Snowboarding Tips - Improve Your Turns Using This ESSENTIAL TECHNIQUE

Improve your snowboarding turns and snowboarding technique by employing 'Torsional Twist' into your riding! In this video I teach you how to become a better snowboarder by using your knees and ankles properly. This important technique is often used by beginner snowboarders when they start learning, but then forgotten about as they progress. However it is very important when creating grippy short radius turns on your snowboard.
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[@tianwang9687]

Best snowboarding channel. This video probably saved my life last winter.

[@malcolmmoore]

🙏🙏🙏 awesome thanks man!

[@mistermurzyn6303]

@@malcolmmoore where the hell are you ? the slope looks so beautiful and you have it all to yourself. so cool

[@malcolmmoore]

@@mistermurzyn6303 very late reply but I'm in alpe d'huez in France 🇫🇷

[@IsaacMidas]

@@malcolmmoorestill much respect for replying. I’m about to go snowboarding for the first time, and my brother sent me your videos.

[@veronical8103]

Dear Malcolm: I had my AASI Level I exam yesterday when I used your lever analogy for my segment of teaching garland turns. I got an A for my lesson content! All the instructors loved this analogy and our examiner called it a rock star analogy! This analogy will spread among instructors like fire! Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome to hear, good luck to you with all your exams!

[@veronical8103]

Malcolm Moore Thank you! I passed my AASI Level I exam! Now I can relax and watch all your other videos! 😄

[@malcolmmoore]

@@veronical8103 congrats!

[@ArifKhan.]

Finally someone explains this in a way that I can visualize and digest it! thanks!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad to help, Thanks for the comment!

[@henrydot6898]

This is explained alot better than in most other beginner videos. You explain how to get the board on edge perfectly. Many videos say "use your shoulder" to initiate the turn which is bad, because later you want a complete seperation of upper and lower body. Turning with the "levers" (lower body) is an awesome explenation

[@tornadomash00]

as a beginner, not being able to turn from heel edge to toe edge smoothly was a big demotivator, and i wish i found out about this channel before i took lessons because this would've helped me so much

[@skamatters880]

First off this place looks great, will have to check it out & secondly like others have said, your channel is without doubt the best out there in the snowboarding world, Jeez it's like having private lessons, so well explained & easy to understand, reminds me of having your favourite teacher in your best subject at school , keep it up Malc this channel is gonna be big !

[@malcolmmoore]

Thank you very much!

[@rossanavuitton9450]

@@malcolmmoore What Mountain is that!? It's crazy gorgeous!

[@zeinfeimrelduulthaarn7028]

@@rossanavuitton9450 Alpe d’huez France

[@dr.vivekyarlagadda8096]

Using Lever analogy was great. I have been trying to understand this, now it’s easy implement

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks, glad to help!

[@SpaceShipDalibor]

So proper the breakdown of that :) I have been really into steering the board with my feet last season and realized how powerfully responsive it can make any board.. Great channel!! found out about this channel from your Salamon Dancehaul review.

[@Televog]

Great videos Malcolm, I’ve been snowboarding for over 20 years now myself but I’m not an instructor and I can’t explain properly how I do what I’m doing. I have just bought my 11 year old son his first board and teaching the very basics is easy enough but this lever analogy for torsional twist is genius Malcolm. I didn’t really know that that’s what I do when I turn! But now I can explain this better to my son. I’ve been watching a few more of your videos now and you explain everything clearly and well. Great job, and thanks.

[@malcolmmoore]

That's awesome to hear! Good luck to your boy, he's starting off at the right age, I didn't begin until I was 17!

[@Televog]

@@malcolmmoore Likewise, I was 16/17 when I first started, but I'm 41 now so soon I'll be the one struggling to keep up the pace of a full day on the hills!

[@adamhutsell5887]

Snowboarding for 18 years with plenty of seasons off lately and this video helped me get back to basics and get my confidence back on the steeps!

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome to hear! 👌

[@anatolyloegering547]

Bro, you have been my big brother in helping me understand snowboarding! By the end of my first year i ripped down that hill with confidence!

