Best Beginner Tips I've learned From Snowboarding OVER 3500+ Days!

[@Moils212]

The fact that that lady was skating with her foot in front of her board as Tommie talks about how bad that is is hilarious 😂

[@nikolutkauskas5126]

I was looking for someone else who notice that

[@WaffleShortage]

everybody in the frame in front of him too, not just her. there's a few other boards you can see during that bit, and every one of them is doing it. I admit, I do it too once i get to a certain part of the line. it's easier to maneuver around sometimes, and I prefer it for when i actually sit onto the lift. but for covering larger distances, definitely skate/push from the heel side.

[@IlonaVeronicaCarissa]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@verb0ze]

Lol I wonder if they heard him as he was recording lol. Like, y'all doing it wrong, wrong, WRONG!

[@eddieenciso219]

Lmaoooo😂

[@JukkaliMx]

Love that, at 1:10, as you're explaining how skating by pushing from the toe edge of the board is a common mistake, the girl right in front of you is doing just that xD

[@sebastianFit-iz4fg]

exactly, I was laughing so hard at that part😭

[@alejandromut]

There’s nothing wrong with pushing on the toe edge. It depends on whatever feels most comfortable. Just like riding regular or goofy.

[@JukkaliMx]

@@alejandromut Unless you're riding with a really big angle on your front foot, pushing from the toe edge puts way more strain on your knee and hips, because you have to rotate your body considerably more to be able to push.

[@thomaskong5]

Resorts should mandate that Every beginner should watch this before going up the lift!!!!

[@dustinmorrison6315]

I love the microphone work on this video! It's so cool to see you effortlessly ride and explain at the same time. Somehow after all this time of snowboarding I forgot you can just scrape the snow out of the bindings with the ratchet, so that was my favorite tip. Also, sweet goggles!

[@8acun]

Using your lead foot, you can slap the board on the ground by lifting and stomping the board like a beaver tail - flicks out the crap

[@Felix-kd8tn]

The way you casually caught an edge on purpose was amazing!

[@bluepool6969]

Good practical tips - especially standing up to put your board on. You always see beginners struggle with these simple things that experienced boarders take for granted, but I'm afraid to say anything because I don't want to feel like I'm being "that guy".

[@Crs664]

On my first day my buddy that was teaching me noticed somebody struggling with their bindings and gave him some tips and he was super thankful for the advice and hes still our friend now. Be that guy, they will thank you for it!

[@laowai2000]

1:07 red pants instructing how not to push off with foot in front of board! Perfect timing.

[@AlexanderOrion]

hahaha, exactly

[@dre.supreme]

All the tips on KZbin are for riding… this is the only video with tips on actually getting to the ride 😅which is def needed. Awesome video.

[@BN99239]

Thanks Tommie! I'm very nervous about snowboarding for the first time this weekend and your videos are educational as well as more chill so it helps ease my anxiety a little.

[@AssMcBlast]

How did you do? I just snowboarded for my first time yesterday and I’m beat up 😂

[@BN99239]

@@AssMcBlast Yeah I fell a lot too. I'm still uncomfortable on my heel side but I am able to stay on it enough to link a few turns in! I'm super sore haha

[@jfrusciantetube]

Another tip for beginners: do NOT keep the protection always open'as he does, while staying on a lift...

[@Alloniya]

True 😅

[@coldsmokinable]

I've been riding 125/year since the mid 80's, skiing way before that. This year I taught ski/ride for a ski school(1st time) and watched vids for affirmations and ways to explain points to raw beginners etc. Yours worked best for me. I make commercial rafting vids in the summer, I know the time and energy it takes so I tell all my students to "look up Tommy Bennett tonight" as a payback and my next goggles will be yours. Thanks.

[@coldsmokinable]

Oops...Tommie 😉

[@tommiebennett]

I appreciate you suggesting people check out my channel and you're a bad ass. 125 a year for that long, thats amazing

[@stevenconaway8712]

Such an awesome video. The tiny tips are soo important and can be the difference between loving the sport or stopping at the early stages. Great resource especially for self taught people

[@steveclark6307]

The thing with shoulders is definitely true. When I learned to snowboard, my instructor taught me to point were I want to go as a start and it actually helped to lead my body in that direction

[@robertdeleon2793]

My favorite tip is when you suggest people have their passes ready in the line. As a ticket scanner at a resort one of the most annoying things is watching people struggle for the hundredth time in a day to pull their pass out.

