He is so technical in explanation and he really has put in a lot of thought into the movements and there effects. I went from beginner to slightly above intermediate just off his videos alone.
First snowboarding season after about 10 years of skiing, and man do I love it. Thanks to your very helpful videos covering a whole lot of technique I progressed surprisingly fast and I’m having the best time on the slopes. Loved the editing and rhythm on this one!
Absolutely textbook demonstration, and a great explanation to go with it. You could maybe follow this up by showing how these turns work on steep/choppy terrain - unless riders can do this type of dynamic turn, technique will fall apart on technical descents i.e. most off piste. Good work!
How to level up your snowboarding. Step 1: watch all Malcom Moore videos. Step 2: practice exercises shown in videos. Step 3: level up! Also helps to have your friend record you riding so you can review the footage and how you ride and compare.
What type of run would you say this is for MM? I'm carving on the Green runs but putting on the brakes too much on the Blue. Is this for the steeper type of run?
You are absolutely correct but since we know that many riders lack fore & aft movement in general; maybe having them work on ollie's and nollie's or just shuffling fore and aft would be simpler. The video is great for those with the comprehension and the ability to follow all the movements involved. I also have the students work on the fore & aft pattern and weight transfers & the effect of push pull independently, so many pieces in riding love it! Thanks for all the hard work!!
Damn, this video is amazing! I always struggled for grip or get too tired when I do lots of short turns, never really understood how to be efficient with it. I wish I saw this before going on my ski trip, this was exactly what I was looking for!
I'd like to thank you Malcolm. I watched so many of you tutorials before I went boarding again for the first time in about 8 years. I would have said I may have been a competent beginner prior. I would now say I've comfortable progressed more than I could of hoped 🤠 thanks to you. One word Legend😎. Currently looking to go again this season. Jamie.
@@1Flyingfist it was Great. I think I watched so many of Malcolms tutorials that helped me identify my bad habits and no problem with fitness which was biggest concern. Luckily a big dump on the day we arrived .I think that may have helped a little. 🤠oh and I'm 50 and a bit😂
@@1Flyingfist You just need to take it easy, though if you're going away for a full week or so I'd recommend doing some exercises before going, Yoga might be a good option.
Just got back and looking to go again after 2 years off, I was worried about more or less starting again but if anything I progressed massively, after 4 days I was able to keep up with mates on reds who have been boarding alot longer than me. Get back to it my friend! Edit: I'm 48 and I gym train all year round but it was still tiring, best advice: never skip.leg day😆
I've heard these 'slingshot' turns also described as 'pendulum' turns, much the same idea of rotating around a center of mass, and also keeping that center moving more or less straight down the hill..
Malcolm. I’ve watched most of your videos over the years. I consider myself an intermediate snowboarder now and this exact way of thinking/moving while riding is just something I had to learn over time naturally. I wish this video was out a long time ago bc it’s exactly what’s going to help snowboarders take their edge control to the next level.
Okay so, I like these short turns because I can see how you control your speed at the bottom of each turn. But say you are on a busy narrow traverse (with a cliff edge) how do you keep control of your speed when making such short narrow turns? So you don’t crash into anyone and also not become a target yourself if you have to stop short and make the board perpendicular. I find I always pick up too much speed and my only option is to stop short or go I up on the side to kill it.
Hi Malcom, thank you so much for another great video. I have issue where I can ride blue and less steep black runs smoothly, but at super steep slope (35+ degree), my heel to toe turn is not smooth anymore. I have to reduce speed to 0, then adjust weight to tail, then push weight to nose to complete the turn. Where as my toe to heel turn is completely smooth like how you are doing in the video. I have a couple questions: 1. Is this technic good fit for steep runs? 2. Why my heel to toe is not smooth on steep runs? Could it be the fear is making my weight shifting awkward? 3. Can to show us how you are turning on steep slopes? (~40 degreee slope) I am asking because I am doing well on less steep hill but not steep slope. I can try to shoot video when I get a chance if you could take a look into it. Again thank you so much!
