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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 17:51 GMT
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GB snowboarding coach Craig Smith has some safety tips for you to follow before you enter our competition.
Wear a crash helmet at all times. Tricks will not be judged unless the rider is wearing a helmet
Don't try any trick before you are a competent rider on the slopes
Build up slowly. Get one trick well executed before moving onto the next. Follow the progression of our beginner's tricks
GB snowboarder Dom Harington wears a helmet at all times
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A jump doesn't make the trick. Good, clean jumps off a small jump can be better than a poor one off a big jump
Check landings before you jump. Take a trip through the park and ride over the jumps you are going to try to see if they are safe
The take-off is important for a safe jump and you should do this from the centre of a jump
Judge what speed you need for a safe landing. You want to land on the down slope rather than the flat part of the jump
Try landing on your tail to begin with as this will absorb a lot of the energy of the impact
Grabs will help you keep good balance throughout a trick
The best place to try jumps is in the park as this is a controlled area. If you try tricks on the piste you might hit other skiers or snowboarders
Grabbing the board helps you keep stable in the air
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Consider wearing a back protector or a tortoise shell. This will help avoid back injury. Padded crash pants are a good idea too
Attempt tricks in good visibility so you can spot your take-offs and landings. Don't try tricks when it's a whiteout
When waiting to jump, wait your turn and don't push in. Look back up the slope before you start your run in to the jump
Always ride within your means
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