Dear Malcolm: I had my AASI Level I exam yesterday when I used your lever analogy for my segment of teaching garland turns. I got an A for my lesson content! All the instructors loved this analogy and our examiner called it a rock star analogy! This analogy will spread among instructors like fire! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Watching this video was a game changer for me, now I’m in control of my turns and not afraid of doing narrow or steep runs! This man deserves more subs!!!!
This is explained alot better than in most other beginner videos. You explain how to get the board on edge perfectly. Many videos say "use your shoulder" to initiate the turn which is bad, because later you want a complete seperation of upper and lower body. Turning with the "levers" (lower body) is an awesome explenation
as a beginner, not being able to turn from heel edge to toe edge smoothly was a big demotivator, and i wish i found out about this channel before i took lessons because this would've helped me so much
So proper the breakdown of that :) I have been really into steering the board with my feet last season and realized how powerfully responsive it can make any board.. Great channel!! found out about this channel from your Salamon Dancehaul review.
First off this place looks great, will have to check it out & secondly like others have said, your channel is without doubt the best out there in the snowboarding world, Jeez it's like having private lessons, so well explained & easy to understand, reminds me of having your favourite teacher in your best subject at school , keep it up Malc this channel is gonna be big !
Great videos Malcolm, I’ve been snowboarding for over 20 years now myself but I’m not an instructor and I can’t explain properly how I do what I’m doing. I have just bought my 11 year old son his first board and teaching the very basics is easy enough but this lever analogy for torsional twist is genius Malcolm. I didn’t really know that that’s what I do when I turn! But now I can explain this better to my son. I’ve been watching a few more of your videos now and you explain everything clearly and well. Great job, and thanks.
@@malcolmmoore Likewise, I was 16/17 when I first started, but I'm 41 now so soon I'll be the one struggling to keep up the pace of a full day on the hills!
I thought I was crazy but ive been using this for years!!!! Flat on front steeper in back cuts me through the crap in New England!!! thanks for teaching this
Your instruction is AMAZING, Malcolm! This is a perfect example of using visual, auditory and kinesthetics for teaching. Your voice, your intonations, how you explain the biomechanics and even the music all worked extremely well to help me understand. You have a talent for teaching! You are an amazing instructor!
Hi Malcolm! I'm a beginning snowboarder and I've taken some lessons and watched lots of TH-cam beginner snowboard videos. This is easily one of the most helpful. I've not seen turns explained like this before. I gave this a try today and the responsiveness from the board almost startled me the first time I tried it. Everyone says "get on your toes" or "get on your heels" and that *sorta* works but the technique in this video works on a whole higher level. I felt much more in control today after working the board this way. Thanks from a grateful newbie.
@@opti2k4 I ride an old Burton board that I got on Craigslist, don,t know much about it other than it has a mild camber and doesn't seem exceptionally stiff. Bought a couple years ago as a beginner and have been riding it for a few seasons.
Just into my second season of snowboarding. This video and all your videos “feel right”. It’s just clicks in my mind. Can’t wait to drill this on my next run! Your videos are timeless! Thank you!
This is a superb explanation. I've been riding for 2 seasons, I catch up pretty fast when it comes to turning on steep terrain but most of the time i skid on my heel edge. And this torsional movement is all ive been looking for. Never knew what torsional is until i found this channel. Been watchin tons of snowboard bloggers/youtubers, but this is the only one that detailed everything. Thank you Malcolm
Malcolm. Wow. I tried this today and it really brought my turning up so much! I come from a surf, skate and water ski background. I've been doing those since I was 8 years old and was even competing on an amateur level in skateboarding and water skiing. I surfed triple overhead waves when I lived in southern California. I moved to Switzerland and started snowboarding late last year. When I got off piste at the end of the season, the whole thing opened up. I was surfing again. But I didn't know how to work with the bindings. They seemed to prevent me from letting my feet guide the board. I've been listening to other TH-camrs and nothing has helped more than this video right here. We got some fresh snow and the slope closest to home was closed, so I hiked up and tried this. Wow. I am suddenly on the next level. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Thank you. I been noticing my turns are skidded and didn't know where to start to fix it. Especially the short radius turns I can feel the skid as I make a quick turn with my upper body. But now I will go back to basic to do it with proper carving techniques. Thank you for your video very informative and clear. Will definitely try this to fix my riding
The lever analogy and using your knees and hips to control your movement is really working in my brain. I’ve watched a lot of other videos and they usually say to just point while leaning in that direction, and then using the shoulders to turn but like you said it’s a delayed movement compared to using the hips + knees first
This video has helped me tremendously in learning how to snowboard. I saw this video just before I started my third day snowboarding and the difference was tremendous. Just watched it once and practiced the first 15 minutes on the snow and I went from falling constantly and not feeling in control on my board to being able to take red slopes with barely any trouble. Amazing way to visualize just how stand and steer on a snowboard. Thanks Malcom.
