Lvl 2: Equipment, Kinesiology, General Tech/Mech

Question 1

What is a snowboard? List and explain the visible parts and characteristics of a snowboard.

Question 2

What is the purpose of a snowboard boot? List important characteristics and features of snowboard boots.

Question 3

What is the purpose of toe and heel lifts?

Question 4

What is the function of orthotics?

Question 5

Differentiate between lifts and cants.

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages of soft and firm flexing boots?

Question 7

Differentiate between the different types of snowboard bindings. List features in order of importance.

Question 8

What is the purpose of a highback? In what ways are highbacks adjustable?

Question 9

What is the function of camber, reverse camber, and sidecut?

Question 10

How does the longitudinal and torsional flexibility of the snowboard influence snowboard performance @ different speeds & in different snow conditions? Relate to beginners, intermediates, & experts.

Question 11

Relate snowboard length to rider weight, ability, riding style, and conditions.

Question 12

Describe the differences in shape as well as construction of a twin tip and directional snowboard.

Question 13

Describe different snowboard constructions.

Question 14

What factors determine where the edges of a snowboard are sharpened or dulled?

Question 15

Distinguish the effects of a flat or slightly convex running surface on a snowboard. Relate to purpose.

Question 16

Classify 2 types of edge bevel and describe the purpose for each.

Question 17

Relate stance angles to body positioning on the snowboard.

Question 18

Differentiate between the terms “stance” and “stance setup”.

Question 19

Arrange important factors in determining stance angles, based on their order of importance for you.

Question 20

Measure your split. Interpret the significance of that number.

Question 21

Cite the important characteristics of your equipment. Justify your choices.

Question 22

Identify techniques to prevent equipment theft.

Question 23

Explain the benefits of snowboard safety equipment.

Question 24

Identify important characteristics of snowboard clothing and accessories.

Question 25

Summarize the benefits of various materials used in thermal and outside layers of snowboard clothing.

Question 26

Why are mittens warmer than gloves?

Question 27

Explain the importance and characteristics of snowboard eyewear.

Question 28

Classify important characteristics as well as any potential drawbacks of wearing a helmet.

Question 29

Make equipment and clothing recommendations for riders of different ability and budget.

Question 30

Define kinesiology, biomechanics, and physics.

Question 31

What is the importance of a muscle-joint relationship?

Question 32

Differentiate between the different types of muscle contractions. Provide snowboarding examples.

Question 33

Where is the Center of Mass of the avg adult male, adult female, and child?

Question 34

Chart the major joints of the body by type (hinge, ball-&-socket, etc) and movement possibilities for each.

Question 35

What connects bones to other bones?

Question 36

What connects muscle to bone?

Question 37

Describe the major functions of cartilage.

Question 38

What is the function of lactic acid? How is it created and removed from the body?

Question 39

Explain the difference between the ankle and subtalar joints.

Question 40

What physical laws are relevant to snowboarding?

Question 41

What significance does momentum have on snowboarding?

Question 42

Why is there less fatigue in a taller position than a lowered body position?

Question 43

What causes bone spurs?

Question 44

Identify the groups of muscles of the lower leg.

Question 45

What fuel do muscles use in anaerobic activity?

Question 46

Relate stance angles to body position and alignment on a snowboard.

Question 47

What forces act against gravity’s pull in a straight run, a basic turn, and a dynamic turn?

Question 48

Describe angular momentum and relate it to a turn on a snowboard.

Question 49

Relate the significance of the term tangent.

Question 50

Identify & explain the various movements that you can use to unweight your snowboard.

Question 51

Specify the fundamental difference between pivoting and carving.

Question 52

Specify the fundamental differences between basic and dynamic turns.

Question 53

What is the most important joint in the body for maintaining balance?

Question 54

Describe the effects speed and intensity of rotational movements have on the radius of a turn.

Question 55

Identify & explain different methods of starting a turn.

Question 56

List factors that cause braking, maintaining speed and acceleration in turns.

Question 57

Differentiate between stance and posture.

Question 58

Describe methods to tighten the radius of the 2nd half of a turn.

Question 59

What are the advantages of a higher or lower stance relative to muscle involvement, up down/lateral movements, quickness, and adapting to terrain and snow conditions?

Question 60

Define pressure. How does pressure on a snowboard related to edge angle, pitch of the hill, and speed?

Question 61

Identify possible causes of losing pressure on the edge of the snowboard in the middle of a turn.

Question 62

What causes the snowboard to chatter during a turn?

Question 63

Describe specific combinations of movements you can make to vary the degree of edge angle in a turn.

Question 64

Relate the placement of maximum edge angle, set in different parts of a turn, to acceleration of the rider.

Question 65

As pitch, speed, and/or rate of directional change increase in a turn, how does the body effectively adjust?

Question 66

How does the line the body takes vary from the line of the snowboard in reference to basic and dynamic turns? Relate each type of turn to short, medium, and long radius.

Question 67

Discuss potential results of riding on ice using a high and low edge angle.

Question 68

Discuss potential results of riding in powder using a high and low edge angle.

Question 69

Illustrate the differences in the way you would explain the same movement to students on different types of equipment or riding vastly different stance angles.