Yo, the very first tip isnt even true because some people prefer their nose and tail edges duller for butters and so its not as reactive on the snow. Idk dawg i dont think thats a begginer thing i do that too and i do it to keep them dull.
Stomp Pad. This is a huge game changer, most problems for getting off the lift derives from not being able to keep your unstrapped foot on the board, the stomp pad solves that problem.
Especially steep lift hills or non-detachable lifts. Smash your back foot against the back binding on the front or back edge depending on which way you wanna go and just ride it out 👍
The tip about not bombing down the hill and start ollies and carving is huge. I was one of the people that just bombed down the hill and I wasn’t progressing at all so I slowed down and started getting more playful with the board. Huge part of progressing in the beginning stages.
I actually think heading to slightly steeper, SOFTER snow when beginning may be a good tactic. The greens and blues can be packed and hard and the flatter the slope, the more vague/subtle being on an edge is. Not to mention there's more traffic and possibility of running into someone. My first two trips out I stayed on the bunny hill and greens and fell super hard super often (which obviously is normal). My third time out was with a buddy of mine who's been on the mountain his whole life and he took me straight to the top and I had an infinitely better time. Fell just as much but it didn't hurt so damn bad and was way more fun and less stressful..
Seriously - more trafficked slopes are usually WAY harder when you fall. The snow is likely more compacted and the fall can be worse due to less downward momentum (as long as you're going the same speed)
Felt personally attacked when you said "just cause you buy the Capita DOA doesn't mean your gonna throw a backside 360" after I just bought the Super Doa this season lmao. Love the videos keep evolving can't wait to see the east coast trip videos.
@@notsuoh7233 yeah that’s what I did, just last year I did some lessons and I improved so much. I don’t understand why people associate lessons with being a little kid. Like if you had the opportunity to improve your skills, why wouldn’t you?
@@calyxgehrt9064 I’m 27 and taking snowboard lessons. My instructor is only 16. It’s weird, but she’s a great instructor. I’ve never skied before either.
1:40 This is so true and this needs to be expressed more. Just because you can nail that black run, doesn’t mean the other less difficult runs are off limits to you. Most of the time you will also find people like yourself on the less difficult runs just trying to practice something. Don’t feel embarrassed. This is the same for the terrain park, if it takes you three times down the terrain park to actually start hitting tricks, then so be it. You are just being cautious of your surroundings and remember that everyone you see doing jumps or doing black runs started just like you!
Just got my Pearl wax last week! Thanks for the heads up, probably the best wax I’ve used. Love the temp variants they have. It sucks being somewhere like alaska where day one could be 30 degrees and day two be 5 degrees but you have the wrong temp wax on the board. Definitely going to be using it from now on!
Bro i agree so much i just rent boots because my feet still grow but when i started i always put my foot under my board but over the years i got conferrable with my one foot also my advice is try new things but don´t rush. my mistake was spending way to much time on the bunny hill when i was ready for the next step up.
This is a genuinely great video, super useful tips. My tip would be in relation to progression, it can be very frustrating when you're trying to get better and its not happening as fast as you might like, but make sure that you're still having fun at the end of the day, otherwise its not really worth it!
Obviously different strokes for different folks, but imo I would suggest taking the first day to solely get comfortable on the board and on your edges (chill on the bunny hill). I tried greens without ever being in a board before and I was just extremely frustrated the entire time and it made me almost quit. That being said, once you are comfortable and can stop on your edges, get out of the bunny hill ASAP because it’s going to be easier to learn on the actual runs!
Good tips there 👍 Best instructor tip ever : always wear padded shorts & knee pads! Saves much pain and as a bonus its much warmer sitting or kneeling in the snow. Dianese armoured shorts are my preference. Back protector too if you're spending a lot of time in the park. And a lid obviously. 👨🚀
Don't go into the part too early is such an understatement. Even more experienced riders get bit in there all the time. Just broke my collarbone a few weeks back
1. Don’t drag your board , carry it. 2. Don’t hook your boot under your board on the lift. Use the high back to save your boot. 3. Don’t barge the top of the mountain before you are ready. 4. Don’t bomb runs. Practice carving. 5. Don’t go into the terrain park too soon. Focus on basic skills then hit tricks. 6. Don’t worry about what others think about your skill level or falling. 7. It’s not about gear, it’s about personal advancement and use what you have. Get better then spend cash on good gear. 8. Buy the correct size board based on weight/height. 9. Wax your board. 10. Get a good pair of googles. Maintain them. 11. Keep Evolving!
Just wanted to say thanks @Johnathan Buckhouse. Your carving video brought my snowboarding to an entire new level. Absolutely love your videos and people benefit from them.
Thank you for all the tips..I just arrived in Lake Tahoe and all I wanted to do is Snowboarding.. I've done a little snowboarding years ago . but I'm a little rusty..🏂
Bro your videos is awesome, im having my first snow board trip in January, never seen snow in my life, cause I'm from Hawaii but your videos is really helpful.
