Excellent Snowboarding tricks and ideas for the newbie

If you're a newbie, than it is essential to comply with some good snowboarding tips before you start to learn simple snowboarding tricks. It will ensure that you have a safe and satisfying start to your snowboarding adventures. Here are some basic suggestions that will ensure you may have an incredible experience on the slopes while snowboarding.

Your fitness should always be a concern. That is a necessary first step to getting on the slopes. Taking a walk on a regular basis will help to limber you up and build your lung capability because the amount of effort that might be expelled by your body will let you know if you're in good shape or not.

Utilizing the best gear for your snowboarding experience will be the difference between a good day or a bad day. Good fitting snowboard boots can give balance and make for a fulfilling ride. A top quality crash helmet is a definite. Simply looking cool on the slopes and feeling the wind on your face does not really matter if you're on your way to the hospital because you hit your head during a fall. 

Being comfortable is another huge snowboarding tip. Having the correct clothes to keep you aerated will definitely make your day. It is very important to have warm, breathable clothes. Just because it's a nice sunny day does not imply it isn't cold outside. 

Borrowing another friends gear can save you money, but in the long run you actually aren't benefitting from it. Your complete gear, together with clothing should fit correctly and by the end of the day you will be telling your friends what a great time you had on the slopes.

Do not destroy your confidence! By this I mean, do not take it too fast. If this is your first day out on the slope, be slow and steady. Begin with the little things like stance, movement, balance and once you have your fundamentals going, begin with some grabs or some other snowboarding tricks you know. Nothing on earth will destroy your confidence faster than a nasty fall or injury.

Now that you have learned some basic tips for having a great experience on the slopes, let's begin with some simple snowboarding tricks. Grabs are nice for the novice and most experts will usually start out with these for warmups. Attempt each of these and see what kind of huge air you can possibly get.

1) Beginning with the "Indie", use the back hand to grab the toe side edge between the bindings.
2) With the "mute", your front hand will grab the toe side edge between the bindings.
3) Doing the "melon" you will use your front hand and catch the heel side edge between the bindings.
4) The "stalefish", take your back hand and catch the heel side edge between the bindings.
5) Try the "tail" by using your back hand to grab the tail end of your board.
6) The "nose", you will use your front hand to catch the nose end of your board.
7) And the "method", like the melon but you will pull the board upwards and stick your hind leg out.

By the end of the day, when you have mastered all these tips and simple snowboarding tricks without getting hurt, then you had an enjoyable and fulfilling experience on the slopes and will every time keep getting better.