Snowboard and Skiing

Shaun White Snowboards

January 7th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed

Shaun White snowboards are made by Burton and endorsed by Shaun White, in fact he endorses a few Burton products, including helmets, and clothing. He is also sponsored by Burton and rides the Burton Shaun White snowboards, so probably has some input into the design of the boards. He is sponsored by Burton because he is one of the most recognizable and talented snowboarders around at the moment.

Shaun White is an American professional snowboarder since 2003. He has won many awards in both snowboarding and skateboarding. He has won a medal in every winter X games since 2002. He has been mentored and helped in his skating and snowboarding since childhood by Tony Hawks, the respected skateboarder. He credits Tony for much of the skills that he has today.

Given his success in the sport he is an ideal choice to endorse snowboards and also play a part in ensuring that they improve in performance and style.

If you are interested in buying a Shaun White snowboard for yourself, then there are a few different companies in particular you are going to want to consider. The best idea is to check around at your local snowboard equipment and apparel shops and see what they have to offer, most will offer some Shaun White snowboards because they are so popular. You can also try the Internet stores to get an idea of the average prices and the range that is available. Internet stores often offer a discount to regular stores but you have to weigh this against the fact that you can’t touch and feel the board. If you are going down this route then look around the shops for the exact model of board and then order it online.

However, regardless of whether you buy a Shaun White snowboard or other brand name, there are a few things that you are going to have to take into consideration either way. First you are going to have to decide what type of Shaun White – or other – snowboard you want, with the basic choices being freeride and freestyle.

Freeride snowboards are good all-mountain and halfpipe boards and are recognized as being the most popular option, whereas freestyle snowboards are more responsive to the rider and are typically the best choice for beginner snowboarders.

Some beginner boards can actually be a combination of freeride and freestyle, and it is always best to choose a board that will fit your own personal style rather than learning a particular style on a combination board. Most snowboarders learn how to ride on a freeride board and then switch over to freestyle once they are a bit more experienced. The freeride board gives you more flexibility and you will get more use out of it if you are new to snowboarding.

Another consideration for a board is the length in relation to your own height and weight. A longer board will be harder to move but it will have better performance than a shorter board. Thus the choice you have is personal height/weight and snowboarding experience. Whatever you decide to go for Shaun White snowboards are some of the more reasonably priced popular boards around at the moment.