How to teach mountainboarding

With the sport of mountainboarding constantly growing, there is always people learning to ride and wanting to have a ride of your board. Below are some tips you should mention when people are first having a ride on a mountainboard.

STRAPPING IN
This is the most common mistake, as new riders are not used to mountainboard bindings. Here is a video by U.S rider Jon Diurba on how to use bindings correctly

It is important to emphasise to the rider that they shouldn't jump or step out of the bindings while riding. Staying in the bindings significantly reduces the risk of knee and ankle injury.

FALLING OFF
Tell the rider that if they are going to fall, lean back and put their bum on the ground.This is the safest way to fall off when learning.

STOPPING
Most new riders find it easiest to turn heelside, so the best way for them to stop is to turn bakc up the hill in a heelside direction. Tell the rider to get down low, grab the toeside edge of the board and lean back gradually.


These are some steps to ensure new riders can safely enjoy their first mountainboarding experience.