Street Surfing 街头冲浪－蛇板
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- 发布于 2013年3月01日
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When you see someone rocking their body and gliding down the street, you are probably witnessing a person riding a caster board. Although the rider seems awkward, almost as if they are going to fall at any second, that’s simply the way to ride the caster board.
当你看见某人在街上一边摇摆身体一边滑行，你可能瞧见了某人正在玩蛇板。虽然蛇板玩家的动作看起来有点笨拙，彷佛在任何的下一秒就会跌倒，但那就是滑蛇板的方式。
While the caster board may appear at first glance to be just like a skateboard, there are actually some major differences. First of all, a caster board only has two wheels, unlike a skateboard which has four. This forces riders to wiggle the board back and forth to maintain balance and propel themselves forward. Secondly, the caster board is really two boards connected by a strong spring, which allows the board to twist. This twisting is necessary, as someone must cock the two boards in opposite directions to make turns.
虽然蛇板给人的第一眼印象很像滑板，但事实上两者有很大的不同。首先，不像滑板有四个轮子，蛇板只有两个。这迫使玩家必须前后扭动双脚以保持平衡，并使自己前进。第二，蛇板事实上由一个强力弹簧连接两块板子，让板身可以弯曲；而这是有必要的，如此玩家才能利用将两块板子转到不同方向的方式来进行转弯动作。
Despite its strange appearance, riding a caster board is a fun challenge. However, as beginners are sure to hit the deck often as they are learning how to balance, be sure to strap on safety gear and practice in a safe place. Once you and your friends do get street surfing, you won’t want to stop.
尽管外型很奇怪，蛇板运动仍是个有趣的挑战。无论如何，初学者在学习如何平衡的过程中一定会常跌倒在地，因此请确认自己已穿上护具并且在安全的场所练习。一旦你与朋友们一起享受街头冲浪乐趣时，你就不会想要停下来。
－by Geoffrey Trager
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glide [glaɪd] v. 滑动，滑行
An ice skater can glide over the ice and jump beautifully.
awkward [ˋɔkwɚd] adj. 笨拙的；不熟练的，不灵巧的
A baby horse can walk soon after it's born, but it looks awkward.
back and forth 来来回回地
Mary rocked her baby back and forth until it stopped crying.
spring [sprɪŋ] n. 弹簧
The basketball player jumps so high; it's as if he had springs in his shoes.
twist [twɪst] v. 扭转；旋转
You can open the bottle by twisting the cap off.
strap [stræp] v. 用带捆绑
(strap-strapped-strapped)
Jane strapped on her high-heel shoes to go dancing.
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as if 好像, 似乎, 彷佛
wiggle [ˋwɪg!] v. 摆动；扭动
propel [prəˋpɛl] v. 推动
cock [kɑk] v. 竖起；翘起
hit the deck 被击倒在地; 跌倒;趴下
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