This technique works for steeper slopes, but if the snow isn't all that grippy you will likely encounter a bit more skid at the end of the turn. Despite not looking very steep at all on video, all my demos in this video were recorded on red runs, apart from the one where I'm talking at the end, that was on a blue. You mention you reduce your speed right down, that will actually stop you getting an early edge change, I'm posting a board review next, but the video after will be on getting an early edge change 👌
So during a carve, do you still have for and aft movement? While GS racing we always initiate turns with our front foot then transition weight to the back. As you said this keeps your center of balance over the flags. Now when I board I do this naturally to initiate every turn, even at high speeds. Should you not be doing this while transitioning during longer carves?
i am riding snowboards 20 years. I can ride every terrain and every piste very comfortably. If someone asks me what exactly i do i cannot explain it and i cannot break down the moves that i do.. When i see your explanation i understand exactly what i do with my feet! HAHAHAHHA
One of the best vids and that’s praise because they’re all great. Definitely going to add the dolphin turn to my switch drills to improve my efficiency switch and take it to the next level.
My partner and I LOVE your videos. We started snowboarding in November of last year and your channel is the best instruction ever for us to get better and helps motivate us to progress in our skills. We really appreciate you creating this channel!!
Got back from Serre Chevalier last week. Had to book everything there last minute because the place we were originally going was almost entirely closed due to lack of snow. Feel like I’m getting a lot more confident, though I did nearly give myself a concussion on boardercross when I tried to speed check myself after about 8-9 berms flat out and caught an edge. My mate said when he came round the corner that I was basically doing a headstand 😂. Hoping I can finally get my own kit sorted for next year, tired of rental everything. I’m just not sure whether to go full bore straight away and get it all or just get boots and a helmet for now and keep renting a board.
Nice, I love serre che, just down the road from me! Boots are a good first step, and one of the more important pieces to get right, but it is nice having your own board, you'll find good sales over the summer!
i'm confused why this wouldn't be considered carving. visually, it still looks like you're digging your sidecut and carving the snow. i know you explain it uses other parts of the board to aid the turn but ..??
Strictly speaking a true carved turn would leave a pencil thin line with absolutely zero skid - the video I'm editing right now is actually about the difference between carved, skidded, and gripped. Should be up by Tuesday!
Hi Malcolm, I've watched this video for like 10 times... I've been struggling for doing short turns in steep terrain. I can easily perform short turn in mellow but in a red or black run it's so difficult for me to do it effortlessly, I feel my legs burn after like 3-5 runs or so... I think it might be cuz of not enough lateral movement? I feel like having my COM on my back foot to do a speed check or maybe full stop every single turn in steep, always struggle with speed control, especially when doing heel turns. And will you please make a tutorial about how to do dolphin turns? Cheers!
How do you get your footage to look so good? When I export my insta x3 video (at 200 bitrate), it looks nice but after uploading to youtube it looks very bad. I don't get this issue with gopro
hey malcom i'm a 59 years old man just started snowboarding any tips please i've skied for 3 years snow boarding looks more fun boarding on the flat is a killer i keep catching an edge then spitting snow
Towards the end of the video, I'm starting to wonder.. Isn't this a Retraction turn since your weight isn't over the board, rather the board circles around you?
Thanks for the video! I feel comfortable turning on greens and blues. But I’m very steep blues where they’re almost a black….that’s where I have trouble. I was told to hop from the back foot when doing short fast turns on steep slopes but I’ve learned everything from you so far so I don’t want to start any bad habits if this isn’t right. Hope you get to make a video about this. Thanks!!!
Amazing video. I've been practicing these turns all season. I think I got it down on blues and it helps to get into a constant rhythm. I still need to work more on doing these in steep blacks. Also I have trouble doing these on slush or rutted out powder. I think one edge catches into the snow
Snowboarded twice with lessons, hit a blue trail with my instructor this weekend...decided to buy my own setup. Your videos have inspired me to learn. Wife can't get me to shut up about it 😂😂
This is the best video on this topic so far, probably in history. I've seen numerous other videos on knee steer and C turns, but even with graphics, they had trouble really explaining what is happening with your legs, gravity, etc.
