Freebording (sometimes spelled Freeboarding or Free Boarding) is a sport that mixes skate boarding and snow boarding. A freebord consists of a deck (which is typically longer than a skateboards), trucks (which are typically wider), and a swiveling wheel on each truck to simulate the sliding effect of a snowboard.

Freebording is the fusion of skateboarding and snowboarding, designed for warm weather participation. It is performed on a long version of skateboard, designed to travel downhill and make tight turns.

Ride and control a freebord down paved hills.

There are no written or standardized rules for freebording. It is standard practice to obey traffic laws when freebording on populated streets.

Freebording was developed in California in the 1990's as a warm weather alternative to snowboarding. As the popularity of snowboarding has increased, so has freebording. Today it is gradually gaining momentum, challenging skateboarding for supremacy.

Freebord
Helmet
Pads

A helmet and padding should be worn at all times when freebording. Routes should also be carefully chosen, keeping in mind the impact of traffic and pedestrians.

Strong legs and thighs are essential, as is a good sense of balance. Experience in skateboarding and snowboarding is also useful.

Freebord - long skateboard deck with wide trucks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_boarding
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