[@marvinmatias4648]

This is probably the best guide and explanation for beginners. As a beginner myself, i use this as my Bible as I get better thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for the comment! I hope it helps you!

[@joshuaf4867]

Hi Malcolm! I'm a beginning snowboarder and I've taken some lessons and watched lots of KZbin beginner snowboard videos. This is easily one of the most helpful. I've not seen turns explained like this before. I gave this a try today and the responsiveness from the board almost startled me the first time I tried it. Everyone says "get on your toes" or "get on your heels" and that *sorta* works but the technique in this video works on a whole higher level. I felt much more in control today after working the board this way. Thanks from a grateful newbie.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Josh, that's awesome to hear, good luck with your snowboarding!

[@opti2k4]

Which board did you have (profile)? On basic profile and 7 stiffness its not working without pushing toes

[@joshuaf4867]

@@opti2k4 I ride an old Burton board that I got on Craigslist, don,t know much about it other than it has a mild camber and doesn't seem exceptionally stiff. Bought a couple years ago as a beginner and have been riding it for a few seasons.

[@ExamSolutions_Maths]

Another excellent video. Love the clear approach.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Stuart!

[@jessicawagan2438]

This is a superb explanation. I've been riding for 2 seasons, I catch up pretty fast when it comes to turning on steep terrain but most of the time i skid on my heel edge. And this torsional movement is all ive been looking for. Never knew what torsional is until i found this channel. Been watchin tons of snowboard bloggers/youtubers, but this is the only one that detailed everything. Thank you Malcolm

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Jessica!! Torsional is the one! Happy to help 😊😊

[@hiennguyen-kp5cj]

Thank you. I been noticing my turns are skidded and didn't know where to start to fix it. Especially the short radius turns I can feel the skid as I make a quick turn with my upper body. But now I will go back to basic to do it with proper carving techniques. Thank you for your video very informative and clear. Will definitely try this to fix my riding

[@malcolmmoore]

Let me know how it goes!

[@JBates760]

These are things I've done naturally for years, but your videos help me to keep refining. Keep it up Malcolm, your time will come!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks, it's difficult at the minute with no lifts, really struggling to produce videos!

[@therealcnn5346]

I thought I was crazy but ive been using this for years!!!! Flat on front steeper in back cuts me through the crap in New England!!! thanks for teaching this

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome! Hope you have a good winter in new England!

[@mikethoang1934]

Just into my second season of snowboarding. This video and all your videos “feel right”. It’s just clicks in my mind. Can’t wait to drill this on my next run! Your videos are timeless! Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much 😊😊😊

[@dmarkchen]

Thanks for this “2 levers” concept. This really makes me easier to understand how twisting works.

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad to help!

[@florinorlando2174]

Subscribed. This is extremely useful, I always struggled with understanding how you initiate the edge change from your heel edge to toe edge and have heard a ton of explanations that never clicked for me. I think this lever analogy is extremely good and I finally understand what has to happen down where the board meets the snow.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Florin! Glad to help, I'll be back with more next winter! Thanks for subscribing 🙏

[@andyk9414]

Used this today to refresh myself. Went boarding for the first time in 10 years. Felt like I'd never been away after a few runs. Only problem I have is I feel like I'm relying too heavily on my back foot and need to trust the board more. But happy with today! Great vid. Thanks.

[@seanyu5714]

Bro, this is literally the best edge to edge turn tutorial I could find on KZbin! When I was practicing carving turns, I always found myself kicking the back leg and I always end up with skid turns. Thank you so much! Please keep the hard work. - Fan from China

[@malcolmmoore]

Thankyou! Unfortunately the ski resorts here in france are still shut, but I'm still trying to make videos, it just requires me to hike alot!

