ABC's of Snowboarding: Transitions

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Going to try these tips next carving session!! Thanks Ryan!

[@austingorsky7262]

God seeing ryan fall is so reassuring, forget he's human sometimes

[@dipdip7250]

Same, lol

[@CJ-yl2nu]

When you were drawing in the snow, I’m pretty sure you made a perfect circle ! ❄️😎🏂

[@felipemicklon9643]

Thinking same thing! Was always told only crazies can do that 😂😂

[@seancolwell3815]

I am always amazed at how well this guy carves with a wide duck stance (negative angle on the rear foot). It makes sense because he does a lot of switch riding. But it just goes to show that binding angles just are not as critical for carving as I once thought.

[@segelsegler35]

Hi Ryan, nice explanation, always high quality. In addition: my experience in learning how to clean up my transitions... 2 crucial points: I often see snowboarders performing transitions too passively. Don't tilt and "fall" on the opposite edge - it is an active process, which is not iniciated by the upper body, but by the legs. Look how far Ryan's feet move in the transition while his upper body is completely without movement - it's roughly 1m! The key to achieve this is a very low center of gravity. The lower it is, the easier a transition gets. The more angulated a turn should be, the lower the c.o.g. should be.Most guys are far too upright on the board. Just to give an impression: I (regular stance) can't put anything in my left pockets (neither trousers nor jacket) as it blocks my movement in the transition.

[@aldenaudricmatondo5800]

Imagine riding by and just seeing Ryan Knapton drawing in the snow

[@keeganmiles4054]

Saw you from the lift at Breck on Monday. Made my day seeing all that sauce, keep shredding man!

[@ftt9377]

Dig this. I can't wait to get out there and practice those transitions

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yeww

[@stevefoss8171]

From 4:45 to 7:05 try slowing your playback speed to .25. You can really see how the side cut helps the board flex as he applies weight in the turn. The sound is kind of weird, but you get a really good look at how the board flexing through the turn.

[@T25de]

👍👍

[@JustineLustig]

Great tip, thanks for this. That was fantastic to watch in super slow motion. I've been trying to understand the physics of snowboarding and that was so helpful!

[@danielpankuch2913]

My mind exploded when you draw the picture in the snow and than I remembered the quick transitions on cat-walks from previous video I watched. Thanks!

[@thethingilike]

you inspire me to become a better rider!

[@ellstackeradventures]

I agree

[@T25de]

No doubt

[@KevinT3141]

Right?

[@codyclayton9310]

Thanks for the being so cool today great to meet you today!!

[@danelianodar5648]

watching this makes you want to work the turns every day... thanks brother

[@johnpacedrums]

I see your practice takes at 0:37 lol. Great tips as always, I'll be working on my 'thwaping' tomorrow.

[@donnyh3497]

The last time i was out I tried this "slapping" the edge in and it was very cool. It helped that I was using Ryan's tip on "kneeling forward and sitting backwards" while keeping good posture. This ensured that I was dug in enough to confidently slap the edges down for transitioning from one edge to the other. You're awesome Ryan!

[@jerrychinn]

Love watching your videos over and over, there's always nuggets of wisdom to learn from you! Thanks!

[@xxth0mpsonxx]

Been watching your vids for a while now and just scooped a brand new Knapton Twin, 30cm waist. I'm OBSESSED, had one of the best sessions I've had ever yesterday. I'd love to learn from you directly, and I'm a video maker myself, and want to get to this level of riding. PLEASE ADOPT ME RYAN.

[@AlvinFan1976]

Exact what u was looking for. Thanks for clarifying that we shouldn’t be messing around in the middle flat

[@hawkwind769]

I've been riding a one wheel for the past 3 years and my carving has really benefited. And without ever seeing your videos I mentally think heal toe heel toe,,, it helps🥂😆

[@iamnotabot961]

that stylish. The "clap" transition is interesting because most of us, at this exact same moment, tend to use the energy coming from the tail to "jump" and engage the next turn. We make us "lighter" when you make yourself "heavier". That gonna be interesting to practice that this winter. cheers !