Yes! That’s awesome. It’s hard at first but don’t give up! Go watch my house to stop, how to J turn and how to S turn videos 🤘🏼 They will help a lot. It’s a dream of mine to snowboard in Hawaii
Bonus tip: put plaster (micropore) tape on any pressure spots you get blisters on on your feet. Stops the blisters forming by holding the skin in place.
Whenever its edited and rendered? 😂😂😂 literally weeks of working time to edit a full days worth of 360 AND action cam footage. I bet its gonna be hype tho 🤙🤙🤙
this might sound dumb, but i’m a beginner snowboarder and i was wondering if i should get different boots for snowboarding and just playing in the snow or can i use the same boots?
You need snowboard boots, don’t go ride with regular snow boots. If you don’t have the ankle support and snowboard boot provides, you are very likely to hurt yourself.
The not having the highest quality best gear part is so true I’m 16 and ride my dads old 26 year old snowboard that he got when he was 18 and it’s fricken great I shred so hard on that thing
I have a huge wakebaord background. Snowboarding was soo different, I thought I was learning quickly but I’m learning wrong habits. I guess. Good to know thanks John
Your last tips number 10 very important goggles I need someone help about finding correct goggles I really need like wide angle like more wiev on goggles any ides brand I hope o explain my self like when I use goggles I can't see people around me like as like without goggles on my heat so any wide Wiew like huge glass on the front??
one thing i can say about this vidoe is, for my first time i just went stright to the top, i was on a green though. but i learned really fast. I just went for my second time and im hitting blues now. but in the middle of that day i did hit the baby lift a few time to practice my toe slide
Tip 7 needs a to be a little more clarified. As an instructor, I have had several people come out with the wrong size board, bindings that are not properly adjusted, and bindings that are not great for people just starting out. Proper size is important and the gear does matter. Bindings that only wrap your foot but not your toes can cause your toes to want to lift up instead of being locked down like the top of your foot. It is important that your heel and toes never lift up from the board because those points are what allow you to have a solid connection with your edges. Spending more money on better equipment will help improve your riding because you get what you pay for. All things for your snowboard are for performance. Buy a shitty set of bindings, have a shitty connection with your board and ultimately a shitty time.
Going to the not worrying about judgement part. I can promise yall, the people snowboarding with you do not care if you fall or fail. Some people will literally sit and watch until you hit a certain trick or veterans will literally come up to you and explain how to do it or give tips. Us snowboarders and some skiiers ive met are all insanely nice people.
The thing is that I don’t have that little high back loop that comes off the binding so I can’t hook my boot on my high back on the lift. They’re off brand they’re called symbolic bindings.
3 of my cousins are Olympic skiers...downhill, free style and moguls...my biggest tip from pro skiers...Stay on the bunny hill until stopping becomes natural...the thing with stopping, same with snowboards, the action of stopping is how you learn to carve...
@0:22 - don't drag your board @1:00 - rest foot on highback @1:38 - learn green and blue @2:17 - stop going fast and learn to carve/control @3:15 - learn before going into the terrain park @4:00 - don't worry about judgement @5:00 - don't worry about gear @6:00 - buy the right sized board @6:42 - wax your board @7:40 - take care of your goggles
@JonathanBuckhouse Hey quick and really import question I just got new bindings and have not gone out yet but keep testing it and i have readjusted them 3 times and the blue stuff on the screws coming off and I dont know what it does but am very scared my bindings are going to come off please assist me.
While I understand point 7 (gear) I don't fully agree with it.... It's true that you won't become X-games level snowboard just because you bought new gear but new gear can help you advance your skills and help you feel more comfortable on snow...
Personally even tho I go to the top of the mountain everytime I snowboard. A good tip is to warm up on the easier trails. Especially if you live in a place like Cali where snowboarding is once a year thing
Hey Johnathan, I have a burton Custom Flying V 162W and my weight is 125 and height is 5'8. Am I okay to ride this board or should i get a smaller one like 150/154/157
I'm about to go to Tahoe, do you think I should pay for clases there? It's about 340 bucks. But at the same time I learn quick by watching these snowboard vids. Let me know.
Give one day by yourself and if you need help take the class. I have a how to Stop, how to J turn and a how to S turn video in my how to snowboard playlist. Those 3 videos are all you need to learn.
When I was learning how to ski, I would take the easy way down followed by a run that was just above my ability or just at the top of it. Then I'd follow up with the easy run, and then a moderately challenging run. That formerly moderately challenging run would then be pretty easy. Then repeat the process. I've taken people from first timers to riding any groomed run on the mountain, (Starfire at Keystone) in 3 days or less. Skiers and snowboarders. Not sliding turns and being able to stop anywhere are keys to progression.
