Learn To Snowboard

I spent a massive amount of time riding up and down walls this year, so pipe is looking like its definitely going to happen sooner rather than later. Cant wait for the basics.

You know what id really like though, id like a propaganda video that i can show my mates that will capture the real fun aspect of boarding. Im not talking about street rails, or massive drops, or anything special, but just something that kind of characterises why we snowboard :) Maybe some interviews with some likely chancers and some footage of some nice playful riding. Consider it the pre basics basics tutorial :) Daft idea i know, but thats how i roll!

good videos doug, keep it up!

Hey Doug, will you post that video of you showing the ollie technique here? The one from Bruizzapalooza... you cut your thumb... I saw it one day in the media section but haven't been able to find it since.

I like to say that the basics are the foundation of our skills.

Originally posted by 2zz If you ride a Burton you'll never learn. Get anything besides Burton and you'll ride like a champ.

Beg to differ. I started out on a crappy Jobe about 6 years ago, and my second day out was on a Lib Tech MC156. Day and night difference. 3rd day out, some goofball at Boreal hands me a Salomon Ivy(wtf, i'm not a girl) which was swapped out for a Shaun White. Whoa.

great job on the vids Doug!! maybe i havent seen it yet, but can you do one on presses?

oh and can you put all the vids from page one on this page

good job again!!

I love the possibility of learning to ride from the videos!  The internet may put me out of a job!

Originally posted by 2zz If you ride a Burton you'll never learn. Get anything besides Burton and you'll ride like a champ.

Hey now, we can all mostly agree that they may be running their company with nothing but profits to in mind, but Burton does make a great product. If you have to option to pick one up cheap it's well worth it.

The vids are great...keppin coming!

Doug... any tips on keeping balanced while in air to stomp a good landing. I already got some great tips on another board. Still working on it and would be nice to hear you thoughts as well.

Very helpful and informative videos. I try to watch them every time I go boarding.

Originally posted by Vengleelim Also, I am having trouble landing my jumps off kickers. I was told that my legs are too stiff and I need to bend my knees. Is there a video that demonstrates this better?

Here is his basic air video: http://www.sierrasnowboard.com/snowboard-ski-articles/Snowboard-Trick-Tips-How-to-Score-the-Basic-Air.asp

Great videos.. switch riding video really helped me land some tricky 5s in the park.

KLiang - Your probably not shifting you weight correctly.

I've seen the basic air vid, i was hoping there was/will be a landing vid.

Originally posted by KLiang07 I can turn left, or right, but I can never turn left after having turned right or I fall. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? I'm trying to learn how to stop doing the falling leaf thing so any help would be appreciated.

Originally posted by dougdudeel The petal power of flexing your front ankle

Do you mean pedal power or should I shred like a flower?

Originally posted by dougdudeel Originally posted by The English Butler Originally posted by dougdudeel The petal power of flexing your front ankle Do you mean pedal power or should I shred like a flower? The Butler always shreds like a flower

Like an English Rose

i was able to link turns on my 2nd day out because of Doug's videos.. wish there were a video on presses

very helpful thanks

I still have problems linking turns :(

I cannot control my speed when I go toe-side. I think it is because I have a habit of going heel-side most of the time. Seeing less of where I am going scares me a bit.

Great tips. Can't wait to try it out

great job, i used these to help my dad and lil' bro learn. had em linking on the first day.....

GO DOUG!!!!!

Great videos. I still can't ollie worth a carp, so maybe this will help. THanks.

Awesome videos.  I like how they're short enough to keep my attention and still give me all the necessary info