[@mmlvx]

Also try initiating the transition with independent ankle movement, leading foot first, with trailing foot a split second later (in effect, twisting the board along the longitudinal axis). When you get the timing right, you get a double "thunk"; and when you look at the track you left, you don't have that foot or two where the board was flat on the snow. Instead you get a foot or two of cool overlapping carves where one carve ended and the next began.

[@labmatt7333]

This is the first video that actually made it click for me hows turns are supposed to happen snowboarding. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Thank you for these vids. As a middle-aged lady I'm finding these tips and pointers delightful. Hit a few nice carves at speed this season and loved the sensation of feeling "sucked into the mountainside." Tried techniques mentioned in this vid today and found I tensed up a lot trying to "thunk." (The spring ice mixed with chop probably didn't help my confidence....).

[@morgannowlen8375]

@:37 ... you can see how many takes Ryan took drawing the sidecut diagram on the snow. 1, 2 & 3's a charm. Q'APLAH!

[@mtblantonjr]

I want to nail my turns. Also, I just want to get as comfortable as u are carry on a narrative while bombing down like u did! Impressive!

[@danleach3578]

This was an awesome explanation! I could never manage to flip from heels to toes (or vice-versa) very easily. Watching the footage made me realise I wasn't letting the board pass under my centre of gravity before making the transition. Made a world of difference - thanks!

[@danyabsley]

That snow looks incredible

[@7B-808]

Thanks for the tip! I've had my 152cm x 8.5 sidecut x 27.5 width Knapton Pro for a few weeks and am starting to get the hang of it. Clean transitions is a struggle it seems, so good tip!

[@JhawkBeats]

This was really helpful thank you, I've got my heal and toe down and now working on smoothly transitioning from each. Looking forward to working on these tips this weekend, thanks!

[@JasonFiske]

Carving always gets so easy in the off season when I just watch your videos. I love your content so much! Thank you!

[@langstafftigerpizza]

Thank you for the tip! Will try it on the mountain tomorrow 😊

[@hunslord]

First time hitting the slopes this Friday due to lockdown. Can’t wait. Time to fill up my free time with Knapton vids

[@hunslord]

As it relates to your “slapping the board transition” I always picture a beaver tail slapping water or the ground. Visualization helps me out a lot

[@SouND6Tem]

Thanks for explaining graphically on the snow. Really appreciated.

[@Anmospo]

Wish there was a Donek days this season Really wanted to ride with you legends

[@ruipinto1986]

The way you make this, feels so easy and yet... Got to practice more. Great tips!!

[@rileyh2675]

Great video! Just wanted to add that when you are on a skinnier board, it won't be as much of a thwap, it will be more of a rolling feeling transition.

[@RyanKnapton]

Love that you know that feeling, cuz when I mellow it out, that rolling feeling (even though the base is flat) is what I feel... Almost as if there was a long half circular tube under the middle of the board that I want to transition over quickly. Thanks and happy shredding!

[@pablocassano]

@@RyanKnapton Hey! Have you ever tried 3d bases? I think the spoon or 3bt would be the way to make wide boards more accessible. Has Donek any 3d bases? My flagship really rolls over nicely compared to a custom or any regular board.Just wish it was wider. Awesome video as always. Qapla!

[@ApexHerbivore]

This is gold. I don't get to board very often but I feel like I'm still improving between trips watching vids like these. Thanks Ryan

[@andyncaba]

Well done Mr. Knapton! I always look forward to your 'ABC's of Snowboarding. Keep on shredding brother!

[@ashtonybb]

time to brush up! thanks again Ryan!

[@JOx-vt7cw]

Hey it’s josh...thx again to you and Sean for helping me with that issue. I’m going to try and get a vid to Sean of flexing those edges while on patrol...super excited for the new specs!

