Avoid The Boardslide CRASH! - Beginner Snowboard Tricks

[@jginny]

One overlooked tip is that YOU WON'T CATCH AN EDGE ON A FLAT BOX. It's natural to go heelside when turning in the snow, but it'll make you eat it on the box! Just gotta commit to getting that board flat. Hope this helps.

[@stronghandhanson]

JGINNY Gaming see for some reason boxes look sketchier edge wise than rails to me lol

[@bukchoiii]

Flex them ankles.

[@malachimartin9548]

This is a great tip. Just remember the tip is to stay FLAT. Not to go toe heavy and faceplant on the rail.

[@ricekrispy4909]

Joseph Messina i think its because with a rail you can just exit off the side and its curved but with a box its wider and flat so you have to ride it all the way

[@brandonpero8742]

You can catch a front edge

[@richardallen1555]

I fell on my tailbone today then youtube reccomend this

[@kellenmedia774]

richard allen coincidence?

[@treeroot4369]

Kellen OToole, I think not

[@0fg4]

I haven't fallen yet, but also got this recommended. Now I'm nervous.

[@alexanderanghel7946]

They are following you around man.

[@geekimaen]

Illuminati

[@williamthemtbbeginner]

I tried my first box today in the beginner park at Brighton; just going straight forward. I slipped out heel side and realized two things...1) slower speed and 2) don't lean backwards AT ALL. The second time I tried I nailed it. I really wish I had found this video yesterday! You guys are awesome!

[@jriding6161]

2 weeks ago, I tried a curved box and leaned back and landed on my back, while wearing a backpack. Thought I broke my back. Then I tried a straight box last Saturday and feel the first time, on my back and then tried later on and nailed it. DO NOT LEAN BACKWARDS. lol. God damn my back still hurts.

[@Grasscentral4705]

​@@jriding6161wanna try a box next trip. Try not to break my back too

[@Monkiimagic]

Seeing people falling helps :) Shows that everyone goes through it...... practice practice practice! :)

[@tijngerritsen1840]

Is breaking arms concluded in the “practice practice practice” part? For me it is..

[@mattsaigon1]

Great that you have someone to teach, that way we get to see his mistakes and learn how to prevent them. Keep up the good videos.

[@yvngbrandon]

Ate it on my tailbone come home open KZbin then this comes up....

[@loganhancock2328]

Thought I shit my pants every time I land on my tailbone

[@YoungNReckless1966]

Yoooooooo I just got home from snowboarding for the first time. tailbone absolutely blown out and I see this one KZbin then you’re comment 😂😂😂😂

[@taiwantempest]

This literally happened to me today, went for a boardslide transfer to a 50-50 on a box. Got halfway through the boardslide and fell so hard I knocked the wind out of me. Now I see the vid :p

[@QuackaG]

I hope you guys create more videos of people's first time trying different tricks, it really helps boost my own confidence!

[@opplez1159]

5:00 rest in peace

[@aft3342]

This is why I recommend the under armor football protection shirt and pants under for snowboarding, so your tail one doesn’t get bent in the cold

[@itslikeajungle]

Skateboarded for years and can boardslide stair rails. Recently got into snowboarding and even after watching this video and knowing the technique well from experience, still managed to bail like this on my 1st attempt on a chunky rail!

[@MrDickhead47]

sam sweeney you’re muscle memory is stuck on skating is what that sounds like

[@ranchjenkem6002]

Super helpful to have a guy who’s learning in the video go through the progression. Good idea/work dudes

[@snowz-t4o]

What's up Kevin?! Your videos are the best and have helped me so much! I was really hoping you could make a video on the halfpipe, I love doing halfpipe and could use some help from you, I hope you read this comment!

[@ajmomoho]

Agreed, even if he has to get somebody else to do the video, like his front flip video.

[@jakeshultz8580]

agreed

[@irongolemn7290]

Nick Kasten Do you Snowboard or ski?

[@natekowalsky6787]

Iron Golemn well duh

[@CJ-fg8rr]

Hit my first jumps and boxes at Mt High this past weekend! Feels freaking good to progress!

