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[@johngarcia296]

Thanks Tommie. The “Open the Knee” and “Squash the Bug” really broke down the mechanics of the turn. Made a big difference.

[@nickbizzaro2808]

facts. I had no like idea really how to control my board and that changes everything

[@leviborbely9727]

@@nickbizzaro2808 i am going to try out 2 weeks from now I can't wait

[@nickbizzaro2808]

@@leviborbely9727 I went today and I was able to toe side with minimal issues. It helps to build your confidence too but make sure to take your time and work your way up.

[@marinafeher4030]

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[@olchowikj]

I agree 100%. I was struggling with turning for 2 days and after watching this video and visualising this as explained I managed to learn it in an hour. Thanks a lot!!!

[@michaelrobinson8306]

Tommie, I have been watching your videos for a week up till today, which was my first day on any slope, ski or snowboard. I chose to stick to snowboarding, and your videos made the difference. Your turning mechanics and tutorials MADE THE DIFFERENCE for me. I picked it up like a natural and was controlling my speed and turning and even switching stance with ease. I even got the confidence up to hit a few bunny jumps. I had such a blast and I think I just found a new passion. Thank you so much!!!

[@jakenorris3878]

Hoping this is me when I go in a month… have been contemplating snowboarding or skiing

[@t.murphydanko7625]

I'm a life long snowboarder, but a new instructor/coach. These videos are so great for vocalizing what I know intuitively and are going to be a great resource to help me teach people how to slide on snow safely.

[@PR-rh9qm]

Excellent video. I started as a skier. Late in life, a good snowboard instructor said he knew how to "fix" that problem. :) Skiers know uphill, downhill and fall line. None of this heel-side toe-side nonsense. Who can possibly keep track? Skiers rotate shoulders to face the fall line, and the weight is always on the bottom ski...or shifting to a new bottom ski when turning. My snowboard instructor's advice was independent of toe side or heel side. Either way, lean slightly forward (toward the nose of the board) as Tommie has said. Because you are dug in on the upper edge (whether heel or toe) the front of the board will naturally flex in a way that initiates a turn down the mountain. Be patient. Don't panic with the added speed. Keep looking forward/where you want to go. Don't look down at your board and the tiny distance that separates its downhill edge and the snow...which keeps you from falling downhill (face-forward if you're trying to be heel side and screw up or skull forward if you're trying to be toe side and screw up...hurts either way). Ride out the turn and tilt up the mountain a bit to establish the new edge. This leaning forward method has worked well on slopes that are not too flat, and more or less naturally I have learned to turn faster and where I want (priorities 1 and 2: avoid trees and moguls). Tommie has added nice ways to speed the turns along with that open-the-door and bug-squashing guidance. Maybe I can use that to turn still faster. As a holdover from skiing, I tried up-unweighting (with a corresponding shift of weight towards the nose of the board). I think this works too. Maybe there's a Tommie video on that...have seen others. Anyway, great video. Hopes this helps others who learned to ski first.

[@Mhoi2011]

This was actually helpful ! I couldn’t find a video that would explain how to link the J turns Thank youuuuu

[@jselby1983]

This is the best video on turn basics that I have seen! Thank you!

[@boofstien2]

really pleased I found the channel. As a beginner with a total of 2 weeks on the mountain these tutorials are really easy to follow. Super clear footage too.

[@ArifKhan.]

When I grow up, I wanna board like Tommie!

[@melodiesoflifeee]

Thanks SO much! I've watched a lot of videos on this and have been having a really hard time transitioning from j turns to connecting the turns and making them S turns. Your breakdown of the steps, frequent examples, showings the shapes with your hands, and little tips here and there have really helped me finally understand it! Phenomenal stuff! You're a great teacher

[@kellerk87]

It’s not every day that I hear someone say “going to change the game” and have it actually change the game. The “Squishing the Bug” technique has really improved my riding. Thanks!

[@tallchicago1]

At first i was like why is Tommie talking so fast?!? But then i realized he adds so many little verbal details that there is no question what needs to happen-and if he spoke slowly it would not sync with the video. Ive watched 100 of these beginner videos and by far these are the best!! Thanks dude!!

[@EvanFromJersey]

I love boarding. Started this weekend at 30, and it was actually super sick because I did my homework and watched you and others plus, as I mentioned, the skateboarding/ripsticking background

[@walkerlone]

Could you please do one on how to become comfortable/competent at going faster?