Malcom, thanks to this video I went from use the upbody turn to use the torsional twist in a day. And wao !!! There’s a huge difference. So happy. Thanks for the help.
Malcom, I really appreciate the explanation of the fundamentals. I’m returning to the slopes after a 10 year absence and trying to kick some bad habits. I’m able to go down expert level runs but I’m doing so with bad form, and kicking my back leg out. Hoping to make some immediate changes. I know what good feels like, I’ve done it before… now I have the knowledge to replicate it
You're my savior. Watched this video before hitting the slope. I went from not being able to turn toe-side at all to carving in 6 hrs, and this is my first season snowboarding. Thank you so much!!!!!
Excellent video. This was the game changer for me. And, all your videos contain genuine instruction. Unlike many youtube videos out there where there is alot of useless talk, followed by useless ego rides to show off nothing.
Subscribed. This is extremely useful, I always struggled with understanding how you initiate the edge change from your heel edge to toe edge and have heard a ton of explanations that never clicked for me. I think this lever analogy is extremely good and I finally understand what has to happen down where the board meets the snow.
Bro, this is literally the best edge to edge turn tutorial I could find on TH-cam! When I was practicing carving turns, I always found myself kicking the back leg and I always end up with skid turns. Thank you so much! Please keep the hard work. - Fan from China
Used this today to refresh myself. Went boarding for the first time in 10 years. Felt like I'd never been away after a few runs. Only problem I have is I feel like I'm relying too heavily on my back foot and need to trust the board more. But happy with today! Great vid. Thanks.
Great explanation! I was taught this in instructor training but find it hard to describe, this way of explaining makes it so simple. This is definitely the number one trick that has helped my snowboarding progress over the years, thanks for breaking it down better here!
My kids are not snowboarders by any means, but they desperately wanted to play with/learn to snowboard on our local sledding hills. This snowboard is perfect. It seems to be made well; is sturdy. The price was very reasonable for something we're just playing with. I will definitely buy two more; I initially only bought one for my 3 kids to share, just to make sure I liked it well enough.
The thing that said it for me was when you were teaching this when you make the turn it's like pop pop, pop pop like each foot going. One two one two and I started doing that. Feeling that the different timing of the pops, or when. Whe the toes going from the bottom of the boot to the top of the boot turning onto your heel side. And then pushing them down from the top to the bottom not in unison, one at a time. It's awesome
Excellent explanation! I have been skidding in my turns quite a bit and have felt a bit out of control sometimes. Yesterday I even fell backwards on a toe side turn and hit my head yesterday. I watched this video on a break and am about to get out there and put this into practice.
Amazing explanation. Finally I can use my front foot for turns instead of my body. These tips immediately fixed my posture and doubled my speed. Thank you so much!
I literarily just did a Black using the lever technique at a local mountain here in Pennsylvania, USA! Turning on Black has never been so easy! It’s easy breezy! Not scary anymore when I just focus on pulling and pushing the levers! Thank you again, Malcolm!
Gonna try this technique next weekend. Was able to link some turns last weekend but still get afraid shifting from heel to toe. Toe to heel feels fine. This video shows that I can slow down a lot and still change edges successfully to figure out the balance and get comfortable before going further on each edge. Thanks!
I have also tried the lever technique on riding switch! I turned so much faster than putting more weight in my new front foot. You are right. Torsional twist is important! Thank you so much, Malcolm!
Malcolm Moore Yes, I have heard of the “gas pedal” or “foot pedaling”, but those analogies have never worked well for me. When you demonstrate your lever technique, I can see clearly that your knees are bent and that you use both your knees and hips, which are bigger body parts to manipulate with. Torsional twist is hard, if not impossible, to see for the students, so it’s brilliant that you can signal with your hands using the lever analogy which foot you are using to twist and untwist the board. This analogy just clicked! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😄😄😄
@@veronical8103 glad to help! I prefer not to call it foot pedaling, or gas pedal, because implies you actually slam your feet down, but it is much more effective when using your knees! Tortional twist doesn't quite have the same ring to it though!
Thank you!!!! I’ve been learning how to ride w my 8 yo daughter for the past 2 yrs and both of us have been constantly falling. I saw this video last wk and it worked! I made my daughter watch it and it also worked! Thanks so much!