[@hththt149]

You're my savior. Watched this video before hitting the slope. I went from not being able to turn toe-side at all to carving in 6 hrs, and this is my first season snowboarding. Thank you so much!!!!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Incredible 🙌🙌

[@BasMeek]

This video has helped me tremendously in learning how to snowboard. I saw this video just before I started my third day snowboarding and the difference was tremendous. Just watched it once and practiced the first 15 minutes on the snow and I went from falling constantly and not feeling in control on my board to being able to take red slopes with barely any trouble. Amazing way to visualize just how stand and steer on a snowboard. Thanks Malcom.

[@malcolmmoore]

Brilliant so pleased you found it helpful 🙌

[@nicolebarley3944]

Great explanation! I was taught this in instructor training but find it hard to describe, this way of explaining makes it so simple. This is definitely the number one trick that has helped my snowboarding progress over the years, thanks for breaking it down better here!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much Nicole 🙏

[@stamez1]

This is probably the best visual tip I’ve ever seen on how to control the board!!! Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thank you!!!

[@yoniyakova664]

For real, this is the best snowboarding video I’ve ever watched and I’ve seen dozens. Thank you man 🙏🏻

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Yoni, yeah I reference this video in pretty much all my other tutorials as it is essential stuff!

[@Yawnz2]

Can you make a video that focuses on tight, short turns? It feels like most videos on YT focus on wide turns which are great for when the slopes are empty but most of the time, they arent. Short turns with a focus on speed control would be a great video, thanks for the content man

[@malcolmmoore]

Sure thing, I will try and do that over the next couple of weeks. The movement in this video of using your feet and knees independently is essential for short turns. The second key ingredient is getting an early edge change before the fall line, so that you are achieving grip early in the turn, and not just skidding it around.

[@Yawnz2]

@@malcolmmoore Thanks, just finished watching another of your videos and I cant wait to put it into practice! Skidding around feels so easy that iv fallen into the habit instead of properly using my edges. Thanks for the help from CT, USA bro!

[@malcolmmoore]

@@Yawnz2 skidding can work on the piste, but it definitely doesn't work when it comes to riding off piste, whether that be perfect powder or just some chopped up terrain. Even in the slush skidding will be tiresome on your legs, so its good to try and get riding well on the piste, then taking your riding all over the mountain will become alot easier!

[@mikasalife]

Easy to understand explanation! Thanks so much! Hope you can come to Japan - Hakuba and Hokkaido!

[@malcolmmoore]

I hope so too, maybe next year!

[@smileyionut4604]

My kids are not snowboarders by any means, but they desperately wanted to play with/learn to snowboard on our local sledding hills. This snowboard is perfect. It seems to be made well; is sturdy. The price was very reasonable for something we're just playing with. I will definitely buy two more; I initially only bought one for my 3 kids to share, just to make sure I liked it well enough.

[@terenceou2155]

Excellent video. This was the game changer for me. And, all your videos contain genuine instruction. Unlike many youtube videos out there where there is alot of useless talk, followed by useless ego rides to show off nothing.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks 😊 appreciate this!

[@wagjkproduction755]

best snowboarding guide I've seen. so articulate and useful

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for watching!

[@jianjian2bDr.]

I really like your snowboarding tutorial. The explainaiton is clear and the music is smoothing. Afterall, watching your videos is really a feast.

[@malcolmmoore]

Great to hear, i really appreciate it!

[@RocketFlyer00]

Excellent explanation! I have been skidding in my turns quite a bit and have felt a bit out of control sometimes. Yesterday I even fell backwards on a toe side turn and hit my head yesterday. I watched this video on a break and am about to get out there and put this into practice.

[@malcolmmoore]

I hope it helps!

[@hsidder]

New snowboarder, love the lever example. I have been struggling with turns and this totally makes sense as to how my body should respond when thinking about lever pulls. I’ve been relying on my upper body. Thank you for this!

[@malcolmmoore]

Good luck with your snowboarding journey, you'll be smashing it soon!

[@8overlanding23]

This is awesome Malcolm. Thank you very much for the detailed explanation of how torsional twist affects how the board reacts. My entire family just started riding and this video is perfect! Thanks again mate!

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome, Thanks for letting me know!

