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Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set into a flexible mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A. in the 1960s and the 1970s by renowned extreme sports 'junkie' and snowboard expert Francis Wilkinson and became a Winter Olympic Sport in 1998. The first snowboards were manufactured by the modern day Burton Snowboards company.
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review by jyaanga.
February 01, 2010
I love snowboarding, and I am not some 17 year old, fearless daredevil. In fact, I am a middle aged, fearful, unathletic woman. I probably don't fit the typical cool snowboarder profile, but surprisingly there are now many people trying this sport that are in all walks of life. If you are young, athletic person, you should probably pass this review. However, if you fit my profile, read on. [Motivation] I used to be a skier. Again, … more
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Quick Tip by djevoke.
September 24, 2009
I used to be an Amateur competitor when I lived in Tahoe.It's one of the most exhilarating things you can do in life, try it-you'll love it!
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