Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55844 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-02
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Synopsis
The fast track to great snowboarding; read it, watch it, do it with this innovative book and 30-minute DVD for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go! Clear step-by-step coaching and inspirational photography in the book will get you started or improve your skills. Then, master techniques with your own virtual coach - from the goofy foot to the heel side turn, the 30-minute DVD uses 360 degree live-action freeze-frame graphics and slow-motion sequences guaranteed to get you free riding in no time.

Customer Reviews

Who needs lessons?
Having studied this book/DVD I learnt to snowboard in a 3 days, and could get down green/blue slopes fairly confidently. I had the advantage of being able to ski already (though being nearly 50 didn't help). There is still lots to work on the next time I'm in the alps, so I'll be using the book again next year.

Excellent tuition
This is an excellent book written in an easy to understand format. The included DVD is also ideal to see the theory actually in practice. This is great for beginners and will undoubtedly contain something that will improve your riding. The pressure point method for turns is superb. Recommended.

Brilliant book to learn from
This is the first time I've come across a guide that was so detailed and well explained.
All my previous lessons have been at French resorts, so to finally be taught in English makes a big difference.
The accompanying DVD really does make a difference (and access to a nearby indoor slope, helps too!).
It is the first time I've heard the concept of pressure/weight distribution described in a manner that is easy to understand - I can suddenly ride switch without effort and have even started hitting kickers - so it definitely works.
I hope an advanced course comes out to teach how all the various flat-land tricks etc are performed.

I highly recommend it to anyone that is starting out and also to those intermediate/advanced riders that want to reach the next level (Free-riding & Free-style).