<DIV><B>A practical guide for beginners and improving snowboarders—from how to set up your snowboard to preparing for competition</B></DIV><DIV><B></B> </DIV><DIV>Giving in-depth background to snowboarding, this guide teaches readers how to choose the right equipment and offers detailed explanations of the correct techniques for boardercross, halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, and rails. It also gives step-by-step instruction to maintaining a board, and covers the nutrition and fitness necessary to prepare for competition.</div>