Just returned from practicing these techniques and although when I start the practice this I forget other things I'm working on. Actually got some knee bend and torsional twist going and you really can feel the difference if you try. Great job!
Man your videos break things down in a way that is so easy to understand and was so helpful for me. I went from zero experience or ability to carving down the mountain and hitting small jumps in only 3-4 days on the mountain so far. I can tell this season is going to be AWESOME THANK YOU so much
That's awesome man, glad you're loving snowboarding. I'll be back with more tutorials as soon as the resorts here in France are able to open back up, but that probably won't be until the end of Jan 😥
@@malcolmmoore here in the USA the restrictions are very relaxed. In my state at least we are able to buy passes online and ride the lifts with our own groups which has been amazing. On the flip side the virus is ripping through the country and many I know are infected so I'm not so sure it is a good trade off. hope you and yours stay safe and you're able to start making some runs in no time!!
New snowboarder, love the lever example. I have been struggling with turns and this totally makes sense as to how my body should respond when thinking about lever pulls. I’ve been relying on my upper body. Thank you for this!
This is awesome Malcolm. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation of how torsional twist affects how the board reacts. My entire family just started riding and this video is perfect! Thanks again mate!
Hey Malcolm, your videos have helped me so much. It's event gotten me and my wife through CASI level 1 with no other instruction! The techniques in this particular video though has always been a bit challenging for me to pick up. I recently came to the realization that it was because my hips weren't following my knees. I think it would help riders like me for you to mention keeping the hips synced up with the knees and getting weight shifted over the board. Love the videos man, I look forward to new ones every winter.
This will be the 2nd year for my 3 kids (13,14, & 19) and this is such a great visual for them as they are still struggling to make solid "S" turns. I think this tip will be a game changer for them. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks. Somewhat insane but I’m looking at doing instructor course and I’ve just turned 70.. But took up surfing in last four years so I’m rubbish but love it. Regards and so why not?
Malcom! Delighted i found this clip! So pleased to find the pedal/leaver analogy somewhere online and for it to be from an articulate source! Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work!
Our leevers 😃 this is some of the best instructions ever! The way Malcolm breaks it down its easy to understand and apply to your riding. I cant wait til my mountain opens tomorrow at 9am! Mt Wachusett Massachusetts
Ah awesome man! I wish the lifts here were running this season, everything's still in lockdown here in France, still, I can hike everything for the time being!
DUDE!! Hands down the best snowboarding tutorial in youtube that teaches good and proper techniques that'll set you up with a good foundation and habits! Keep it up man! YOU ARE A LEGEND
Man! You are really producing THE best snowboarding tutorials on youtube! Levers, that's exactly what it is! When I first learned to snowboard, I saw so many videos teaching you to use your arms to turn. Now I'm gonna use your lever analogy to teach my friends, so that they don't have to navigate their boards by pointing fingers, which looks quite silly😂😂😂
Can you make a video that focuses on tight, short turns? It feels like most videos on YT focus on wide turns which are great for when the slopes are empty but most of the time, they arent. Short turns with a focus on speed control would be a great video, thanks for the content man
Sure thing, I will try and do that over the next couple of weeks. The movement in this video of using your feet and knees independently is essential for short turns. The second key ingredient is getting an early edge change before the fall line, so that you are achieving grip early in the turn, and not just skidding it around.
@@malcolmmoore Thanks, just finished watching another of your videos and I cant wait to put it into practice! Skidding around feels so easy that iv fallen into the habit instead of properly using my edges. Thanks for the help from CT, USA bro!
@@Yawnz2 skidding can work on the piste, but it definitely doesn't work when it comes to riding off piste, whether that be perfect powder or just some chopped up terrain. Even in the slush skidding will be tiresome on your legs, so its good to try and get riding well on the piste, then taking your riding all over the mountain will become alot easier!
my first time snowboarding was surprisingly easy. not because I'm some prodigy or beginners luck, but because of the physics shown in this video^ and all my years beforehand riding a Ripstik. that was about 10 years ago and i've since used Ripstiks to teach my friends the basics at home so we can make the most of our time ($$) on the mountain. Being based in Florida (contrary to popular belief, it doesn't snow here), caster boards and practicing torsional twist are probably the best tools to build a foundation for snowboarding on the cheap.
