I Travelled 10,000 Miles to Ride Fake Snow

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  • I travelled 10,000 miles from Canada to Australia, to ride fake snow into an airbag. Was it worth it?
    Let me know your thoughts on Airbags in the comments below.
    All my snowboard gear, camera gear, and other resources can be found on my website Liam's Garage www.liamsgarag...
    My Instagram / liamstevens
    Thanks for watching I Travelled 10,000 Miles to Ride Fake Snow!
    Let me know what you think!

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  • @mackie_p
    @mackie_p Рік тому +6365

    No clue why UA-cam recommended this video for me but I’m super glad I watched it. Great breakdown of airbags and the skills around them! Personally I would LOVE to snowboard onto an airbag, just don’t have the confidence to huck it on the snow after breaking my tailbone twice and my wrist once 🤣

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому +254

      Glad you liked it! Yeah I hear you, injuries can definitely take their toll. Hope you get the chance to ride an airbag soon!

    • @sameddleman4991
      @sameddleman4991 Рік тому +5

      Same here

    • @joonesyy8
      @joonesyy8 Рік тому +6

      Same bro never watched his vids

    • @seanmackenzie9295
      @seanmackenzie9295 Рік тому +2

      me too lol

    • @SnailMan63
      @SnailMan63 Рік тому +8

      Honestly I think it might be because it reminds me a lot of a Tom Scott video from the title and thumbnail

  • @sportswebsitechallenge
    @sportswebsitechallenge Рік тому +660

    Hey Liam. Skydivers use wind tunnels to perfect their skills. Gymnasts use foam beds to perfect their skills. Highliners use slacklines to perfect their skills. High divers didn’t start at that height. Boxers use punch bags, and speed balls. Makes sense for snowboarders and skiers to use airbags to perfect their skills too.

    • @theratking14
      @theratking14 11 місяців тому +28

      tbf mats in gymnastics have started being used in comp as it just helps prevent wear on your joints

    • @danielhaney9992
      @danielhaney9992 6 місяців тому +11

      ​@@theratking14mats have been used in comps for a while. He's maybe talking about the chopped up blocks of foam in a deep foam bed.

    • @octotrax
      @octotrax 3 місяці тому +1

      Elitism in any form should be left at the doorstep: sadly it is present in all domains. The idea that helping yourself (with a technology) to get better is wrong, is born in the frustration of others who in their own progress did not have the chance to have access to these skill-accelerating-infrastructures. Practice makes perfect, and the pleasure of improvement should be at the key of pushing our own boundaries

    • @libidinousbear4563
      @libidinousbear4563 2 місяці тому +1

      Trampoliners having pads pushed under them in the middle of a quadruple backflip comes to mind

    • @illkeeptrying4092
      @illkeeptrying4092 10 днів тому

      ​@octotrax
      Bad take? Don't use a snow gear then, that's technology that let's you perform longer in the colder weather and its really expensive, that's a barrier of entry. Obviouthat statement is ridiculous but where you draw the line of if aid impacts the sport negatively is rather arbitrary. Sometimes progress can't happen without that aid or it becomes really unsafe to do so, like climbing. Would you say it's not ok to use ropes and harnesses to climb and should be discouraged? Of course not, while some free solo it shouldn't be encouraged just because of the lack of safety, an argument can be made that you let your skills develop naturally through practice that way without relying on the gear, but again that's not necessarily a good thing. Every person is different and that means that their ability to perform an activity is going to be change depending on that person's body, access to equipment, income in some circumstances or more importantly their will and want to perform.

  • @mikeuptegrove
    @mikeuptegrove Рік тому +1755

    Wish we could’ve seen the landings, and what it looks like to land on an airbag.

    • @TradingWithHunter
      @TradingWithHunter Рік тому +33

      he included some clips of landing on bags, just not this one.

    • @marquizzo
      @marquizzo Рік тому +51

      I was gonna say the same thing! All this talk about the pros/cons of airbag landings, and we don't get to see a single one. :(

    • @wishfull3nigma
      @wishfull3nigma Рік тому

      ​@@marquizzo ua-cam.com/video/7mPfHRX5mtk/v-deo.html

    • @motherisape
      @motherisape Рік тому +2

      Lol

    • @LandonGreive
      @LandonGreive Рік тому +1

      @@TradingWithHunter he included some clips, (not) wtf u talkin bout?

  • @0EvilLu
    @0EvilLu Рік тому +87

    I don't even ride a snowboard, but watched the whole video because the editing and storytelling is wonderful

  • @wirmiter
    @wirmiter Рік тому +479

    As an instructor who is poking at my own 720 i love your channel! It provides an insight into how you progress/push yourself carefully for new rotations.

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому +24

      Thanks Luke! I'm stoked to hear you're getting some value out of it. Best of luck on the 720!

