Beginner Snowboard Toe Side Turn Guide

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

This are some really important tips that can really help you own your toe side turn while s turning on your snowboard. Here are the 5 secret tips! Also Snag a Evolution Sticker: www.etsy.com/shop/KeepevolvingCO?ref=seller-platform-mcnav All Hats, Shirts, hoodies, long sleeves and so much more: teespring.com/stores/evolution-store

[@kaylacavanah]

This was SO helpful! I’m self taught, this is my 3rd season, I’m in love with snowboarding! But I hardcore favor my heel side, because I feel more comfortable that way, I catch my toe edge a lot, when switching. I really want to get better & have smoother transitions from heel to toe. I think my problem was not un-weighting my board when switching to toe side. This helped me so much! I saw a world of difference implementing these tips! This is exactly what I needed! Thank you sm! 🤙🏼🏂

[@AlexCvijic]

I cant say how much this has helped me, all i did was stay on the heal edge. This actually got me to go on my toe edge🔥

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

No way! I am so stoked to hear this 🙌🏼

[@Fullflex4X4]

just started riding again after just over 11 years of not riding. i’m 36 now lol. like i never rode which is disappointing since i grew up as a skatepark rat lol. had so much trouble with my toe side edge yesterday at gunstock in NH. i can slide heal side stop heal side turn heal side but toe side !!???? welllllll i ended up screwing up my toe side turn catching my heal side edge and smashing my head lol. ski patrol gave me a check up and a curtesy ride down lol. needless to say i need some serious practice. just ordered my red helmet sticker though to remind me to keep going and to not give up lol. and it will look super dope at least as it’s bouncing backed the mountain with my head inside haha. thanks for all the content and tips brother !

[@akailaduncan3875]

This helped so much! I’m goofy foot and am good on heel side but I always fall on toe side edge so thank you! Can’t wait for next year

[@listert2595]

Hi Jonathan, I’m still a beginner so always love seeing these videos (as well as you and Roman smashing it)! One thing I found helpful with my toe side turns was after unweighting the turn from my heels, focus on pushing my hips forward to lock in the new toe edge.

[@ss11733]

last season was my first season and I never got good at toe side! This tip about unweighting the board might be the answer for me! I've noticed how people on youtube are doing a smooth gradual transition between heel and toe edge, and that step in the middle might help me have control. Somehow I manage to fall backward usually and it sucks!!

[@cindyricchio4597]

So needed i always catch my heel edge when i turn so this was sooooooooo needed

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Yes! I hope you get it 🤘🏼

[@aggelosvelissarakos599]

same with me brk

[@mals4142]

Me too!!

[@InfiniteDesigns303]

Sending this to my daughters, it's their first season and they picked it up quick but are struggling with toe side, I ve been pretty good teacher so far, hopefully this will help them get past the fear. Come ride Vail.

[@_jesschiu]

I watched this and after SO many failed trips somehow picked up the toe edge quickly today. Thank youuuuuu!

[@moecompton2115]

How do you handle speed when on toe edge and switching from heal edge to toe edge with that speed? How do you not catch and edge with a lot of speed and not face plant in the snow when your switching?

[@turbogunhawk10s43]

This

[@cheyenneyy]

my exact thought

[@Jorhino07]

9 months ago and no answer.. ✌🏽

[@carlypower1025]

i used to have this issue, my problem was looking at my board too much and being stiff bc i was scared to fall

[@ariannekurtzner]

Thiss is what I struggle with but his tip of going unweighted for a second might be helpful for me. I feel like I try to throw my board from toe to heel too quickly and I lose it

[@sophitran]

Would love more beginner videos! Thanks for emphasizing the need for practice and connecting all the body movements needed.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Heck yeah! More will come

[@alansilvadesouza9056]

This makes a lot of sense I can't wait to get on the slopes and try this! Ty!!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@tylerconrad1322]

Ive come to learn a lot of it is not to be hesitant and trusting the action and reaction of the board when you go on your heel or toe edge. Going to try this the next time I’m off, good small pointers i was missing out on!

[@anthonysherrill8980]

Im using these tips in Jackson hole right now. Very much needed.

[@jenniferdiane]

Thank you! I'm excited to try these tips out!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

You're so welcome!

[@jamieshiner3627]

Man I’m struggling with toes 😂 I got heels down but every time I try for a toe turn I catch an edge lol, I’m on my first ever time boarding atm and it’s hard 😂 I still managed a red on my first day, I may have crashed a few times but I’m getting there 😂 I’m hoping this vid will help me out tomorrow haha

[@iompy]

remember to lean forward because beginners and people learning to ride switch can get uncomfortable or scared linking turns so they lean back and that makes it harder to grab an edge

[@ss11733]

yes it sure fricking does make it harder. I think this season I'm going to try exaggerating my lean forward until I get the hang of it. Better than falling backward!

