Tips for Snowboarding with SPEED

[@echosmyth5021]

"I think control is the key..." Next week he gives us the secret to long life, "I think breathing is the key to long life..."

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Mind blown!

[@lixyfish]

Lol

[@Ivan-kh4kh]

haha, a great little surprise with David in the video.

[@rohtos1845]

These are great tips! To get more comfortable with speed I would just hold a straight line on a smooth hill for 5 seconds, then carve to slow down, straighten back out and bomb for a bit longer, rinse and repeat and before you know it you're bombing runs with ease. For me, the main barrier to high speed was fear. Just gotta commit!

[@asafvirin2181]

Rohtos so true! You really have to get over the fear of going fast in order to build up speed but also need the skill to be able to stop yourself at any point without falling

[@Bad_Riders]

Only 1 word is needed for riding with speed... Confidence.

[@Mike-Mr]

Bad_Riders no it’s “skill”

[@Bad_Riders]

Sahdude skill comes with confidence 😎

[@Mike-Mr]

Bad_Riders no, confidence comes from skill

[@Bad_Riders]

Sahdude wrong! Overiding the mental inclination for self preservation is the biggest battle a new snowboarder has. Confidence does that skill does not. This is particularly evident in older riders who try boarding...

[@Mike-Mr]

Bad_Riders confidence comes from skill.... you can have all the confidence you want, but if you don’t have the skills, you will still fall flat on your face. Skills comes first, then the confidence.

[@GummiBearzchan]

Thanks so much for this video! Been snowboarding for two years and haven’t really improved because I am terrified of going too fast! It helps my worries to know how to go fast but stay in control of that speed. Can’t wait to apply these tips this boarding season!

[@rukaks]

GummiBearz I feel exactly the same! I’m gonna give these tips a try in the morning 👍🏾

[@caracavone9389]

GummiBearz I had this fear when I switched to boarding too but something that helped me was skateboard in the off season which I found less intimidating cause I wasn’t strapped to the board, by the time I was on the slopes again I was used to the speed and comfortable going much faster

[@GummiBearzchan]

Cara Cavone Good idea! But I tried long boarding and I panicked worse because I feel like concrete hurts worse than snow😂 but I had a cheap longboard from amazon and was riding along and a wheel hit a tiny rock and the long board stopped and i went flying 😖 but snowboard or longboard I should Probably just get back up and try again 🤷‍♀️

[@caracavone9389]

GummiBearz well look at it this way, once I got back on the snow I knew it wasn’t going to be as bad as concrete so I was able to send it after that haha

[@GummiBearzchan]

Cara Cavone lol! Good point 😂

[@JohnathanBuckhouse]

Loving all the park tips guys 🙌🏼

[@savvaskokkos8754]

Guys thank you for the content of your videos....Great explanations and nice smooth progression. I started snowboarding last year and every time i had one question about technique i could find the answer in your videos.....Great work keep it up greetings from Greece....

[@mayagh2]

The switch riding is so smooth 👌

[@Jimmeh0h]

TJ is my favourite to watch, technically and aesthetically awesome

[@wesexpress3343]

What's his last name?

[@JudgeDredd_]

Wes J

[@bhank07]

TJ absolutely dialed in on this sesh!

[@akudas2954]

Tj's killing that park boy, Wtf kinda grab was that at 2:14? Love your vids as always, keep having fun yall!!

[@snowbaord]

GJ TJ

[@kharndowdell1810]

Tweaked Indy

[@AndrewLuhring]

@@kharndowdell1810 indy nosebone... but theres no way that is just a tweeked indy nosebone, the front hand grabs toeside tail too. if grabbing the nose with both hands is a rocket grab surely this also has a name idk if it has a name I've been looking for it for a while now

[@AverageTubby]

So glad you made this. I literally just got done watching some of your older videos on this

[@karlsantiago4628]

you guys have the best tutorials, these videos helped me so much when I was first learning!!

[@JoseSantos-ql4vy]

Hey kevin! Hope you had a fun time in chile and in nz man! It was nice meeting you on the plane ride to Japan from earlier this year! Cheers mate! Come down to banff / Jasper this season! Would love to shred it with you and the boys!

[@ellstackeradventures]

:)

[@app0ll0nysus]

Man TJ is awesome!

