Attention Snowboarding Rookies

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Since snowboard training wheels don't exist, try the next-best thing: logging one-legged practice time on a level surface, says Jeff Boliba, global resort manager for Burton Snowboards Learn to Ride program. "It's called skating," he says. "Latch your front foot into the binding, but leave your back foot free to push--not only is this useful for moving around on flat surfaces, but you'll develop a better sense of how to balance on a board."

Here's the trick: Lean on your front foot, but keep your balance centered in the middle of the board. Keep your weight in the arches of your feet, rather than on your heels or toes, and it'll be easier to keep the board flat and stay off the edges, which can catch in the snow and land you headfirst in the fluff.

Courtesy of Men's Health Magazine