There is a new name on the snowboarding block. Jeremy Jones has announced the start Jones Snowboards with the aim to produce a line of snowboards that caters specifically to freeriders.

Jones is going to be using his considerable snowboarding experience and knowhow not to mention his freeriding prowess to develop freeride snowboards that are superior to anything on the market today.

“I have started Jones Snowboards to develop the highest performance all-mountain snowboards on the market,” says Jones. “Freeride boards that reflect everything I’ve learned both on the snow and in the factory. Every snowboard we produce will be born of my passion and our designs will mirror the performance demands of my riding matched with the environmental demands of my conscience.”

Nidecker will be manufacturing Jones Snowboards, chosen because of the company’s long standing reputation as one of the foremost snowboard producers in the world. This is big news for riders of quality all-mountain snowboards and another welcome injection of competition into the industry from a guy who surely knows more than your average bloke about what the snowboarder needs and wants.

Prototypes are already in production Jones Snowboards will make their first appearance at SIA and ISPO 2010. Expect worldwide distribution for the 2010-2011 winter season.

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The 2010 Palmer Snowboards site has showcased a few of the innovative snowboard features that have made the company one of the acknowledged leaders in the snowboarding technology game. The Feels Like Flying (FLF) ‘Mini-Rocker’ innovation is the latest piece of technology to fly off the launch pad.

The mini-rocker is less aggressive and easier to control making it easier to ride. According to the Palmer site the FLF mini-rocker technology will give you “great pop and stability” because it “floats easily in powder”.

The contact points on the mini-rocker do not move on the reverse camber snowboards. This is as opposed to the old FLF boards where the contact points would move up and down the board as the edge pressure changes.

More edge contact with the snow means more speed down the mountain and the Palmer snowboards are all about all-mountain speed. The reverse camber shape of these snowboards is the key to the easy floatation that you experience allows for handling that you rarely experience.

This is the typical scenario when faced with Palmer snowboards. The technology that goes into the snowboards is phenomenal and the speed of the boards is a feature that is rarely matched with other all-mountain boards.

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So who is the Burton Mayhem aimed at…what is the standard of snowboarder that should be on the lookout for a board such as this. This is the kind of thing I need to know when looking up the snowboards of the biggest snowboard maker in the world. After all, Burton comes out with a massive range of boards, too many to try to keep up with which board is meant for which rider and which board is supposed to be used in the park and sometimes when shredding the mountains.

So back to the Burton Mayhem. It’s an all-mountain snowboard that is suitable for the intermediate snowboarder, although a beginner could probably get away with having some fun using one. Whether you want to take her downhill fast or thrash about in the freestyle park, the mayhem is your all-weather, all-area snowboard. It will suit everyone and the reports coming back from the rank beginners who have used it are positive. That’s significant because if they were having troubles linking turns or catching edges all over the place, they’d be sure to let people know about it.

Another plus that a lot of people are going to take notice of is the price. It’s the sort of board that is easy to find and so, market forces means that every now and then you’re going to find one that is sold at a bargain basement price. If you’re not too hung up about buying a board that sports the latest graphics then buying last year’s Burton Mayhem will save you some big bucks. And the snowboard you’ve got will still have the features you’d get with the newer version.

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Deciding on a snowboard will come down to the type of snowboarding you’re going to want to do and 3 main styles of snowboarding. The most common is the freeride board which is the snowboard that most first time riders would use. The speed freaks who love shredding the groomed hard-packed trails will have Alpine snowboards. But for those whoe really want to test themselves and grab as much air as possible and test themselves with tricks and extreme boarding will get themselves a freestyle snowboard.

A freestyle snowboard is wider, not as long and easier to manoeuvre than other boards. It will usually have twin tips which means that the tip and the tail are equal in outline. Lastly a freestyle board will be lighter than other boards, great for grabbing sufficient air for the mid-air tricks, half-pipe moves and rail slides that the freestyler loves to execute.

It is possible to buy a freestyle snowboard from any of the major snowboard manufacturers such as K2 Snowboards.

The boots worn with freestyle snowboards give you a reasonable amount of flex giving the rider a better feel for their board. However they have become more like the freeride boots in terms of added stiffness, a good mix of comfort and performance.