[@tomeskdale2642]

That first straight air looked lit

[@rebelange]

Love the gopro view !

[@BoZhaoengineering]

this is a must have before riding terrain park, after learning S turn.

[@Shred1904]

Wow awesome tips guys. Off axis on a jump is my enemy. Must remember weight position!!

[@kosycat1]

A little 70's heavy metal doesn't hurt =]...Starting to hit some pretty big features Kevin. nice!

[@gillianmariepearce]

Very helpful tips. Thanks guys!!

[@bretmorin497]

Cant wait for snow

[@elp1291]

Also, your board's flex and width have a huge impact on how you can control your board with more speed. For example I've been riding a GNU headspace (155) and a Jones flagship (165 wide) this winter. When riding the headspace I feel like I just can't go fast, as soon as I start getting speed the edges are already wobbeling, and I have to speed-check or I'll lose control. Whereas on the flagship I can just charge forward and my legs will give out before the board. I don't think it's said enough on this channel because it's so freestyle oriented, but a very flexible board is absolutely horrible for speed.

[@Glocky131]

How much do you weigh? Giving board lengths is totally meaningless without your weight.

[@elp1291]

@@Glocky131 your board's length impacts directly how stable it'll be, as your height (the further your center of gravity is from the ground, the further from each other contact points of your board need to be in order for your board to be stable under you). Which means that the taller you are, the longer board you need in order to be stable. On the other hand, your weigh has an impact on how your board bends, the heavier you are (and the faster you go), the more pressure you are going to put on your board. Meaning that the heavier and the faster you go, you'll need a stiffer board. Also, I can't deny that a short board is inherently less stable than a long one, but choosing a board's length is only a matter of matching it with your height, and what kind of stability-to-nimbleness ratio you're looking for.

[@Glocky131]

@@elp1291 Ok then why do board length guides use weight as a factor (they give the average height for your weight as well in case you don't know how much you weigh)? The longer your board is the more of it is in contact with the ground therefore the longer a board is the easier it will be to brake. This is counteracted by your weight; the heavier you are the longer it will take to brake to a stop. Your height doesn't matter because your centre of mass is directly over the edge of the board and therefore parallel but opposite to the force of friction. Height isn't completely irrelevant because it does play a part in stability and flex as you say.

[@elp1291]

@@Glocky131 I think there is a misunderstanding. When you go through size charts, you'll obviously see that the longer the board, the higher the weight span is. This is obvious because they usually are the simplest values to understand. But it doesn't mean there is a technical link between them. And if you ask me, I'd say that the most obvious link is that the taller you are, the heavier you'll be on average. But the important factor you need to look for regarding weight is more the width of the board, which directly impacts its stifness.

[@elp1291]

@@Glocky131 this "rider weight" info isn't a factor, it's simply here to help customers pick the right board size. The thing is : all of the board's sizes rise along its length. So why would you think it's only a matter of length ? Weight span is here for two reasons : - if you weigh more than indicated for the board that's your right size, you should consider getting a bigger board in order to have the intended experience with this board. - on the other hand, if you're very tall but weigh less than the given span, you can consider getting a smaller board because the one at your size'll feel stiffer than intended. Just make a test, get two 1m long pipes, one that's 4cm wide, the other 5cm wide. Try to balance them both on their end, and I don't need to tell you which one'll be easier to keep balanced (the widest). Now take another pipe, this time 2m tall and 5cm wide. For sure it'll be harder to balance than the 1m one. This translates exactly to snowboard length. The taller you are, the harder it is going to keep balance over a smaller board. Also, board length has a huge impact on vibrations transmission, the longer it is, the more vibrations dampen along the board. And finally what you're refering to is the contact length of the board. Sure a longer contact length will help share pressure on a wider area, thus giving better grip in order to brake. But that's only a tiny part of what board length brings, and also not the most important factor of brake power.

[@gossman15]

Good video

[@easybreezy6]

Thanks your videos have helped me a lot for my first season!

[@d0m1n1cc]

best channel out there!

[@RobGams]

I think the biggest tip for me is to favor one edge over the other while riding with speed. 🤙🏼

[@florisbosch95]

Hey Kevin, I watched this video after you suggested it in the live Q&A a few minutes a go thank you! I will definitely use these tops on my next big jump

[@PlantiPal]

Tops is NZ for tips

[@electrinicful]

Maybe you can share what is your filming gear?