[@JOx-vt7cw]

SKI THE EAST

[@lsfrith]

The last minute of footage was spectacular! Exactly what I needed to improve my heelside carve. Thank you Ryan

[@acseattle1975]

Ryan this is the biggest nugget of gold on the channel for me!!! Thank you ♥️

[@viento99]

Excellent circle diagram. Very helpful

[@christisaari3839]

Ryan, thanks for reminding us to look uphill when going across the run, especially on our heel sides. It easy to get lazy, so I appreciate you mentioning it often. Happy shreddin'

[@rodypiyasin837]

Great video! I was waiting for this secret tip from you for awhile, i noticed from your other videos and replayed them many time but could not see all angles of your legs and board. This video reveal its all. Thanks Ryan :) PS: Your circle drawing skill is as good as your craving skill lol

[@SteveAHenning]

Another awesome video! These videos have been helping my riding.. so cheers!

[@Brian-D]

Nice, thanks for the tips! Never thought about that thunk.

[@mikemaz6121]

I went riding last weekend for the first time since discovering your channel and the difference was unbelievable. This video addresses an issue I was having too so thank you for all your videos!!!!!

[@RyanKnapton]

😁🤘. I love hearing it. And when trying this quick transition, if it has just a bit of skid early it the turn to help catch your balance, don't worry about it at all. Just try to make that skid get less and less each time until pure. 🤓🤘

[@mikemaz6121]

@@RyanKnapton Hell yessss, this weekend I am going to build off of it and it will amount to such a giant leap forward from the same old riding with no progression. Thanks again, all the best !

[@pallemaniac]

You're the man! Thanks for sharing your knowledge sensei! 😉

[@adamtadros1472]

I freaking love your videos, because all too often people focus only on snowboarding what goes on in the air, but for normal folk, we spend almost %100 of our time on the ground, and it's so nice to have something to work towards there. Thanks, Ryan!

[@turb0b0ytim]

what a great tip! I always try to hook that downhill edge to avoid sitting down, while waiting on my kids. Now it will be a training break! And honestly, its always my heel edge, so I MUST gain this control on my toes. Had a Knapton sighting from the light a couple of weeks ago. QAPLA!

[@RyanKnapton]

For me the heelside catch is easy AF as I've done it so many times, that toeside one keeps taking me a couple tries tho. 😂🤘

[@BoardThroughThePain]

1:50 a beautiful board butterfly

[@TheKillerPURPLE]

Seemed know o was binging on the older abc vids and dropped this one.

[@42nova]

Met you on the lift this week! Stoked to see your new vid. What a bluebird day that was

[@paveen69]

👍👍👍 thanks for doing this for many years. You’re the best

[@nd-kay]

Many thanks! Just what I need right now😀

[@sgazzz]

The king of carves, giving us peasants some bread!! Qapla!

[@josephhall4343]

Hi Ryan, would you please consider making a video describing your thoughts on rocker and hybrid rocker/camber boards? What are the benefits and drawbacks for carving and buttering that you see from these different profiles? Your KZbin videos are super informative and your carving and buttering is amazing. Thank you!

[@Reyalegro]

Amazing riding as always! You should get a GoPro Max 360 with the invisible selfie stick, would be sick!

[@Ice-Cold-14]

Im boarding tomorrow and these videos are making me so excited to try out what I learn!

[@marco13ceo]

Hey Ryan what also helps me to get faster and cleaner on the new edge after a transition is to activly tilt the board up more, to basicaly „fall“ into the new turn. Ist hard to explain, i try with an example. So if im riding on my toeedge in a transition and i then tilt the board explosively up a little more (by bending my knees to lift the heeledge) my board turns quickly a bit more uphill. This results in a movement of my body center of gravity towards downhill and out of the «support surface» of my board, which means i kind of fall on the new edge (heeledge). I think that way i get really fast on the new edge.

[@HDGuruGuy]

Great tips! Definitely going to give these tips a try on my next shred session. Thanks!!

[@aistis72]

Very informative and good for learning to become better rider) I am jealous that you able to do it very often, living near mountains are a snowboarders dream)

[@yandyreyes1647]

Love your vids! Keep sharing. We appreciate it.

