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Snowboarding

Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive sport where the participant rides a board down a snow slope. The sport is involved in the winter olympics in several different specialized forms.

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Kicker
Sports; Snowboarding

This is the name given to a jump that has a steep angle. It "kicks" the snowboarder into the air.

Kink
Sports; Snowboarding

When a snowboarder comes in contact with a rough surface in a half-pipe or when going over a jump.

Late
Sports; Snowboarding

When a snowboarder puts an extra move into a trick right before landing.

Layback handplant
Sports; Snowboarding

This is a 180-degree handplant using a frontside rotation while the rear hand holds the wall lip behind the takeoff point.

Lead foot
Sports; Snowboarding

Refers to the foot closest to the front of the snowboard.

Lead hand
Sports; Snowboarding

Refers to the hand closest to the front of the snowboard.

Leash
Sports; Snowboarding

This is a safety strap that connects to the side of the front binding and boot. It keeps the snowboard from being separated from the snowboarder.

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