[@angelocriniti]

The facing uphill to strap in tip is dope! It's so simple makes so much sense I can't believe I never thought of it. I've been going back and forth this season with Step On's and Supermatic's and facing downhill even while dug in, I still struggle to balance with these types of bindings. I can't wait to try the uphill tip with them tomorrow!

[@romaniasvic213]

Please tell us how it went!

[@AceSpec]

Doesn’t work as well with step ons in my opinion, because you need that extra heel click, and facing down the hill allows you to get that extra pressure to pop in. Just my experience.

[@angelocriniti]

@@romaniasvic213 Night and day difference! I’ve done three trips and over 30 runs and this tip is the best. No more trying to balance myself with my arms waving everywhere looking like a newborn baby deer. I get off the lift, skate past everyone, stop on my toe side and face uphill, drop into my Supermatics, and I’m off. All takes less than 5 seconds

[@angelocriniti]

@@AceSpec I agree facing downhill is easier with Step Ons, as you need to go heel first then toe

[@romaniasvic213]

@@angelocriniti Thank you! I'll try it fot sure!

[@majestytd]

Hello Tommie, just wanna say thank you for all your videos... Your videos help alot of us getting better each day... please keep up the good video and be safe sir....

[@andyhellums]

I plan on going snowboarding in CO for the first time at the end of February. I found this video to be very informative and now I feel more confident about snowboarding thanks to Tommy's tips and tricks.

[@lxlpsycho]

Howd it go?

[@DivineMzS]

Thanks for the tip of using the ankle strap to clear snow from the footpad.

[@roanjauk]

Recovering from bruised ribs, s0 not running. This is a great work out to stay in shape

[@gonzalosanchez6387]

The tip about strapping looking up is great. I never saw that but makes sense

[@patrykwrona8522]

Thank you for your help, it's one of the best videos for beginners, it made my life much easier.

[@DaveSchager]

Wow this is the earliest I’ve ever commented on Tommie’s videos. I’ve been boarding for 2 years now and it’s always great learning some new from your videos. I also regularly go to Copper so it’s cool to recognize all the locations you film at there

[@tommiebennett]

Yoooo! Copper is legit and stoked you like the nerd!!!!

[@rheopepticity]

Re: tip #1 - I like to keep my pass in the back of my glove (in the little handwarmer pouch), then I can just tap my hand to the gate as I walk up and go straight through. Super easy

[@BeePerky]

The ratchet ice/snow removal was a nice tip!

[@c-bird4809]

Love the stuff brother! Thanks. Please keep em coming 🤙

[@ryandelaney1343]

You’re the man Tommie! Thank you for another detailed vid!

[@rayoldam5768]

Great video Tommie. Liked the chair lift tips! We are going off to France for a few late season days soon and since Covid we have only been boarding at the indoor slope and using the button lift. It’s easy to forget things after 3 years, so thanks for the timely reminders. Lots of great info in there and love your coaching style - you have a great gift there and we are lucky you share your knowledge with us. Great stuff! Top job Tommie!👍

[@kassidyjones176]

I was pleased with my purchase and so was my 7 year old! It's sturdy and the perfect size for him!

[@kahiauandkeeaola808]

I went snowboarding for the first time in April. These tips would’ve been so helpful had I known. Also, as an islander, I quickly realized that just bcuz I surf, doesn’t mean I can snowboard lmao. It’s so different 😂 I fell 100x before I got the hang of it ”carving”

[@bryceharvey75]

Loved this…. First time snowboarding in 2 months time, this is such helpful info! Chair lift tho…. Nothing to hold you in?? 😅😅😅

[@grampabob352]

Thank you for this awesome video! I think I picked up at least 3 new tips on getting off the lift and strapping in while standing in spite of watching many videos on the subject.

[@mleo5497]

Your tip about strapping on standing is OUTSTANDING (pun intended).. at the end of a full day of boarding, what sapped my energy the most was sitting down strapping my boots into the harness and then getting back up.. Because everytime I fell, I always just try to fall on my back.. so that push back up... the more times I did it during the day, the harder it became.. If I can get off the lift and then strap up standing up, then that one less push up!! Your tip made perfect sense. I am gonna try it next time I go! Thanks heaps.

