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 SAND BOARDING

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An exhilarating and fun activity similar to snowboarding, sand boarding is the art of standing with two feet locked onto a thin tensile board and sliding down or carving arcs down a sand dune. Unlike snow, sand is constant and never melts.

Popularity
Still a minority sport in the United Kingdom. Sand boarding is fast becoming widely accepted around the world as a mainstream recreational sport.

Location
Britain is not the top most sandboarding location in the world, but there are a few sizable dunes to be found. The sand can be a bit cold sometimes though, so you may have to adapt other skills in order to get a good run.

Age
Age is no barrier to the fun of sand boarding, the restrictions are nerve and experience.

Description
Similar to snowboarding, sand boarding is the art of standing with two feet locked onto a thin tensile board and sliding down or carving arcs down a dune. After a bit of practice, and most likely a mouthful or two of sand, you’ll be gracefully sliding down majestic sand dunes and maybe even jumping a trick or two! Even if you are not an experienced sand boarder, it is very easy and so much fun to learn!

Dedication
To find the best conditions for sand boarding, the dedicated boarder will need to seek out the worlds, remote hot, dry, sandy areas. This trouble will be rewarded with a breath taking and exhilarating experience, or an unforgettable holiday activity.
The worlds best dunes can be several miles long and equal anything offered on snow, only warmer.

Potential
When sand boarding in the UK, advice should be sought from a local club, as to where is suitable to board, as due to the limited number of suitable dunes there is the risk of causing un-repairable erosion damage or interfering with nesting birds.

Closely Related Activities
Snow Boarding 571, Sand Surfing 510, Wake Boarding 630, Sand Tobogganing 880.

Cost
Travelling costs are by far the greatest expense for the sand boarder, as the best areas to board are often remote and difficult to access.

Level of Demand
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