Awesome video, I had been feeling pretty comfortable making S turns where I'd patiently wait till my board was pointing downhill to switch to the new edge. Essentially the board was riding me, instead of the other way around. Went down a black diamond yesterday for the first time, and that method didn't work. I need to do a better job of controlling the board onto the new edge immediately. Can't wait to try this on the hill next time! Thanks for the tutorial!
Really good video. Easy to follow for myself and others. My struggle is going from heel to toe edge due to think I’m going to lose control going down, but this will help 100%. Really good advice on making long wide turns to get the speed up and going on my toe edge first
Best snowboarding channel. This video probably saved my life last winter.
🙏🙏🙏 awesome thanks man!
@@malcolmmoore where the hell are you ? the slope looks so beautiful and you have it all to yourself. so cool
@@mistermurzyn6303 very late reply but I'm in alpe d'huez in France 🇫🇷
@@malcolmmoorestill much respect for replying. I’m about to go snowboarding for the first time, and my brother sent me your videos.
Dear Malcolm: I had my AASI Level I exam yesterday when I used your lever analogy for my segment of teaching garland turns. I got an A for my lesson content! All the instructors loved this analogy and our examiner called it a rock star analogy! This analogy will spread among instructors like fire! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome to hear, good luck to you with all your exams!
Malcolm Moore Thank you! I passed my AASI Level I exam! Now I can relax and watch all your other videos! 😄
@@veronical8103 congrats!
Watching this video was a game changer for me, now I’m in control of my turns and not afraid of doing narrow or steep runs! This man deserves more subs!!!!
Thankyou!
This man has a gift for teaching man!
This is maybe the single best video for snowboard learning on TH-cam.
Finally someone explains this in a way that I can visualize and digest it! thanks!!
Glad to help, Thanks for the comment!
This is explained alot better than in most other beginner videos. You explain how to get the board on edge perfectly. Many videos say "use your shoulder" to initiate the turn which is bad, because later you want a complete seperation of upper and lower body. Turning with the "levers" (lower body) is an awesome explenation
as a beginner, not being able to turn from heel edge to toe edge smoothly was a big demotivator, and i wish i found out about this channel before i took lessons because this would've helped me so much
Using Lever analogy was great. I have been trying to understand this, now it’s easy implement
Thanks, glad to help!
So proper the breakdown of that :) I have been really into steering the board with my feet last season and realized how powerfully responsive it can make any board.. Great channel!! found out about this channel from your Salamon Dancehaul review.
First off this place looks great, will have to check it out & secondly like others have said, your channel is without doubt the best out there in the snowboarding world, Jeez it's like having private lessons, so well explained & easy to understand, reminds me of having your favourite teacher in your best subject at school , keep it up Malc this channel is gonna be big !
Thank you very much!
@@malcolmmoore What Mountain is that!? It's crazy gorgeous!
@@rossanavuitton9450 Alpe d’huez France
Great videos Malcolm, I’ve been snowboarding for over 20 years now myself but I’m not an instructor and I can’t explain properly how I do what I’m doing. I have just bought my 11 year old son his first board and teaching the very basics is easy enough but this lever analogy for torsional twist is genius Malcolm. I didn’t really know that that’s what I do when I turn! But now I can explain this better to my son. I’ve been watching a few more of your videos now and you explain everything clearly and well. Great job, and thanks.
That's awesome to hear! Good luck to your boy, he's starting off at the right age, I didn't begin until I was 17!
@@malcolmmoore Likewise, I was 16/17 when I first started, but I'm 41 now so soon I'll be the one struggling to keep up the pace of a full day on the hills!
This is probably the best guide and explanation for beginners. As a beginner myself, i use this as my Bible as I get better thank you!
Thanks for the comment! I hope it helps you!
I thought I was crazy but ive been using this for years!!!! Flat on front steeper in back cuts me through the crap in New England!!! thanks for teaching this
Awesome! Hope you have a good winter in new England!
Your instruction is AMAZING, Malcolm! This is a perfect example of using visual, auditory and kinesthetics for teaching. Your voice, your intonations, how you explain the biomechanics and even the music all worked extremely well to help me understand. You have a talent for teaching! You are an amazing instructor!
Snowboarding for 18 years with plenty of seasons off lately and this video helped me get back to basics and get my confidence back on the steeps!
Awesome to hear! 👌
By far the best explanation i have heard/seen on youtube dude! Keep up the great work and knowledge sharing!
Thank you, I will do!
Hi Malcolm! I'm a beginning snowboarder and I've taken some lessons and watched lots of TH-cam beginner snowboard videos. This is easily one of the most helpful. I've not seen turns explained like this before. I gave this a try today and the responsiveness from the board almost startled me the first time I tried it. Everyone says "get on your toes" or "get on your heels" and that *sorta* works but the technique in this video works on a whole higher level. I felt much more in control today after working the board this way. Thanks from a grateful newbie.