[@davidmartin1012]

Thanks man, I'm a skier but this clip taught me a few things too!🙂 PS I would ride a board as well if I didn't ruin my neck in a serious fall at Whistler 20+ years back.

[@othomarlierivideo]

Thank you I’m snow boarding on mount Bolton 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@Akr3th]

Big Props to sound, good job to only hear Tom and not a lot of sound around :)

[@tomheeks2830]

Thanks for these vids Tommie, they've helped me out so much. Just finished a week in Val Thorens and have improved beyond recognition! Still a way to go, but I'm getting more confident and got into a good rhythm with the turns, remembering to squash the bug on the steeper bits. Brought my daughter along too and she loves it, so I'm a very proud dad too! Keep up the good work 👍

[@pzodeosrs]

What do you mean by squash the bug?

[@Ignore14]

1:00 too bad the 2 people in front of you didn't hear that tip...

[@rmtomasin]

So funny came to say the same😂

[@bruceclifford7082]

Your infectious enthusiasm makes it really fun to follow and play! Thank you for such awesome awesome tips! Definitely translating to the mountains!

[@cosmiclion6765]

Riding with chest shoulders aligned and using those to guide direction of path are game changers, Also keeping most of the weight on the front foot. It’s going to be harder to turn with weight toward the back foot. That’s something I’m working on. Thanks Tommy you’re awesome and thanks for all your content, you’re really helping all us to become better riders.

[@toonpomme5178]

even as experienced rider it's nice to see can't wait for the season to begin. french Pyrenees open next week :D

[@shi_mo_neta]

When riding the rift you can rest your board on the free boot to evenly distribute the weight between both legs

[@illuminatetheworld6636]

I saw on another video, forgot who. But they said it is best to rest it on the back of your bindings, so your snowboard edge doesn’t cut your laces or boot.

[@John_Krone]

Beginner.... Great tips | Subscribed

[@Jaythaaccountant]

I would love to hang out with you one day and get my turns faster.. I was just at Cooper this weekend too

[@svetlanaarkhipova7456]

Amazing, thank you Tommie!

[@HeyTaXi]

Tommie! Hope you had a great day brother!

[@travissk5036]

Great tips. Thankyou

[@durrtydan]

great tips bro, cheers

[@Negentropy369]

You forgot to put the person you referenced at like 2:15ish in the description, just a heads up. Also, since I'm already writing a comment ill take the opportunity to say; I truly appreciate all the educational content you make bro. Thanks to channels like yours, Malcom Moore, SnowboardProCamp, and others, I believe I have been able to progress at snowboarding exponentially faster than I would otherwise be able to. (This next part may be long, I ramble and would consider the rest purely optional reading) I started about 5 weeks ago(Jan 14th) and I've already started having days where I can just stop thinking and flow down the mountain, which is when any skill you're learning really comes into its full potential of fun in my experience. I'm lucky in that I am working at a mountain this winter for the first time, and so I got a free season pass and have been able to snowboard 3-5 days per week since I started. I've found a new passion(obsession) with snowboarding, and also, for the first time in my life, found a reason to enjoy... maybe even love, winter. It's very exciting, I still have SO MUCH to learn, and I know how to make it possible(working at a mountain during the winter), so I've got years of fulfilling skill building ahead of me. Working to master a skill you truly enjoy and are passionate about is the most fulfilling activity I've found upon this earth so far, and I'm so excited to have found that snowboarding is one of those things for me. I'm gushing, but I think you will understand. Cheers bro, and may the powder find us all... or "we all find powder"? Idk, I'm going to admit I'm a tad stoned at the moment, which will help explain my comment... maybe.

[@tommiebennett]

Yooooo!!!! I just added that instagram account to the description. and I def understand the passion and love for winter/snowboarding. It's def a way of life/lifestyle. What job did you get? def stoked that you got a job and can shred a bunch!

