why is the snowboard representative of the winter sport?
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I love snowboarding, but I disagree with you on this. \nSnowboarding has only been in the winter olympics since 98!
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snowboarding is alot more diffrent then skateboarding is in a whole lot of aspects..First off your feet are stuck to the board and you dont pedeal at all and the fact you have no wheels under you and your on snow or ice and using your edges of the snowboard most of the time and just the overall fell of the ride is just completly diffrent from each other...Since you skateboard you should have good balance and eye feet cordnation and that should help you out alot as it did with me but thier is alot to learn when you first jump on a snowboard take it easy and simple at first and have fun learning..
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This is a tough question as there have been so many amazing snowboarders. I'll list a couple who I think have had a huge impact on the sport.\n\nDamien Sanders:\n\nYeah, I'm sure most of you have never heard of him but you should find out all you can. This is the guy that made snowboarding extreme. He was hucking backflips off 60 footers in the mid 80's on crap equipment and hardboots. He was also the most famous snowboarder of his time with hugh sponsorships from Avalanche, OP, Swatch and many more. He even starred in a McDonalds commercial. He didn't compete so much but he and his friends pretty much established the way snowboard films are made. Check out Snowboarders in X-ile and Critical Condition. These are early snowboard flicks that are the start of boarders going hugh. Honorable mentions from this era go to Tom Burt, Steve Graham, Dave Seone, Chris Roach and Shawn Farmer all of who were my idols as I was growing up with snowboarding.\n\nCraig Kelly. \n\nShame on anyone who hasn't heard of this guy. This is the man most responsible for putting Burton on the map (with the obvious exception of Jake Burton himself). His style is what I strive for today. So smooth and so fluid. He never went the biggest or spun the most...he just made everything he did look beautiful. We lost Craig a few years ago in an avalanche while guiding a backcountry tour in Canada. While he may be gone, he has left his mark on the world of snowboarding that will be there forever.\n"Craig Kelly is my Copilot"\n\nTerje Haakonsen\n\nThis is the best snowboarder in the world. He has taken the fearlessness from the likes of Damien Sanders and the style of Craig Kelly and mixed it with a talent that is unsurpassed by anyone. Whether it be boosting out of the pipe or tearing down a first descent in Alaska, Terje is on a level all his own. You don't see too much of him anymore as I think he focuses a bit more on surfing but when he makes an appearance it is definately something to behold.\n\nThe New Guys:\n\nShawn White\n\nYeah, the kid is amazing and he's got a bright future ahead of him. He hasn't made it to the level of the guys I've already mentioned but he will. I'm sure everyone here has heard of him and I don't think I need to say more.\n\nJeremy Jones\n\nI'm talkin' the big mountain Jeremy, not the jibber. While not exactly a new guy he's definitely still very much involved with the scene today. Here is a guy that will be underrated by most in the snowboard  community because you will never see him in the X-Games or in the Olympics.This guy straight-lines mountains (yeah thats right mountains, not runs) bigger than most people have ever even seen. He rides faces that most would call a cliff and he does it all with a unique, quietly confident style that'll take your breath away. Jeremy is one of the only snowboarders to be regularly featured in Ski films (which I say is a hugh compliment) because, well because he rules.\n\nThat's my take. There are so many great snowboarders out there and some of the greatest are the local mountain rippers who aren't famous and just ride because they love it. That is really where the true heart of snowboarding is. I can't wait to see who the next kid on the scene is and what they are going to bring to this great sport.
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Heck Yes! You should start a rebelion or a revolution or something! Like when kids hate their parents, they go goth. And thats true, snowboarding is right?  That would probably make more people watch the olympics!
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Your a Big guy like myself and I used to ride a Trucker but last year I went to a NeverSummer Legacy.NeverSummer is American made not China like 97% of boards you'll see on the slopes.I tell you man it's the best I've ever dream of,it's great for the powder,ice,and ever thing in between.I've been riding 10 years been on several boards and it's the best by far.
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He rides a Dynastar, they are his sponsor!\nhttp://www.snowboard-mag.com/img_assist/gen/1311
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They are because a majority of AMericans couldn't care less about the sports in the Winter Olympics.  Some will watch the figure skating and hockey fans will watch hockey, but that's about it.\n\nI personally find nothing interesting about the Winter Olympics at all.  Summer Olympics I love, but not winter.
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I think its really awesome, since so many other American people have gotten themselves injured or just didn't do as well. People like Bode Miller and the speed skater Ohno. At least the US dominates in snowboarding!
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he has his different way of getting ready for races. he can be a total ass but he's awesome. hes got an amazing skiing style and he just didn't show it at the olympics. maybe if tv networks showed more ski racing you would see how amazing he is.
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transworld snowboarding
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Yeah, First off skiing looks a lot cooler in many ways. One way is that when you go off jumps you can make your tricks look a lot cooler because there are at least double as many skiing tricks then as snowboarding. Another reason is that you can ski moguls on skiis.
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i found myself picking up snowboarding faster than skiing. by picking up, i mean i felt ready to take on the more intermmediate/advanced runs after a day or two of the bunny slopes. one board and 2 turns (backside and frontside) was a lot less to deal with than 2 poles and 2 skis and limbs flailing around in different directions. moguls are harder on a snowboard and more fun on skis. flatter runs are more frustrating on a snowboard. getting off the ski lift seems easier on skis
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u could see if there is a place where u can snow board in a synthetic snow environment like a skate park but they use synthetic snow check on out it doesnt efect the way u snow board its pretty much the same thing as natural snow
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if you are a beginner at snowboarding you need to get an instructor they are very helpful! my step brother has been workin at ski resorts for a very long time so i have been snowboarding and skiing. its very fun. the first thing you need to do is if your snowboarding is stay on the bunny hill for a while to get used to snowboarding than work your way up ask some people to help you better understand it more and find a ski resort with a lot of snow
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I skied for three years and currently I'm snowboarding for the seventh time. After two years on skies I got fed up with it, al these little children passed me and they were much better. So I started a snowboarding course. It is harder to learn, although in my opinion, but I've had a lot of fun with it and still do. Indeed especially powder riding, and all these little tricks.
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The Olympics! (ie. not the winter olympics)\nThe winter olympics simply involes people sliding, almost every single winter olympics event is just another way to slide!\nEdit: I have to disagree with harley01xlc - The olympics (in my experience) are one of the least comcialised, very large scale sporting events in existence.
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The first suggestion has to be if you cannot snowboard yet then give it a try!  You might like it, and it solves the problem of having nothing else to do when everyone else is out on their boards. Even if you are unable to snowboard then there will be some snowy sport you could have a go at.\n\nAnyway, back to the question.  I went to Are in Sweden a couple of years ago which is quite a nice little place with a reasonble amount of things to do in town if you're not boarding/skiing.  There's dog sledding, skidooing, ice driving (take your licence) and a fair few shops and nice cafes etc. to keep you occupied.  If  Sweden won't suit then try and find a resort near e.g. Salzburg in Austria.  In general France is a bad choice if you are not going to be out on the slopes as many of the resorts are purpose built and have nothing else for you to do!