Thanks Josh, that's awesome to hear, good luck with your snowboarding!
Which board did you have (profile)? On basic profile and 7 stiffness its not working without pushing toes
@@opti2k4 I ride an old Burton board that I got on Craigslist, don,t know much about it other than it has a mild camber and doesn't seem exceptionally stiff. Bought a couple years ago as a beginner and have been riding it for a few seasons.
Just into my second season of snowboarding. This video and all your videos “feel right”. It’s just clicks in my mind. Can’t wait to drill this on my next run!
Your videos are timeless! Thank you!
Thanks so much 😊😊😊
Another excellent video. Love the clear approach.
Thanks Stuart!
Bro, you have been my big brother in helping me understand snowboarding! By the end of my first year i ripped down that hill with confidence!
This is a superb explanation. I've been riding for 2 seasons, I catch up pretty fast when it comes to turning on steep terrain but most of the time i skid on my heel edge. And this torsional movement is all ive been looking for. Never knew what torsional is until i found this channel. Been watchin tons of snowboard bloggers/youtubers, but this is the only one that detailed everything. Thank you Malcolm
Thanks Jessica!! Torsional is the one! Happy to help 😊😊
what an invaluable technique tip that hardly any snowboarding schools teach properly. Thank you for this video! :)
Thanks 😊🙏
Malcolm. Wow. I tried this today and it really brought my turning up so much! I come from a surf, skate and water ski background. I've been doing those since I was 8 years old and was even competing on an amateur level in skateboarding and water skiing. I surfed triple overhead waves when I lived in southern California. I moved to Switzerland and started snowboarding late last year. When I got off piste at the end of the season, the whole thing opened up. I was surfing again. But I didn't know how to work with the bindings. They seemed to prevent me from letting my feet guide the board. I've been listening to other TH-camrs and nothing has helped more than this video right here. We got some fresh snow and the slope closest to home was closed, so I hiked up and tried this. Wow. I am suddenly on the next level. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Thank you, and you'll have to teach me to surf better one day, 5ft waves are about as big as I've ever gone!
Thank you. I been noticing my turns are skidded and didn't know where to start to fix it. Especially the short radius turns I can feel the skid as I make a quick turn with my upper body. But now I will go back to basic to do it with proper carving techniques. Thank you for your video very informative and clear. Will definitely try this to fix my riding
Let me know how it goes!
Been riding for 20yrs and while ive naturally done this, never bothered to identify and focus on this technique. But i will now, ty
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Sitting in my living room Miles away from snow I already feel my boarding is better. Great lesson can’t wait to try out technique in 3 weeks!
The lever analogy and using your knees and hips to control your movement is really working in my brain. I’ve watched a lot of other videos and they usually say to just point while leaning in that direction, and then using the shoulders to turn but like you said it’s a delayed movement compared to using the hips + knees first
Great to hear!
These are things I've done naturally for years, but your videos help me to keep refining. Keep it up Malcolm, your time will come!
Thanks, it's difficult at the minute with no lifts, really struggling to produce videos!
This video has helped me tremendously in learning how to snowboard. I saw this video just before I started my third day snowboarding and the difference was tremendous. Just watched it once and practiced the first 15 minutes on the snow and I went from falling constantly and not feeling in control on my board to being able to take red slopes with barely any trouble. Amazing way to visualize just how stand and steer on a snowboard. Thanks Malcom.
Brilliant so pleased you found it helpful 🙌
Malcom, thanks to this video I went from use the upbody turn to use the torsional twist in a day. And wao !!! There’s a huge difference. So happy. Thanks for the help.
Nice work!
This is probably the best visual tip I’ve ever seen on how to control the board!!! Thank you!
Thank you!!!
Malcom,
I really appreciate the explanation of the fundamentals. I’m returning to the slopes after a 10 year absence and trying to kick some bad habits. I’m able to go down expert level runs but I’m doing so with bad form, and kicking my back leg out. Hoping to make some immediate changes. I know what good feels like, I’ve done it before… now I have the knowledge to replicate it
You're my savior. Watched this video before hitting the slope. I went from not being able to turn toe-side at all to carving in 6 hrs, and this is my first season snowboarding. Thank you so much!!!!!
Incredible 🙌🙌
I really like your snowboarding tutorial. The explainaiton is clear and the music is smoothing. Afterall, watching your videos is really a feast.
