Okay, so maybe the thought of getting on a snowboard in freezing cold weather and attempting to flip, turn, or sail through the sky on the thing just isn’t your idea of a good time. Some people get a huge thrill out of attempting snowboarding tricks, but for others, it’s just plain insane!

However, you still want to be able to talk to your friends about it without getting lost and wearing a big dumb blank expression on your face. So, here is a little cheat sheet for some of the most common snowboarding tricks terminology.

Big Air - You’ve heard everyone say this before, and you probably had no idea what they were talking about if you’re not a snowboarder. What this means is when a snowboarder speeds up the side of the half pipe, and then flips the board into the air.

Of course, the point is to go as high as humanly possible, then land it smoothly only to get to the other side of the half pipe and try it again. Yep, I know. These guys are pretty courageous.

Switch - When a trick is done in ’switch’ that means it was done while snowboarding backwards.

Ollie - This is similar to an Ollie on a skateboard. The point is to catch as much air as possible by using the back of your board as a spring board while you jump up and lift your foot off the front of the board.

Speed Check - This is what you use when you find yourself going a little too fast for comfort. You simply start to snowboard sideways and that helps slow you down.

Scream - A scream is a really steep hill.

Jib - Riding on something other than snow, such as cement, rails, grass, etc.

Alright, so you might not want to risk killing yourself by trying to do some of the snowboarding tricks you’ve seen your friends do, but at least you can talk to them about it without sounding like a total goober! And, you never know, they just might convince you to try these snowboarding tricks.

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- Jessica P

Okay, so maybe the thought of getting on a snowboard in freezing cold weather and attempting to flip, turn, or sail through the sky on the thing just isn’t your idea of a good time. While there are many people who get really big thrills from completing insane snowboarding tricks, they are not for everyone.

However, you still want to be able to talk to your friends about it without getting lost and wearing a big dumb blank expression on your face. So, here is a little cheat sheet for some of the most common snowboarding tricks terminology.

Big Air - I am sure everyone has probably heard of this term before. You probably heard it yourself and didn’t really understand exactly what they were talking about and that is alright. Big Air simply means that a snowboarder gains speed going up the side up a half pip and then he flips the board at the top into the air.

Of course, the point is to go as high as humanly possible, then land it smoothly only to get to the other side of the half pipe and try it again. Yes, I know. These snowboarders are very brave.

Switch - When a trick is done in ’switch’ that means it was done while snowboarding backwards.

Ollie - This is a way in which the snowboarder attempts to catch a lot of air by lifting the board with the front foot, and then the back by springing off the tail of the board.

Speed Check - This is what you use when you find yourself going a little too fast for comfort. You simply start to snowboard sideways and that helps slow you down.

Scream - A scream is a hill so steep that you will probably be screaming the entire ride down.

Jib - Riding on something other than snow, such as cement, rails, grass, etc.

Alright, so you might not want to risk killing yourself by trying to do some of the snowboarding tricks you’ve seen your friends do, but at least you can talk to them about it without sounding like a total goober! Plus you may find that in time your friends may just convince you to try these snowboarding tricks anyway.

Want to gain the edge in snowboarding? Discover more great snowboarding tips at Snowboarding Tricks.net

- Jessica P