[@aha3335]

I love to keep my pass in my glove pocket so I just have to wave my hand over the scanner and go right through

[@georgeyoung613]

In your video, you asked viewers to put down the tip they thought was best. I can't do that. I found every single one of your tips to be useful. I did a little snowboarding back when I was stationed in CA. That was from 01 to 07. I haven't been back on the snow since I was injured on my last deployment back in 05. I retired to AZ in 12 and I'm trying to get back on the board. The trouble is I wasn't very good when I was young and healthy. Now in 51 and disabled. Do you have any advice for someone like me? Im actually taking the beginners snowboarding class at the AZ Snowbowl this coming Wednesday. I have back issues, I have a torn LCL in my right knee and a torn MCL in my right knee. I also have a torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder. I have had a few surgeries to correct my issues but I started saying no after the 9th or 10th. I don't remember. I really could use it and would be extremely grateful for any information, tips, and or recommendations you can give me. Even if it's just to tell me to give up the dream and do something else more in tune with my current physical ability. I have a lot of problem areas. The first is with strapping in. I tried strapping in from a seated position, but very quickly realized once I was strapped in I couldn't get back up. So for that, I picked up a set of step-in bindings. That with the tip I just got from this video, digging a little pocket to keep the board in place is now committed to my long-term memory. I may forget my birthday and me and my wife's anniversary date, but this tip is staying with me. The other big problem I have is with speed. What can I do to start slower than I do now? Is there anything I can put on my board to slow it down so I'm not so freaked while I'm trying to learn? I'm terrible with direction changes. So I mostly end up going too fast and panic. I just don't feel like I have any control at all. Being out of control is 100% new to me. It's definitely a new sensation, it kinda tingles, but not in a good way. So my question is do you know of anything I can do to slow my board down? Just while I'm learning. I would be over the moon if I could just get to the level of riding you did in this video. I don't want to go bombing down the run or hit rails and fun boxes. I just want to do what you did in this video. If you could help me even a little, I would be extremely grateful. Also if you know of anything I could be doing on the off-season, I would greatly appreciate that info as well. I hope you're able to read this. My apologies for making it so drawn out. I very much enjoyed your video. You have a gift for taking a complicated tasks and explaining them in a way that's very easy to understand. If a Grunt can understand what you are saying, anyone can. Besides all the information you are putting out, your videos also have great editing, and the filming was spot on. Just an outstanding job to you and your crew. I look forward to hearing from you. But I also completely understand if you're not able to. I will keep watching your videos and check out your catalog. I am willing to bet it's full of great information. Much respect to you 🙏. Putting this information out for all to see is promoting the sport and helping keep people safe in the process. Again, much respect 🙏, and my gratitude.

[@KJulian]

Tommie, where do you get those yellow gloves? Always see em on you, love the look of em! Keep killing it my dude!

[@tommiebennett]

Coming soon to my website! Just ordered 50 of them!

[@sionekupu8660]

Thanks Tommie

[@matthewcheung5136]

Your vids are the best!

[@momof2dc]

Awesome video 🎉

[@TheClanFollows]

Tip 3 would have saved me. I caught my toe side edge getting onto the lift once. My foot was dragging me under the lift and it took the operator entirely too long to notice. I was about a full second or two from either seriously damaging my leg or falling under the lift

[@T3APOT1]

Taught my skier wife to snowboard last week. She'd had one lesson 5 years ago and hated it. Heel edge feather was all she had, within 15 mins toe turns. "COMMIT COMMIT COMMIT" End of day one: linking turns on steep blue. Let her down on the flats though

[@brettmanvalleyvan]

Great video man 👍🏻 thank you very much 🙏🏻 love, peace and good energy ❤️🙏🏻

[@JustOnlyBlue]

cameraman never dies 🔥

[@notsosmartmart5402]

Love it , thanks bro

[@theosherman253]

Thanks bro!

[@ellstackeradventures]

Thanks for the help

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Great info! Where is this video taken? Beautiful area

[@sharonfinn2901]

Amazing Thank you

[@nunuvyerbizness]

I have pretty sizable glasses, how do I choose a pair of goggles that works with glasses?

[@DrippyNuggs]

Is snowboarding harder on your back knee or the one in front?

