if you mean bindings its to hold your foot on the board.
if you mean the leash (the thing that usually attaches your binding to your boot) its so if you take your board off it wont slide downhill or it wont fall off the lift if your binding comes unstrapped. some resorts require you to have a leash but usually they dont check
to become safety
Ratchet straps are commonly used today and appear to be safe. However, they do have some safety concerns. One should remember, that the straps are very powerful, and be careful not allowing one's finger to be caught inside the strap while tightening. It also can have sharp edges.
In 1975 Pando Ski area in Grand Rapids, Michigan held the "World Championship of Snurfing", where Jake Burton had a prototype snowboard (modified Snurfer with straps to hold his feet on). In 1982 Suicide Six Resort in Pomfret, Vermont was the first resort to allow snowboarding.
Forum Snowboarding does not have a population as it is a brand specializing in snowboarding products, not a community.
there is no difference, half pipe snowboarding is just regualr snowboarding on a half pipe
snowboarding, but you already had that correct.
One can find snowboarding music on You Tube, through the Snowboarding Forum, and the Snowboard Magazine. It has a list of appropriate music for snowboarding.
The definition of the word harness is simple a set of straps that attach to the body of an animal and its vehicle or rider to allow that person to have control. It can also mean the straps to attach a parachute or safety harness to a person when climbing.
they are there because of safety. if you are smaller then you could slide out easily. if you are bigger then you couldn't fit the harnesses or the straps around you.
Snowboarding is an exciting sport.
Snowboarding, and Skateboarding
Tom Sims invented snowboarding on 1963.