Within the freestyle board type there are also a pair of diverse styles of boards to cater for the different ground upon which the tricks are going to be performed. You are able to either buy a snowboard exclusively for half-pipe which will be more flexible so that it can bend to the curve of the pipe. you can buy a slopestyle board which is more fitting for the skateboard-type of ground tricks that can be performed.

A good range of freestyle snowboards are stocked by the big snowboard manufacturers so one of the most difficult choices the snowboarder is going to have to make is which one to select. Sometimes it can come down to faithfulness to a brand or even the decorative art that has been used to decorate the board.

If you are planning on buying a snowboard you must first think about the kind of snowboarding you’re going to want to do and then buy the type of snowboard that suits that type. If you plan on executing tricks or riding the half-pipes of your local snowboard park you’re going to have to choose yourself a freestyle snowboard. There are plenty of cheap snowboards to choose from and some really good quality bargains to be found if you look hard enough.

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A style of snowboarding that refers to a basic snowboard style that can be enjoyed in just about any terrain and condition. The snowboards used in this style of riding cross a wide range and can be fitting for beginners and skilled riders alike. The thinking behind freeride snowboarding is to purely get out and slide down the hill. It epitomizes the relaxed attitude of the sport

The sort of snowboard you will need to buy will depend on a number of factors beginning with your weight, height or your foot size. The sort of snowboarding you plan on doing will influence what you buy. This gives us 3 broad categories of snowboards. Freestyle boards, aka technical boards, Alpine boards which are now and again referred to as carving boards and finally freeriding boards, also called all mountain boards.

Whether you have heard about Atomic snowboards and want to try out one from their range or simply know that you want a wide snowboard there is much research to be done.

Freeriding boards are the most prevalent types of snowboards and are most likely the sort of snowboard you are handed if it is your first time snowboarding and have lobbed into a hire shop. The freeride board is a good versatile snowboard that will allow you to accomplish some basic tricks and will also give you good speed down the hill. In other words this kind of board has been designed to suit the widest range of snowboard skill as possible.

By and large, the freeride snowboard is one that is only average in size with typical rigidity neither soft-flexing nor stiff making them suitable for a range of snow surroundings. They are also designed with the tip and the tail a little upturned making it possible for them to be ridden forwards or, for over brief distances, backwards (which is termed fakie) if that’s the kind of thing you want to do with your board.

If you are going out to buy a secondhand snowboard you should first think about the kind of snowboarding you’re going to want to do and then buy the type of snowboard that suits that type. If you plan on simply enjoying the distinct types of snowboarding options to be tried at a ski resort then perhaps a used freeride snowboard is the board for you.

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You will find when you head out to buy a snowboard when explaining bits about a snowboard is the sidecut of the board. It all depends on what the snowboard was designed to be used for and how maneuverable it needs to be. It’s this aspect of a snowboard that you will need to consider when you find a Lamar snowboard to buy.
The sidecut of a snowboard is the amount of curve in the contact edge of a board. The depth it is measured by is the radius of a loop in meters if you project the arc that’s in the snowboard all the way around for a full circle. This indicates the size of the turning circle that the board is capable of making if it was projected around the boards arc. The variation relating to the nose and the tail width compared to the waist width of the board is another way of specifying the board’s size.

As stated earlier, the difference that the size of the sidecut makes from one board to the next is in the radius of the turn that the board is capable of achieving. If the radius is tighter the board will be capable of a tighter turn and this will quicken the board’s turning response in the snow. On the other hand a wider sidecut will give the board a wider turn.

It will then depend upon the style of snowboarding you want to do. If you want to go pipe riding or execute tricks you will need a snowboard with a low sidecut. Somebody who wants to go mountain riding will be more apt to prefer a board with a deep elliptical sidecut to give them more steadiness at the higher speeds they are probably going to be going.

Different snowboard manufacturers set their boards up differently and be keen on separate designs. Some of them will prove more fitting to your riding style than others consequently you will need to shop around to be in a position to buy the board that performs best for your weight and body type.

There are a lot of factors to mull over when buying a snowboard and finding the type of snowboard that is suitable for you is a conclusion that could take some time.

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As opposed to wearing skis snowboards have the capability to slide away if they are not properly attached to your boots. A piece of safety gear that is necessary for snowboarders to wear at all times is the snowboard safety leash.

A safety leash is a strap that is fastened to the snowboarder’s front leg and is designed to avoid runaway boards if your bindings free for any reason or if something happens while you’re taking it off or putting it on. The snowboard leash is planned to be attached in the vicinity of knee height which will enable the snowboarder to keep it attached while hauling the board back up the slope when on foot.