[@graydontinneny2276]

I love the nose butter catch and edge

[@alderman2993]

Your making me nervous with that lid open on the chairlift

[@zenitsuagatsuma7293]

One time I was on the chair lift and I went to turn side ways so I could guide off but my snow board hit something and I fell and the back end came up and wacked my thigh and left his huge ass bruise. Like I was in the perfect position and all to glide off but nooooo

[@Catcrumbs]

You've been snowboarding for 3500 days, but you still haven't figured out how to use the safety bar on the chairlift?

[@nunuvyerbizness]

How about putting the chair bar down?? I don't get this fad of leaving it up at all.

[@tommiebennett]

@@nunuvyerbizness lol

[@nrttra007]

I liked the penguin walk😂

[@amrita3783]

1 million likes for you 🙏🏼

[@brendanblaha1582]

the girl in the beginning in front of you with the pink pants was doing exactly what you said not to do 🤣

[@sylwia3646]

Great!!

[@jimiefoxx]

🎉great tips!

[@santo9269]

I’m from Canada and if you ride with your bar up the ski patrol and lifties yell at you if you don’t put it down

[@jasonsong86]

Great tips.

[@Gary-np7hl]

When you put the bubble down on the American flyer, does it automatically pop up before exiting? I got scared toward the end and quick threw it up manually.

[@tommiebennett]

It does but it def feels late and sketchy lol

[@T.Woods_]

Do you have to wear whoop socks?

[@TerryYoungOutdoors]

😂😂The woman in line in front of you was literally doing what you said 'not' to do when skating to the lift.

[@lukestevenson7358]

Thought he said the link to buy the goggles were in the description???

[@tommiebennett]

Oh dang. Here it is : shopbenetek.com/products/goggles

[@egx2236]

Tommie: take the ratchet and scrap the snow out of the binding. Me: yeah nice Me: …. …. Oh oh I got Step On!!!

[@francesatkins1382]

LOL u didn’t put down the safety bar - if u want 2 be a role model 😂

[@alesantus1]

Bro, I’m gonna be going to big Bear right now😂

[@colossusofclouttattoos8747]

I put my pass in my glove pocket.

[@topbangkok]

where to strap in, I like it!

[@AlexanderOrion]

Min 1: Guy next to you proceeds pushing the wrong way xD hahaha the example right on the spot

[@paulbryan_photo]

I usually put my card in my glove pocket. Fastest access

[@doubleblack795]

As someone who is 34 years old, 6 foot 4 inches with a bad back... sitting down is way easier than bending down every run. Dont get me wrong if there's some pow to make it easier to get balance, I do it standing up. But I got a pair of crash pants so I can sit on my ass sometimes to strap in and its pretty nice. Im not even a beginner either been riding since I was 10 years old or earlier.

[@gavinturner5830]

Can someone people gimmie the link to his website where I can get the goggles or tell me how to get there

[@esaflaka9155]

Can't imagine him tryna demonstrate how he straps in at the downhill... without him sliding away to the side over there on the steep downhill🫠🫠ohh my fears only bc I've never tried it in my life. BUT I WANT TO SO BAD

[@P0cketfull0fsunshine]

Antensipate brah! Foe real though great tips I learned a ton

[@pravvdaa]

13:16 biutifull so fckin' great video: changing envirement while you ridin' downhill or your style and knowleadge for every one 11/10

[@Benjarmanberekenar]

I’m surprised with how many people are upset about the bar not being down on the lift. It’s personal preference and is not necessary after you are comfortable with how a chair lift feels and works. If you’re riding with someone who feels uncomfortable without it down, be courteous and let it down. Rest of y’all need to chill.

[@AngrySnowboarder]

I'm just here to hear about how you catch birds.

[@angelacino194]

🤣🤣

[@floccgotti7095]

Can’t wait to hotbox one of those bubble lifts😂

[@zackmcisaac2806]

Great tips although I don't like how you didn't put the safety bar down on the lift ride up. Especially in a video that is meant to teach beginners tips.. You should be leading by example and I expected a way to lower the bar safely explained even considering how in detail about every little thing you were being. Good video other then that one thing. 🍻👍

[@ThePentUpAngler]

Thanks a lot. Great video and tips. I’m definitely going to die!!! Haha.

[@michaeljseaman]

When riding the chair the safety bar needs to be down

[@boazwatne]

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