SHREDucation Tech Tip - Knee Steering - Snowboarding with Mellen Jay

[@BigPhilly]

Brilliant bent elbow producing power analogy!

[@MellenJay]

Thanks ^__^

[@patrickhearn6415]

Beautiful turns. Quiet steady head and upper body, but watch that board work! Smooth powerful turns rocking from arc to arc. She makes it look easy and fun!

[@MellenJay]

thanks Patrick!

[@vokinraskol8787]

very nice explanation using the screwdriver analog!

[@MellenJay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mentosz5580]

You give the best analogies!

[@mta01ajd]

Best analogy I've heard in ages! Brilliant! More please!

[@AndrewBoeySG]

Spot on Mel! Great tips. Thank you!

[@MellenJay]

Thanks! ^__^

[@kayturns]

An amazing video!🔥🙌 Thanks for sharing awesome shred tips Mellen!!🤙

[@MellenJay]

Thanks so much Kay!

[@bactid]

Shredding and teaching at the same time! Casi level 5 her.

[@AzNwacko]

Shes a beast

[@jayc3723]

Now I fully understand the mechanism. Thanks Mellen!

[@jasonlorance1918]

Great video! Your turns look amazing and that outfit is 🔥!

[@madjase9900]

Thx for the advice

[@MellenJay]

thank you for watching!

[@АнатолийСтепанов-ч1е]

Great tips! Thanks a lot, and more tips please! :)

[@MellenJay]

thanks! and yes, there will be more.

[@sonny2062]

love it

[@MellenJay]

thanks!

[@dpj9421]

Hi Mellen, Singaporean here aspire to be like you and eventually a CASI instructor too! Can I ask, how do you overcome the fear of a steep slope (for me is the reds) so that I'd stop leaning and weighting my back foot but instead be able to put more weight onto my front foot that would lead the turn. Thanks in advance!

[@shanpengding2748]

You can force yourself to ride a LOT on it, then you can overcome it. But before that you need to have a solid foundation to ensure you won't injure badly on the steep slope.

[@Zackzhulq]

Steering front leg only or steering both legs at same time? Appreciate for answering.

[@MellenJay]

Steering with both legs is going to get a smooth, consistent result in turns.

[@lh7766]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@davidchau5077]

Hi Mel! I had a quick question - how does fore and aft pressure apply to this?

[@MellenJay]

Hi David, thank for watching! I expected your question to be about this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpqyh4qAiZuSZrs To try to answer your question very broadly: both knee steering and fore-aft pressure are skills that can be used or combined in different amounts, timing and duration in different terrain and situations to achieve all sorts of awesomeness in our snowboarding.

[@Hannibalstillalive]

Does this hurt the knees if ride a lot?

[@MellenJay]

No it doesn't hurt the knees, because the turning force is really from the hip and thigh: using core and glute muscles, which are strong and stable.

[@leaaae4638]

I've been trying to learn this. I keep catching an edge and fall! Will this move be easier on a softer flex board? My board is kinda stiff.

[@MellenJay]

A little bit like using a screwdriver, try to be gentle as you begin apply knee steering. Imagine don't want to strip the screw head: make sure you are in a balanced position directly over your board, then gently and gradually apply force.

[@MellenJay]

Let me know if that helps!