[@walkerlone]

@@tommiebennett Thanks! I'm at the "competent at S-turns" stage but am looking enviously at guys going downhill like a rocket with minimal turning.

[@chocolatized]

Ditto this

[@matthewelsom9356]

Walkerlone he released it. Check it if you havent

[@TheNaedean123]

YES! Too scared. Old lady here. Hahaha

[@tombono4916]

Yes Mee too. I get scared and throw the brakes on

[@veronical8103]

Thank you, Tommie! I followed your knee steering and bug-squeezing tips to practice riding switch! It worked so well! I have finally taken my switch riding to a steeper green while keeping my center of mass between my feet! Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@joycec8]

Thanks for the tips! I went snowboarding for the second time this past weekend (first time in over 10 years) and was able to learn the heel and toe J turns in both directions in one day because I remembered opening the door, squishing the bug and being patient going down the fall line.

[@stevefink6000]

Not only do you rip! but you are also an excellent teacher. I'm well seasoned and clicked this video for reflection, and you nailed it. Folk's, this guy got it down to an easy science 😎👍

[@AlexR_89]

Keeping all this in mind when I have my first snowboard lessons tomorrow! Stoked!

[@zachd6537]

You did a great job explaining all of the fundamentals in this video. I had my first experience snowboarding in Breckenridge two weeks ago and it went absolutely great! Obviously I’m going to be studying snowboarding a lot over the summer in the fall, but I can’t wait to get out there next season. Thanks again, cheers!

[@s.vanlith.netherlands6347]

Love the way you explain every snowboard techniques. So helpful! Thnx Tommie your a boss ✌

[@sharonsidlo7151]

Thank you for inspiring me to practice and improve my Snowboarding skills!!

[@gellethecat]

This is super helpful thank you!!! Had my first lessons yesterday and enjoyed it a lot. I'm coming back to the mountains tomorrow and try practicing on my own. I'm gonna keep these in mind!

[@sashomedia]

Great video well explained. Since I've watched I've finally found where I've been doing it wrong with turns. Thanks a lot Tommie!

[@Isaac7even]

This is the best help I’ve seen in a beginner guide

[@jedinuttall]

Ive watched a lot of your videos now tommie. Im 32 and only started snowboarding a couple of years ago. Ive only had 2 weeks proper on the mountain because i live in england and it sucks for snow and landscape so i have to get on a plane to board for real. Your videos have been amazing not just for learning. But actually understanding what is happening through my movements. Ive had a week on snow this past month and thanks to your videos my confidence and ability has improved x10. Hopefully going to huez in france in 2022. Killing it bro ✌ so much love for your knowledge and insight.

[@easye1533]

Another great video Tommie, great job on breaking it down for beginners!!!

[@bong9130]

Took lessons and going to try this “open” and “squish”

[@hueybui]

Going to be starting again from scratch teaching my Wife this Weekend, but honestly didn’t know where to start, this video helped tremendously! I’ve a a game plan now! Thanks dude!

[@Frankwallfitness]

Love the demonstration man. 🔥🔥🔥 content as always💪🏼 Gongrats on another sponsor👊🏼

[@Frankwallfitness]

@@tommiebennett Can't wait till you get a giant piece of land one day so I can do some coaching with you!!!

[@joshuaklemmetson3146]

I’m a first season ride and was struggling with my toe side turns, but that bug squashing helped soo much! Thanks for the tips Tommie 👍

[@predex9]

BEST TUTORIAL ON KZbin! 👏🔥🏆

[@jaygonzalez4283]

Video was awesome! I'm always looking to fine tune my riding and sometimes I get sloppy with it but watching you Johnathan and Knapton there is just so much knowledge there! I'm just sitting here absorbing it and can't wait to translate it to the mountain

[@jaygonzalez4283]

@@tommiebennett I come back to the states from this deployment Next week actually so I'll be doing some feel good rides the following week then hitting vermont feb 18-25!! I'm so stoked!

[@samchhoeuy9850]

Great demonstration video!!! Very detailed and informative will take these tips to the mountain!!! Thanks tommie!

[@tuannitro3387]

Thank You! This is the best video so far. I have been try to learn this S turn !!! This video help me a lot!!!

[@Rstar_]

Just what I need man thanks for the sick tutorial 🤘🤘

[@tarizar]

The best beginner turning video by far! Thanks!

[@sasuanime]

Been practicing a few weeks but the turn is always super hard. Im gonna try this today! Too bad even the easiest route in our hill is very steep and sometimes super icy.

