Snowboarding History and Basics

My name is Marcus Shamberg and I decided to do snowboarding because I like to snowboard and I think people should learn how to Ski or Snowboard. I am qualified to do this topic because I like to snowboard a lot and I like to watch it. Some topics i will be talking about in my blogs are professional snowboarders, doing tricks, and different types of boards. Snowboarding started in 1929 when a guy named M.J. Burchett cut out a piece of plywood and secured his feet with clothesline and horse reins. Then in labs a guy named Sherman Poppen tied two skis together with a rope and he called it a snurfer. When in college Dimitrije Milovich rode down hills on cafeteria trays. This inspired him to snowboards; his design was based on the surfboard. Jake Burton who used to compete using the snurfer created his own style of a snowboard. His design was made out of laminated wood, he also had ski like bindings to help control. Another guy who made his own design of snowboard was Tom Sims. His design was similar to a skateboard; he glued carpet on a piece of wood and put a piece of sheeting on the bottom. Snowboarding is becoming more and more popular throughout the world and new and improved boards are being made. There is a lot you can do in snowboarding such as just going down the slopes and carving, which is turning your board back and forth to slow yourself down. You can also do tricks and go to terrain parks, which has ramps and rails and other things. In the Olympics' there's snowboard cross which is just going through a track in the fastest time possible. You can also go in a half pipe and do tricks like flips, spins, combination's of flips and spins, and your own tricks. To ride a snowboard you need to have good balance because if you don't you will fall down because there are bumps all over the place and you could easily lose your balance and fall down. To turn you lean on your toes and heels and you move your hips to make it easier so you can turn faster. Some things to prepare for snowboarding is to dress warm because it can get really cold over time, to have a snowboard if you want to and make sure its waxed, have warm boots and long socks because if you don't your feet can get frostbite and you wont be able to snowboard for a while. Also to bring food and drinks unless you buy food there but food at ski resorts can get pretty expansive but that's up to you. Have a helmet just in case, have warm gloves because your hands can get wet and also get frostbite, wear goggles and a face mask or something because a lot of wind blows in your face while going down the slopes.