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Old May 21, 2008, 11:21 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by madskier6 View Post
This is what I've always heard. Since I've never tried snowboarding I don't know personally but I've heard this from many people & believe it to be true.
It's mainly due to balance...
Easy to balance with separate legs and poles... It's the reason snowboarders are forced to sit all the time... Contrary to the popular belief...
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