    • @TruthIsTheNewHate84
      @TruthIsTheNewHate84 Рік тому +2

      Yo you got that 720 man. Keep going.

    • @mcpacefrenchcoremafia1640
      @mcpacefrenchcoremafia1640 Рік тому

      @@LiamStevens What an amazing video you've got a new subscriber in me bro.

  • @Sn4fu
    @Sn4fu Рік тому +622

    Great edit and story telling, this has the production value of a huge channel. Def will get some success if you keep it up!

    • @mrcool76789
      @mrcool76789 Рік тому +1

      yeah this was good, will get more subs

    • @mrcool76789
      @mrcool76789 Рік тому

      @@brandonchutt312 never enough

    • @idmfatpeople
      @idmfatpeople Рік тому

      agreed just needs the “fake snow place” location for us aussies to go have fun! not many places it snows here to snowboard. usually tied behind a car or 4wheeler with a rope.(yes their are places you can bored in aus just not close by)

    • @sentientcardboarddumpster7900
      @sentientcardboarddumpster7900 Рік тому

      3.5 million views later haha

  • @yeah42069
    @yeah42069 Рік тому +24

    Absolutely insane production value for such a small channel, but with 1.5 million views in a week your about to blow up!

  • @thatguyytyy
    @thatguyytyy Рік тому +26

    Who cares what any other snowboarder thinks about bags? You're over there doing it, while I'm here sitting on my butt just watching you do it. Mad props regardless! Keep it up.

  • @billmullane3514
    @billmullane3514 Рік тому +75

    Liam thank you for speaking up on it! I’ve gone to an airbag place in Austria, I met some amazing friends and even some big pros that you see in the contest scene, it was a great place for me to learn the tricks I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a kid. Everyone there loves snowboarding and to add a note to the bad habits part, there was a lot of coaches there that were all happy to help give tips to improve the axis and the way I take off. It’s a great thing for people to go and actually experience the feeling of a proper food truck with airtime. Thanks again for the video!

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Bill! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I'm happy to hear it was such a positive one. As you know I was nervous about posting this video, so it feels good to know it reached someone like you who found it valuable 🤝

    • @profo4544
      @profo4544 Рік тому +1

      Yeah dude 100%, this had something similar it was a giant giant pool type thing very deep filled with foam, and kids would launch off one or two theyre might of actually been 3 ramps that launched into it, it was atleast two though. But this was for getting kids used to launching off of ramps like that with a bike or a skateboard, and i remember one of the instructors was like now ur like a snowboard kid, i launch myself off stuff like this and u fall and u its like nothing something along the lines of that, and i laughed. But i found out the hard way lol that there isnt these type of things for snowboarding really, atleast in new york so u gotta hope that snow breaks ur fall if you fall, but tbh my worst injurys on snow was by a rail, i came off a 5050 and tried to back 180 out but slid out early and when i came around with the 180 my right leg smashed into front beginning of the rail and it cut my leg open bad. But ive smashed my head alot from jumps to, i cant go year round so even the first few times ill go a year and launch off stuff ill rock a helmet because i know im gunna smash my head, but once im like 3 days in ill stop rocking one becuase ill know wich jumps i can hit and what i can work with, what spots i like, once i get a feel for the terrain im good.

  • @RhetoricalSyndicate
    @RhetoricalSyndicate Рік тому +27

    Big congratz on this video blowing up! May your new chapter on youtube be super successful and so worth all of the effort you've put in over the years

  • @TheVRtist
    @TheVRtist Рік тому +28

    Pretty awesome that snowboarding is continually evolving and the use of airbags. It'll definitely push the boundaries of what once seemed impossible.

  • @M.Mae.M
    @M.Mae.M Рік тому +309

    As someone who started snowboarding in 1986 in the upper midwest its amazing to see technology like this exist. Love your breakdown. By the way it looks like your riding on a bed of mushrooms 🍄 😜

    • @dpointdefender8196
      @dpointdefender8196 Рік тому +3

      @@sparklesparklesparkle6318 the way you worded that sounds like you're begging for money, skill issue imo

    • @AnimoxWolve
      @AnimoxWolve Рік тому +8

      As someone who started snowboarding in 1986bc on mushrooms, I totally agree

    • @menghao737
      @menghao737 Рік тому +11

      @@dpointdefender8196 Even the guy who made the video said it's a very expensive sport with a high price for entry-level much less beyond. You think this is about skill, he should just get a more marketable skill? Or I guess he could have been born wealthy upper class like most kids who snowboard. Many people with even college educations live paycheck to paycheck due to costs of living, and areas around ski resorts aren't exactly known for being cheap places to live. They didn't beg for money, they just stated a simple fact, and you want to speak down to them and tell them to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. If you have a very marketable skill and make a lot of money, good for you, try to understand how that's not an option for everyone, and a majority of people live paycheck to paycheck because some people think it's okay to pay others poverty wages, because they believe people who work "lowskill" jobs as you might refer to them deserve to live in poverty.

