When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Dan Bracaglia Learning how to wax a snowboard at home is a great idea. After all, nothing beats cruising a powder day on a freshly-tuned ride.

The half cab is one of the most well-known tricks in snowboarding. Basically a switch frontside 180 spin (but don't ever call it that—it's a cab spin), it's a great trick for beginners to learn because not only is it foundation-building for other spins ...