How does it work with the down unweighted turns? When to use what? I noticed that here you are standing up during the turn initiation. Does it depend on the snow conditions or the slope angle? Thx
After more than ten years this year I've been on my board again. Now with my kids. When I see this video, it totally reflects what I've learnt a long time ago. Sadly we need those videos, since it's not really thought in current Ski/Snowboard schools. I additionally thought my kids, like some other guy, who was a self learner. Me using a similar technique to Malcolm made them turn more reliable, than all this fun/ self learner approach. Thank you very much for enabling us to improve our skills and helping to snowboard more reliably.
Really nice video, well explained as always. It's nice to see a little bit of expert riding. I really like your riding style it looks easy. One thing I noticed is that during your short turn you tend to open a little too much your upper body from toe to hell. By doing too much anticipation with your upper boddy there's a slight counter rotation, which offer a less stronger position than initiating your turn with your lower body. On perfect condition it makes little difference, but with a stepper terrain or with bump or ice you have a easier and more balanced flow. Tell me what do you think about this comment, I am actually working on my CASI level 4.
I quite like riding with a more open position to drive more pressure through my back foot. However I see your point. One thing I would say, and I honestly welcome criticism and feedback on my riding, but one trap I find instructors often find themselves in is obsessing with what the upper body looks like. The most important thing should be focusing on board performance, the actual outputs that you are getting, like for instance if you see some skid on my heel edge or lack of grip, start with that and then relate it back to the visual things you can see in posture and the upper body. That's my thoughts anyway!
@@malcolmmoore I totally agree, during the early years of being instructor we are told over and over that counter rotation is bad and you should almost move in a bloc. The more experience you get the more you realize that counter rotation is actually a tool that you can use when needed. When I was teaching in Japan the instructor had a really different style than Canadian, by being way more open and their binding set up were pointed towards the same way instead of the usual duck stance, that "racing" stance actually help so much doing short turn. Also with years of experience (been teaching for 12 years) I'm realizing that the anatomy of the person is really important and we aren't all made in the same mold. If it works for you thats what important. Great feedback on my feedback you are right that I should focus more on the result of the board performance instead. At a higher level I think the more important is correct or do small movement for big results. Cheers! Keep up on your good work you are an inspiration.
@@pierre-lucgervais7010 thanks man, yeah good luck with your casi 4 stuff. For me it was so good to work in NZ, like what you said about Japan, to be with instructors from different systems and from all over the world sharing ideas. Despite being basi I'm still a big fan of the kiwi system!
Pretty much have the short turns down. Needed to blast the steep & narrows. Never really broke down the why and how. If I could. Doubt if I could effectively communicate the why and how. I'm too brain dead. You are snowboarding guru, sensi. Thanks for the explanation. Another great video tutorial. Much appreciated. Dolphin Turn. So cool and looks like a nice "technical' training tool. Why didn't I even think about Dolphin Turns? Too brain dead.
Hey Malcolm, I'm going on a trip to Colorado in March and it will be my first time either skiing or snowboarding. I tore my Achilles tendon twice on my left leg about 11 years ago but still have some mobility issues with it (cant really run for long distances or jump). I'm having a hard time deciding if I should ski or snowboard and which one will be easier on my Achilles or which one would be less risky of reinjuring it. What would you suggest? Not sure if this also helps but I grew up skateboarding for 10+ years so I've heard snowboarding may come easier to people with previous board sports experience. Love your vids, thanks!
Nice video! Can I suggest you mention the brand/model of your snowboard/bindings for your videos? If it is not convenient to reveal the brand/model, at least giving some hard metrics such as flex index, width, camber etc would be helpful.
Thanks for making great video man! I got one quick question, what’s the difference between torsional twist and knee steering? I didn’t hear you mention torsional twist in this video. I thought that’s the same.
I think I found the answer. In the description of this video ua-cam.com/video/2_0korhCv_A/v-deo.html, you linked Knee Steering Video to the torsional twist one 😂
The slingshot effect you’re talking about is very similar to “toppling” in skiing. The fore:aft change at the end of the turn *should* then make your snowboard grip more, right? The same happens when carving on skis, so why is it different on a snowboard?
