Mountainboarding FAQ’s
MOUNTAINBOARDING - Frequently Asked Questions
What is mountainboarding?
Mountainboarding, also known as Dirtboarding, Offroad Boarding, Grass Boarding, and All-Terrain Boarding (ATB), is a well established extreme sport, derived from snowboarding and skateboarding but with specialized boards designed to be ridden off road over virtually any terrain.
What is a mountainboard? A mountainboard is made up of components including a deck, bindings to secure the rider to the deck, four wheels with pneumatic tires, and two steering mechanisms known as trucks. Mountainboarders, also known as riders, ride specifically designed boardercross tracks, slopestyle parks, grass hills, woodlands, gravel tracks, streets, skateparks, ski resorts, BMX courses and mountain bike trails. It is this ability to ride such a variety of terrain that makes mountainboarding different from other board sports.
What is a mountainboard?
A mountainboard looks similar to a snowboard with large tires, most mountainboards include a rugged deck, adjustable steering system, air filled tires and some sort of foot strap system.
Where can I ride a mountainboard?
You can ride a mountainboard almost anywhere. In fact you really need only a 5 degree slope to have enough speed in which to carve. Generally grass hills are an ideal place to learn. Additionally you can ride on bmx tracks, dirt roads and pavement. The question is more “Where can’t I ride my mountainboard?” The answer is you can ride it almost anywhere you want.
The board and its components
- Wood/Carbon Fiber Deck-lightweight and virtually indestructable
- Footstraps/Bindings- to keep you on your board both in the air on across rough terrain
- Aluminum Channel Trucks- durable trucks designed specifically for offroad use.
- Pneumatic/Rubber Tires - made to roll over any terrain.
- Lightweight 2-Piece hubs - makes tube repair a snap.
- Compression springs/ eggshocks - gives stability at high speeds
Is mountainboarding hard to learn?
Mountainboarding is quite easy to learn for anyone with generally good balance. In fact it is much easier to learn than snowboarding. Within one hour most people can learn how to carve in both directions and in total control.
How do you steer a mountainboard?
You steer a mountainboard by carving toe-side and then heel side making what we call J turns. Turning further up the hill will make the board slow down and eventually stop.
How do you stop a mountainboard?
Turn the board real sharply uphill and you will stop the board. Also you can use a hand-held V brake but it is best to learn to stop without a brake by turning and powersliding. Like a hockey stop on ice skates.
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