Snowboarders ride with a flat base to skate to the lift, gain speed or perform freestyle tricks. Both beginner snowboarders and expert riders practice flat-base riding. According to Snow Professor, you will fall if you do not maintain a flat base when you try a trick on a fun box. To keep your snowboard flat without falling, adjust your bindings before hitting the slopes and balance your weight over your board while riding.
Step 1
Choose a stance width and angle that allows you to stand on your board with your knees comfortably flexed.
Step 2
Mount your bindings with an equal portion of your heel and toe hanging off the edge of your board. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 3
Strap your front foot to your board and practice skating and gliding on flat ground. Keep the base of your board flat and center your weight.
Step 4
Find a gradual slope and strap both feet to your snowboard.
Step 5
Point your board downhill, bend your knees and relax your arms.
Step 6
Look in the direction you want to go and keep your shoulders parallel with your snowboard.
Step 7
Balance your weight along the center line of your snowboard.
Step 8
Ride with a flat base. Do not press on your heel edge or toe edge.
Tips and Warnings
- A wide, duck stance is the most stable snowboarding stance, according to 360 Guide.
- Wrist injuries are the most common snowboarding injury and landing on your hands happens often when you learn to ride, says ABC-of-Snowboarding. Wear wrist guards and a helmet when you snowboard.
Things You'll Need
- Phillips screwdriver
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