[@Afzalive]

Gonna try this technique next weekend. Was able to link some turns last weekend but still get afraid shifting from heel to toe. Toe to heel feels fine. This video shows that I can slow down a lot and still change edges successfully to figure out the balance and get comfortable before going further on each edge. Thanks!

[@zap332]

Same here!

[@Wasabi9111]

Thank you!!!! I’ve been learning how to ride w my 8 yo daughter for the past 2 yrs and both of us have been constantly falling. I saw this video last wk and it worked! I made my daughter watch it and it also worked! Thanks so much!

[@malcolmmoore]

That is awesome!

[@veronical8103]

I literarily just did a Black using the lever technique at a local mountain here in Pennsylvania, USA! Turning on Black has never been so easy! It’s easy breezy! Not scary anymore when I just focus on pulling and pushing the levers! Thank you again, Malcolm!

[@malcolmmoore]

Great to hear, and the joys of time difference, I'm just off to bed!

[@lester3272]

Feeling that the thing I missed when trying this was the speed on edge across the slope. Best channel for tips and lessons

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks man 🙌

[@owenlandsport]

I like the way you teach and explain. Torsional Twist! Great and quick way to link the turn smoothly.

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad it was helpful!

[@glynnpearman]

I just had the best week boarding after following this advice. Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome to hear, thanks for sharing, I appreciate it 😀

[@sinkoyash7221]

, it’s a good booster for beginners and essential tip for explanation

[@dexirous41]

I love this guy, hes so patient and detailed when explaining the technique. Thank you 🙏

[@veronical8103]

I have also tried the lever technique on riding switch! I turned so much faster than putting more weight in my new front foot. You are right. Torsional twist is important! Thank you so much, Malcolm!

[@malcolmmoore]

It's pretty much one of the most important things yep! You might also hear it called foot peddling by some instructors

[@veronical8103]

Malcolm Moore Yes, I have heard of the “gas pedal” or “foot pedaling”, but those analogies have never worked well for me. When you demonstrate your lever technique, I can see clearly that your knees are bent and that you use both your knees and hips, which are bigger body parts to manipulate with. Torsional twist is hard, if not impossible, to see for the students, so it’s brilliant that you can signal with your hands using the lever analogy which foot you are using to twist and untwist the board. This analogy just clicked! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😄😄😄

[@malcolmmoore]

@@veronical8103 glad to help! I prefer not to call it foot pedaling, or gas pedal, because implies you actually slam your feet down, but it is much more effective when using your knees! Tortional twist doesn't quite have the same ring to it though!

[@ryanwood1538]

Malcolm. This is by far your best video

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Ryan, yeah this movement is so essential in every type of turn!

[@chasew4964]

Seriously brilliant snowboard teaching content. Thank you so much!!

[@inthesauce]

Man your videos break things down in a way that is so easy to understand and was so helpful for me. I went from zero experience or ability to carving down the mountain and hitting small jumps in only 3-4 days on the mountain so far. I can tell this season is going to be AWESOME THANK YOU so much

[@malcolmmoore]

That's awesome man, glad you're loving snowboarding. I'll be back with more tutorials as soon as the resorts here in France are able to open back up, but that probably won't be until the end of Jan 😥

[@inthesauce]

@@malcolmmoore here in the USA the restrictions are very relaxed. In my state at least we are able to buy passes online and ride the lifts with our own groups which has been amazing. On the flip side the virus is ripping through the country and many I know are infected so I'm not so sure it is a good trade off. hope you and yours stay safe and you're able to start making some runs in no time!!

[@malcolmmoore]

@@inthesauce thankyou, and wise words! Take care 🙏

[@amysajjad2569]

hands down the BEST in-depth explanation for snowboarding!! Thank you so much!! I'm still garbage but slightly more knowledgeable garbage.

[@malcolmmoore]

😂 thanks!

[@valkyraa]

Your tutorial videos are the best on YT, thanks for them... good job.

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad you think so! Thanks!

[@vinceyoung934]

Just returned from practicing these techniques and although when I start the practice this I forget other things I'm working on. Actually got some knee bend and torsional twist going and you really can feel the difference if you try. Great job!

