The Mental Side of Snowboard Tricks

[@PenguinCrackers]

This video couldn't have come at a better time for me. During my last trip on the mountain I was putting way too much pressure on myself and ended up in tears after some silly falls. Thanks Kevin for the reminder to chill out and have fun. That's what it's all about. :)

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yoooo

[@WorkingClassActive]

I've been working on learning and progressing in the terrain park and at the age of 41 it is sometimes frustrating but I always stop and remember to just have fun. Snowboarding is such a great activity and outlet.

[@AnneSofie999]

Confidence hack:🎶 "I believe I can riiiide swiiiitch" 🎶 (Thanks Chris, it works!)

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yesssss

[@inmotion_snow]

couldn't agree more, putting pressure on yourself doesn't allow for a fun day which is what snowboarding is all about. first, have fun, second, everything else 😀

[@chuck__van]

Just Yes...

[@thealt1375]

1st have fun 2nd everything else 3rd and least important: stay safe

[@ellstackeradventures]

Yewww

[@chuck__van]

@@thealt1375 hahaha... Safety probably should come first. Fun being a very close second.

[@thealt1375]

@@chuck__van , no safety last

[@boardershandbook2132]

I personally believe snowboarding is a metaphor for life, and how you take on the slopes is how you take on life🏂🌱

[@ellstackeradventures]

Heyyyyy

[@dimitrivasilev2905]

Mm nah

[@chuck__van]

The mental side is such a factor for confidence learning new skills or taking on new challenges. Having a supportive group is a big help. Don't be peer pressured into to doing anything you are not ready for or not feeling right about.

[@ellstackeradventures]

Chuck van that's my driver

[@chuck__van]

@@ellstackeradventures wheel on the right, drive on the left side of the road. 👍

[@karenkramer9097]

Great video Kevin! This video relates a lot to my experience this season. I've pushed myself harder than I ever have in previous seasons. Something that really stood out to me is when you said "Sometimes you need to take a step back away from tricks and not put pressure on yourself"... I've learned this this year as I entered into freestyle riding rather than the basic downhill boarding I've done for the past 8 years. I did well in park, I must say but I found myself getting too comfortable with tricks too quickly. By this I mean as I approached a feature I did several times perfectly in the past, I would forget to think about what I was doing because I told myself "I got this". While it's good to encourage yourself and not overthink, I've discovered it's still important to be intentional with riding even if you think you have it figured out. I took a bad fall a few weeks ago and since then, if I find myself doing really well for a long period of time, I tell myself to just take a downhill lap a time or two to 1) take a break 2) get back in touch with my body and overall performance. Love your content! Keep up the amazing work.

[@RyanMacGillivray01]

Just wanna say a big thank you, thanks to this channel ive progressed so much, if it wasnt for this channel id have never have tried snowboarding! Keep it up!

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Awesome to hear Ryan! Keep progressing man!

[@RobGams]

Good call out in this video Kevin. Snowboarding is just as mental as it is physical, it’s good to scare and challenge yourself but not worth having a bad time out there and getting frustrated. It’s all good vibes and fun times, that’s what’s important. 🤙🏼👍🏼

[@marcavila8410]

This is perfect. Last weekend went up and took a day off from pushing myself and just went and had fun and it was great. I think I great vid would be on snowboarding endurance and how to get through getting tired on the mountain!

[@tfister123]

Squats

[@marcavila8410]

Tin Fišter see that’s the thing like not to toot my horn but I work out 5 days a week, legs and cardio and all. But for some reason it’s a different workout out on the mountain, just curious if there’s any tips or anything?

[@joseboardtista68]

Great video, love the vegging out that's what i do when i put pressure on myself. That's what i did before i sent it on the big jump towards midway point in Whistler park last week. Great riding with Kevin and Chris, huge confidence booster. Hopefully i get to board with tim next time.

[@ellstackeradventures]

Jose ! Por El sueno

[@joseboardtista68]

@@ellstackeradventures por el sueño hermano

[@taylathomas32]

Dang Tim is progressing a lot! He rides with some much style and confidence, it’s sick. Love the blue kit too 🤙🏼

[@steveokay8810]

Dude, just flew back yesterday from a trip there last week. I spent a whole day in the Small/Medium park wiring those jumps and hips. It's really cool to watch you and friends going over terrain that I recognize now. It can definitely get mental, esp. if you're prone to getting into your head like I am.