Great to hear, i really appreciate it!
Thanks for this “2 levers” concept. This really makes me easier to understand how twisting works.
Glad to help!
Excellent video. This was the game changer for me. And, all your videos contain genuine instruction. Unlike many youtube videos out there where there is alot of useless talk, followed by useless ego rides to show off nothing.
Thanks 😊 appreciate this!
Wow. This is the single most helpful thing I've seen about initiating turns. It really makes you visualize each step of the turns.
Thankyou, I appreciate it, glad it helped! 🙏
For real, this is the best snowboarding video I’ve ever watched and I’ve seen dozens. Thank you man 🙏🏻
Thanks Yoni, yeah I reference this video in pretty much all my other tutorials as it is essential stuff!
Subscribed. This is extremely useful, I always struggled with understanding how you initiate the edge change from your heel edge to toe edge and have heard a ton of explanations that never clicked for me. I think this lever analogy is extremely good and I finally understand what has to happen down where the board meets the snow.
Thanks Florin! Glad to help, I'll be back with more next winter! Thanks for subscribing 🙏
Bro, this is literally the best edge to edge turn tutorial I could find on TH-cam! When I was practicing carving turns, I always found myself kicking the back leg and I always end up with skid turns. Thank you so much! Please keep the hard work. - Fan from China
Thankyou! Unfortunately the ski resorts here in france are still shut, but I'm still trying to make videos, it just requires me to hike alot!
One of the best metaphors to explain difficult move! Malcolm thank you so much!
Used this today to refresh myself. Went boarding for the first time in 10 years. Felt like I'd never been away after a few runs. Only problem I have is I feel like I'm relying too heavily on my back foot and need to trust the board more. But happy with today! Great vid. Thanks.
probably most important snowboarding video i have ever watched!
Amazing thanks so much 😊🙏🫶
Great explanation! I was taught this in instructor training but find it hard to describe, this way of explaining makes it so simple. This is definitely the number one trick that has helped my snowboarding progress over the years, thanks for breaking it down better here!
Thanks so much Nicole 🙏
My kids are not snowboarders by any means, but they desperately wanted to play with/learn to snowboard on our local sledding hills. This snowboard is perfect. It seems to be made well; is sturdy. The price was very reasonable for something we're just playing with. I will definitely buy two more; I initially only bought one for my 3 kids to share, just to make sure I liked it well enough.
The biggest exercise ever for beginners!
Great! Thank you very much!
You're very welcome! 😊
best snowboarding guide I've seen. so articulate and useful
Thanks for watching!
this single video has immensely improved my turning abilities. thank you sir.
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Seriously brilliant snowboard teaching content. Thank you so much!!
The thing that said it for me was when you were teaching this when you make the turn it's like pop pop, pop pop like each foot going. One two one two and I started doing that. Feeling that the different timing of the pops, or when. Whe the toes going from the bottom of the boot to the top of the boot turning onto your heel side. And then pushing them down from the top to the bottom not in unison, one at a time. It's awesome
Absolutely 👌
Excellent explanation! I have been skidding in my turns quite a bit and have felt a bit out of control sometimes. Yesterday I even fell backwards on a toe side turn and hit my head yesterday. I watched this video on a break and am about to get out there and put this into practice.
I hope it helps!
Nice work dude. It's rare to find someone who will explain torsional twisting. Have a superb day in the midst of the madness 👍🏻
Cheers Leo!
I just had the best week boarding after following this advice. Thank you!
Awesome to hear, thanks for sharing, I appreciate it 😀
Feeling that the thing I missed when trying this was the speed on edge across the slope. Best channel for tips and lessons
Thanks man 🙌
Amazing explanation. Finally I can use my front foot for turns instead of my body. These tips immediately fixed my posture and doubled my speed. Thank you so much!
Thanks! ✌
I am glad I saw this video, these tips really help me to improve my switch!! Thank you for sharing.
I literarily just did a Black using the lever technique at a local mountain here in Pennsylvania, USA! Turning on Black has never been so easy! It’s easy breezy! Not scary anymore when I just focus on pulling and pushing the levers! Thank you again, Malcolm!
Great to hear, and the joys of time difference, I'm just off to bed!
Gonna try this technique next weekend. Was able to link some turns last weekend but still get afraid shifting from heel to toe. Toe to heel feels fine. This video shows that I can slow down a lot and still change edges successfully to figure out the balance and get comfortable before going further on each edge. Thanks!
Same here!
I have also tried the lever technique on riding switch! I turned so much faster than putting more weight in my new front foot. You are right. Torsional twist is important! Thank you so much, Malcolm!