[@malcolmmoore]

Perfect!

[@FantasiaDeep]

That was very nice and relaxing watching you go down the slope so smoothly from edge to edge 🤗

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha cool 😎

[@PlatypusGun]

Hey Malcolm, your videos have helped me so much. It's event gotten me and my wife through CASI level 1 with no other instruction! The techniques in this particular video though has always been a bit challenging for me to pick up. I recently came to the realization that it was because my hips weren't following my knees. I think it would help riders like me for you to mention keeping the hips synced up with the knees and getting weight shifted over the board. Love the videos man, I look forward to new ones every winter.

[@malcolmmoore]

You're so on point with the hips, in fact this season I'll be re making this video to bring the hips into the equation too.

[@enkhtsogtganzorig845]

Watching this video was a game changer for me, now I’m in control of my turns and not afraid of doing narrow or steep runs! This man deserves more subs!!!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thankyou!

[@michaelbopp5561]

This man has a gift for teaching man!

[@НатальяПахомова-ю6д]

Спасибо за профессиональные уроки. Так качественно снято, что видны и понятны движения, все объяснения соответствуют законам физики. ❤❤❤

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much!!!

[@jasonayana1037]

DUDE!! Hands down the best snowboarding tutorial in youtube that teaches good and proper techniques that'll set you up with a good foundation and habits! Keep it up man! YOU ARE A LEGEND

[@malcolmmoore]

You're a legend! Cheers

[@themrwinston9570]

my first time snowboarding was surprisingly easy. not because I'm some prodigy or beginners luck, but because of the physics shown in this video^ and all my years beforehand riding a Ripstik. that was about 10 years ago and i've since used Ripstiks to teach my friends the basics at home so we can make the most of our time ($$) on the mountain. Being based in Florida (contrary to popular belief, it doesn't snow here), caster boards and practicing torsional twist are probably the best tools to build a foundation for snowboarding on the cheap.

[@eamonharvey]

Malcom! Delighted i found this clip! So pleased to find the pedal/leaver analogy somewhere online and for it to be from an articulate source! Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work!

[@lilgucciman2089]

This actually made so much sense thank you so much lol

[@maciejmaecki2543]

I really enjoy the quality! Good job :)

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks for watching, I'll keep them coming!

[@TheOllypsilon]

Malcom, great channel! Lots of very good instruction videos and explanations! Unfortunately Alpe d'Huez is a bit to far away for me 😞 I love your lever analogy and dry run exercise. My snowboard teacher back years ago explained it by foot movement but your lever visualization is much easier to understand from my point of view. Along with your open/close door visualization it created a four step mantra in my head "open - door - close - door" which I will remind when practicing your posture drills with ski pole. Good to have your beginner and advanced snowboard tips playlists in advance before I hit slopes again in two weeks 🙂 But there's one thing I still struggle with: sometimes in steeper choppy terrain I'm "over steering" my backside turn (no issue front side), pushing my back leg way too long and too much lean aft (already seen your videos on back leg potential and before/aft lean). Leading to slow down a lot as I often face slightly uphill, loosing my line and rhythm. I know it's hard to rate it on distance without any video or such. But maybe you have an idea of what I'm doing wrong in case it's caused by a "general reason" like wrong posture, stance (riding +15/0). Or maybe you know some corrective drills 😉 Finally, I like to watch your riding style but as soon as Indy is appearing I'm distracted and watch him. Great dog! Going to send you a tip for going out and get him a goody.

[@malcolmmoore]

Hey Olly, thanks for the support and I appreciate the tip, it will go staight to some treats for Indy 🐕😁 As for the oversteering, it's difficult to say without seeing you ride. It could be a bit of counter rotation, check your arms stay in line with the board and the back arm isn't coming out at the end of the turn. It could be too much weight only on the front foot. Or something else! If it's not happening on more mellow slopes focus on what you're right there, and see if you can take those movements onto steeper slopes!