So at the beginning of every day on the mountain, the first three or so runs absolutely kill my feet (particularly the first run). Once I’ve warmed up a bit more, I don’t notice my foot discomfort. Do you have any tips for warming yourself up before you hit the mountain? I’d love to decrease how long it takes for my feet to stop hurting.
hi Malcolm,i really love your vedios which are the best and most scientifically effective about snowboarding, and i have one question to ask, can you explain what determines the turning radius in the gripped turns?
It's kind of confusing, but essentially you create a separation between upper and lower body at the edge change when you knee steer, and you are pulling your lower body back against the upper body throughout the turn, and the rate at which you do this determines how tight the turn is.
it is confusing,"you are pulling your lower body back against the upper body throughout the turn",it's really difficult to understand, but anyway, knee steering is an awesome technique and supper effective.Thanks again for teaching that technique, really save my snowboarding.and as i use it more i will understand it more.@@malcolmmoore
Thanks a lot, Malcolm, keep coming back to this video to reevaluate the basics and just love this one and the way how you explain and demonstrate it! Your videos have elevated my level of riding and have inspired me to strive for becoming a better rider overall! Thanks for inspiration and support! Hope you have a great rest of the season!
Thanks a ton, mate. Loads of helpful tips that made this season far more enjoyable, and really helped me progress from "Beginner" to "Intermediate." Keep 'em comin'!
Bro those animations showing where the force is applied to your board over time and then the detailed explanation for EXACTLY how to do it are fuckin sick
This is such an underrated video! What a hard technique to master, I love how stacked this makes me feel on Blues and Blacks. The dolphin turns got me gassed but it definitely helped. Thank you
Man this guy can tell a story. Left, then came back. What'll he do next?!
He's like the kimi raikkonen of snowboarding
Snort 😆😆
@@kernelle4 formula snowboarding fan
@@kernelle4the iceman!
He is so technical in explanation and he really has put in a lot of thought into the movements and there effects. I went from beginner to slightly above intermediate just off his videos alone.
Awesome, great to hear and glad they're helping!
First snowboarding season after about 10 years of skiing, and man do I love it. Thanks to your very helpful videos covering a whole lot of technique I progressed surprisingly fast and I’m having the best time on the slopes. Loved the editing and rhythm on this one!
And it’ll just keep getting better. Always something to learn and work on.
Absolutely textbook demonstration, and a great explanation to go with it. You could maybe follow this up by showing how these turns work on steep/choppy terrain - unless riders can do this type of dynamic turn, technique will fall apart on technical descents i.e. most off piste. Good work!
Great suggestion!
@@malcolmmoore would love to see a video on using this off piste
@@malcolmmoore Yes please! Especially in chopped up steep terrain and also in tight trees! I've been struggling with it this season
How to level up your snowboarding.
Step 1: watch all Malcom Moore videos.
Step 2: practice exercises shown in videos.
Step 3: level up!
Also helps to have your friend record you riding so you can review the footage and how you ride and compare.
Great advice. I never thought to record beginners for their own understanding/self awareness.
Haha thanks so much ☺️☺️ and great advice getting a friend to record you!
What type of run would you say this is for MM? I'm carving on the Green runs but putting on the brakes too much on the Blue. Is this for the steeper type of run?
Malcolm's content is top notch. Always detailed and informative 💪
Cheers to person who holds camera as well 😁
Much appreciated!
You are absolutely correct but since we know that many riders lack fore & aft movement in general; maybe having them work on ollie's and nollie's or just shuffling fore and aft would be simpler. The video is great for those with the comprehension and the ability to follow all the movements involved. I also have the students work on the fore & aft pattern and weight transfers & the effect of push pull independently, so many pieces in riding love it! Thanks for all the hard work!!
Damn, this video is amazing! I always struggled for grip or get too tired when I do lots of short turns, never really understood how to be efficient with it. I wish I saw this before going on my ski trip, this was exactly what I was looking for!
