFind The

Right Mountainboard

With elements of snowboarding,skateboarding and BMXing,

mountainboarding is a truly uniqueextreme sport. Mountainboarding

originally began when snowboardingenthusiasts wanted a way to do the

sport all year round.

Now, mountainboarding is a sport allits own. Snowboarding can be anexpensive activity because of the

price of travel to and from no resorts.Mountainboarding, on the other

hand, can be done almost anywhere.

Learning to mountainboard is notparticularly difficult. Most people

are able to move comfortably on themountainboard within their first

hour. The best way to get started isby getting help from a qualified

instructor.

While mountainboarding, you shouldwear personal protection

equipment. This includes knees pads,elbow pads, a helmet and wrist

guards. You should wear thisequipment whenever you’re on the

board.

To get started, you’ll probably wantto get a feel for the activity beforebuying the board and equipment.

Head to a mountainboarding slope sothat you can rent a board and all theprotective equipment. You can also

get a lesson from an instructor.

After you learn, you may get hookedand want to get your own mountain

board. When this comes to pass,you’ll want to make sure you get theright mountainboard for you. You’ll

really want to make sure you havethe right mountainboard, since this

will increase the likelihood thatyou’ll stick with mountainboarding.

When you’re trying to find the rightmountainboard, there are a few

things to take into a consideration.One part of the board you’ll want to

pay attention to is the deck. Whenyou’re a beginner you’re going towant to focus on the length of the

deck.

Generally, the larger you are thelarger the deck should be. A small

child typically gets an 80 centimeterdeck while a six-foot tall adult is

likely to have a 100 centimeter deck.

You’ll also need to pay attention totrucks. There are two main truck

types that are often found onbeginner’s mountainboards. These

are skate trucks and channel trucks.Skate trucks are similar to the trucks

used on skateboards.

The main difference is that they arebeefed up so that they are able to

operate on rough terrain. They alsohave longer axles than those on a

skateboard in order to accommodatethe bigger wheel.

Channel trucks are made of achannel-shaped axle that is boltedhorizontally into a hanger. It has

springs and dampers which controlthe degree to which the truck can

move.

Some channel trucks allow you toadjust the movement so that you can

get more or less turn. Because oftheir adjustability and their stability,

channel trucks are probably themost widely used trucks.

Bindings are another importantaspect of a board. You can choose a

simple velcro strap, more adjustableratchet straps or snowboard

bindings. All of the bindings work ina similar way, and the chances are,the binding you get is just going todepend on which board you buy.

You can easily upgrade your bindingsas you get more into

mountainboarding. This way you willknow which type of riding you want

to do and get the bindings that arebest for that type of riding.

The last important aspect to look at isthe wheels. Most mountainboards

have wheels that are 20 centimeters(8 inches) in diameter. There is a

variety of hubs and tires for you tochoose from, but it is typical for a

beginner to go with plastic hubs and8 inch tires.

As is true with bindings, you willprobably just get whichever wheels

come with the board.

Mountainboarding can be anextremely exciting and accessiblesport. Give it a try and chances are

you’ll be hooked.

Mountainboarding can be anextremely exciting and accessiblesport. Give it a try and chances are

you’ll be hooked.