Bonking - The snowboarders "High Five"
Jakob Jelling
Bonking is on of those strange little things that people do for
the fun of it or to make a person jump. As far as tricks go there
really isn't much point to learning this as there isn't much you
can add this to. For this reason Bonking is done purely for fun.
Bonking is the art of slapping an object with your snowboard as
you pass it in mid air. Depending upon what you are Bonking this
will result in a satisfying sound that will make any unsuspecting
person jump. As with most other tricks you can Bonk, Tail Bonk or
Nose Bonk depending upon which part of the snowboard is used to
do the Bonking.
To learn to Bonk you must first find a suitable object to
practice on. Approach the object so that you will pass along side
it about 2 feet from it. As you get close to it Ollie into the
air. While gaining air pull your feet up so that your knees are
bend almost 90-degrees and your snowboard is parallel to the
surface that you intend to Bonk. When the height and moment are
correct simply extend your foot slightly to bring the appropriate
edge in contact with the surface briefly.
One important thing to keep in mind is the reaction that you will
experience after Bonking the object. When thinking or Tail
Bonking the force from tapping the object will tend to try to
spin you into the surface of the object. Make sure you bend your
knees to allow you to cushion the force of the impact and try to
slide you snowboard onto the object instead of driving it into
the object.
Bonks are a fun thing to do on the hill. There is often a
gratifying sound that will turn heads and the act itself can look
pretty cool. Perhaps the coolest Bonk of all is when you do a
true "High Five" and Bonk against the snowboard of a person also
Bonking. Have fun trying to "High Five" and turning heads with
the resounding smack that comes from Bonking.
Jakob Jelling is the founder of
http://www.snowboardinghelp.com
Please visit his website to discover the world of snowboarding!
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