Timely video! I've seen dolphin turns demo'd elsewhere but not explained anywhere near as well. Awesome stuff!
Cheers Dan !
Best coach is back! What board is this?
Yes Warca 👌
Can you do a video breaking down the Euro carve with full lying down,? I'm almost there but not quite...!!
I'd like to thank you Malcolm. I watched so many of you tutorials before I went boarding again for the first time in about 8 years. I would have said I may have been a competent beginner prior. I would now say I've comfortable progressed more than I could of hoped 🤠 thanks to you. One word Legend😎. Currently looking to go again this season. Jamie.
How was it? I haven't been riding since before covid. 😵 Not even indoors.
I don't feel fit or flexible enough.
@@1Flyingfist it was Great. I think I watched so many of Malcolms tutorials that helped me identify my bad habits and no problem with fitness which was biggest concern. Luckily a big dump on the day we arrived .I think that may have helped a little. 🤠oh and I'm 50 and a bit😂
@@1Flyingfist You just need to take it easy, though if you're going away for a full week or so I'd recommend doing some exercises before going, Yoga might be a good option.
Just got back and looking to go again after 2 years off, I was worried about more or less starting again but if anything I progressed massively, after 4 days I was able to keep up with mates on reds who have been boarding alot longer than me. Get back to it my friend!
Edit: I'm 48 and I gym train all year round but it was still tiring, best advice: never skip.leg day😆
Thanks Jamie 🙏🙏 appreciate the kind words 😊
I've heard these 'slingshot' turns also described as 'pendulum' turns, much the same idea of rotating around a center of mass, and also keeping that center moving more or less straight down the hill..
Great video as always Malcom. Question: How do you like the Warca compared to say the Salomon Dancehaul?
Glad to have you back. A started thinking you might have fallen i to a crevasse and your videographer was upset with you 🤪.
Haha no we're still friends 😉😂
Malcolm. I’ve watched most of your videos over the years. I consider myself an intermediate snowboarder now and this exact way of thinking/moving while riding is just something I had to learn over time naturally. I wish this video was out a long time ago bc it’s exactly what’s going to help snowboarders take their edge control to the next level.
you're the Bear Grylls of Snowboarding. Love your vids!
Okay so, I like these short turns because I can see how you control your speed at the bottom of each turn. But say you are on a busy narrow traverse (with a cliff edge) how do you keep control of your speed when making such short narrow turns? So you don’t crash into anyone and also not become a target yourself if you have to stop short and make the board perpendicular. I find I always pick up too much speed and my only option is to stop short or go I up on the side to kill it.
Hi Malcom, thank you so much for another great video. I have issue where I can ride blue and less steep black runs smoothly, but at super steep slope (35+ degree), my heel to toe turn is not smooth anymore. I have to reduce speed to 0, then adjust weight to tail, then push weight to nose to complete the turn. Where as my toe to heel turn is completely smooth like how you are doing in the video. I have a couple questions:
1. Is this technic good fit for steep runs?
2. Why my heel to toe is not smooth on steep runs? Could it be the fear is making my weight shifting awkward?
3. Can to show us how you are turning on steep slopes? (~40 degreee slope) I am asking because I am doing well on less steep hill but not steep slope.
I can try to shoot video when I get a chance if you could take a look into it.
Again thank you so much!
This technique works for steeper slopes, but if the snow isn't all that grippy you will likely encounter a bit more skid at the end of the turn. Despite not looking very steep at all on video, all my demos in this video were recorded on red runs, apart from the one where I'm talking at the end, that was on a blue. You mention you reduce your speed right down, that will actually stop you getting an early edge change, I'm posting a board review next, but the video after will be on getting an early edge change 👌
So during a carve, do you
still have for and aft movement? While GS racing we always initiate turns with our front foot then transition weight to the back. As you said this keeps your center of balance over the flags. Now when I board I do this naturally to initiate every turn, even at high speeds. Should you not be doing this while transitioning during longer carves?
Glad you’re back. I’ve been having to get my snowboard video fixes from excitable Americans in your absence.