[@ScubaDracula]

"You're not petting the dog" hahaha Thanks guys, this really helps us trick newbies. Peace! - Jonny

[@jj.1412]

I heard that too- and that's what i did in Tremblants new park. Now mending a bruised tailbone and ego :) can't wait to try again lol

[@krispykactus2106]

DUDE! these tips are great. today was the first time i attempted an on purpose board slide and you made it so easy i was teaching other people how to do it on my first day keep up the great videos!

[@Lushko]

Doug sounds like the stereo typical Canadian lol

[@benjaminkoenig759]

Ace The Coonhound it's the way he talks.

[@pekkarantala1743]

@@benjaminkoenig759 no shit sherlock

[@30feetup52]

Far oot

[@ronen6283]

@@30feetup52 Almoost feil

[@caydengraham6635]

It’s not Canada

[@Hudson0033]

I live on the Lower West Coast, only a couple hours away from Whistler and I ride there once a year. It feels great being able to recognize most of the runs.

[@helenparker3540]

Really enjoy these videos! Started SB about 4 weeks ago and totally addicted, many thanks for all the tips! from an Aussie now Canadian

[@ChrisEyres]

great! so whats your preference: meat pies or poutine

[@helenparker3540]

Oh meat pies for sure ... and pretty much any food with maple syrup

[@coltenkidd32]

Title says avoid this crash... Length is 9:11 👀

[@graysonlazear3184]

😂😂

[@jakubciazkowski3516]

Oh NOOOOO

[@GorramT]

And not one second a waste of time

[@hunterwright386]

You have a twisted sense of humor

[@cjpurnell3391]

Illuminati confirmed

I guess the hardest thing for me would be overcoming the fear of breaking my tailbone on those side edges...

[@ChrisEyres]

I wear 'Impact Shorts', they are padded shorts and really help to soften the blow

Hmm makes sense. I might buy one of those for my next season. I hurt my knee in the gym a couple days before this season started (and after buying a season pass......), so no messing around at the park for me any time soon (maybe March...)

[@destinseese34]

@Osni Araújo Don't worry I only broke my collarbone

[@MR-rt8bx]

@@destinseese34 that'll heal bout 12 weeks

[@destinseese34]

@@MR-rt8bx it happened last year... But yea it took a while

[@ginge625]

Pissed my pants when Chris said " you're not patting the dog " brilliant ✌️

[@darksaga80]

In the beginning what you were trying to teach him was the "counter rotation" method. When you get on a box when you first start out, you have to turn your upper body in the opposite direction of your lower body, the counter rotation will keep you stable and stop you from slipping out. You can see him clearly doing this at 1:49

[@francisarellano918]

I didn't expect the video to be this awesome and fun to watch. Thanks for the tips. I wanna go snowboarding and try it now.

[@dshvedov]

very good format with beginner snowboarders. I hope to see more like this

[@josephdemarco1469]

man, I wish I had a friend like you to ride with. my gf is an awful teacher, and having someone who can help me with constructive feed back would be a huge benefit. I guess anything is better than "watch me...*does trick* just do it like that" awesome, thanks babe.

[@thesickening0169]

Doug ridin it out switch..... Nice man!

[@smelvin69_]

didnt know you snowboarded with keemstar

[@tylerhunt8653]

bhris I didn't know Lil Dicky watched these videos too. How ya doin?

[@smelvin69_]

im weak

[@woresor]

@@tylerhunt8653 I was gonna say the same thing!

[@durrrrburger]

@@woresor OMG ITS FAZE KAY OMHMGMHMGMHMGMG

[@kyy.]

100th like! kevin ive really been scared on boxes for boardslides and the information u gave about the hand really boosted my spirit! next time i go for sure using that tip :)

[@neilbower123]

Good tip. I used the 'patting the dog' & it really helped with no slipping out on to my butt

[@Mindofliz]

This made me happy watching him get the trick

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Doug is a legend!

[@HerveMaas]

I like this new format with Doug. Awesome

[@Lbyt21]

i need more friends like you guys who are motivating as heck and willing to do repetitions with me. All my friends prefer to just ride away instead of making the hike. lol.

[@feelnsublime]

Lunch Box I got some friends like that too who just wanna pound laps out all day... sometimes I'll head up by myself before meeting them and practice in the park.