[@glebnikitin]

Thanks Ryan, your videos really changed how I ride since I first saw them 3 years ago. I am not anywhere near your level, but I keep on training ) I recommend your channel to everybody trying to progress. It would be great if you could make more slow motion videos as slow as possible with a voice over explaining your moves and why you do them including shoulders etc. I always try to pause and compare what I do / vs what you do to try it out later on slopes.

[@Pinefenario]

Exactly the video I needed for my transitions! Many thanks!!!!! 😀👍

[@ferrarirace]

Your carves are so beautiful❤️

[@larisamafia]

always happy to see you

[@NHlocal]

Hey Ryan, "older" rider here(55). I gotta say, you're carving/edge control skills are both unbelievable and inspiring at the same time. I appreciate the detailed explanation of the transition and "feel". I am working hard on getting my leg strength up enough to actually hold a good carve for more than a handful of turns without turning into complete jello. I've actually touched down my knee a few times on my toe side but, I've got a lot more work to do with my heel side turns. And those butters coming out of the carve..... 😳😳😳 I don't know if I'll ever have butter skills like that. Keep up the great work with all your great content! 😃👍❤️🏂 Keep yourself safe and..... Qapla' !!! 😎👊👊👊 Randy

[@RyanKnapton]

On the equipment, adding forward lean and lots of it helps with the heelside carving... So try that if haven't already. And yup, lots of squats and calf raises, some yoga, P90X, etc. can definitely help with getting the stamina up while riding. But heck, a handful of good turns and then a mini break on the side of the run to enjoy the awful views is great too. 😁🤘

[@NHlocal]

@@RyanKnapton I've got forward lean at max right now. And yes, that definitely helps. I appreciate the the helpful suggestions. I know that will help me out also. And I couldn't agree more, stopping often to enjoy the "awful" views is a big part of why I'm out on the mountain! 😃👍❤️🏂 Thanks again, keep yourself safe and Qapla!!! 😎👊👊👊 Randy

[@snowdirt62]

BTW: My "twin" snowboards transition seamlessly. My directional boards often resist a bit, to resisting a lot (Fish). My Arbor Xframe even gives a little "protest" wiggle on transition. Nothing like zero taper for transitions. Lomg live the twin tip 😁

[@Calabino]

Sad that in my counrty most of the mountains are quite steep, narrow, short, and with lots of people on them... It gets very bumpy very fast. But huge thanks for the lesson. I will try that next time I go snowboarding

[@bjrnchrstn]

Looks annoyingly easy when you do it 😉👌🏼

[@Jhans123]

Thanks Ryan!

[@pygukk]

Шикарные советы! Спасибо большое! Awesome tips, thanks a lot!

[@stefangonzo]

Great visualization. Maybe consider another video where you draw the diagram in the snow, twice. Once as you did in this video, with the board drawn pointing down the mountain. (As a pro might visualize it...) Then draw again, with the board perpendicular to the fall line, in the breaking position. (As a beginner might visualize it...) Still draw the circles but talk about the mentality shift that occurs when you get comfortable enough to keep your board pointed downhill more.

[@johnroche9862]

Maybe you’ve done this in another video but I’d love to see some explanation of flexion/extension and fore/aft movements for timing purposes.

[@waltciii3]

I will call you Pappa Smurf because you are my blue inspiration!

[@sacraa77]

Excellent video!!!

[@Kumdo0770]

Always love it when you post - always learning something new from your videos! Will you be hosting your snowboard/carving camps this summer again, despite COVID? Maybe I can actually afford it this year🤣🤣

[@RyanKnapton]

We haven't talked about it yet, but as more of the vaccine becomes available, hopefully we'll be able to make it happen. We all stay in the same place for that, so just gotta wait and see how thing are going for now.

[@bananadude9642]

Great as always!!!!!

[@Patrick.Sanchez]

Whatttt?? 3:28 - the clearance on the toe side (your rear foot = right foot) looks like there is 20-30mm clearance (between the boot and the edge). How??? On 306mm waist I got almost none clearance with boot size 44.5. :D Ryan what is going on here? :)

[@Rawzo.Prod10]

Fire as always

[@doctorsquirl4964]

I started some carving this year, it was way easier on the toe edge, I’ll try and thwap when I go out today (my last day of the season :( )

[@scottknight8972]

Thanks for the edit man!!🙏👊

[@harmanlee]

Nice carving rides. Camber VS Rocker boards which one is easier to carve?

