The Basics of Snowboarding
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- Thu Jul 11 2002

... "Inform, explain, describe" The Basics of Snowboarding Snowboarding, the alpine version of a combination of skateboarding and surfing is an enjoyable and rewarding sport. It is difficult to state exactly when snowboarding was invented, but it seems it began with a toy invented in 1965, known as a "Snurfer," a pair of skis tied together. Eventually Dimitrije Milovich invented the modern snowboard in 1969 from this idea. I find it more graceful than skiing, though requires more skill to master. The adrenalin rush I get when facing a misty, vertical piste I can race down is magnificent and I believe everyone should experience it. Most people begin with lessons and this is advisable as most injuries occur with people who have not got a proper poise or skills. When I started, I tried without lessons and found myself too scared to go down an almost flat slope. I then tried with lessons