[@anejfujs1675]

Thank you for that help. I learn a lot with your videos, and this one helped me turn it around. Thanks again. 💪💪💪

[@JoeJoe-C137]

This guy is LEGIT, watch and learn guys and gals!

[@Odalisca1]

Thank you sooo much for this video! I watched 2 times before going to practice it! It was a game changing for me. I was struggling w the toes side turns forever. My boyfriend explained in a total different way n I couldn't get it! Your way It's much easier to understand n doing! Thank you a million!

[@jimmyfranco6931]

Looking for videos to teach my older kid (9 year old) and I thought this was one of the best explained videos I found. Thanks.

[@regularnimnule9715]

Super helpful video Tommie. Thank you.

[@cassiefiorenza7402]

Went yesterday and watched this before hand-Whenever I thought "crush the bug" it really got me on my toe side. Thanks dude! Still need help connecting them though 😂

[@Hank8482]

Man, I had so many progress today after watching your video, it was unbelievable! Thanks a lot for that, I had a moment of euphoria today, soooo nice! Finally I learned how to turn my board towards my toes! 👍 Happy new year to you, this one started good for me! :-)

[@zuggett]

Cool!

[@dopestlexi]

I know this is an older video but I’m getting down my turns and I am watching this video on repeat, it’s so helpful!! Thank you 🙏 I hope I run into u or Buckhouse in BeaverCreek haha

[@Shadybiz1]

Oh man, I had watched several of your videos before trying snowboarding for the first time the other day, but I wish I had seen this one. I did start to open my knees naturally over a lot of trial and error, but I think that the "squashing the bug" technique would definitely have saved me from a few spills. Excellent visualization, and I'll remember it for next time I go out!

[@andrijasp1d3r]

Great work man! Keep it!

[@Walks-Drives]

Amazing video!! And very easy to understand! Thank you!

[@williamoriggi2785]

You are Amazing Bro ! Thanks for the tips 🎳

[@JO2NAVAL24]

Nice tutorial Tommie! Like it, I am moving to intermediate and need lessons how to do 180 forward. Thank you

[@jakefrost7108]

im a never ever snowboarder this will be my first season and im so stoked. i find it funny one of my gear said just because i can skate/surf doesnt mean you can snowboard.

[@wolfgangwagner7251]

Thank you, thank you thank you so much for making this video. I’ve been struggling with switching from Tide to Heelside and I’m goofy footed and I keep trying to watch other snowboarders switch and I just could not understand but the knee steering and the weight distribution makes so much sense. I’m literally on my way up to the mountain now so let’s see how it goes😂

[@shazza1966able]

Love this. Just learning in my 50s. You are easy to learn from.

[@suzyq9564]

Fantastic video! Very helpful. Thanks

[@huskylord123]

Great video. Thank you putting this out.

[@sashat7869]

Awesome techniques man!

[@mirali4467]

Best damn tutorial for newbies on KZbin👌👌👌

[@Wesley-xo9jn]

Best beginners video ever 👍 hands down

[@cwang9915]

This really helped me do toeside turns, other videos suggested to look uphill, but it created other issues like not looking where im going. the smash bug tip helped

[@PR-rh9qm]

Look uphill? Boy, that sounds like a bad idea. Look where you're going or want to go.

[@David-uj2ms]

Tommie, your the best!!!

[@kaeliannestanard8627]

Thank you for this video!

[@SewciallyInclined]

Just discovered your vid. Finally, an instructional video by someone who has good form! Any suggestions for transitioning to switch when you've been riding for years? The fear of beginner falling is real.

[@dodula2]

This video is great and really helped

[@Lavani123]

This video helped me realise that i was trying to go from step 1 to step 3 too fast. Thanks so much!

[@queeny5613]

Planning to teach my friends ao things helpful to think about from their perspective

[@Freez3likem3]

TOMMIE ! bro , my friends told me to squish the bug too ! but i was never squishing with my knee bro !! i was squishing by driving my heel into my board to try and get more pressure on the balls of my feet. really excited to get back on the mountain and try this. feel like this is going to be a gaming changing tip for me. thank you

[@LilY-xu5tg]

This is the best break down video I have watched so far although I still don't quite understand close turns and open turns. Thanks

[@jhonungas]

Cool🤙thanks for teaching us Godbless you🙏

[@Elantry]

Nice! I finally got how to not change edges early!