[@GippaTV1]

Great Tips! Been teaching my kids and these tips come in handy

[@angelochan5758]

Wow, so exciting to see this video. Definitely will practice more on toe slide. Great video

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Yes 🙌🏼

[@Rahul-ty7fb]

How do find that perfect weight distribution because I always catch my edge...I figured out heel edge in one day... maybe I need more practice

[@valerieworthen4080]

Thanks so much! This video was sooo helpful! At I think lol look forward to testing this out in Mammoth on Thursday

[@camerongale839]

Thank you was very helpful!

[@ChuckFranco]

This is gold, needed this a lot!

[@teovoicu8977]

What bindings angles should we use to better master snowboarding at first?

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I like +12 on front foot and -12 on back foot

[@kellenmck]

I’ve been snowboarding twice and I’m actually more comfortable on my toes, it’s scary but I’ve learned speed is your friend

[@billliu3886]

Hi Johnatha, can you make a video on ground spin 180 (front side and backside), thanks.

[@cozyyfn2488]

Thx so much this will help me progress

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Heck yeah bro!!

[@cozyyfn2488]

I started this year but slowly progressing and I’m doing a black diamond net season because the season is about to be over but thx

[@blameabledig7291]

Been living at copper for a few months now and just recently started getting on the mountain and thought everything looked familiar, way cooler to be learning my toe side on the same slopes as this video

[@snowboardal5562]

Good tips for my switch riding 💪🏻 Which I suck at still 😝

[@michaelnevins5820]

I can transfer from edge to edges connecting my turns on the green runs but as soon as i step up in difficulty working into blues its like i forget everything and end up side slipping my way down. On blues I feel like i get locked into position and can't transfer from turn to turn then get spooked resulting into side slipping till the run mellows out.

[@RocknCorruptrepublic]

I have the same problem when it gets too steep

[@RocknCorruptrepublic]

I do the same on narrower runs, I think maybe subconsciously afraid of crashing into the trees because I can't turn quickly enough?

[@grantleyruffin2889]

that helped me so much on my turns

[@Rstar_]

Great video!!! Can’t wait until next season to improve my turns!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

You are awesome!!

[@zofiaszczucka6681]

Thank you so much! This is a great video

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Awesome 🙏🏼

[@rogeradams7965]

How do you avoid the trap of straightening out your back foot on your toe side turn. I just had an issue where I pulled my hamstring and my calf muscle while doing (old age 👎🏼) but it’s the way I’ve always done it.

[@abbieamavi]

I usually just go board every 2-3 years, full send, crash, figure out maybe I did something wrong, try to correct, then keep bombing and crashing. But then by the time I next board in another 2-3 years, I forget 😂

[@ajsfoodiefoodreviews]

Can you tell me how to stop if you can’t turn your snowboard on toe or heel edge

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

That is the only way to stop

[@LooknFeelGood]

Are you at Timberline lodge?

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Yes

[@briancarroll4683]

Great tips!!!

[@joshuaarcher1337]

Awesome clean tips!

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Thanks bro

[@gabriellerivera7551]

How do you unweight the edges exactly between turns? do you take a tiny hop?

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Not a pop because you don’t want the board to leave the ground but you can think of it as a rock or a pump between edge changes.

[@F1derful.]

Just stand up a split second to unweight and bend you knees again when you initiate the next turn

[@nicolevynzellbanadera4410]

Okay what’s crazy is I’m opposite.. i have my toe side pretty much mastered.. but am terrified to start learning heel side. What about a video from toe to heel as well pls?

[@rylan8185]

I suck at my toe edge I hope to learn it one day Im really good at heel edge but not toe edge I know how to go completely flat on my snowboard too I just have trouble initiating the toe edge turn.

[@Anthony-je3fk]

Do a video on confidence

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

That’s a great idea!

[@smokeydes8501]

Hey, new to snowboarding, quick question. When you’re going from heal side to toe or toe to heal or just in general is one foot doing the same as the other or do they work separately… hopefully that makes sense. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@bombrman1994]

You need to learn the twisting, I use twisting imagine how tanks turn left and right. The chains ⛓ rotate opposite to each other to turn left and right and it’s the same thing exactly with snowboarding. I am learning too next week is my third time

[@breanna8183]

think of ur legs as rudders or a zero-turn lawn mower it’s kinda similar

[@disciplinedhippie2561]

I understand the toe stop and heel stop, I guess further information on how you are going side to side while going straight down

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

So you start not going straight and as you get more comfortable you start to point your nose down the fall line till you have the skills to go straight down. Slow progression.