[@tilmanschmidt9714]

Hey I love the gloves TJ is wearing, but I don‘t see them in the description. Can you help me out ?

[@snowboarddan5899]

Do you do any specific gym workouts to prepare for snow season. Ex. Squats or leg press

[@josephauler6165]

Dan Bolka hiit workouts with kettlebells and plyometrics. Helps build your explosive stamina and cardiovascular system so you have more endurance and can breathe better in high altitude

[@ahrenhays5577]

The only tip you need. Just send it!

[@CorznjakeMC]

I was in nz couple weeks ago just missed you guys D:

[@jefffeltes9309]

You guys are awesome, thanks for all the free info!

[@AndreasSchubertSnow]

killing it! so stylin

[@Mrfrancisfierce]

nice david cameo haha

[@paveldanko9386]

That Huck knife pro looks siiick. Great video

[@mendygoldman528]

you reviewing the kuck knife pro aswell?

[@cruisinkyle672]

that is the board i want! i demoed the 2020 last season and i love it! its flexible enough to keep chatter to a minimum and provide great pop, but its stiff enough to hold its shape while carving to keep a smooth ride! definitely a versatile board for just about anything! and its pretty light! at least compared to my heavy super outdated 20 year old boards...

[@MillzRG]

Are you popping off the lip on an edge? Or you let the board flatten out before you pop?

[@daraardalan6973]

That DJ cameo was awesome!

[@ellstackeradventures]

This is what im working on

[@Shred1904]

Epic

[@ellstackeradventures]

@@Shred1904 super epic

[@LJ_S1K]

I'm gonna try rails this winter, but my only question is how much do you jump onto the rail and how much do you just let momentum carry you onto the rail? If that makes sense.

[@cruisinkyle672]

depends on the rail, but understand the the "jump" onto the rail is really just a little hop upwards because your momentum will keep you going in that direction anyway, so you are not jumping to the rail rather hopping up so that when you come down the rail will be under you, i hope that makes sense!

[@bcxii9684]

what type of brand was thos binding 2:40? they came off so easily and looked easily accessible

[@jferreira414]

BC XII union strata

[@zakbrown9714]

nice!

[@hubertatmadbit5260]

Is TJ not riding Salomon in this video instead of Bataleon Evil Twin?

[@Arsen1c42]

It's the Salomon Huck Knife Pro =]

[@stevros48]

Those Jumps are at cardrona here in NZ and they are pretty big ,I think the flex on the huck knife pro is a touch stiffer and its their quad camber (full camber basically ) , ive got the 157 evil twin and the hk pro 155 and hands down if doing big jumps landings gonna be smoother and more solid on the HK pro

[@jimmorrison8487]

I bought this for my son and it's his first decent board accounting to him allmy.tips/FlowSnowboard?dy He's been using it for Midwest snow hills so pretty much fake snow as of right now. Even with our "Ice-like" hills he feels like he has great control of the board. He likes that it is a light board for him. He's 5'7" and about 125lbs. He's been using it mostly on mountain runs and has hit a few at the park. Packaging from EVO could've been better in my opinion as it was just placed in a box with no cushioning. Box was mostly open and bent a little during shipping.

[@jeffphillipssr4239]

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[@teabruzzio]

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[@jaedennicholson4587]

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[@vilimsimovic2634]

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[@moistureoner7669]

Yo you guys linking up with stale sandbech and his crew at all? Think they're in cardrona at the moment aswell. Also you guys coming to Australia at all?

[@BrandonFroese]

no offence but those dudes are in another class of riding

[@CatsTVStudios]

Love your videos. Would be good to see u fall/fail sometimes, if u ever do 😉 Bring on the blooper reel!

[@CRASHdumEE]

Question guys. When coming off a rail on a lip slide or board slide, do you slightly hop off or ride it off?

[@cruisinkyle672]

pop! its the spring motion of jumping and picking up your legs, to do it slightly like him you need to first practice the pop its self (the jump up) and then practice lifting your feet to where your body is, and last but not least holding the flexed stance and letting the ground come to you (as opposed to pushing your feet down to meet the ground). once you get comfortable with that then you can try it big and small and to get on and off features!

