How to Jump on a Snowboard
Snowboarding is often focused on tricks, much like its summertime counterpart, skateboarding. Almost every snowboarding trick builds on the foundation of a strong jump. There are a few different ways to jump on a snowboard and a rider should be familiar with all of them. Read on to learn more.
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Instructions
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Jump on a Snowboard on Flat Ground
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Bend at your knees while moving along at a decent speed. The lower you bend down, the more strength you can put into your jump.
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Lean backwards so that the front of the snowboard just barely lifts in the air.
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Jump as soon as it's up. You should be able to jump 1 to 2 feet.
Jump on a Snowboard on Bumpy Terrain
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Approach the snow bump or jump at a decent speed. Your speed is directly proportional to the height of your jump.
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Follow the bent-knee style of an ollie. You don't need to bend down as much because the terrain will be helping you.
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Jump up as soon as your front foot passes over the crest of the snow jump. You don't need to lean backwards like you do when you ollie on flat terrain.
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Land any style of jump with the board parallel to the ground. A strong impact directly on the nose or tail of the board could damage or break it.
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Tips & Warnings
Bend your knees as soon as you hit the ground. This is a good way to reduce the impact on your body.
After you get comfortable with ollies and small jumps, try to combine them. You'll be surprised at how high you'll get when you ollie off a small jump.
Check the ski map to see whether there's a snowboard park on the mountain. These areas have lots of jumps and other terrain for snowboarders to do tricks on.
Always wear a helmet when you're snowboarding. A helmet is even more important when you're doing jumps because there is a greater chance that you'll hit your head.
If you decide to go off of the bigger, man-made ski jumps, you need to have a friend go down to the landing spot to make sure it's clear. Always look before you leap off of these big jumps.
Be sure that you're practicing jumping on the appropriate trail. It's generally dangerous to jump around on crowded trails or those with lots of beginners.
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Comments
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Enzo
Feb 06, 2009
I've found that actually doing an ollie (that's to say, popping off the back of your board), instead of simply jumping up makes your air time better, and thus your landing too. For me personally, and I'm sure for many other people, just jumping up on the board throws you off balance a little when you come off the jump, which is crucial. You need to be on balance and keep yourself straight. For me, ollieing works better than just jumping. -
Enzo
Feb 06, 2009
I've found that actually doing an ollie (that's to say, popping off the back of your board), instead of simply jumping up makes your air time better, and thus your landing too. For me personally, and I'm sure for many other people, just jumping up on the board throws you off balance a little when you come off the jump, which is crucial. You need to be on balance and keep yourself straight. For me, ollieing works better than just jumping.
