The Art of Snowboarding: Kickers, Carving, Half-Pipe, and More

Limited information for beginners but still gives pretty information in general. If you just started and plan to do trick later, this book will still help you now as well as later.

If you want to just learn how to make turns with your board, this is not the book. A really short section quickly covers turning and then it's off to airs and jumps and half pipes. Not for the faint at heart.

I haven't seen this book but I have seen Jim Smith. In fact, Jim Smith made me a better all around snowboarder in less than 7 days. I was a camper at Windell's Snowboard Camp who had Jim Smith as an instructor. I had first hand, one-on-one experience with him and I have to say that his teaching technique is intuitive, straightforward and effective. He had me doing 540's in the mini pipe by my 4th day at Windell's Snowboard Camp. He knows how to build confidence in his students while making the whole process fun. His smooth, flawless style rubs off on anyone he instructs. I've seen it, first hand. My wife (girlfriend at the time) and I both learned an enormous amount from his straightforward teaching style. To this day, we both cite him as the best influence on our snowboarding technique. He was also the most down-to-earth and friendly person we met while at Mt. Hood. The title "The Art of Snowboarding" is true to his style. He truly taught in that way. We didn't just learn how to execute tricks; we learned how to execute them with and artistic style. Aside from a flawless teaching technique, love for the sport and all around positive attitude, he has a fantastic taste for music. I'll never forget the first day he pulled up to Mt. Hood in a bus blasting Misfits - "Horror Business". In fact, I'm listening to that song right now! What's up Jim? My wife and I thank you for making our snowboarding experience so much better. We'll never forget you. Peace.

The author takes the time to go through snowboarding and its progressions as you learn various skills in snowboarding. Great experienced knowledge for beginners that you can only get from a veteren snowboarder. A great book for the begginner and intermediate snowboarder. The photos are excellent as well.

I thought this book provided a thoughtful explanation about how to improve your snowboarding techniques. Smith's easy-to-understand descriptions, and the accompanying photographs, provide the information you need to broaden your skills, and make you a better boarder.