Last week I spoke about how we can influence the shape of a turn by manipulating the sidecut of the board through pressure control. (read How tilt can help you…
How to carve with confidence on a snowboard
…the reason why tilt is so important in carving is that it allows room for the board to be flexed. The more tilt, the greater the board can be flexed,…
Changing edge on a snowboard
Snowboard like a Weeble This week I’m going to talk about crossing over from one edge, onto the next. That middle ground where the board goes flat for a second…
How to ride cat-tracks and flat sections on a snowboard
…the board starts to twitch – flicking back and forth from edge to edge…. then suddenly without any warning you’re heading off the side of the slope or head first…
Are highbacks making us lazy snowboarders ?
Recently I wrote a post about using our shin muscles and toes more to get edge tilt and grip, when riding the heel edge, rather than solely leaning/pushing back against…
Make turning as easy as 1-2-3
It’s Tuesday again and time for another snowboard article. Two weeks ago I spoke about the muscles in the lower legs and their actions, Stretch the calf muscle & improve…
Stretch the calf muscle & Improve your snowboarding
How to snowboard better through stretching and improved flexibility One of the biggest obstacles to come across when coaching any sport is something that you have little or no control…