Amateur Snowboarder VS Pro Level Side Hits

[@andemal4611]

Calling yourself an amateur is a stretch😂. Great video tho

[@Flyfishdude94]

Right? Haha

[@ghostkiller845]

Frfr, no amateur 😂

[@homealone5087]

Depends who you're comparing yourself to.

[@wontonii232]

I mean if he's not getting paid to snowboard then he literally is an amateur.

[@rippyricardo6991]

Like to good to be Am or not enough to be

[@MonsterrificDino]

"Amateur Snowboarder"... 1 minute in : does a flip off a side hit

[@Natedoc808]

Tons of dudes out there doing flips of all kinds that aren't pro. Pro now is triple cork 1900

[@MonsterrificDino]

@@Natedoc808 thats true, but I wouldn't call a flip an amateur trick.

[@Natedoc808]

@@MonsterrificDino There are insane riders that are Ams. Don't disparage the term Amateur, it just means you are not paid by a team, or company and not competing in pro level events. Ams are way different than recreational riders, advanced, or even people considered expert. I competed at the amateur level for 7 years but with work and college didn't have the time to really dedicate myself to trying to make that next level. Pro class, in any sport is the absolute pinnacle of skill and it now being your vocation.

[@MonsterrificDino]

@@Natedoc808 Sorry bout the mistake, I didn't really know the specific definition of amateur. Thanks though!

[@linebjrnstad-wy3ck]

@@Natedoc808stop the yap yap

[@mikehayes3324]

Dude, throw some slo mo replays of the hits after the full speed shot/celebration. I kept rewinding because they're sweet and I wanted to see em again.

[@rgarewal100]

That last wildcat was sooooo steezy! They’re usually so snappy and quick, that was the floatiest. Well done man!

[@g20_bms]

If you do a double tail grab (bloody Dracula) it stalls you out and looks the steeziest of steez 😮‍💨

[@deeppurplefan]

I grew up in the pre-park era in the late 80's early 90' and we hit tons of side hit and natural jumps. It's important to point out that you should watch out for traffic, use a spotter, and avoid busy trails - which you guys did.

[@bojyles]

Loved the video. That looks like the perfect day on the mountain to me. Challenging yourself on some fun side hits. It doesn't get much better. It's funny that people in the comments are complaining that you call yourself an amateur and not pro. He doesn't get paid... so he's an amateur. I'm an amateur and do flips and spins on skis. 99% of people doing flips and spins are amateurs.

[@alexcutlerstudio]

Hell yeah! this is exactly the KZbin content I like to see! keep it up!

[@NordicSnowboarder]

Liam, you are putting out so many great videos but this one is definitely a nudge up. Always so honest and relatable. Congrats on the last wildcat! Smooth😅

[@DanG-be5hz]

The best kind of snowboarding

[@GoofyGooberRealOfficialTrue]

YOU ARE INSANE! definitely not an amateur

[@jcloud177]

One of my favorite videos you’ve made so far!! So rad!

[@joshiunterwegs]

Yo in the first clip you exactly done what you listed the pros do and it got even sicker from there on :D

[@DuckyForPrez]

you are criminally underrated

[@WillBowers]

last hit was so fire dude holy. great video

[@LiamStevens]

Thanks Will!

[@dmsmikhail]

your title says amateur but you're doing flips? get real.

[@Scaerface_clan]

Yes Get THE fuck real he aint amateur 😂

[@zaidnoraa45]

That just means he’s not sponsored, I think the word you were looking for is “beginner “ .. there’s a difference lol

[@austindobbins8957]

@@zaidnoraa45right? Like spend some time in a park at a resort. Backflips are 12 year olds warm ups these days 😂

[@Robocopter_fpv]

You realize dudes are doing 4 flips while spinning like 1900000s on the pro level?

[@Gary-np7hl]

Probably a more appropriate title would have been expert snowboarder versus pro snowboarder. He's clearly an expert and top 1% on the mountain.