    • @kylem1112
      @kylem1112 Рік тому +5

      @@dpointdefender8196 As someone who used to snowboard occasionally in my early teens, it is indeed a very expensive hobby, especially if you are able to have your own gear and have the money to practice enough to be a pro...all of those folks are upper middle class and higher... just like being a formula 1 driver or any other number of rich people sports. It is what it is. I can almost guarentee this guy comes from a very wealthy family... What kind of guy his age has the money to freaking fly to Australia just to snowboard on fake snow? just the plane ticket alone would cost thousands of dollars. Normal people can't even come close to being able to afford that.

    • @ThePowderskier9
      @ThePowderskier9 Рік тому +1

      ​@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 Hiking local hills is free. If you can buy used gear, at a gear swap, you can typically buy for half off or more. Sometimes sponsored riders will sell gear for cash, ask around at a ski resort. Also, work as a volunteer at a resort, you get a free season pass in exchange for 15 hours of volunteer time. I took the volunteer route and had a night job and enjoyed a season out West. You can split housing costs with people, or get a job with the mountain ownership/ski resort, that would include both staff housing and a seasons pass. Where there is a will, there is a way. 😉

  • @trayzhang549
    @trayzhang549 Рік тому +121

    Impressive editing and storytelling Liam! It's inspiring to hear your perspectives on the economics and acknowledge the high barrier of entry. How do you financially support yourself traveling around the world and snowboarding? I believe this is a dream lifestyle for so many riders. If you're open to talking about it, this could be a great video topic! I'll be sure to tune in. Thanks again for speaking up on the realistic aspect of snowboarding, not just showing all the fun.

    • @WrittenInFilm
      @WrittenInFilm Рік тому +3

      Looks like he won the parents with money lottery

    • @snootdingo9365
      @snootdingo9365 Рік тому

      How do you think??? All these "riders" are the same...trust fund babies. No love for it, no soul in it.

    • @Svenshine
      @Svenshine Рік тому

      @@snootdingo9365 hahaha right like where’s the story of the poor boy who grew up on poverty stricken streets and made a name for himself in the sport to become a world class snowboarder?
      Idk possibly I’m being ignorant and that story maybe does exist correct me if I’m wrong
      But many people if we even live in a place where it’s not a twelve hour drive to go snowboarding, can only afford to go a couple times per year!
      The guy who made this video does seem like a cool and very nice well mannered humble guy though!

    • @braydendearing7531
      @braydendearing7531 Рік тому +1

      @@snootdingo9365 wasnt the point of his comment on airbags to express that he didn't want the cost of entry to be higher? sounds like hes trying to push for this not to be the norm

  • @CougheyCup
    @CougheyCup Рік тому +9

    You can't be blamed for feeling the way you do about other people's opinions of you and the content you might decide to create, I just think the only thing that should be important to you is how happy you are doing what you love to do. Keep riding and creating with passion until you can't hear any voice except your own!

    • @thomasrudder9639
      @thomasrudder9639 Рік тому

      Freaking EXACTLY. Pro riders and their dumb ass egos!

  • @train_guy
    @train_guy Рік тому +36

    Snowboarding is like the only sport I've ever enjoyed so much I wanna do it all day every day- but like others I live on the Western Side of Australia.
    I loved this randomly generated video from UA-cam and you've got so much potential if you follow your audience. Your editing is fantastic!
    Get that 1260 🤟

    • @daviddavids2884
      @daviddavids2884 Рік тому +1

      is like really? even when you have type your words out.? jeezuss

    • @CronosXIIII
      @CronosXIIII Рік тому +1

      Same man. I don't snowboard, but I can only imagine the frustration living here and being into snowboarding would give you.

    • @train_guy
      @train_guy Рік тому

      @@CronosXIIII finally there’s some decent people on UA-cam. I appreciate it man 🫶

    • @Sergeant_Stiffy
      @Sergeant_Stiffy Рік тому +1

      Yeah I'm from Perth, Western Australia we have nothing like that over here

  • @Lucsa.
    @Lucsa. Рік тому +75

    as a skateboarder it's cool to learn that snowboarders, who already land/fall on snow which is the softest ground possible, are now searching for even softer grounds to fall. I wish we had the same anti-injury culture on skateboarding

    • @slinkeyj3
      @slinkeyj3 Рік тому +33

      I will 100% agree that snow is softer than asphalt (plus a much lower chance of scrapes and rash), buuuuut, the super packed snow that makes up jumps (and a solid amount of East Coast USA mountains), is pretty damn hard, and honestly kinda feels like ice. Softer than asphalt and concrete? Yes. Still hurts like a MOFO when you take a spill on it? Also yes lol.

