Art of Snowboarding Kickers, Carving, Half-Pipe, and More

Name: Art of Snowboarding Kickers, Carving, Half-Pipe, and More
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ISBN: 9780071456883

ISBN-10: 0071456880

ISBN-13: 9780071456883

Edition: 2006

Authors: Jim Smith, Kurt Olesek

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Jim Smith, a professional snowboarder turned professional snowboarding coach for Team Summit, offers a forward-thinking and modern perspective based on years of experience in snowboarding media, competition, and coaching.

Book details

List price: $24.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 9/19/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.48" wide x 9.06" long x 0.39" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Jim Smith is the keelest kids' book nose drawer in the whole wide world amen. He graduated from art school with first class honours (the best you can get) and went on to create the branding for a sweet little chain of coffee shops. He also designs cards and gifts under the name Waldo Pancake. The current titles in the 'Barry Loser' series are: 'I am Not a Loser', 'I am Still Not a Loser' and 'I am So Over Being a Loser'.



Acknowledgments


Preface


Introduction: How to Use This Book


Snowboarding as Art


Simplify


A Word on Safety



Gear


Boards


Bindings


Boots



Fundamentals: Setup, Stance, and Turning


Regular or Goofy?


The Balanced Athletic Stance


Stance Setups


Turns and Carving


The Ollie


Turning Drills



Kickers


Kicker Etiquette


Kicker Skills


Next Steps on Kickers


The Hip Jump



Rails


Rail Etiquette


The Stock Approach


Ride-on Flat Rail


Ollie-on Flat Box, 50/50 Slide


Ollie-on Flat Rail, Boardslide


Next Steps on Rails



Wood


50/50 Slide on a Flat Log


Ride the Rainbow


The Stump Ollie


Picnic Table Slide


Next Steps on Wood



Halfpipe


Pipe Layout


Halfpipe Etiquette


Halfpipe Progression


Next Steps in the Halfpipe



More Tricks of the Trade


The Momentum Leap


The Army Man Walk


Buttering


Layback Slide



Cross-Training


Skateboarding


Core-Strengthening Exercises


Stretching


Index