[@lachlanhartfield251]

Come to falls creek in Australia during the Canadian off season it would be sick

[@19Locke91]

yeah greetings from Germany! 😉

[@timothykoukarine]

lmao I live in Toronto so I ride mount saint Louis. I don't even have to hike cus it's small enough that I can just go down to the chair

[@flyingsloth9628]

Same

[@simonthompson5280]

I ride Louis too

[@notsocooldude7720]

That chair is so slow tho lol

[@obiwanjacobipreece7776]

2:41 I had to double take those dudes in the background

[@bennyboy.]

Kevin, I have been snowboarding since I was like 10 (not super often), but the past two years I was not able to go due to transportation issues and whatnot. This year I really got into it again, but I feel like I'm so much worse than I used to be, I can barely ride switch and am even having trouble with basic things, I'm really disappointed. Any tips to help me get back on my feet? Great vid as always

[@aar0nlam856]

Twisted slightly and broke my arm. Thanks guys

[@TheAsciiadam]

Do you have to worry about digging your front edge and face planting? I always thought you needed to be on the back edge so you don't catch the front. We did not have any boardparks in the early 90's so we just built jumps but I am taking my kids riding for the first time this year and want to be able to give the best advice I can.

[@jordanlowe8515]

Actually if youre on your heel edge at all you will slip out onto your butt. I'm learning this trick right now. Your base has to be totally flat on the box. No edge! You won't catch your toe edge. Don't lean back at all . Even weight and flat base.

[@TheAsciiadam]

@@jordanlowe8515 Thanks!

[@giovannicignali177]

To be honest, the actual and main problem I faced when I started sliding on a box (next step is sliding a rail) is that you MUST NOT USE your edge, because as soon as you use the edge, even if you use a little of it, your ass or your face is already beating the box. And there is a big difference preparing to slide on the slope, as shown at the beginning of the video, because on a slope you always use edges, at least a little. SO, for me, the most effective excercise I experienced was trying to slide in the slope, basckside or frontside, but trying to not use the edge, so with EXTREMELY FLAT board ot the ground. So, before to augment the difficulty of the excercise, for example increasing speed, be sure to be on a box WITHOUT USING EDGES.

[@ER_aka_RAM]

I was on my last run when I tried to Ollie into a nosepress on a flatbox, straight to shoulder separation 👎🏽... couldn’t catch my fall fast enough, and had to drive down the mountain in a manual to my local ER 2 hours away. Good times 😅

[@izzyprice5407]

Super helpful actually can't wait to get to shredding this season

[@magzraptorxx7235]

Kevin I might see u at whistler this weekend!

[@MewcePewpz]

Great video! Can't wait to try my first frontside boardslide this season :D I'm more of a jumps fiend than a box fiend

[@codylane19921992]

Love your vids! problem with first drill is it keeps guys on their heelside edge still, which is gonna make feet come out on a slick box with no friction. Good idea for positioning though!

[@mobilegas8220]

My local park has a tow rope up the Minnie park and that’s where most of the box’s are, for anyone in Michigan bittersweet is one of the best places around

[@alexleyden4080]

Sitting on the couch with a broken collarbone from falling forward on a board slide. Didn't have enough speed so be carful your not going to slow.

[@destinseese34]

Same lol

[@nolanminer3485]

Sitting on the couch w a broken shoulder and torn bicep from this fml

[@Thadnill]

actually with more speed you get more weight forward than onto the rail when falling, so in a way you won't impact the rail as much as if you would if you have slow speed so higher speed can be good, + it gives momentum and smoother feeling

[@wtfismylife7699]

Tried a front Board last weekend and hit my shin on the edge of the box. Hope I don't break it next time.

[@styledsteezy]

Sorry about the copyright issue with the last upload :/ I'm glad you re-uploaded it tho :)

[@annika3161]

Christian Tomford what was wrong with the last video?

[@christaylor307]

+SnowboardProCamp , I tried my first backside boardslide yesterday and took what you said about putting your hand in front and back hand behind! landed it first time!! love the advice and all your videos!!!

[@nikosozmorio5912]

I feel like everytime i fall im going slow and feel so pathetic because its always something stupid like a little bump in the hill. But when i go fast i shred right through the bumps and curves.