My girlfriend got seriously injured from getting off of a steep lift. She had a lesson that morning and the instructor DIDN'T TEACH THEM how to get off of a lift........which is extremely easy if you know what to do. Vid on that. Also!! Tip #6 @4:00 is the most important thing about snowboarding. 10000% 🍻
Bro how about heavy tall guys buying boards I’m like 6’ 240 started snowboarding last year did pretty good on the rental during my lesson but purchased a used board from a friend which is a 164 but has a significant set back and feel like it’s narrow in the waist got like inch and half over hang on my boots front and back and was having problems trying to carv last year especially on steeper slopes
You should do a 10 mistakes for beginners park only. Also any tips for avoiding a sore neck after crashes. I had ate it on a rail twice in a row yesterday, and then a few weeks ago I cought a heel side edge trying to spray some powder to rider through. Both times no injury except a sore neck the next morning.
Great tip on resting your foot on the back part of your binding I duct tape the toe of my unstrapped boot and finally WAX WAX WAX your board I do it every other time I ride. Great video
Hello, I went snowboarding for the 2nd time last week and planning to go again this weekend. I “caught my edge” a couple times and I was wondering how to prevent that.
I’m learning too, but what has helped me is going on steeper terrain (as long as you are comfortable where you are at) it’s easier to lock your edges in the mountain when it is steep.
Big tip froM me: If your core strength and leg muscles are not the strongest and have no condition hit the gym or start to workout these areas if you are going to snowboard for more than just a few hours. Muscles get tired and your knees have to catch impacts.
To prevent you from turning your torso the opposite way from the board my advice is to point your “ forward” arm towards the direction you like to go. This helps with learning to carve easier.
Okay so question, I’ve gone snowboarding I’d say around 10 times now and I just purchased a board for myself... I got onto the mountain the other day with it and it was so slippery 😂 I guess I’m used to rentals being a bit heavier and not as slick, but how the hell do you snowboard on such a slick board?! I tried toe carving and my board went out from under me and I face planted in the snow *yay* 😅
When i went snowboarding i was going on a little jump under the chair lift and i fell just before the jump and they all went uhhh in way that made it feel they said uhh you will get it next time and then went yay when i was able to get enough speed to do the jump and did perfect it made my day so much better.
i agree about the ruddering issue! Controversially though I think its not that much of a problem/issue. I noticed when I;m teaching friends its best they master being able to make it down the mountain as quickly as possible then finesse and refine, then they master how to do it perfectly. So Im always happy if they are able to rudder their way down because we can work on edge control later
Check out craigslist, offer up, Facebook market place, 5miles, let go and other apps like that. I picked up a sweet burton clash and bindings in fairly new condition for $120. It was an older board but clean and rides really good. One of my favorite boards.
Beginners should binge watch all the RU-vid videos. Beginners should focus on how to get on and off the lift. How to get up and fall down. They should get duck stance and try riding both regular and switch. And most importantly how to stop.
It was my 2nd day and I did the biggest slop at are resort did it with no falls and hit every obstacle but the rail in the park and I could 180 every jump is that pretty good. edit also did Break goggles I face planted on a jump that was funny love you channle
My friend and I are just starting to get to the intermediate phase and she wants to go to the park without knowing how to carve or even hopping while going down.
I don't really agree with the "start on the bunny slope" if you're just starting out. I've skied for years, but decided to "evolve" and give snowboarding a try. Went to the bunny slope, and couldn't get the board to do what I wanted. Kept catching edges because the slope was so flat. Couldn't turn without falling over because I was going too slow. Almost gave up after an hour of busting my butt and elbows, but decided to go to the blue slopes, and suddenly I was snowboarding. I was able to do the things I had studied on RU-vid tutorials, and was able to switch easily from heel to toe edge, actually carve around turns, and rarely caught any edges. Of course, YMMV, but once I got off the bunny, I progressed so fast in the 7 hours I was on the slopes. Can't wait to go back. Sucks I live 4 hours away from any ski resorts
My first time ever snowboarding I went to the lift that took you to the very top of the mountain I didn’t know where I was going because my brother told me it was the easiest even tho I saw the map myself and saw that the easiest one was the other ski lifts I trusted him so I went ahead by myself because he had to stay back with his girlfriend so I get on barely being able to get on the ski lift lmao so I’m on this ski lift and about 10 minutes go by and I start freaking out because every time I see a hill i think it’s the last one eventually I make it to the very top of the mountain and I eat shit falling off the ski lift and just sit there contemplating wtf to do because it looks to steep and it was too narrow for my first go, mind you I’ve never been snowboarding and I haven’t even practiced on the board and I then I try calling my brother to tell them not to come up because I don’t even know how I’m gonna make it down eventually I grow some balls and go for it I’ve skateboarded before but I ate shit going down the first steep hill because I was scared then I picked it up pretty quickly all those years of power sliding paid off. when I was snowboarding on my way down I saw a snowmobile I thought it was for my them because I knew they wouldn’t come down if they’d gone up but my brother and his girl couldn’t get on because the employees wouldn’t let them on she couldn’t figure out how to put on the skis.