[@1msayen]

Huge!! Stoked for the 24/25 season clips

[@Natedoc808]

On the last one coming out of the woods was sick. Can always go with a = Boned out method kicking the snow off the branch and landing in the sweet spot.

[@martinn081]

So sick Liam! For some reason I have a way easier time jumping off of side hits than park jumps. Any idea what’s wrong with me? Haha

[@Nick-eu5lr]

Probably because most sidehits force you on an edge and on parkjumps you have to plan your turns before the jump

[@Coopdog-s4p]

I’m the opposite

[@carsonskiing]

Same here! As a skier

[@vamgreen]

Sweet video. Thanks. This is what KZbin and snowboarding should be about...realness, accessibility.

[@lukejuras8024]

Sick video! I am getting into my upper 30s so I can't afford to try stuff that I might not land, but it looks like you basically landed every attempt!

[@unlocopsi]

Amazing video LOVED IT! send some bs3 this season looking forward to the backflip next year. PD: Notice guys how he always speed check and analize the jump before hitting it, thats a must! nobody goes huge without doing that first well done!

[@rippyricardo6991]

This was such a pure fun snowboarding Video from the Criteria to the terminologies trick selection and consistency from this writer. This was really surprisingly a great piece of Contant that I never knew I needed

[@nick-rl1xt]

Just started doing tiny little side hits my last trip. Funnest thing ever lol can’t wait to progress to this level

[@soothouse780]

did he just call himself an amateur????

[@3MatthewWright3]

YES he is the definition of an amateur, someone who is focusing on their weaknesses and improving on them, compared to a PRO who can just always land a double backflip or darkside 1080s, when you compare yourself to what’s actually possible on the snow you realize how beginner you are

[@JonGPxl]

Didn’t realise we have the same board/binding/goofy setup 😂 can’t wait till next season to do more side hit progression. They can be scary though. Most my injuries happen from side hits rather than kickers.

[@chetripley659]

Just watched this amateur hour and now my Hometown Hero is asking to be put up for adoption 😂. You are killing it bro.

[@_mameluco]

10:04 the rag doll physics is crazy work

[@gaigecluff364]

I’m surprised you don’t have 1m subs this is a high quality video!!

[@TG-ll8db]

That was sick sidehits are my favorite.. you're way better than an "amateur" bro you shred...

[@TCK71]

Absolutely mental!

[@matthieu6887]

Liam’s always bringing refreshing content

[@MiElas]

Side hits are the best and most fun. love the vid!

[@Sadenn21]

what are your gopro settings cus i want to set them too, yours look amazing

[@andrewmedaugh2170]

Love this kind of stuff man keep it up!!!

[@FrozenXddd]

This pov of you is great! Please more like this

[@embee1706]

Absolutely killed it man! Nice!

[@LiamStevens]

Thanks bro!

[@keVINlizzo]

Not an amateur

[@dankow61]

so so pleasing to watch!

[@martinsmith9304]

Sick vid! What is your set up here? Burton hometown hero and Malavita bindings? I just picked up a hometown hero, and can’t decide what bindings to pair with it….

[@Nicopolis777]

what a sick day of side hits! endless

[@jaclotworks]

You are great man. Really hyped me up.

[@masterthelens]

One of my favorite side hit is the tree island near Bear Cub on Whistler - the Oakley jump

[@DougSharpe]

Looks like someone brought a shovel onto the resort. INSTANT PASS PULL

[@LiamStevens]

👀Wasn't me...

[@rq5822]

That Last one looks awesome

[@oreogamer55871]

10:20 that fall was amazing.

[@Gavin-Branch]

yo, love the vids, just wondering what brand of nd filters you use? and what level of sensitivity you use 8/16/32?

[@SnowboardingExplained]

God tier boarder🫡

[@lilwilly69]

You gotta try some side hits in the jump series taevis 🤙

[@SnowboardingExplained]

@@lilwilly69I have a video planned out for side hits, hopefully can film it next season!

[@samehboy7523]

Those look so fun!

