The Benefits of Snowboard Accessories: Safety and Comfort to Fully Enjoy the Sport

What better time to talk about winter fun than when the temperatures are about to rise? I’m sure most of you readers are excited about the summer, but now is as good a time as any to start planning your winter fun too. If you’re up for some adrenaline rush, why not give snowboarding a try?

Not only would you have plenty of time to prepare for the sport, learn some tricks and turns, you’d also come across great deals of snowboard accessories and equipment and offers difficult to resist at some of the popular resorts, among which Mount Hotham, Perisher, Falls Creek.

If you’re left wondering whether or not to give the sport a chance, consider the basic benefits, starting from challenging yourself. Unless you do something you find you need more courage for, you’re always going to stay in the comfort zone, and miss out the opportunity to see exactly what you’re made of. Additionally, it also happens to be a great stress-relief, something we all need in the busy modern lives we lead today!

As soon as you improve the snowboarding skills, there’s no doubt you’d get the much-needed sense of accomplishment so in a way it’s the activity that’s essential for your well-being as a whole, along with the health benefits it provides, from being the perfect workout to lose some weight and increase the core strength of muscles, to improved balance and flexibility.

Don’t Forget to Accessorise!

Of course, to be able to pull it off properly, you have to be equipped with the bits and pieces of essential gear, such as the suitable snowboard, the clothing created to be breathable, windproof and water-resistant, the sturdy boots, and the highly-recommended protective goggles if you’re not snowboarding in a snow dome.

You can’t consider yourself fully equipped, though, unless you have the right set of snowboard accessories too. After all, they were designed to provide you with comfort and safety!

Even though part of the acquisition of skills includes learning how to fall properly and how to land on your hands, it’s still better to have the adequate cushioning and protection to avoid serious injuries, hence gloves and wrist guards ought to be part of your basics.

No matter how experienced you might be with this sport, there’s always the danger of wrist injuries lurking around considering they’re among the most common type related to snowboarding. If you’re no particular fan of these accessories, look on the bright side: they can spice up your apparel! Nowadays, the options are vast, so you’re sure to find the colour, pattern and design that match your taste.

The same goes for the helmet, perhaps the most crucial piece of snowboard accessories when it comes to head protection, though don’t underestimate the addition of balaclava either, especially when you want to protect your delicate skin from the cold and the damaging UV rays.

When you want to add an extra layer of warmth for those especially chilly days, count on the help of neck warmers. By all means, pay attention to the socks you choose as well. Though basics, we often forget to consider the materials they’re made of have a say in the experience we have on the board.

Think of it this way, would you be able to fully focus on snowboarding and enjoy when your feet are soaking wet? To be able to truly have a great time, choose socks that are known for their moisture-wicking properties, as are natural options such as 100% wool and bamboo, for example. Thanks to this property, they’re also breathable, and would keep your feet dry and odour-free.

Don’t Forget to Accessorise Your Board!

Same as you, your board needs the proper snowboard accessories required for safety and protection. Starting from the important board elements, the bindings, you have to pick them out mindfully knowing how they’re the connection between you and the board and are responsible for transferring your muscle movements to the board.

Since there are many varieties of bearings, be sure to consider your riding style, whether it’s freestyle (mostly for tricks at the parks), all-mountain, or freeride, the ratings of the bindings (from soft to stiff), and their types, choosing from rear-entry, strap in, and step-on, to make the right choice, more so having in mind they have their influence on comfort too.

Furthermore, when you want to protect the board itself and improve your rides, you can’t omit wax from your shopping list. Not only would it keep the board nice and smooth, your rides would be smooth too! To pull off good waxing, acquire a tuning kit as well.

If you do like your rides wild and enjoy experimenting riding with one foot, then you can’t forget to purchase stomp pads. Extra protection is needed when you must protect your board from thefts in which case locks are your best bet.

Now then, ready to make snowboarding adventures part of your life?