Awesome! you're linking your turns. Check out a few tips on GETTING OFF THE LIFT: th-cam.com/video/EGozekNKO_c/w-d-xo.html. Feel free to leave any questions in the comments below.
This video helped me immensely. I’ve been struggling with my S-turns because I’m afraid of going too fast when the board is pointing directly down the mountain in the middle of the turn motion. Gonna get some tailbone padding, be brave, and get back at it this weekend!
I have a question. Whenever I try to transition from my heel side to my toe side I always catch an edge. Any tips on how to fix that? Do I always need to point the nose of the board straight down the fall line each time before I commit to the new edge? How come advanced boarders seem to be able to change from edge to edge quickly without having to go straight first?
@F1derful. good questions and good observation. So, while transitioning from heel to toe, are you catching the toe edge, meaning before the turn, or the heel edge, after the turn? Without knowing that I'll say this- usually catching edges happens either because you didn't shift your weight through your front leg, or, you didn't reposition your body in the new stance, in this case toe. Here's what I mean: remember that about 60% of our weight is almost always on the front leading leg (if you're regular, then left) - that front knee needs to open and close. if you're on your heel, facing downhill, start squashing your knee inside, you'll move down the fall line and then continue pressing in until your turn to your toes. when you started on your heel edge you were in your "sitting" position, you decompress a bit as you're starting the turn and then as you're reaching the toe edge lean on your shins, get your center of gravity, your belly button over the toe edge, so you're in the correct body position. If you're catching edge before the turn, ie you're catching toe edge, then it means you're not moving your weight to the front and leaning your knee inside. you're fighting with the board and catching the toe edge. However, if you're catching the heel edge, then i means you're turning probably good enough, but then out of fear or whatever reason, you continue leaning back, and then falling back towards downhill.
as for edge to edge - imagine your board moving edge to edge - there might always be a split second in between. sometimes it's so quick and smooth that you only see the edges working. That's basically carving. As you'll progress in your turns, and you will have full control of your edges, you will be able to minimize that time in between and spend 98% of the time riding on the edges, leaving those thin lines in the snow. This does take another whole video to explain haha but basically it's just total control of edge riding which at the basics relies on - knee steering. if you can get your knee to work efficiently and quick, initiating the turns fast then you will minimize the time you move downhill, and you'll change edges super quick, just like you're referring to. Hope that makes sense. let me know if you other other questions - I'm here!
@@ALLaBOARDvideos first of all, thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. Really appreciate your insightful advice!! Yes I always catch my toe edge when I go from heel to toe and end up falling on my knees. So what you are saying is, while traversing on my heel edge, turn my left knee in (i ride regular) first to steer the board before applying more pressure on my toes? When you say decompress, you mean unweight myself briefly before turning my knee? Thanks again!
@@F1derful. yes but let's even break it down a bit further - try this: Stand on your heel edge, facing downhill. since you're regular, first you will start shifting your body weight on that front left leg, which will start pulling you downhill, and while that happens you will start "steering" that left knee, towards the inside. That would turn you toward your toe edge. Once you get that, do it again this time start while traversing on your heel edge, so not from a standing position. Don't rush the process, you want to really break down, understand and feel these movement. But at the end, this sequence of movements will go smoother and faster eventually taking you from edge to edge (the beginning stage of carving). As you're reaching your toe edge you will then put more even pressure on your toes bringing you to a stop on the toe edge. Even and light pressure, with some weight kept on your front foot will just keep you traversing on your toe edge (hence the difference between S turns and/or stopping on each edge). Yes- decompress a bit between edges. Afterall, on heel edge you are in sitting position and toe edge you're more upright. decompressing, letting go of that pressure on the edge, along with weight moving to the front will let your board move downhill and/or to the new edge. You will quickly find the balance between the edge and the coordination between all those movements. This is why i encourage to take it slow at first and understand what you're doing. It will make you a better snowboarder later on. :)
Awesome! you're linking your turns. Check out a few tips on GETTING OFF THE LIFT: th-cam.com/video/EGozekNKO_c/w-d-xo.html.
