Physics of Snowboarding: mind the edge based on an article from real-world-physics-problems.com Skiers vs Snowboarders © screenshot from youtube.com Contents ● ● ● ● Skidding Carving: sidecut radius and conditions Force balance Stopping on snowboard Skidding © wikihow.com Sidecut radius © snowboardingforum.com Carved turn Conditions of the carved turn Carving on the tilted board Carving on the tilted board Force balance for rider+board Balance equations In practice ● ● ● Lean against frontal leg (like you mean it) Keep knees bend Keep back, shoulders, head as one line Preventing slippage © screenshot from youtube.com Key points ● ● ● ● Carved turn is the best Reversed camber is required for tilted turns Keep balance, you know how Slippage ends on a big angle In conclusion “Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that skiing is lethal enough” Dave Barry, american author and columnist. In conclusion “Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that skiing is lethal enough” Dave Barry, american author and columnist.
