How is Snowboarding a Sport

May 5, 2022

Claire Miles

I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed—and gazed—but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

- William Wordsworth

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Regardless if you are male or female, you have probably tried to snowboard a few times. Now as a child this was seen as something fun and adventurous to do in your free time. However, you will have noticed that there are some people that make snowboarding a bit more serious. This is because skateboarding is actually a sport. You may not know this but it is also part of the Olympics. That’s right there are people who go out and represent their countries while snowboarding at the Winter Olympics. Now you may be wondering how can something that you learned as a child be considered to be a sport but that’s why you are here.

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Snowboarding isn’t something that started a few years ago. It is something that has been around for decades. You have to remember that it was only commercialized a few years ago. But many people are actually self-taught snowboarders. It is very easy to learn how to snowboard and that is why many people don’t really consider it to be a sport, especially seeing how you don’t have to be a professional to go out and get the equipment you need to perform tricks and well snowboard. Now what you don’t know is that in order to be considered a trained professional snowboarder, you will need to work extremely hard.

Professional snowboarders are actually athletes. This is why they compete in the Winter Olympics. In order to perform in a big event like the Winter Olympics, there is a lot more than just snowboarding in play. As a professional, you will need to know about the different tricks which in turn will earn you points. You won’t just need to know how to perform different tricks though. You will also need to know how to properly control your snowboard in order to prevent getting yourself inquired. You see there is a lot more to snowboarding than you might know. If you are interested, you should try watching any of the snowboarding competitions they host all year round.