Skateboarding vs Snowboarding
Skateboarding and snowboarding are two activities that share a common heritage. Both were initially conceived as land-based alternatives to surfing, although over the years they have evolved into very distinct disciplines. However, many of the principles are the same, and this is why so many skateboarders take up snowboarding to give them something to do during the winter months.
Despite sharing certain principles and a common history, there are a number of key differences between the two sports. One of the main differences is the terrain. Skateboarding is prohibited in most public spaces, but given that skateboard parks are few and far between, most skateboarders are forced to skate in public places, which can mean getting chased away by the law from time to time. Snowboarding, on the other hand, does not carry such risks, but you can only do it when there is snow on the hills, which can be equally frustrating.
The sports also differ greatly in terms of the techniques used, and the type of tricks that you can do. Many of the tricks done by skateboarders, such as kick-flips and shuvits, require the feet to be detached from the board. With a snowboard, the feet are attached to the board, which means that tricks of this sort are out of the question. Most snowboard tricks involve spins of 180 to 720 degrees, which also require a lot more height than their skateboard equivalents.
While both sports involve a fairly high risk of injury, the types of injury that you tend to sustain differ greatly between the two disciplines. With skateboarding, you are more likely to suffer from bloody wounds and gashes, whereas with snowboarding, you are protected from these by the softness of the snow and the protection of winter clothing, although you have more of a risk of bad bruises and joint sprains.
If you fancy giving snowboarding a go, why not combine it with a holiday? Alpine Elements offer some superb deals on snowboarding and skiing holidays to the French Alps if you book online. One of the main advantages of going to the French Alps to learn snowboarding is that the snow will be guaranteed, which means you will have plenty of time to get to grips with the different techniques and terrain.
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