[@CRASHdumEE]

Dude! Thank you! I’m gonna try that. Cheers!

[@cruisinkyle672]

@@CRASHdumEE no problem! hope you have fun! and remember, if you are not falling, you are not improving!

[@JessiSabriT]

Do you land jumps on a slight edge?

[@ryangonzaga2874]

Hope u guys also visit the north island

[@eliosaleh9492]

Quick question how can i break the fear of not falling (in jumps)😅i know its a stupid question but i am really in need of some tips !

[@ethanrayleblanc]

Where are you at and how do you have so much snow

[@ocre7816]

NZ mate, they're in Aus now

[@VariteZ]

What are your GoPro settings and protune

[@James222SD]

Steezy tutorial nice m8 🤙

[@pedroaguiar3029]

Any tips on keeping your balance when trying to Ollie of the jump? I feel like if I want to get a good Ollie my weight tends to be shifted to the back and I lose balance....

[@sideways_fun]

Practice olies stationary on flat ground. If you move backwards you need to fix that weight shift by pushing the tail away from you as you take off.

[@cruisinkyle672]

its all in the stance, if you are leaning back then you will loose balance, try to keep your upper body (hips up) upright and flexing your lower body to the tail of the board, this takes some practice and is not super comfortable but if you get used to it then you will have a lot more balance and will be able to control your ollies better! the same thing can be done over the nose of your board to practice nollies!!! have fun!

[@sideways_fun]

also, pre load the tail pressure before reaching the top of the jump so you are not still rolling back as you take off.

[@chrisnaher3964]

Can anyone tell me the name of the trick he does at 2:13 ?

[@bigthog]

Chris Näher tail grab perhaps??

[@bigthog]

Searched it up and looked similar

[@chrisnaher3964]

Sam I know, but it’s not just an tail grap :)

[@bigthog]

I’ve only been snowboarding 4 times, that’s all I’ve got sorry bud🤣

[@SBecktacular]

Nipple twist to nad grab

[@paveldanko9386]

Great video again. How is the Huck Knife Pro?

[@stevros48]

I own the exact same set up with the 2020 team stratas and the huck knife pro 155cm and can tell you the base on the board is one of the fastest ive ever been on , great board to use on a video showcasing speed , it is stiffer than the huck knife, and its really solid on landings.

[@paveldanko9386]

@@stevros48 cool. What is your height /weight? I'm 6'0"(183cm) /175pounds(79kg) /11UK /12US boots. I can't decide between 155w or 158w.

[@stevros48]

@@paveldanko9386 Ok so im 175cm and with all my gear on whether it be backpack or body armor im about 86 to 87 kg all up , im size 10 or 10.5 US size boots and I ride 155 , i totally think weight wise the 155w will be perfect for you although as long as you can get your stance to work , if you cant then go to the 158w Edge hold on the 155w will be fine as you are lighter than me

[@paveldanko9386]

@@stevros48 thanks. If I want to push the board beyond the park into all mountain as well a bit, would the 158 wide be better. Worried that the 155wide will not be stable enough or enough float on occasional powder. How is the board overall? Not too catchy or too aggressive? I'm not beginner nor advanced but early intermediate rider. I like bit of speed, tried carving I want to learn freestyle some spins so want light maneuverable board. Sorry for all the questions I appreciate your advice

[@stevros48]

@@paveldanko9386 it would be for all mountain...but honestly if you early intermediate maybe the standard huck knife be a better choice for you ... maybe look at some top 5 or top 10 intermediate all mountain or all mountain freeride boards ... huck knife pro is definitely an intermediate to advanced board and flex

[@joshuaschaffer6371]

David!

[@bard0min]

Hey Kevin, love your videos! I wanted to ask you if you maybe could send me one of those facemasks?😅 They look really comfortable but i haven't seen any similiar masks here where i live🤔 Hope you see this😁 Have a nice day and keep on doing great work!

[@cruisinkyle672]

why do you ride so aft? not to diss your style or anything, just as an instructor i noticed you are usually more on your back foot and a little open in your shoulders, do you think this affects your riding?

[@seesomethingsaysomething8976]

What song is this??

[@marcmaylone3744]

What kind of snowboard is he riding? Is that a Donek or Kessler?

[@SnowboardProCamp]

I think I’m riding the GNU Headspace in this vid.

