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Types of Snowboards
This article is to describe the different types of snowboards
available on the market today. The type of snowboard you ride should correspond
to the riding style that you like to do. There are three different types of snowboards
available: Freestyle, Freeride (All Mountain), and Alpine (Carving) Boards.
Most Popular Snowboard - Freeride or All Mountain Board
This type of snowboard accounts for half of all Snowboard sales. It is designed to float well in powder surface. You can enjoy all riding aspects with this type of snowboard.Freeride boards have a directional shape and are meant to be ridden in one direction. The tip is wider, longer, and is turned up higher than the nose. You need a higher nose or tip to keep your snowboard from digging itself into the snow. The Nose/Tip length is the length from the widest part of the board's nose to the tip of the nose. The Nose/tip width is the widest part of the snowboard measured across the front tip or nose area of the board.
Freeride snowboards are usually soft and maneuverable enough for beginners, but the stiffness will hold a fast turn in the hard snow. It isn't as light as the freestyle snowboard and isn't as stiff as a carving board, but is a nice snowboard for the average snowboarder.
Freestyle Snowboard
These snowboards are wider and more stable than the Freeride snowboards. They handle the bumps better because they are shorter, lighter and softer in flex. If you are a beginning snowboarder then this would be a good choice for you. If you want to do some tricks in terrain parks and halfpipe, this snowboard was built for you. It has a longer effective edge which makes for a more stable, controlled ride. A general freestyle board will be designed to handle well on jumps, spinning in the air and riding switch.Most freestyle snowboards are either twin tip or directional-twin Snowboards. Twin tip snowboards have a centered stance with a tip and tail that are exact copies of each other. Both ends of the freestyle snowboards have shovels. The directional-twin snowboard is similar to the twin tip snowboard; only, its tail is stiffer than the nose.
Carving, Alpine, or Race SnowBoard
If you are the snowboarder who enjoys quick edge turns, swift, superior edge-holding power and good stability for speed then this is the snowboard for you! Their long, narrow, stiff constructions are configured for higher speeds and cleaner carved turns.These snowboards are made in both symmetrical and asymmetrical styles and tend to only have a shovel on the nose. Carving snowboards are made to ride in only one direction.
Keep in mind that this type of snowboards are not configured for doing tricks - they are configured for riding and carving downhill - great for Snowboard Racers!
Deciding which type of snowboard to purchase depends on which type of snowboarding you like to do. It is easer to maneuver the Freestyle Board. If speed and carving are your passion then the Carving, Alpine, or Race Board is the one for you. The Freeride or All Mountain Snowboard is a nice combination. Both Freestyle and Freeride boards are good snowboard types for beginning snowboarders.
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