    • @GreenMachineOG
      @GreenMachineOG Рік тому +16

      I skate and snowboard, snow is softer than asphalt sure but hardpacked snow on the landing of a 40ft+ jump is NOT so soft lol. Ice sure hurts to fall on too! Excluding a broken toe, all of my broken bones come from snowboarding and not skating :P I wish I had access to an airbag to practice big air tricks on

    • @thatguy5233
      @thatguy5233 Рік тому +2

      i'm skateboarding for a long time and i'm easily above average (for Polish standards, which i admit is not very high) and i still don't touch any big stuff. it's scary to do some flatground tricks, let alone 15ft+. i once BROKE my ankle in TWO places by just smashing my foot on the coping of a ~4ft ramp lol. it'd be gone if it was 20ft or what, i don't even wanna find out. can't imagine flipping my board over that thing while being actually high...

    • @ethanhuynh7139
      @ethanhuynh7139 Рік тому +1

      Its the height of the tricks we do plus also risking twisting our kegs if me dont land right

    • @brandonbeckius3799
      @brandonbeckius3799 Рік тому +6

      You can’t really bail off the snowboard though, imagine being strapped down to the skateboard on a bad landing.

  • @kevind.3389
    @kevind.3389 11 місяців тому +14

    Interesting perspectives on airbags, Liam. I'm an outdoor rock climber and over the past 100 years there have been a TON of improvements in equipment and technique that the climbing community has had to debate and grapple with and still struggle with. Most importantly, I've learned that if you do things differently, it is important to be open and honest with how you did it. If you're proactive and straightforward about niche strategies and methods you used to accomplish something it gives your peers the freedom to make up their own mind and shows you aren't trying to deceive anyone or be disingenuous. But if you claim an accomplishment and hide controversial strategies, it can backfire and make you look like a "cheater".

    • @josephtwist7675
      @josephtwist7675 9 місяців тому +1

      I mean you could argue that all indoor walls are just artificial prep for real rock haha

  • @grilledcheesesandals
    @grilledcheesesandals Рік тому +209

    cool to hear you talk about the economic impact of this. i have been a lowly poor skateboarder since i was 7. all my friends with rich parents always took the ski bus to the mountain every week, and when we grew up most kept with the sport. as a working class still poor bartender at 36 years old, snowboarding is still ridiculously expensive and way out of my budget. always connect hoity toity rich people to snow sports. still do. just good to know the concept of competition also is affected by the greed of the companies exploiting such a simple and raw winter activity. grabbing my skateboard now and going to my local park to remind myself that i still can feel joy in some form

    • @trows-bridgedale-brush2963
      @trows-bridgedale-brush2963 Рік тому +8

      You can always find a used board for like $50 - $100. See if there's any local hills in your area that run weekday deals. I get what you're saying, but at least in my case I'd say 90% of the snowboarding I've ever done has been on rails I make out of PVC pipe in my yard and hits I shoveled for hours. It's as expensive as you wanna make it.

    • @mechanomics2649
      @mechanomics2649 Рік тому +29

      @@trows-bridgedale-brush2963 It's great that that worked out for you but not everyone has the time nor area to do that. The whole "it's as expensive as you wanna make it" mindset set just doesn't hold up.
      Just because you're in the position to be able to do something, doesn't mean other people are; which is part of why personal anecdotes don't mean anything in the macro.

    • @trows-bridgedale-brush2963
      @trows-bridgedale-brush2963 Рік тому +3

      @@mechanomics2649 bruh, who?

    • @dweep9546
      @dweep9546 Рік тому

      @@trows-bridgedale-brush2963 "who asked" you're a wanker and no one needs your consent to respond to your awful takes.
      Most people live far away from snow, and have to pay large sums of money for travel, hire and passes. Most people do not have the privilege of easy access to snow or slopes - snow sports are one of the few things where I would say "it's only as expensive as you make it" does not apply.

    • @trows-bridgedale-brush2963
      @trows-bridgedale-brush2963 Рік тому +1

      @@dweep9546 that's fair. But the same could be said for some activities for me. If you don't live near snow, that sucks, maybe try something other than snowboarding. If you don't live near the ocean, maybe try something other than surfing. I'm saying if you live somewhere where it snows, it's as expensive as you make it. Wanker.