[@mohammadfarhad4533]

love it, more videos like this

[@Nardvens]

A little edit at the end would have been sick

[@darcysharpe2502]

Another great video!

[@Shred1904]

Insane!! 😮

[@ggentlemanw]

Getting me fired up for the 24/25 season. Was this at Whistler?

[@LiamStevens]

Yeah it was. Love the stoke brother!

[@mangomariel]

9:16 that is such a cool picture. You should send it to the ski resort.

[@slopesripper]

@LiamStevens Yes, you may be an amateur (and perhaps an average) of a snowboarder. But, first of all within an expert category and second of all within an expert freestyle category .) But, I guess you know it. Well done. Inspiring.

[@flurinkauf8385]

What tipe of Board are you riding? Thanks and its a realy nice video❤

[@Izzybizzybboy]

Hometown Hero

[@dirtbagzrus]

Which mountain is this? Looks amazing

[@zayon0170]

if you are an amatareu what the actual fk am i? i gues im at the "stright up rtarded" level 😭😭😭

[@Not2BadEH]

okay I'm still on level-1, not even level 0😂

[@d-.-axx]

brooo nice hitsss

[@T25de]

Big grins on this one! ❤

[@CapyBaraMoo]

If he’s an amateur than I’d be a be a beginner

[@Zander.Connell]

what gopro lens are you using?

[@charliekroner6846]

Where is this? & What was the song playing at 2 minutes

[@RiverNeely]

the end was a w

[@lapsehc]

that last hit is fucking sick

[@Sparksnorthern]

Rides my hometown hero so guess I gotta sub!

[@rogerperez7183]

"I'm an amateur!" Proceeds to do a flip.

[@EastCoastStringz]

“I’m an ameature snowboarder” **Does a backflip on level 1** 😂😂

[@seaadair1670]

Anyone else hear the back crack after that sketchy jump through the trees? 😂

[@markthompson1796]

I can watch side hits all day. One day I hope to be an "amateur.'

[@alexdart]

Max Fosh used your channel and video as an example in his TedX talk lmao

[@alexdart]

at around 7:30 in his video on the TedX channel

[@LiamStevens]

@@alexdart That's crazy! Thanks for letting me know

[@markosilhard2326]

How do you get enough speed to go big off some catrack is the part I don’t get

[@JacksonRichard-ch3rv]

“I’m a amateur” proceeds to do a backflip

[@airtimepodcast]

Yeah Liam ❤️

[@CingCasper]

Shred Up & Carve!

[@GumpterCrayon]

ski season sended about 7 hours ago and I'm already missing it :(

[@BOZONICK]

Let’s ride together then you can see a pro noob at work 😎

[@ejay.shreds]

What's your hometown hero setup?

[@teamtalib1209]

"As an amateur" 10 seconds later.... backflips 1st attempt perfectly🙄

[@wyattedgar6995]

When the amateur hits a flip before a minute of the video passes. 😮 what am I then a toddler

[@georgesnowboard8211]

"I am an amateur snowboarder "💀💀💀

[@disgamerbebad2908]

What mountain is that?

[@psycho5525]

Our advanced bruv

[@pistolen87]

Good vibes

[@martinjaure1310]

Get Connor to put some steeze down too. Dude rips!

[@RedsGarageOfBlue]

Where is this? Didn't catch it if you said.

[@RedsGarageOfBlue]

Never mind, I saw a sign that said blackcomb gondola 🤙

[@rileykeeler4213]

What mountain?

[@WillBDa1]

What resort is this??

[@chuckrutherford5301]

what a good vid

[@nathanleicester2749]

Yeah dude you’re not amateur, you’re making money off your skill, the definition of professional

[@Coyotenw]

your sooooooo good you are a pro

[@bertramkb5093]

where is this ?

[@danielgo942]

so nice

[@ian34243]

“Amateur “ casually does a back flip💀💀💀

[@maness2112]

Fun!

[@trevrutt6412]

After your first jump my thought was "amateur my ass"

[@AdamDjunaedi]

Youre such a beast

[@CatBigJump]

Lake Tahoe??