[@张梓良-f5e]

great vid, hey wut's the intro beat ?

[@greencuber8294]

good for me whos practicing riding switch

[@HoldenMcGroin]

Recently switched my bindings so that I force myself to learn to ride switch. Linking heel to toe is definitely my weakness in that stance.

[@illusionslol]

thanks

[@canadianbacon5474]

I unweight my snowboard one foot at a time and I felt like that was easier. Does this work?

[@GearGoatt]

Hey johnathan. When did you start snowboarding

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

11 years ago man!

[@K8_bman]

What do you mean by unweighting your snowboard? Also what’s your favorite run at copper?

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I don’t really have one at copper but unweighting your turn mean stop applying pressure to an edge, almost popping but your never leave the ground. Like if you were to fake just like a basketball player pumping a shot

[@BorderlessCommerce]

Going from toe side to heels would help for a video idea.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I will work on that one 🙏🏼

[@dpj9421]

I never had problem with toe-side, but i have huge problem with heelside afraid i might catch an edge and go down face first.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Be in a position almost like you are about to sit down on a chair 🪑

[@dpj9421]

@@JohnathanBuckhouse Hi Jon, thank you! But I also understand we shouldn't be overly sitting on a chair position, nor should we be sitting down and arching our back to a point where we are lifting our chest up while sitting which makes the weight Outside of the board.... its so confusing and difficult

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

A lot of it comes with just practice. It you keep catching your toe side edge you are standing up to tall. That’s why I said pretend to sit. You are right you don’t want to be in that position all the time but until you find the balance pint on that heal side edge you might have to be more hunched. It just takes practice! Keep ripping and you will have it in no time 🤘🏼

[@leaaae4638]

People always say Heel to Toe turn is harder, but I am more scared of Toe to Heel. When I am transitioning from Toe to Heel I'm more afraid of falling due to not being able to see my back. For Heel to Toe I'm not as scared of falling because I have knee pad and wrist guard, plus I can react faster since I can see everything. And it is easier to check if there are people coming from behind when doing Heel to toe. Or maybe my posture is bad cuz my Toe to Heel side require more strength on my knee for the back leg.

[@canadianbacon5474]

Same

[@jwin_]

For me, I think Heel to Toe is scarier bc I'm afraid that if I am transitioning to my toes (and my face is facing the slope), I'll fall backwards and hit the back of my head and won't be able to break my fall.

[@abbieamavi]

also hey Timberline!

[@thesovietdog1737]

i keep catching my edges and i’m scared to go into the middle ground because i catch my edges

[@aaroncwilliam5562]

I have way to much speed when I try going from a heel turn to a toe turn

[@jimbaldwin1088]

I’m in copper right now

[@aidencarlton8309]

3:32 that's what I did my first day and whacked my nose real good

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I hope you are ok!

[@aidencarlton8309]

@@JohnathanBuckhouse Yea, lol i'm fine. still had a great day!

[@thomaskieffer8138]

How do you go from toe to heelside?

[@schassis_eddi]

do a burnout 🎉

[@mtb_ivo8679]

I live ure Videos 1day im Honig to lesen snowboarding! I think i can do it or not ah im so nerves

[@ryno8820]

Are you casting a spell?

[@jacobmckinney1171]

Getting off the lift.

[@stamatimarlon6340]

I’m so scared while carving my board on the toes

[@devindiscs]

W

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

🤘🏼

[@StickyBaldieAdrian]

Certified Instructors everywhere watching this must be laughing

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

At least they are watching 😜

[@StickyBaldieAdrian]

Best snowboard comedy channel on KZbin. As a challenge for your videos, take the AASI RM exams. See if you can match Tommie's RMT certification.

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I could go get any certification I want but there is no point! I don’t need them to make 💰💰 I will just do me and crush it 😜

[@StickyBaldieAdrian]

Fair enough you don't need certification, by all means 'keep crushing it'. These instructional videos will continue to be great comedic content.

[@joshuaarcher1337]

Getting views and comments from so many awesome people! Keep it up Johnathan!

[@hometheatertamil9859]

the ultimate tip is turn the head to the uphill. rest everything follows you.. end of the discussion..

[@Anthony-je3fk]

First

[@davidpinks9197]

Ender clips falls but still claims he does a 9....

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I can backside 9 and that’s a front 7 😜

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

At least you watched till the end 🤣

[@davidpinks9197]

Do you always steal Tommie's tips and tricks when you make a video?

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

I actually stole this From snowboard pro camp 😂 Also pretty sure it’s the other way around, go scope his titles, thumbnails and over topics 😂

[@joshuaarcher1337]

These tips have been around since the 90’s, Johnathan’s just helping people understand more clearly. Nothing wrong with that bro