[@airfychan2003]

I am glad I saw this video, these tips really help me to improve my switch!! Thank you for sharing.

[@Joaguiny]

Wish I could have found this channel earlier. Dude you absolutely deserve much more subs. Nice job 👍🏻

[@vinceyoung934]

The thing that said it for me was when you were teaching this when you make the turn it's like pop pop, pop pop like each foot going. One two one two and I started doing that. Feeling that the different timing of the pops, or when. Whe the toes going from the bottom of the boot to the top of the boot turning onto your heel side. And then pushing them down from the top to the bottom not in unison, one at a time. It's awesome

[@malcolmmoore]

Absolutely 👌

[@Bubbles-nt8sx]

I’ve done this ages ago but forgot how to do this it’s a very good refresher

[@malcolmmoore]

Nice, yeah always good to refresh the basics! 👍

[@d00cee60]

Needed this info thank u brada! 👍🏽

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad to help!

[@briangorman1079]

Awesome video. As a beginner, can someone help me understand why it's ok to switch your edge before your board is straight in a traverse? I thought this would catch your edge and send you flying. Is this only true when the board is more horizontal? I'm struggling to understand exactly when it's ok to switch your edge and when it's not. Thank you!

[@emilybwest]

Awesome video!

[@kimsoundchick]

Awesome vids. Quality info from a Quality rider.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks!

[@lavithhcm]

thanks for the tip. i will apply this next time. Thanks

[@malcolmmoore]

Hope.it helps 🙏🙏

[@kwengca]

Awesome video, I had been feeling pretty comfortable making S turns where I'd patiently wait till my board was pointing downhill to switch to the new edge. Essentially the board was riding me, instead of the other way around. Went down a black diamond yesterday for the first time, and that method didn't work. I need to do a better job of controlling the board onto the new edge immediately. Can't wait to try this on the hill next time! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@malcolmmoore]

This will definitely help you take your riding to the next level. Let me know how you get on!

[@tonchentayler9692]

Exactly where I'm at, got to get more control and less skidding down the steep runs..✌

[@malcolmmoore]

@@tonchentayler9692 the next video might have to be on riding ice the way the resort is at the moment!

[@shaneoconnell9816]

I’ve just come back from my second snowboard trip ever and I was actually better the first time I went. Felt disappointed coming home from the latest one. Wish I’d come across your videos before I went 😂 but seeing them has made me excited to get back out and practice again. Are dry slopes any use in learning? They are all I have access to outside of a ski trip.

[@malcolmmoore]

Yeah I think dry slopes are great as a refresher before your trip definitely! I've taught courses at hemel before

[@bananachu]

Lever method is legit! Thx Malcom!

[@transamination]

Finally somebody who can actually ride made some good instructional videos.

[@malcolmmoore]

🙌 thanks man! I'll be making loads more videos next season so stay tuned, was gutted that this one finished so abruptly!

[@adventures806]

This is absolutely my issue. I am going to apply this on my next slope ride! Thank you very much for making it so easy to understand! :)

[@malcolmmoore]

No worries, glad to help!

[@stephens2r338]

Great video. The star was your cameraman. His fantastic filming really helped visualise what you were demonstrating.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks! The cameraman is in fact a camera woman though! 🤙🤙🤙

[@edouarduk]

I wish someone had explained the torsional twist to me before I go through ALL the bad exercises for years and eventually understand it after years of bad crashes :( Thank you!

[@malcolmmoore]

You're welcome!!

[@giezelrivera6686]

You should have 3x more subscribers! Excellent content! Greetings from Switzerland!!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks! Hope your resorts will be able to open normally this season!

[@smokeydes8501]

Can’t wait to try this out in two weeks, thanks for educational videos 👍🏽

[@malcolmmoore]

Hope it helps 👍

[@benjaminkohweien6572]

Thanks Malcolm, this guide helped me greatly; I could translate your analogy to my riding during my next snowboarding trip!

[@malcolmmoore]

Glad to help! 👍

[@bull3tz4breakfast79]

If you've heard of a ripstik I think this kind of helps with this since the only way you can turn on that is with pushing that knee forward.

