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1, the board's structure and sliding conditions are similar with the mountain boards, but the games are played and equipment are different. Snowboard generally fall into three categories:
, freeride: multi-functional all-around board the public like the Spyder outlet ski gloves, not only trail in the snow, but also in the deep snow in the slide. This board is upturned front end, but the direction is clear.
, race: some slight downward tilt angle board, the board is quite narrow, particularly in the waist part of the board, basically only trail in the snow slide, suitable for rotary and competition.
, freestyle: freestyle board for jumping, rotating and other forms of skills skis and Spyder wear.
2, the board of the shoes are divided into two kinds of soft shoes and hard shoes. Hard shoes are very similar with the alpine ski boots (hard shell and soft inner shoe covers), and today is used almost exclusively in a few fun games (such as giant slalom). Comfortable shoes in the soft light in recent years to promote.
3, the same as alpine Spyder ski clothes, clothing when sliding board also waterproof, windproof, breathable, and to ensure that the body easily. Also, with some protective gear such as kneepads, elbow pads, wrist, hip and other protection to be protected. Similarly, the goggles is essential.
4, with the biggest difference is that alpine skiing board holder is a fixed real shoes and board together. Soft shoes and hard shoes to go with a different holder, is currently occupying the market of soft shoes. Holder of the latest trend is a step in the so-called fixation, that the bottom of the shoe with a special metal, used to hold shoes and board.
