According to Carey Hart, one of the leading freestyle riders, it is about "going out, hitting jumps and doing tricks."

Pro mountain bike downhill racer and freestyle rider.

In addition, it's relatively common for freestyle riders to "detune" the edges around the board's contact points.

Strap-in, step-in, and hybrid bindings are used by most recreational riders and all freestyle riders.

A wider stance, common for freestyle riders, gives more stability when landing a jump or jibbing a rail.

From local series events, freestyle riders make the jump to the Revolution Tour for halfpipe, snowboard cross and slopestyle.

Although Burandt was a fantastic, skilled freestyle rider, he now focuses on strictly backcountry riding.

He is ranked among the top fixed freestyle riders in the world.

He was also a competent freestyle rider practicing flatland and bowl riding routines and maneuvers.

This allows freestyle riders to perform a larger variety of tricks, such as flips, shuvits, manuals and early grabs.