  • @Blitzkrieg_Wolf
    @Blitzkrieg_Wolf Рік тому +3

    Being a casual snowboarder, seeing the use of airbags to help with getting into tricks and even perfecting them seems like a decent development for beginners and intermediates.
    A little backstory; My parents met and dated skiing and eventually got married, as a family tradition we go skiing/snowboarding every couple of years. They resorts we've been to have been to the most are Ski Apache in New Mexico and Wolf Creek in Colorado (Wolf creek has some of the best runs on the right side of the gondola, at the top of the summit). I haven't seen airbags used on those runs but I'll keep an eye out for them in the future, I'm also getting ready to build up a kit with a Arbor A-Frame, Arbor bindings and some Van's boots (got a decent jacket & slushers set already).

  • @SlowA5F
    @SlowA5F Рік тому +2

    This is some real mature and good feedback on airbags. I like where you addressed that snowboarding is already expensive if you want your own gear and what not. I just recently went had to rent out gear. Though it didn’t hurt my pockets nearly as much as buying your own gear the condition of the products may very and in sum ruin the experience. This was a very well put together video! I like it.

  • @GamertryPrime
    @GamertryPrime Рік тому +13

    I don't normally watch anything snow boarding related or anything of this sort. But I sat and watched the entire video. I dream of being able to be this entertaining and informative. Amazing, absolutely amazing 👏👏👏

  • @dew7555
    @dew7555 Рік тому +3

    Your thumbnail game was on point for this one

  • @lukerips1
    @lukerips1 Рік тому +22

    The pros hated on Shaun White because he had constant access to airbags which grew his skill beyond most. Gotta love capitalism.

    • @deitchj003
      @deitchj003 4 місяці тому

      Average brain dead socialist

  • @Popple.
    @Popple. Рік тому +4

    Everything about this video was great. The editing, the explanation, and the overall execution was amazing. I still don’t know why it was in my recommended, but I’m glad it was! Awesome video!

  • @silver_surfer88
    @silver_surfer88 Рік тому +7

    That "fake snow" looks impressive, imagine doing snowboard in the summer with only shorts on thats nice

    • @peterschmidt1453
      @peterschmidt1453 Рік тому +2

      Falling over with only shorts and a T shirt on that plastic track might not be much fun though.

    • @jeksewnoleeray1020
      @jeksewnoleeray1020 Рік тому

      In Australia we need it in Winter too

  • @Giraffe319
    @Giraffe319 Рік тому +2

    I've only ever snowboarded on fake snow. Ironically just after I finally was confident to try the pro slope and go on the half pipe, a few months later the entire place burnt down. Everybody that was a regular and had ears knew the place needed re tracking and also that it was no accident. There's no proof, but basically it was an insurance scam. The only dry ski village in Sheffield had burnt to the ground.... The saddest part is, the tracks have been left to rot. They've mostly been ripped up by chavs and used as a place to smoke and drink, have fires and hang out. Most of the track is either gone or full of plants and weeds now.

    • @Sophie-ey7hq
      @Sophie-ey7hq Рік тому

      Recently moved to Sheffield and sadly missed out on the ski village! The chill factore is great though if you get the train to cas!

    • @profo4544
      @profo4544 Рік тому

      Sean white killed the snowboarding industry lmao, it was sad to see. All around the time burton bought forum, it started dieing. People were starting to ditch snowboarding and were legit ripping up parks on skii's, places like zootspace popped up jetskii's, all thanks to pretty much sean white being a carrot top looking dude who they chose to represent the industry basically, wich is bizarre for a industry that will label kids wack or "kooks" if you have bad style. Once that guy started blowing up and gaining like fans the entire industry started getting worse, it kind of changed now and people forgot about him lol. But people snowboarding needid like cool pros for kids to look up to and never really had alot of that it did with dudes like MFM, but that was kind of pre sean white, most sean white fans probably have no idea who that is. I mean i didnt let it affect me, i mainly skated, and would snowboard seasonally, but i saw the change because i was heavy in the skate scene.

  • @wertyuio267
    @wertyuio267 Рік тому +4

    I literally live down the road from this and have so far been twice, its the best fun! Can't wait to see how my riding improves from building confidence on big jumps. Awesom vid!

  • @jonasgeez2140
    @jonasgeez2140 Рік тому +8

    Great video and I think what you had to say about bags was perfect.. however I wish you gave some information about the fake snow you were riding on , what it's made of, how it's made, how it works etc. Amazing video I was just interested a bit on what exactly it was you were riding on

  • @Yukendoit
    @Yukendoit Рік тому +7

    This is one of most well produced videos that I've seen on this platform about a subject matter that I know nothing about. How you have 2 million views and only 5k subs is astounding. I look forward to looking into your video history and for future videos.

  • @Flopsaurus
    @Flopsaurus Рік тому +1

    That is a high quality thumbnail. I didn't know what to expect from the video, but this was a nice short watch. Good stuff man!

