Snow Boarding Safety
Safety is a very necessary aspect of snow boarding not just to prevent injury to yourself but also to be certain of the safety of innocent spectators.
Snow boarding safety should be the prime anxiety for all snow boarders, because it is considered an extreme sport and therefore more dangerous than average.
So, in the interests of safety for snow boarders and their fans, I have put several safety pointers together below.
The first thing to do is to verify the quality of the snow board.
Look for damage and particularly cracks and splits.
The board comes under a lot of stress whilst in use and you do not need it to disintegrate while you are travelling at speed.
Whilst inspecting the board, check that it is the right size for you - in other words, is there enough room for you to put your feet on it comfortably? Using the right size board will permit you to exercise your skill without impediment.
After making sure that the snow board is suitable, you should make sure that you have the right protective clothing.
One obvious need is staying warm but another is being able to see where you are going.
When you are travelling at high speeds, small flecks of snow and debris can be very painful and even blind you temporarily, so make certain that you are wearing protective goggles.
However, the goggles should be of a sufficient safety standard, say, polycarbonate, and must also offer UV protection - UVa, UVb and UVc, if you can get them.
Oakley manufacture safety glasses and goggles of this type.
Make certain that your underwear is warm and then it will not matter very much what outer clothing you don as long as it is waterproof and tear-resistant.
Make certain that you are well padded, so that when you take that predestined fall, there is less likelihood of you breaking bones.
Next, make certain that your inner body is sufficiently maintained.
Exercising in the snow and staying warm necessitates the expenditure of energy, so be sure that you have some.
Although it is not recommended that you eat heartily immediately before exercising for fear of cramps, you do have to have consumed something with calories in it and you should make certain that your body is properly hydrated.
Consider taking some emergency supplies with you as well.
Snow boarding is a dangerous sport so it is easily possible that you might suffer a bad fall and have to wait for an emergency rescue, which can take a time and the weather could turn foul, so have some energy-rich chocolate or cereal bars on your person.
You can eat snow to produce water, but you may want to take a litre of water with you anyway.
And last, but not least, take a cell phone with you - one that has GPS, so that you can accurately phone your position to the rescue services if you need to.
Snow boarding safety should be the prime anxiety for all snow boarders, because it is considered an extreme sport and therefore more dangerous than average.
So, in the interests of safety for snow boarders and their fans, I have put several safety pointers together below.
The first thing to do is to verify the quality of the snow board.
Look for damage and particularly cracks and splits.
The board comes under a lot of stress whilst in use and you do not need it to disintegrate while you are travelling at speed.
Whilst inspecting the board, check that it is the right size for you - in other words, is there enough room for you to put your feet on it comfortably? Using the right size board will permit you to exercise your skill without impediment.
After making sure that the snow board is suitable, you should make sure that you have the right protective clothing.
One obvious need is staying warm but another is being able to see where you are going.
When you are travelling at high speeds, small flecks of snow and debris can be very painful and even blind you temporarily, so make certain that you are wearing protective goggles.
However, the goggles should be of a sufficient safety standard, say, polycarbonate, and must also offer UV protection - UVa, UVb and UVc, if you can get them.
Oakley manufacture safety glasses and goggles of this type.
Make certain that your underwear is warm and then it will not matter very much what outer clothing you don as long as it is waterproof and tear-resistant.
Make certain that you are well padded, so that when you take that predestined fall, there is less likelihood of you breaking bones.
Next, make certain that your inner body is sufficiently maintained.
Exercising in the snow and staying warm necessitates the expenditure of energy, so be sure that you have some.
Although it is not recommended that you eat heartily immediately before exercising for fear of cramps, you do have to have consumed something with calories in it and you should make certain that your body is properly hydrated.
Consider taking some emergency supplies with you as well.
Snow boarding is a dangerous sport so it is easily possible that you might suffer a bad fall and have to wait for an emergency rescue, which can take a time and the weather could turn foul, so have some energy-rich chocolate or cereal bars on your person.
You can eat snow to produce water, but you may want to take a litre of water with you anyway.
And last, but not least, take a cell phone with you - one that has GPS, so that you can accurately phone your position to the rescue services if you need to.
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