[@vanivermo]

Nikos Ozmorio just like life

[@ajkahara]

If I get too far forward on my toe edge am I going to catch it on he rail? I am always afraid of this. I appreciate this video says stay off your heals so I don't break my butt on the rail. I just want to know if I should feel comfortable totally flat or if I do need to stay on my heal edge just a little bit?

[@SnowboardProCamp]

It’s tempting to be on the heels, but you need to be totally flat to not slide out. Impact short will help too if you do slide out.

[@DunkyHazard13]

Doug can do it! I saw you on Blackcomb today. I didn't want to be a dbag and call you out though. Thanks, Kevin. These videos have really helped me progress. I ride Cypress and Whistler, would be rad to run into you guys some day. Almost 200k. Woot!

[@ChrisEyres]

dude, come and say hello next time! Kevin loves meeting everyone

[@feelnsublime]

Yeah bud come say hi next time! I'll be riding this upcoming weekend!

[@DunkyHazard13]

Haha cool. I'm going to be up atleast 1 day this weekend aswell... working on nailing fs boardslides and 180s off park jumps.. see ya if I sees ya! Finally some snow in the forecast! stoked!

[@feelnsublime]

Sweet! Fresh lines might keep me away from the park but I've been wanting to work on some 180's and shiftys. Cya around!

[@KornKrlz2]

Kevin is a great teacher! I can’t afford lessons so these videos are so helpful

[@glenntjang6207]

A question for Doug. What does he think about the Dragon Alliance Transition goggles? I am planning to buy one, and would like to know what he thinks. Thank you Kevin and team!

[@dangusprime]

How do you not catch your forward edge and endo over when you are on a box? Also on rails? Do you have to slightly lean back or slightly put your weight back or not on your front as a general rule when on rails on boxes?

[@davebrown1100]

out of interest why choose the kazu over the mercury? I have the mercury and looking for a new binding for all mountain, currently have union travis rice pro from 16 so need new ones? love that jacket too

[@Ben-et8wh]

what I'm scared of is leaning to far forwards and my edge catching the box or rail and throwing me forwards, is this something to be scared of or does it not happen easily like that?

[@ChrisEyres]

it doesnt happen often, only once to me, but when it does it ends badly

[@jcloud177]

Man I love this channel

[@michaelkudrik4922]

4:33 look at the kid in the back

[@davidung3849]

Can you do a video on a guide to buying goggles? Idk whether to get low light or not because weather is dependent

[@Gainjey]

Awesome video guys!!! Really seem like a rad bunch of dudes :D

[@Vyaboiv]

hey Kevin I was wondering if you have any tips for switching from ur toe to heel edge. Everytime I try to switch to my heel I can't. great vids I love them

[@Reccos31]

Could you do a video on 270ing off of a boardslide on a box/rail?

[@deleted4577]

3:50 not the first time a sticky box has caused him trouble

[@mj6463]

Lol I remember a few years ago I stayed at the small part two hours after they closed, was just hiking it and trying to get a switch 180 (first trick) for like three hours, I’m from Texas so I’ve gotta make the most of those trips 🤣

[@Tokes232]

One thing I don't like is when a box is sticky due to not being taken care of. I went to this resort I normally never ride and found their box and hit it with the normal amount of speed, and I stuck right to it and fell forward. So I thought maybe its just me, hit it again same thing, stuck to it and fell, have you ever come across any boxes that just didn't slide right?

[@SidiNic]

Mr. Perry yes the last box in the park was sticky as hell. Can throw u off so bad

[@Thebigslice14]

Didn't you re upload this

[@adamkaldenhoven]

Zack Zahniser he did , but the music was copyright so he took it down and re-uploaded it with different music :)

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Had to re upload this video because the song on the last video got flagged for copyright.

[@jakewhitaker1140]

Zack Zahniser he had to because the song in the last one was copyrighted 🏂🏂

[@justind7518]

What brand of jacket are you wearing? I'm talking about the red one.

[@eastongriffin5123]

What jacket is Chris wearing in this video? It’s sick af

[@hollygrinstead7252]

We ride indoors mostly cos we're from the UK. We're trying to ride onto the box slowly to give us time to think but end up losing momentum n eventually balance. If we go faster we're off the end b4 our brains have had time to think. Grrrrrr. I guess we just keep trying! #PATIENCE :D

[@iamhung9384]

Rip original video, why must copyright strike again?!

