Harry Jessop has put together this video which really shows what racing is like. Racing has always been and probably always will be one of the more popular disciplines when it comes to mountainboarding. In terms of competition entries there are regularly more than twice as many people racing than in the freestyle. There are many important elements to being a great racer. The start is important – if your not out front early on then you have to work a lot harder, but it can sometimes pay off. The start is a massive burst of energy. It is almost always followed by a roller section. This is where the technique really comes into it. A great racer can build a lot of speed on rollers, where as a bad racer will lose speed.

The turns are the most tactical part. You want the fastest line but at the same time, you need to stay out of the melee. If a rider goes down you need to be able to get around him and not just pile into him, slowing yourself down. Despite all the technique, and fitness, luck is still a major factor. On race day it is all about not making mistakes.

Enjoy the video, and share it to help show the world how much fun mountainboarding really is.