Snowboarding offers insight into one of the hottest new sports around. Readers will get a unique look at snowboards and how they are made, the gear used by snowboarders, safety measures within the sport, basic skills, tricks, and stunts, and more. They'll even learn about some of the sport's top competitors. Excerpted from Snowboarding by Joe Herran, Ron Thomas All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.