Speed is an aspect of snowboarding that allures millions of people to the sport. With a properly tuned board and a mastery of carving techniques, you can snowboard really fast. Carving involves digging your edge in the snow and allows you to go fast and have control on groomers, notes SnowProfessor.com. Choose a steep trail, wear your safety gear and have fun riding fast.
Step 1
Tune your snowboard before you hit the slopes. Sharpen the edges and wax the base of your board to get the best performance out it, advises The-House.com, a website featuring industry information from snowboarding professionals.
Step 2
Find an uncrowded, groomed slope and point the nose of your board downhill.
Step 3
Keep the base of your board flat, bend your knees and lean forward to gain speed.
Step 4
Balance your weight over your toes and establish the front edge of your snowboard.
Step 5
Make a long, shallow-arched turn.
Step 6
Switch your weight over your heels and establish the heel edge of your board in the snow.
Step 7
Perform a long, shallow-arched, heel side turn.
Step 8
Switch from one edge to the other depending on the contours of the trail.
Step 9
Make as few turns as possible and ride the edges of your board for control.
Tips and Warnings
- A hot wax enables you to glide faster over the snow than a rub-on wax, according to The-House website.
- The ABC-of-Snowboarding website warns that snowboarding at high speeds comes with the risk of wrist, head, ankle or knee injury reports.
Things You'll Need
- Snowboard gear
- Goggles
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