  • @FULLGASSNOWBOARDING
    @FULLGASSNOWBOARDING Рік тому +3

    This was a great wholelistic breakdown on bags, nice meeting you out there dude.

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Stu! It was great to meet you too

  • @aidanm5578
    @aidanm5578 Рік тому +2

    This blew tf up lo. Great stuff, as an aussie - I'm glad we had you here.

  • @Apexium
    @Apexium Рік тому +21

    Unfortunately, need for these kind of fake snow parks in future is growing, because real snow will become more and more scarce

    • @PoopFeats
      @PoopFeats 3 місяці тому

      Not really

    • @stoneyswolf
      @stoneyswolf 24 дні тому

      Tell that to the northern states and Canada.

  • @TOGthatoneguy
    @TOGthatoneguy Рік тому +1

    im subscribing. idk why youtube recommended this to me. but its amazing how that worked out. cause i love these sports.

  • @nightrider5420
    @nightrider5420 Рік тому +3

    You guys are so lucky now a days! When I started competing in Snowboarding many years ago We the riders started the day of competition by shaping the half pipe or jumps by hand and when I came in 3rd place in the first halfpipe contest on the East Coast I won a wax Kit and a pair of Small women's gloves! My how times have changed for the better.

  • @nolankurpius
    @nolankurpius Рік тому +2

    my guy crafted a thesis statement on airbags like it was an english essay LOL great video btw

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому

      Lol, what a great comment! Thanks for the love dog!

  • @maxnguyen2875
    @maxnguyen2875 Рік тому +3

    I love your content more than any other snowboard channel! I hope this one hits the UA-cam algorithm and catches on for you. There's no other channel that has party laps with all the pros like you do. Can't wait to see more this season out in whis!

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому

      Thanks Max! I appreciate the continued support dog! 👊

  • @Cxntrxl
    @Cxntrxl Рік тому

    Great storytelling, intriguing thumbnail, interesting topic, good title. Perfect combination for the algorithm! Good on ya, mate.

  • @themomorain
    @themomorain Рік тому +5

    Its funny to me that you are still wearing these extremly warm clothes even though its basically summer where this airbag is located. Is it just for the feeling?

    • @Climber39
      @Climber39 4 місяці тому

      Probably wearing hard shell gear because they use sprinklers to keep the airbags wet. I also believe they keep the artificial surface wet to reduce friction. You’d get soaked if you weren’t wearing something waterproof/water resistant.

  • @cordellis8935
    @cordellis8935 Рік тому +1

    I have never snowboarded, nor was I really interested in snowboarding. Now I am though. This was so well put together. I am glad this was in the algorithm giving me the opportunity to watch. Now I need to take a vacation and snowboard for the first time. I am 23.

  • @DankNG47
    @DankNG47 Рік тому +4

    I've been doing extreme sports my whole life and I never looked at airbags or foam pits as something bad.
    Pretty much all extreme sports use different types of practice jumps. There shouldn't be any stigma.
    Nice video btw👍🏼 keep up the boarding man
    Wish I could get out and shred right now.

  • @thekappachrist9540
    @thekappachrist9540 Рік тому +2

    Thumbnail guy deserves a raise

  • @ChrisRogers
    @ChrisRogers Рік тому +1

    Loved this video dude! You'll get that 12 this season!

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому

      Thanks Chris! Love your work. I'll definitely be gunning for that 12 this season!

  • @doomskull7549
    @doomskull7549 8 місяців тому +1

    i love it when youtube dredges up something less interesting than the interior of a paper bag to recommend me

  • @Jesustiktokfyp
    @Jesustiktokfyp Рік тому +1

    how does this guy only have 7k subs and 2.6m views mans underated lets get this man a subscription or 2!!!!

  • @mattwoodford1820
    @mattwoodford1820 Рік тому +2

    Wind tunnels have done the same for skydiving, they really help but it does cost a bit. Keen to try one of those airbags tho!!

  • @TRquiet
    @TRquiet Рік тому

    UA-cam dropped this into my recommended. I didn’t understand 70% of what you said, because I’m not into snowboarding. 10/10, great video.

  • @corail53
    @corail53 Рік тому +1

    Snowboarding contests are spin it to win it, the real art to the sport is out in the backcountry and on the streets.

  • @isadoregoldstein3449
    @isadoregoldstein3449 Рік тому +1

    This was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! BLESSINGS

  • @ADUUB
    @ADUUB Рік тому

    NO WAY you only have 6k subs this quality is top tier congrats u earned my sub keep up the grind road to 1 mill

  • @Nsobloo
    @Nsobloo Рік тому +1

    Seeing you go up and spin over and over made me cry 😂 your living your best life man. And I absolutely love it.

  • @lochiebarth1011
    @lochiebarth1011 Рік тому

    I think this is the most underrated UA-cam channel I have ever seen!