[@ex0d3x]

It is also a great base for carving if you focus on early edge change :) Excellent explanation of technic used for advanced riding!

[@dustangregory6922]

Great explanation. Best one ive heard so far

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks Dustan! 👍

[@mendacious7]

awesome explanations and demos, great video quality as well. Only thing I might say is Please keep the helmet on during the explanation part as well(I know you you did for the riding part👍🏼, but it leaves some confusions)

[@malcolmmoore]

Hey Jack, I just take it off so you can see my face better when I'm describing things, otherwise it can feel like you're just watching a stormtrooper!

[@freesky1991]

Thank you Malcolm, by watching your video I've finally knew how to change my edges after a long time being a falling leaf player. However, I found a problem that i can't figure it out myself, which is I can't put my weight on the front foot, even i can feel my gravity is shifting to the front but still not feeling my front foot is taking control. Always back foot feeling exhausted.

[@earlthompson5420]

Awesome best analogy it’s like running my BULLDOZER at work thanks!!!!

[@malcolmmoore]

Haha, yeah I guess! 😃

[@bmorr]

This reminds me of how you slow down on a ripstik. Never tried it boarding, but I'll have to next time I go.

[@Clicks2015]

Great video Malcolm. Love the style and content of all your videos.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks !

[@PhilippUnterreiner]

I find it harder to do it on the toe edge than on the heel edge. It feels a little awkward and more difficult to press down on the toe to get the turn around. Do you have any tips? Thank you for putting out these great videos.

[@derekxiaoEvanescentBliss]

A little summary for myself: This video is a detailed study into maximizing the use of torsional twist in order to accomplish low friction and tight turns. prerequisites: good posture Video starts with ineffective tight turns: 1. MM revisits the beginner drill called falling leaves. - focus on using knee lever action to accomplish the drill. just use one knee lever. 2. S turn: use the second lever once your board is pointed down the hill to switch to toe slide. To fix the skid and make the turns more high performance. 1. add a 2-4 second traverse between each turn. 1a. this gives speed. greater speed allows you to switch edges more and more before the fall line (due to centrifugal forces). this allows you to have grip a high fraction of the time, which is a requirement of high performance snowboarding. 2. eliminate the traverse for quick tight turns. keys to focus on: - no skidded or washed out turns. Issues I had on my first day: - my toe side traverses end up skidded for a couple seconds when I first get into it. Maybe because I'm weighting my back leg out of fear? my posture is probably all wrong too. Takeaway: - make sure feet are evenly weighted - focus on spine position over edge.

Definitely will improve my stance and turns. Can't wait to try next year 😅 good job 👍

[@malcolmmoore]

Roll on next winter!

[@krebel1178]

Love this!!! Keep up the good work & thanks for the help. Iv improved so much because of your video's

[@malcolmmoore]

Yay! Thank you! Its quite hard to keep them coming at the moment due to all resorts in france being shut, but I'm trying my best!

[@whitenbald]

Malcolm, do you have a physics background? I have a physics degree and you explain everything like a physicist would. Very logical and clear! Great teaching :)

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks so much!! I don't have a background in physics but have always been interested in science...also my mum is a biologist

[@wenboduan7068]

Great work! Clear and intuitive, thanks a lot!

[@malcolmmoore]

Thank you!

[@namaikatifostata8794]

That is how I learned how to ride contra rotation on steep

[@lester3272]

I need to book a week of lessons at alpe duez.

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

Best turn vid.

[@tonchentayler9692]

Thanks again! ! Malcolm .so clear and useful. ✌

[@danieljohnson411]

Up to a week ago I've never done any board riding. I got a mountainboard. Not snowboard. Your tips have helped me progress quickly. Including torsional twist. I have much more control and more confidence

[@malcolmmoore]

Awesome, good to hear! 🙏

[@bodyproof-healthandperform9510]

Brilliant points Big M. Thank you.

[@malcolmmoore]

Thanks bodyproof!