[@JG-qr2eh]

What helmet is Tim wearing? I’m looking to get those line miner lenses and they look good with that helmet

[@tomwhitham9964]

Looks like the giro ledge

[@nixivae]

man i'd KILL to live by whistler. These tips helped me hit some new tricks on bigger jumps last weekend, it really is all about energy :) Much love from Ontario

[@Bongsandquotesilike]

Yooooooo. Super keen to see Kevin hit a flip at some point soon haha. Let’s get it Kev. I broke my wrist trying them this season but you’re a much more accomplished rider then I. You’ve got this!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Very true and thought full

[@XXhouchXX]

Mantra for new obstacles, "just giver, how bad can it be" that normally kicks in by the third lap after just riding by the thing

[@ThaiWinterSports]

I’ll see you at Bear soon

[@ellstackeradventures]

:)

[@SnowboardPanda]

I love how when Kev does a nose grab at 4:04, it looks like the easiest thing ever, and whenever I try, I feel like I might land on my face...

[@corbinhood8263]

I dont even snowbored and I be watching all of your videos, your editing skills are on point and your videos are dope. I ski, But in the future I want to get into snowboarding also

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Thanks man!

[@Thekidisalright]

2K to the big 500k!

[@maxnguyen2875]

Your Anon m4 lens looks so good. Which one is it?

[@michaelcolman7848]

Awesome vid Kev! I’m heading out now! Thanks for the hype!!

[@cooki3th1ef]

do you have a playlist with all your background music? shit's dope

[@lisazabriskie7916]

Have you ever heard of Lee Canyon, Las Vegas Nevada??????? 3hrs away up I-15!

[@vnikolayev]

Hey Kevin, how do you suppress camera shaking? I tried to film snowboarding on slopes - did not work so smooth. Share your secret, please!

[@elvinchateauvert]

Doing bigger things on accident helps me. Like if I send a bigger jump because I messed up my line and land it then I feel way better about trying harder tricks off smaller junps

[@AnthonyBroady]

I’ve been snowboarding for over 30 years and I’ve only had 1 weeks holiday with another snowboarder the rest have been with all skiers. Miserable 😩. It must be amazing boarding with people better than you so you can pick up tips and bounce off each other.

[@stinasandberg550]

It is amazing, get some more sb friends!!

[@torstenjohanes7688]

I love your gloves btw

[@ozzytricks194]

You should go to Italy,Poland or Switzerland it would be cool to see that

[@4rfv4rfv]

See you at bear!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@caden5024]

Excited to see you coming to bear I hope you enjoy

[@albertofalcon4660]

can you make a capita asymulator board review?

[@hippodisco1687]

Any plans for Breck?

[@vietkidd91]

where do u get that white frame for the goggle??

[@achilleasgiannakopoulos2369]

awesome video ! TJ should have been there

[@Jake-fd6qy]

Cool down laps always help just not hitting anything and taking it easy

[@AmyStoneYT]

Instead of a trick, how does one get over the mental block of just carving? More specifically, toe edge. Last season was my first season snowboarding and on March 2, I caught my heel edge and broke my wrist. Now I’m finding that I can’t even get onto my toe edge at all 😮 I’m starting out as an older person learning to snowboard 🏂 AND I am active in wakeboarding and other sports. HOW can I get past this mental block?

[@zjegauoebatozi]

Dam you’ve gotten a lot better

[@dlsmap5450]

I can't understand, are you regular or goofy stand?

[@SnowboardProCamp]

Goofy

[@flawlessbenji5051]

How do you make these jumps look so easy. Trust me guys they are higher than they look x. Much love from whistler

[@haroldcroley9040]

come to arapahoe basin this spring and hmu

[@jonahaxelrod2709]

You and tj should come to mountain creek sometime

[@SegmentW]

God I wish I could've been born in Whistler. I don't belong in any place without a Snowboard hill nearby.

[@10brucelees]

The old rock and roll days of snowboarding and just sending it are dead.

[@Zomebra]

I think a big mental challenge is people are afraid of falling as they think the snows as hard as concrete, Snow isn’t as hard as you may think.

[@chenwd9106]

Zomebra snow is soft, but the tube and box seem hard as fxxk lol

[@Shred1904]

So wanna ride paaaaark

[@VerandaMeal]

와!! 엄청 멋지다

[@TSRglitch]

Review , arbor westmark camber 2020 frank april

[@johnbleakley9699]

Hello

[@davidalvarez847]

What days you are you gonna be at bear?

[@AlexanderGeorgiev-Marck]

I just want to add that progress needs you to stay out of the comfort zone, but this approach must be carefully mixed with all said in the vid.

[@lariot423]

See you guys at bear!! You guys should also check out mt. High !! About 1hr 1/2 away from bear

[@Voidclown.]

1:33 Name one thing wrong with this picture.

[@pizzaboymatt3505]

The stance I think

[@dre.vil4]

what are your dates for big bear???

[@inmotion_snow]

first

[@huntersweet122]

2

[@chuck__van]

No, you didn't...