  • @acompassdirection
    @acompassdirection Рік тому

    Love that whenever he mentions that he's in Australia he says he's "down" here.

  • @mohedaicebear
    @mohedaicebear 11 місяців тому

    This is the first video i've seen of yours and i must say the audio engineering on this is Immaculate abesolutly captured my attention and ur voice over is so informative loved it.

  • @ClarkBonnewell
    @ClarkBonnewell Рік тому +2

    This is the start of something great, Liam. Good luck!

  • @hayushiii
    @hayushiii Рік тому

    i dont know why this got recommended to me but its an awesome video + the little giggles are so wholesome :)

  • @sms7782
    @sms7782 Рік тому

    When I started snowboarding there were no facilities in our region to learn in a safe environment. We learned everything on snow, concrete or metal. It was dangerous and scary. If I was young again today I would do everything to make it safe and have more fun. I would do yoga sessions and gymnastics, go swimming, use a trampoline, learn tricks on an airbag maybe even take parcour lessons - evertything that helps to get fit, get a feeling for the body and develop some air awareness. I think it is a huge benefit to be able to try stuff in a safe environment, no shame at all.

  • @willsup
    @willsup 8 місяців тому

    this guy says "i wasn't able to do the trick today" while my eyes are popping out due to the fact he can spin like that mid-air, as a beginner snowboarder, NICE SHREDDING!

  • @professorb3744
    @professorb3744 Рік тому +1

    Now that I’m 35 every fall is so painful. I never remembered it hurting so bad. No more switch tricks for me 😢

  • @Pearls_Have_Eyes
    @Pearls_Have_Eyes Рік тому

    its the same as using airbags or foam pits in other extreme sports, its the safest option currently available to push the boundaries of whats able to be done. gymnasts and divers have also used similar options for decades

  • @Damiondabbles
    @Damiondabbles 11 місяців тому

    Loved this quick little video. Subbed! Can’t wait for more and for the upcoming season for us here in Ontario, Canada

  • @levihalperin7649
    @levihalperin7649 Рік тому +1

    I love that this random video just went crazy viral

  • @thebe_stone
    @thebe_stone Місяць тому

    I love watching youtube videos about things I know nothing about, and having no idea what they are talking about.

  • @valcone
    @valcone Рік тому +2

    got an airbag setup like this 45 min away from me but they charge you over 100 bucks for one day... way too expensive

    • @LiamStevens
      @LiamStevens  Рік тому

      Yeah thats pricey. I've seen some here in Canada that you can spend up to $250 for the day. Per 2.5 hour session this bag was $75, or $60 if you had a membership with them ($66 for the year). To be fair, these facilities must be so expensive to build and run, so I kinda get the prices.

  • @NeverMemory
    @NeverMemory Рік тому +2

    tbh, I was always too scared of doing these kind of jumps, it would be kind of nice to be able to ease into snowboarding trick with these kind of setup 🤩

  • @Noisy_Boys
    @Noisy_Boys Рік тому +2

    bro how do you only have 2k subs, this was a cinematic masterpiece

  • @truthdsmith
    @truthdsmith Рік тому +1

    Great video liam! Also congrats on 1k subs💜

  • @FaeAstray
    @FaeAstray Рік тому +1

    I have no clue why UA-cam decided I needed to see this, but I'm glad it did. I don't snowboard either but now I'm watching cause you make it look so fun.

  • @ajac4093
    @ajac4093 Рік тому +1

    Im not a snowboarding enthusiast, but I sure did enjoy the whole video. Thanks.

  • @beautruex7012
    @beautruex7012 Рік тому +1

    How does this channel not have 10 million subs? Great content! New sub here!

  • @르헨티나허
    @르헨티나허 Рік тому

    that's what i really want to say when I improve my skills with airbag in Japan, South Korea.
    btw, you are so good english speaker which in turn I learned a lot from your sentences! tysm!

  • @Catsgirl32
    @Catsgirl32 Місяць тому

    Came for the tricks, stayed for the dilemma of airbags (I am not a snowboarder, but this kinda stuff applies to so many things it's so interesting hehe)

  • @mjspeedzone5532
    @mjspeedzone5532 Рік тому

    I started boarding in 97. Im 37 now.. still shreading it. I just wish when I was younger they had all this shit, instead of numerous concusions, a few popped sholders and broken bones. I mean I can still use the new stuff, but im past my prime. We never had the tech and the snowboard schools and all that stuff that kids have now back in the day.. Im kinda jealous in a way. But being older I have a son now. Hes 5 and has been boarding for 2 years already. Maybe I can teach him then things ive learnt and he can progress into what I always wanted to become now. Great channel and video. Keep up the good work.👊

  • @heroinoah
    @heroinoah Рік тому

    i know absolutely nothing abt snowboarding but now i’m actually really interested !! i love skateboarding and now i wanna see what snowboarding is like :)

  • @Live-Paradox
    @Live-Paradox Рік тому

    This video blew your Chanel up, this is great to see! I’m subbing!

