5 Different Ways to Jump on your Snowboard

It seems like allot, but there are actually five different ways you can jump on your snowboard. Which is cool because when your snowboarding on the mountain this gives you allot of different options. If anyone has more ways to jump, or disagrees with me, let me know. But here is my list of five ways to jump on your snowboard.

5. Ollie - I think this is the most obvious way to jump, but its also difficult to to correctly. The easiest way I can describe how to ollie is jumping off of one foot. Sounds dumb but when you ollie you basically jump off your back foot and suck your knees up level in the air. Which allows you to land level on your snowboard. The reason this works so well is because the back of your snowboard is like a spring. When you jump more off your back foot you active that spring giving you more height. The trick is to suck your knees up and keep your snowboard level. Ollie's are great for grabs, because they give you extra time in the air.

4. Even Pop - Evenly jumping off both feet gives you a level jump in the air. This type of jump is also really effective when spinning. Because if you pop even off your heel or toe edge it help you to spin level in the air. The down side to an even pop off both feet is you dont get the spring you would from an ollie.

3. Coast - When you want to hit a jump and be a bit lazy you can just coast off it. Let the jump do work. Head for the jump bend your knees and let the kicker determine how much air you get. The down side to coasting is I find it harder to stay balance in the air. Any irregularity in the jump will set you off balance slightly. It is good though if you dont want too much air.

2. Nollie - Nollie's are fun and stylish. Popping off the nose of your board is a great way to earn some style points. A great way to practice your nollies is to do switch ollies.

1. Absorb the Jump - Ever feel like your coming into a jump with way too much speed. The best way to fix this last minute is to absorb the jump. As your getting to the lip of the jump, bend your knees as much as you can. Your going to take all the pressure off your board. Which equals doing a much small jump. Its the anti jump.