[@tombono4916]

He’s great!! I’m 54 and just starting hreat coach !! Awesome!!

[@craziiejay]

This is exactly what i needed.😂😂 I know how to stop but find it difficult to turn. I started snowboarding this season

[@jonathonkin9491]

So I was talking to an instructor a few weeks back after riding again for the first time in about 6 years. He explained it to me that you’re basically “twisting the board”. I’m uncomfortable on toe side after catching heel edge way too many times and he explained to me “weight on the lead leg, twist the lead foot to toe side and twist the trail foot in the heel-side direction to kick the back of the board out.” I haven’t seen any videos explain it like that and I’m curious if you, or anyone else on here agrees?

[@patrickhearn6415]

Great video. Well broken down. The video clips of your mogul riding are excellent! First-class down unweighted turns with beautiful smooth execution. Would you consider doing a video on Advanced turns riding steeps and riding Moguls?

[@benisaiah6974]

Great job I’ll be in Colorado dillon lake Friday 🤙🏽

[@alerubio1302]

MUY BUENO !!! Saludos desde Arg.

[@winstonthompson5966]

Tommie that video was so sick that i just had to comment. Your techniques may save me from another day of falling on me arse 30+ times

[@steverenikow4910]

I squash the bug, open the knee all day.. was a great help. thanks tommie

[@ellstackeradventures]

Thanks for the help

[@wllymchng]

great video, thank you

[@yileiyilei5616]

very helpful! Thank you so much! When you are on flatter terrain and not trying to lose any speed, could you just not edge at all? Or is it too easy to trip like that?

[@emmaanderson8083]

Fucked my body up the other day with practicing and trying to get better at carving. Hopefully I can apply this

[@kinleywilder7832]

Hi Tommie,watched this video 10 times

[@benyyyo]

thats a big like here !

[@adamm5205]

Good tutorial 🤙

[@justpassinthrough7]

Thanks for the great info. I have a question my wife got my a powder board because it was one of the few that was big enough for my 6ft 2in 270lb frame with 11.5 boots. I have only been 4 times. Where I can go doesn't have any powder should I get an all mountain board to learn on or is there not much of a difference. Unfortunately the slope doesn't rent boards in my size. 167cm 258mm wide.

[@josiebrown1085]

Any tips of getting over the "going fast" fear? Its holding me back!!!

[@searock3285]

learnt too much of this vid ty

[@5123rick]

Nice one 2 days and couldn't get head round the s turns . First run today and nailed them. 2 'c' shapes genius

[@mickmouse92]

I have gone snowboarding 3 times now. I made my biggest improvements this last time- I switched my lead foot. Many "tests" would say im goofy. Right first first but I just couldn't do toe side turns/tilts or any transitions to straight or heel. But go left foot first and boom. I am making it down slow but all the way toe and heel.

[@sophitran]

Thank you. Danke. Gracias . Cam on. Merci!

[@hudsonbaer5873]

Going from being a long time long boarder to picking up a snowboard for the first time. Any tips and tricks managing the transition?

[@andreatura8823]

Damn good bro ! Alwyas good clips !! What's the single model of your gloves? damn cool !

[@Andre-bj2ju]

One of the best KZbin teachers I’ve come across so far! 🤙

[@andrewblewski7926]

This helps for sure, I just can't seem transition fast enough and often enough (I end up going way faster than I want to by the time I finish the turn, and end up rocketing from one side of the hill to the other before I can initiate the next turn).

[@jakobbendixen3488]

Awesome video thanx. I’m teaching my 9 year Old hos to snowboard. She tend to make the end of her j-turns into an accidental 180. Hos do we prevent this?

[@katiedisanto5232]

can you do one that elaborates more on the issue of going directly from Step 1-3? Like how to make sure you go back to the fault line?

[@TheNomios]

Thanks! :)

[@Alloniya]

Where I did learning was very crowded and was not much room for practise. The place you riding at looks huge

[@allangale6049]

Trying to teach my boy with no success so going to forward him this video cheers will let you know how it goes

[@havefundrawing]

Could you do a video elaborating on open turn? I have so much trouble with it. I always involuntarily almost stop a turn and get stuck on flat.

[@mickmouse92]

My instructor had my group focusing on changing our lead foot multiple times. Maybe necessary for a first day snowboarder but it never let me focus on my complete turns...it seems 90% of snowboarding (for a beginner) is lead foot forward even with turning. Hopefully your tips will smooth things out for me.