It's pretty much one of the most important things yep! You might also hear it called foot peddling by some instructors
Malcolm Moore Yes, I have heard of the “gas pedal” or “foot pedaling”, but those analogies have never worked well for me. When you demonstrate your lever technique, I can see clearly that your knees are bent and that you use both your knees and hips, which are bigger body parts to manipulate with. Torsional twist is hard, if not impossible, to see for the students, so it’s brilliant that you can signal with your hands using the lever analogy which foot you are using to twist and untwist the board. This analogy just clicked! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😄😄😄
@@veronical8103 glad to help! I prefer not to call it foot pedaling, or gas pedal, because implies you actually slam your feet down, but it is much more effective when using your knees! Tortional twist doesn't quite have the same ring to it though!
Thank you!!!! I’ve been learning how to ride w my 8 yo daughter for the past 2 yrs and both of us have been constantly falling. I saw this video last wk and it worked! I made my daughter watch it and it also worked! Thanks so much!
That is awesome!
Just returned from practicing these techniques and although when I start the practice this I forget other things I'm working on. Actually got some knee bend and torsional twist going and you really can feel the difference if you try. Great job!
Perfect!
Wow.. you made it make so much more
Sense now. I’ve gotten way better.
Booyah! Awesome to hear 🙌
, it’s a good booster for beginners and essential tip for explanation
Your tutorial videos are the best on YT, thanks for them... good job.
Glad you think so! Thanks!
I discovered this by myself last week, it helps tremendously to make a successful turns. Good stuff Malcolm
Thanks Roshan 🙌
I like the way you teach and explain. Torsional Twist! Great and quick way to link the turn smoothly.
Glad it was helpful!
hands down the BEST in-depth explanation for snowboarding!! Thank you so much!! I'm still garbage but slightly more knowledgeable garbage.
😂 thanks!
Easy to understand explanation! Thanks so much! Hope you can come to Japan - Hakuba and Hokkaido!
I hope so too, maybe next year!
Malcolm. This is by far your best video
Thanks Ryan, yeah this movement is so essential in every type of turn!
Man your videos break things down in a way that is so easy to understand and was so helpful for me. I went from zero experience or ability to carving down the mountain and hitting small jumps in only 3-4 days on the mountain so far. I can tell this season is going to be AWESOME THANK YOU so much
That's awesome man, glad you're loving snowboarding. I'll be back with more tutorials as soon as the resorts here in France are able to open back up, but that probably won't be until the end of Jan 😥
@@malcolmmoore here in the USA the restrictions are very relaxed. In my state at least we are able to buy passes online and ride the lifts with our own groups which has been amazing. On the flip side the virus is ripping through the country and many I know are infected so I'm not so sure it is a good trade off. hope you and yours stay safe and you're able to start making some runs in no time!!
@@inthesauce thankyou, and wise words! Take care 🙏
New snowboarder, love the lever example. I have been struggling with turns and this totally makes sense as to how my body should respond when thinking about lever pulls. I’ve been relying on my upper body. Thank you for this!
Good luck with your snowboarding journey, you'll be smashing it soon!
This is awesome Malcolm. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation of how torsional twist affects how the board reacts. My entire family just started riding and this video is perfect! Thanks again mate!
Awesome, Thanks for letting me know!
Hey Malcolm, your videos have helped me so much. It's event gotten me and my wife through CASI level 1 with no other instruction! The techniques in this particular video though has always been a bit challenging for me to pick up. I recently came to the realization that it was because my hips weren't following my knees. I think it would help riders like me for you to mention keeping the hips synced up with the knees and getting weight shifted over the board.
Love the videos man, I look forward to new ones every winter.
You're so on point with the hips, in fact this season I'll be re making this video to bring the hips into the equation too.
I love this guy, hes so patient and detailed when explaining the technique. Thank you 🙏
This will be the 2nd year for my 3 kids (13,14, & 19) and this is such a great visual for them as they are still struggling to make solid "S" turns. I think this tip will be a game changer for them. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Thanks, I hope it helps them!
Спасибо за профессиональные уроки. Так качественно снято, что видны и понятны движения, все объяснения соответствуют законам физики. ❤❤❤
Thanks so much!!!
Keep up the good work.
I believe soon you'll one of the most watched on TH-cam.
Clear accent. Brilliant way to explain things 👍👍👍
Thanks for the support!
Thanks. Somewhat insane but I’m looking at doing instructor course and I’ve just turned 70..
But took up surfing in last four years so I’m rubbish but love it.