[@coen8323]

That Swag Shy Guy because it's copyright and that's not a bad thing if you're making money of a video for example and another person uses that video and he is making money of it then that isn't fair is it

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

Gotta get the balls to try one of these next season. I come from a skateboarding background and I'm more comfortable with FS boards though

[@toast9969]

Would yall say you can use the salomon huck knife wide in the park too?

[@Sooch67]

Very helpful. Thanks. What's up with ending the video with Doug about breaking his butt though?!

[@fudhater8592]

How do park features affect wax, i.e. would I need to wax soon after a day in the park?

[@luciachmurova3008]

heyy, is it easier if you jump on the box already 90deg or twist while you are on the box? thanks

[@user-ih6jq1wy2x]

What are those dope blue mirror Goggle's??

[@76Gazz]

I think, sometimes, you can approach a bit too slow. But it's to be expected for the first time. It's an unknown. Swapping a soft, slippery surface for a hard super-slippery surface catches most people by surprise.

[@KAK686]

Old school Burton DICE pants! YES!!!

[@ChrisEyres]

STAND - i think youre the only one that likes them

[@KAK686]

I still have my Pair! Rocked them in Revy all winter of 13/14 still holding strong!

[@ChrisEyres]

we should start a facebook group!

[@flavourruling2162]

Accidentally did a Boardslide on a Ride On Up Rail that was about 7m when I approached trying to slow down. Suffice to say, my entire spine was killing me right after. All I wanted to do was a 50-50

[@patrykgwardzik4509]

I love all your videos !

[@acespartan8021]

Keep up the great vids very helpful

[@diegocastaneda1258]

question: I've done plenty boxes but never boardslide them, could you ollie into it like a skateboard?

[@gregoryfamularo3224]

when i slide rails i use padded hip/tailbone shorts, shinguards, wrist and forearm guards, and a helmet

[@These-are-old-Videos]

I fell on my tailbone last night then I wake up go to KZbin and this was recommended

[@dmcain703]

Working on board slides today with the help of this video. Hopefully, I don't smash my tail.

[@markmathers5694]

So when your board is at 90 degrees, should the board be flat on the box or should you be on your heel edge? Is there any chance of your toe edge catching?

[@BackwardsMarathonPSU]

Your board should be flat. If you try to lean on your heel edge, your board will slip out and you'll land on your butt. You'll only catch your toe edge if you lean too far forward, but I find that pretty hard to do.

[@gavincollins5568]

Im purely a powder boarder… and when it comes park skiing and boardslides on my snowboard and my skateboard i just cant do it… ive broken my shoulder and dislocated it from boardslides and its so hard to overcome no matter what I try… 50/50s are easy but boardslides not so much. Any tips?

[@Shotokan07]

very cool attitude and just having fun

[@TheLargerSound]

I have a ride twinpig. Do you think I have to blunt the edges to be able to do boardslides like this? Or will it be just fine the way it comes stock?

[@sheffdeen]

Hey does your go pro shutdown in the cold weather? Whenever I take it to the top of the mountain it shuts Down automatically.😒

[@thomasnally1047]

yo! what pants is chris wearing??? Love the Dice Pattern!!

[@reillyhughes371]

What music did he have on the last on that was copyright? I don't remember.

[@renzesparza6281]

Anyone got tips to get over my fear of boxes? I used to hit them all the time but last season i compound fractured both bones in my forearm on a box and this season i can’t seem to get myself to try one out again. I’m working on my grabs and all that but even watching people hit boxes makes me freak out.

[@kenb9762]

Thank you, very comprehensive!

[@cosmogigante8637]

Do you think I could reach my backhand down and it would still have the same effect? Im regular

[@kevingarzon8553]

Are you supposed to stay flat in the box or are you supposed to stay on your heel edge slightly?

[@wynn324]

flat

[@311i0t]

love the new jacket way more than the old one, what brand is it?

[@ChrisEyres]

volcom

[@taylorwheeler422]

What brand jacket do you wear?!?!