Feel free to leave any questions in the comments below.
This video helped me immensely. I’ve been struggling with my S-turns because I’m afraid of going too fast when the board is pointing directly down the mountain in the middle of the turn motion. Gonna get some tailbone padding, be brave, and get back at it this weekend!
Amazing!
Yes padded pants are a great idea. Whatever boosts your confidence is great. Keep going and feel free to reach out with questions
This video has helped me progress so much!!
I’m so happy to hear!
Keep going and please reach out with any questions
I have a question. Whenever I try to transition from my heel side to my toe side I always catch an edge. Any tips on how to fix that? Do I always need to point the nose of the board straight down the fall line each time before I commit to the new edge? How come advanced boarders seem to be able to change from edge to edge quickly without having to go straight first?
@F1derful. good questions and good observation.
So, while transitioning from heel to toe, are you catching the toe edge, meaning before the turn, or the heel edge, after the turn?
Without knowing that I'll say this- usually catching edges happens either because you didn't shift your weight through your front leg, or, you didn't reposition your body in the new stance, in this case toe. Here's what I mean: remember that about 60% of our weight is almost always on the front leading leg (if you're regular, then left) - that front knee needs to open and close. if you're on your heel, facing downhill, start squashing your knee inside, you'll move down the fall line and then continue pressing in until your turn to your toes. when you started on your heel edge you were in your "sitting" position, you decompress a bit as you're starting the turn and then as you're reaching the toe edge lean on your shins, get your center of gravity, your belly button over the toe edge, so you're in the correct body position.
If you're catching edge before the turn, ie you're catching toe edge, then it means you're not moving your weight to the front and leaning your knee inside. you're fighting with the board and catching the toe edge. However, if you're catching the heel edge, then i means you're turning probably good enough, but then out of fear or whatever reason, you continue leaning back, and then falling back towards downhill.
as for edge to edge - imagine your board moving edge to edge - there might always be a split second in between. sometimes it's so quick and smooth that you only see the edges working. That's basically carving. As you'll progress in your turns, and you will have full control of your edges, you will be able to minimize that time in between and spend 98% of the time riding on the edges, leaving those thin lines in the snow. This does take another whole video to explain haha but basically it's just total control of edge riding which at the basics relies on - knee steering. if you can get your knee to work efficiently and quick, initiating the turns fast then you will minimize the time you move downhill, and you'll change edges super quick, just like you're referring to.
Hope that makes sense. let me know if you other other questions - I'm here!
@@ALLaBOARDvideos first of all, thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. Really appreciate your insightful advice!! Yes I always catch my toe edge when I go from heel to toe and end up falling on my knees. So what you are saying is, while traversing on my heel edge, turn my left knee in (i ride regular) first to steer the board before applying more pressure on my toes? When you say decompress, you mean unweight myself briefly before turning my knee? Thanks again!
@@F1derful. yes but let's even break it down a bit further - try this:
Stand on your heel edge, facing downhill. since you're regular, first you will start shifting your body weight on that front left leg, which will start pulling you downhill, and while that happens you will start "steering" that left knee, towards the inside. That would turn you toward your toe edge. Once you get that, do it again this time start while traversing on your heel edge, so not from a standing position. Don't rush the process, you want to really break down, understand and feel these movement. But at the end, this sequence of movements will go smoother and faster eventually taking you from edge to edge (the beginning stage of carving).
As you're reaching your toe edge you will then put more even pressure on your toes bringing you to a stop on the toe edge. Even and light pressure, with some weight kept on your front foot will just keep you traversing on your toe edge (hence the difference between S turns and/or stopping on each edge).
Yes- decompress a bit between edges. Afterall, on heel edge you are in sitting position and toe edge you're more upright. decompressing, letting go of that pressure on the edge, along with weight moving to the front will let your board move downhill and/or to the new edge. You will quickly find the balance between the edge and the coordination between all those movements. This is why i encourage to take it slow at first and understand what you're doing. It will make you a better snowboarder later on. :)
@@ALLaBOARDvideos thank you sooo much you are the best. I’ll definitely try your method this weekend! Cheers !