Regards and so why not?
Malcom! Delighted i found this clip! So pleased to find the pedal/leaver analogy somewhere online and for it to be from an articulate source! Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work!
This video made something click and unlocked a whole new world for me.
Thank you 🙏🙏
Our leevers 😃 this is some of the best instructions ever! The way Malcolm breaks it down its easy to understand and apply to your riding. I cant wait til my mountain opens tomorrow at 9am! Mt Wachusett Massachusetts
Ah awesome man! I wish the lifts here were running this season, everything's still in lockdown here in France, still, I can hike everything for the time being!
I’ve done this ages ago but forgot how to do this it’s a very good refresher
Nice, yeah always good to refresh the basics! 👍
DUDE!! Hands down the best snowboarding tutorial in youtube that teaches good and proper techniques that'll set you up with a good foundation and habits! Keep it up man! YOU ARE A LEGEND
You're a legend! Cheers
Man! You are really producing THE best snowboarding tutorials on youtube! Levers, that's exactly what it is! When I first learned to snowboard, I saw so many videos teaching you to use your arms to turn. Now I'm gonna use your lever analogy to teach my friends, so that they don't have to navigate their boards by pointing fingers, which looks quite silly😂😂😂
Haha, thanks man! 🙏
Just starting, will give this a try on my second trip snowboarding thank you for the tips!
Nice, good luck with it, snowboarding is the best!
Thanks to this video, I can progress from C turn to S turn within just 1 day. Thank you!
Awesome good work!
Can you make a video that focuses on tight, short turns? It feels like most videos on YT focus on wide turns which are great for when the slopes are empty but most of the time, they arent. Short turns with a focus on speed control would be a great video, thanks for the content man
Sure thing, I will try and do that over the next couple of weeks. The movement in this video of using your feet and knees independently is essential for short turns. The second key ingredient is getting an early edge change before the fall line, so that you are achieving grip early in the turn, and not just skidding it around.
@@malcolmmoore Thanks, just finished watching another of your videos and I cant wait to put it into practice! Skidding around feels so easy that iv fallen into the habit instead of properly using my edges.
Thanks for the help from CT, USA bro!
@@Yawnz2 skidding can work on the piste, but it definitely doesn't work when it comes to riding off piste, whether that be perfect powder or just some chopped up terrain. Even in the slush skidding will be tiresome on your legs, so its good to try and get riding well on the piste, then taking your riding all over the mountain will become alot easier!
Lever method is legit! Thx Malcom!
thank you for that tip. you saved my shins and calves so I can ride longer without getting tired.
I really enjoy the quality! Good job :)
Thanks for watching, I'll keep them coming!
Wow this video is so satisfying! Those turns look pretty neat 💯
Thanks 🙌
This actually made so much sense thank you so much lol
my first time snowboarding was surprisingly easy. not because I'm some prodigy or beginners luck, but because of the physics shown in this video^ and all my years beforehand riding a Ripstik.
that was about 10 years ago and i've since used Ripstiks to teach my friends the basics at home so we can make the most of our time ($$) on the mountain. Being based in Florida (contrary to popular belief, it doesn't snow here), caster boards and practicing torsional twist are probably the best tools to build a foundation for snowboarding on the cheap.
This is simply phenomenal. Thank you!
Thanks 🙌
Awesome video, I had been feeling pretty comfortable making S turns where I'd patiently wait till my board was pointing downhill to switch to the new edge. Essentially the board was riding me, instead of the other way around. Went down a black diamond yesterday for the first time, and that method didn't work. I need to do a better job of controlling the board onto the new edge immediately. Can't wait to try this on the hill next time! Thanks for the tutorial!
This will definitely help you take your riding to the next level. Let me know how you get on!
Exactly where I'm at, got to get more control and less skidding down the steep runs..✌
@@tonchentayler9692 the next video might have to be on riding ice the way the resort is at the moment!
Needed this info thank u brada! 👍🏽
Glad to help!
Really good video. Easy to follow for myself and others. My struggle is going from heel to toe edge due to think I’m going to lose control going down, but this will help 100%. Really good advice on making long wide turns to get the speed up and going on my toe edge first
Thanks 🙏😊
Your welcome. 👍
thanks for the tip. i will apply this next time. Thanks
Hope.it helps 🙏🙏
Awesome vids. Quality info from a Quality rider.
Thanks!
Awesome video!
Finally somebody who can actually ride made some good instructional videos.
🙌 thanks man! I'll be making loads more videos next season so stay tuned, was gutted that this one finished so abruptly!