[@edoardodimacco9325]

very nice and sweet...what I see there are sort of 'cross under' kind of transitions; it seems you suck your knees up towards your chest rather than extending the legs and getting over the board...this way the transition is more likely to be always totally engaged on one of the two edges...I tryied also the 'cross over' option but is much less safe somehow I fail more ofthen to engage properly early in the turn, did you have the same feeling?

[@MegaDgn]

Hey, I have been watching your videos and they are awesome! I have really tried to step up my own carving this year and have watched a lot of your videos! Have you done any videos showing how you carve and turn on steeper terrain? I guess you must be limited at what you can do if it gets steeper? I can now carve pretty nicely at mellow slopes around the Mercury and Beaver Run chairlifts but if I head to Falcon where the terrain is steeper I’m having trouble holding my edges but it seems to be fine for my skier friends. Thanks man!

[@Baerrrr83]

Do you do any in person lessons? Ill be at breck last week of January. Be great to ride with you. Get lots tips and ride

[@vt1707]

Great video Ryan, tell me can i carve like this with my current angels? 21 front 9 back, thanks

[@ВладиславИванюк-с2г]

На любых углах так можно👍

[@RyanKnapton]

Many people carve with much higher angles yet. Especially with alpine snowboarding. So your good to go. Switch won't work as well with those angles of course, but if that's not what you're going for, then you're good to go. Happy shreddin!

[@vt1707]

@SuzN i don't ride switch so my much, so my stance is freeride one, i struggle with 15/15 my front foot always want to turn more right and then i have pain with 15/15

[@vt1707]

@SuzN Great idea! i will definitely try it thank you!

[@leaaae4638]

I want to ride like this some day. Just started snowboard 2 weeks ago. Finally not falling for once on beginner slope T_T my turns are terrible

[@fangchak8668]

Hey Ryan!!I'm your fan from china...and I hope that you could show some video on the bilibili(a chinese video website like youtube)...I always watched your video from the other channels on bilibili...and that is a great helpful to my snowboard skills!!btw...I got my own donek snowboard at last week and it's awesomeness!!!!! Let's make some nice turn!!

[@samuelapol8514]

Today Ryan teaches us how to draw a happy little buttery.

[@JustJames-Gaming]

This is all well and good but what if you're not on harder snow and it's the end of the day and it's all mushy, u do have to kinda skid a little to try and get some transition on the snow/slow your self down.

[@harmandhunna4151]

Love your videos! Could you please share your gear? In particular your gloves and goggles. I bought a pair of Awenia googles last year but after a few falls in some pow I think I have completely messed them up.

[@CFunk33]

Meanwhile in France, no snowboarding allowed... Those empty runs giving me ptsd bro... Great video as always!

[@KevinT3141]

Here in Canada Ontario's hills only just reopened (with capacity restrictions) last week after 8 weeks of lock down. I hope none of them go bankrupt and shut down for good. In the meantime find a hill out in nature you can hike up and earn your turns. Have fun, stay safe!

[@CFunk33]

@@KevinT3141 Working on that, thanks man!

[@rollingedges9469]

Stand tall!🤙

[@arielnapenas8240]

Does having a specific type of board eg. Cambered versus flying v, make it easier, or allow for more control when practicing carving?

[@fabianbuserell8609]

Hei a beautiful explanation as always. But I have a question I could yet not find on your channel really. The terrain I ride is usually way steeper, here in France, I hardly can find good slopes to carve. Any tips on carving steeper terrain except constantly breaking?

[@vinceq4396]

What a pitty not being authorised to train in French ski resorts... So sad to see you riding so smoothly. Thanks for the content

[@krisztiankovacs3577]

Hi Ryan!! Is this "down unweighting turns"...? 🤔 🙏