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When learning to snowboard, you might find yourself speeding down the mountain and being forced to throw yourself aside to stop. You'll likely wonder how to stop like the professionals seamlessly do. A beginner should learn to stop on a snowboard with their heel side first and then move on to their toe edge. They'll need to maintain good posture as they turn into a stop and should avoid common mistakes that get made when learning. They should use all resources available to practice safely. There's a lot that goes into learning how to stop on a snowboard, and it isn't a simple, overnight process. Learning everything that goes into making the perfect stop is a crucial part of snowboarding. How To Stop On A Snowboard? One of the most essential and fundamental things to know when learning how to snowboard effectively is learning how to stop. If you aren't able to stop, you'll end up tumbling your way down the mountain. To learn how to stop on a snowboard, the first thing you'll need to remember is that practice is vital. Always start by first practicing on the beginner sections of mountains so that way, if you fall, you don't injure yourself, and you can trust that you'll be as safe as possible. 1. Posture Before practicing any attempts to stop, you need to ensure that you have the proper posture for snowboarding. You don't want your stance to be too wide, or you'll lose your balance quickly, and you don't want it to be too narrow, or you won't have good control of your board. You want to have your feet placed on the bindings, your legs about a shoulder-width apart. Your back needs to be kept straight, and you need to maintain a slight bend to your legs. A proper stance is everything in ensuring you learn how to stop.