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A rider supporting assembly for use with a snowboard prevents convex bending of the snowboard between the rider\s feet. As the rider bends the snowboard, a mounting plate having a controlled resilience restricts longitudinal bending of the snowboard in response to the rider so that the rider may eas

A rider supporting assembly for use with a snowboard prevents convex bending of the snowboard between the rider\s feet. As the rider bends the snowboard, a mounting plate having a controlled resilience restricts longitudinal bending of the snowboard in response to the rider so that the rider may easily impart a force to curve the snowboard following a convex bend (with respect to the rider) yet discourages any concave bending of the snowboard, especially along the snowboard located between the rider\s feet.

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In combination, a rider supporting assembly and a snowboard; said combination comprising: a snowboard; and a rider supporting assembly including an elongated mounting plate having a first section and a second section and a pair of snowboard boot bindings attached to said mounting plate directly over

In combination, a rider supporting assembly and a snowboard; said combination comprising: a snowboard; and a rider supporting assembly including an elongated mounting plate having a first section and a second section and a pair of snowboard boot bindings attached to said mounting plate directly over said first and second sections, respectively; said mounting plate being non-releasably attached to said snowboard at said first and second sections so that said mounting plate cannot detach from said snowboard during use by the rider, wherein said combination is constructed and arranged so that snowboard may bend in a convex configuration between said first and second sections in response to forces applied to it by the snow but will not bend in a longitudinal concave configuration between said first and second sections in response to rider induced forces, said mounting plate and said snowboard being attached so as to permit limited longitudinal movement therebetween as said snowboard bends in a convex configuration.