  • @nolanjennings8145
    @nolanjennings8145 Рік тому +1

    this video is put together so well and i am definitely subscribing

  • @mattalibozek7258
    @mattalibozek7258 Рік тому

    I wish we had airbags like this when I was a kid snowboarding in the 90s. The ability for athletes to go big and learn new tricks without having to worry about getting seriously injured is only helping to advance the sport imo.

  • @jspaulding4106
    @jspaulding4106 Рік тому

    Cool video. Thanks for share your well reasoned thoughts with some sweet footage. Good luck on sticking your spins!

  • @Woodman3
    @Woodman3 Рік тому

    this video is the start of this man's success

  • @FerociousPancake888
    @FerociousPancake888 2 місяці тому

    This is so cool. I’d love to try the one in Quebec since it’s somewhat closer to me. It would be sooooo cool to go here. You are so right about the cost barrier. I was close to competing professionally in 2015 but I literally couldn’t afford it anymore. Housing in the mountains is so expensive and you need the free time. Now that I have more resources I’m going to get back into it and I’m so excited. I just wish more people had the opportunity to get into it.

  • @TradingWithHunter
    @TradingWithHunter Рік тому

    Ayyy your first viral video good job Liam! and of course good job with the boarding progression!

  • @MudHoleCustomTackle
    @MudHoleCustomTackle Рік тому

    I’ve never watched a snowboarding vid but I’m glad I was recommended this. Casey vibes

  • @Protegit
    @Protegit Рік тому +1

    Congrats on your first viral! The thumbnail is Godly. It's Mr. Beast level. Reminds me of the thumbnail fro the Veritasium video about shade balls.

  • @jessice293
    @jessice293 Рік тому

    Hope you’re enjoying you’re stay in Jindy! Spring is a lovely time here in Aus

  • @KTSTHofficial
    @KTSTHofficial Рік тому +1

    was pretty certain i knew all about fake snow, I watched a science communicator on youtube talk about how bacteria can allow snow to form and was used during the Olympics. 100% thought the thumbnail was clickbait and was pleasantly surprised to know I still had more to learn about this subject that I have no personal experience with

  • @gus_cars
    @gus_cars 4 місяці тому

    As an aussie who has been here, great video! 👍

  • @joshuarhoda3478
    @joshuarhoda3478 Рік тому

    Whaaat, this video EASILY has the same quality as youtubers with 1 mil+ subs. The fact that you only have 1.6k was a shock to me lol. You got my sub lol.

  • @AE0320
    @AE0320 Рік тому +1

    I can say as a MTBer airbags are great in many ways for many risky sports.

  • @ClappOnUpp
    @ClappOnUpp Місяць тому +1

    Jindabyne!! I lived in Banff, and a lot of my friends were from jindabyne, I miss ya Jerome😢

  • @Mdalton20040
    @Mdalton20040 Рік тому

    Getting pumped for the season!

  • @Protegit
    @Protegit Рік тому +1

    Here is a free tech tip: Ever wondered why some of your footage for example at 2:29 3:35 0:07 looks so stuttery? It's because you're using mismatched framerates. This video is in 24p but some of the footage you recorded or used is 30p. This causes stutter. Dont do this. Again, congrats on your first viral, keep uploading, keep improving!

  • @Perfumery_by_Sabin
    @Perfumery_by_Sabin Рік тому +1

    Now if only I could find one within a 2000 mile radius

  • @BlakenichollsB
    @BlakenichollsB 2 місяці тому

    great to see some more people using jindy airbag

  • @pehz
    @pehz Рік тому

    you're super underrated bro this vid was so enjoyable keep grinding man

  • @chrisowens2699
    @chrisowens2699 Рік тому

    Everyone has they’re breaking moment on this app my man posted his first Video in months I bet not expecting much and made 2mill views, congrats that’s what consistency posting videos does

  • @seekingthelost7
    @seekingthelost7 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for your help, Liam ! This helped me a lot.

  • @MrTroll69onyt
    @MrTroll69onyt Рік тому +2

    this video blew up out of nowhere

  • @remnant9704
    @remnant9704 Рік тому

    Good job Liam for 7.6k subs you are killing it with views

  • @uberdisco
    @uberdisco Рік тому

    I love snowboarding! I've been doing it since I was a kid but I don't watch or follow on YT or anywhere else really. YT recommended this and I watched! Good Vid!

  • @Metroboominwantsomemoreroblox

    i swear how insane your moves looked the whole video i thought a combo counter was gonna appear