[@physicsiscrazy]

Oh my gosh! Is that that New Zealand kid? What was his name? David Jones? He was filming you guys!?

[@kaijosef3517]

song?

[@philipstray]

TJ, something I've noticed with your riding that is kind of odd. On rails you are perfectly squared with your weight but when you ride you always seem to keep a lot of weight on your back leg with it bent kind of inward towards the front knee. I Imagine it is a matter of taste but I can't imagine your MCL being too happy about it, especially when you ride ducky. Have you tried aligning your knee with your foot when you're riding to not put so much weight on your MCL? It's ok to manspread on your board! Keep on doing your stuff, I really like it and my wifey learns a lot from watching you :)

[@cruisinkyle672]

i just commented the same thing! his shoulders are open as well, im glad im not the only one who thinks so! its kinda crazy how you can have a posture like that and still be so darn good at snowboarding!!!

[@XXhouchXX]

For such a tall bastard Kevin sure does have some lofty airtime. Lol

[@linebosman3466]

I wish I had TJ’s style :(

[@skiandscytheguy]

I LOVE GOING FAST,!! on my skis:-)

[@foadysfah]

Cool tips ahhh, the classic poo stance. Yes. My skiing friend does that as well.

[@andydvsn]

Thaaaat's not a GNU Head Space. That's a Salomon Huck Knife Pro. Incoming review! 3:04

[@The_Trinity_Effect]

My 6yr old daughter rides with far more speed then me ( it’s so not fair ) I’d like to say it’s more confidence then anything but honestly I think it’s more 0% fear , unfortunately I can’t keep up because I’m the back of my mind I keep thinking if I wipe out hard then who is going to drive us home 🤔

[@cruisinkyle672]

its all about practice and moving past that mental block, here is a cool way to practice, shift your weight to your dominate foot slowly and allow your board to start going straight downhill (start on a beginner slope to get used to it). hold it for a couple of seconds and then stop on your heel edge. now try it again and try to stop a little faster, keep doing this until you feel confident in your stopping and then try to go straight for longer. stopping on a snowboard is like stopping in a car, the more you use the brake the faster you will stop, but you cant just slam on the brakes, you have to ease into it a little. also the faster you are going the longer its going to take you to stop, but by starting to slow down earlier and doing so in a controlled manner you can go from 50 mph to 5 mph withing a couple of seconds. getting more confident at stopping will help you get over your speed fear!

[@Th3M1cks]

What I struggle with is keeping speed cause I always end up carving and not having enough speed to make the Jump

[@rapppppstar]

deveeeeeed!

[@mrfidel7903]

How do you take off on the jump and not break your neck??😂

[@theohioan2169]

David?

[@joep2590]

anybody can snowboard with speed, its just the busting your ass down the mountain that follows thats the key here

[@linebosman3466]

But not too much speed tho cuz I broke my ankle last season because my landing was too deep when I did a kicker

[@HristovE]

So much easier said than done 😁😂

[@Frank020]

DavisJones?

[@BruceLeef]

Jamaican me wanna ride 🏂💨

[@inmotion_snow]

the NEED FOR SPEED

[@JohnnyBobbyJohnson]

TJ looks like this gospel rapper named Big Sam bruh he a gangsta bruh

[@grxviiity3580]

I wanna go snow boarding

[@tombeck1960]

First and if that thumb button is blue your dream will come true

[@ellstackeradventures]

Lol

[@tombeck1960]

@G you will have sushi in your mail box right know but like the comment first

[@dewisselspeler9080]

My dream is that poeple will stop begging for likes

[@tombeck1960]

@G yep go right now then tag you neighbors dog roll on the floor and sushi will fall on you

[@tombeck1960]

@@dewisselspeler9080 no be quiet nobody can know

[@yongsenlu1903]

I saw David

[@ryan_chandler]

Huck knife pro

[@simonsays2089]

Kevin you gotta work on those zeeches man get that board 90 degrees

[@avilionstars]

Landing on my toe edge terrifies me

[@SnowboardProCamp]

It gives you lots of control!

[@ellstackeradventures]

First

[@tombeck1960]

Oh yeah you are first it just came up that other people came before

[@danielrotar2180]

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[@ak-tn1ed]

Is tj Metis?

[@CrisOliveira42195]

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