The idea of the leash is to lessen the dangers that arise from runaway snowboards. Getting into and out of the snowboard bindings can occasionally put the snowboarder in an awkward situation particularly when attempting to do so on a steep mountainside so the prospect that the board will slip away is more real than some people will accept. A runaway board can hurt an innocent person below or can be smashed itself if it runs into something solid. You certainly don’t need to have your new Lamar snowboard smashed.

The wise course of action is to take away the risk of damage or injury entirely by wearing the correct snowboarding paraphernalia. In some cases you won’t have an alternative with some resorts enforcing a no leash – no ride policy.

When you go out to buy a new or used snowboard it would be a good idea to seriously consider adding the snowboard leash on the list too. They’re relatively inexpensive and they could wind up saving you a lot of money in the long run.

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Areas of the body such as the ankles, wrists and knees are all prone to becoming injured either from a fall or a hard landing while snowboarding. Even though snowboarding is an exceedingly pleasurable activity the reality is that there is a definite prospect that it can result in injury. You may feel as though you’re as safe as can be on your Roxy snowboard but there is no harm in being prepared for a fall.

There are measures you can take to avoid injuries as well as reasonable protective gear to use and wear, but frequently no matter how aware of the dangers you are, sometimes accidents simply come about.

This doesn’t mean that you should avoid going snowboarding or that you should not buy a snowboard. On the contrary it is still quite a safe activity. As with all sports the more care you take the less prospect you’re going to get injured.

The most ordinary types of injuries sustained while snowboarding are wrist injuries. For people who are learning to ride, falls are regular particularly those where you fall backwards and automatically put your hands out to pad the impact. You are going to fall but when you do, try not to save yourself with your hands, but instead keeping your hands out in front of your body and allowing yourself to fall onto your elbows. Your elbows will be able to absorb the impact a lot more readily than your more fragile wrists.

An answer that is even safer is to try to keep your arms close to your body and allow yourself to hit the snow and roll with the force. By going with the fall there will be a lot more surface area with which the impact will be dissipated. Sure, you’ll get more snow on your body but your wrists will stay safe.

You may find it impossible to stop from using your hands to catch yourself so invest in a set of wrist guards. Some gloves are made with wrist guards incorporated into them, but if you have some skateboarding or skating guards, use them beneath the gloves. They are the best process for ensuring you don’t get a wrist injury and if it’s an image thing you’re concerned about no-one needs to know that they’re under your clothes.

For the first week of snowboarding in particular you should be very aware of the hazard to your wrists. A modest bit of prevention could save you weeks or months of pain as you find yourself laid up and recovering from a break.

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When you want to buy a new snowboard, say for instance somehting from Forum Snowboards, whether it be in a real store or on the Internet, you will encounter a few expressive terms about the boards that may be slightly mystifying. One of those words when talking about a characteristic of a snowboard is flex.

Flex talks about how hard or easy it is to bend a snowboard when you try bending it along its length. You will find that some boards are stiffer than others and it takes more force which as a rule means the board has a thicker core. Boards that are harder to flex as a rule grip the snow better and are more stable. They impart better force on the surface of the snow.

Because of the superior grip and maneuverability they grant, racers and heavier riders will have a preference for stiffer boards.

On the other hand, softer-flexing boards are more well-matched to lighter and less aggressive riders as well as the type of snowboarders who enjoy performing freestyle tricks. Boards that are softer flexing are made with thinner cores and are usually lighter.

A snowboard also comes with what is called as a flex pattern. It is actually talking about the level of flex that the snowboard is capable of at various points. A board may be stiff at the tip and soft at the heel or vice-versa. The pattern of the different flexes to the board is the flex pattern. The assorted types of materials used in the manufacture of snowboards allows for a selection of flex patterns and consequently the performance from one board to the next will also vary.

First you must work out what type of rider you are – aggressive or non-aggressive, heavy or light – and then the sort of snowboarding you want to do – freeride or mountain freestyle. This will help you in choosing the type of flex you will be looking for in your new snowboard.

There are a lot of snowboard manufacturers in the industry so the job of buying a snowboard is going to be a difficult ordeal. Snowboards HQ examines a large number of the makers out there as well as the range of snowboards obtainable for sale.

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