What is jib?

Question

What does jib mean??

i know it has something to do with rails and jumps

Answer 1

The word "jib" is a verb used to describe the activity of riding your snowboard on things other than snow.  It typically refers to riding rails and boxes but can also be trees, barrels, walls, and so on.  So when the guys want a rail session they may just say, "let's go jibbing."  Also, sometimes a snowboarder might be referred to as a "jib kid" if all they ever want to do is ride rails.  Some snowboarders will include all terrain park activities (including jumps) when they refer to "jibbing."  Although not jibbing in the pure sense, this might fit the definition that I gave at the start as air is something other than snow.

Answer 2

Its pretty much any type of Grind, Bonk, slide, tap.   Tricks that aren't performed on jumps but rather on some type of feature.

I like my short version better, this dude sez the same thing as me and just drags it out lol

Answer 3

Jibbing is tricks on man made objects like rails, boxes etc. Its interesting what the guy above says about objects like trees being used for jibbing, but to my way of thinking thats not jibbing as its using natural terrain. But i suppose nowadays the word jib has a wider meaning and its basically tech type tricks on any solid ish object. Good luck with the riding.