😂 👌
i am riding snowboards 20 years. I can ride every terrain and every piste very comfortably. If someone asks me what exactly i do i cannot explain it and i cannot break down the moves that i do.. When i see your explanation i understand exactly what i do with my feet! HAHAHAHHA
Time off? I've seen you working in Alpe d'Huez. Anyway... great story :)
Haha yeah non stop teaching ATM! Great story 😉😂
Riveting story mate
Full of twists and turns!
One of the best vids and that’s praise because they’re all great. Definitely going to add the dolphin turn to my switch drills to improve my efficiency switch and take it to the next level.
My partner and I LOVE your videos. We started snowboarding in November of last year and your channel is the best instruction ever for us to get better and helps motivate us to progress in our skills. We really appreciate you creating this channel!!
Glad you like them!
Where you been El Hefe? Was wondering just this morning where you’d gone to…
Another usefull video
Thank you !
Glad it was helpful!
Got back from Serre Chevalier last week. Had to book everything there last minute because the place we were originally going was almost entirely closed due to lack of snow. Feel like I’m getting a lot more confident, though I did nearly give myself a concussion on boardercross when I tried to speed check myself after about 8-9 berms flat out and caught an edge. My mate said when he came round the corner that I was basically doing a headstand 😂.
Hoping I can finally get my own kit sorted for next year, tired of rental everything. I’m just not sure whether to go full bore straight away and get it all or just get boots and a helmet for now and keep renting a board.
Nice, I love serre che, just down the road from me! Boots are a good first step, and one of the more important pieces to get right, but it is nice having your own board, you'll find good sales over the summer!
i'm confused why this wouldn't be considered carving. visually, it still looks like you're digging your sidecut and carving the snow. i know you explain it uses other parts of the board to aid the turn but ..??
Strictly speaking a true carved turn would leave a pencil thin line with absolutely zero skid - the video I'm editing right now is actually about the difference between carved, skidded, and gripped. Should be up by Tuesday!
@@malcolmmoore your new video explains this perfectly. Thanks Malcolm
@@longebane 👌
Hi Malcolm, I've watched this video for like 10 times... I've been struggling for doing short turns in steep terrain. I can easily perform short turn in mellow but in a red or black run it's so difficult for me to do it effortlessly, I feel my legs burn after like 3-5 runs or so... I think it might be cuz of not enough lateral movement? I feel like having my COM on my back foot to do a speed check or maybe full stop every single turn in steep, always struggle with speed control, especially when doing heel turns.
And will you please make a tutorial about how to do dolphin turns? Cheers!
That story had me dying
I did drag it out a bit...
Fantastic instructions, top job 🤙🏼
What board are you riding here please? Thanks in advance 👍🏻
Yes Warca!
@@malcolmmoore cheers for that, 😎👍🏻, how you finding it over the Amplid and compared to other volume shifted boards please,cheers
@@snowboarduk of the twinish ones dada is my favourite, then warpig, the warca is a little more directional, but not as much as the dancehaul
As always brilliant content! Are you still using the supermatics?
I’ve replied but worried you’ve been hacked :)
Yeah, I've reported that account, cheers! And yes I still have them, just on my nidecker escape at the moment!
How do you get your footage to look so good? When I export my insta x3 video (at 200 bitrate), it looks nice but after uploading to youtube it looks very bad. I don't get this issue with gopro
hey malcom
i'm a 59 years old man just started snowboarding any tips please
i've skied for 3 years snow boarding looks more fun
boarding on the flat is a killer i keep catching an edge then spitting snow
Hey thanks for explaining this so well, I am trying to figure this for so long ! Would love to take your lesson if I have chance
Towards the end of the video, I'm starting to wonder.. Isn't this a Retraction turn since your weight isn't over the board, rather the board circles around you?
Thanks for the video! I feel comfortable turning on greens and blues. But I’m very steep blues where they’re almost a black….that’s where I have trouble. I was told to hop from the back foot when doing short fast turns on steep slopes but I’ve learned everything from you so far so I don’t want to start any bad habits if this isn’t right. Hope you get to make a video about this. Thanks!!!
Only hop when it's absolutely necessary (it almost never is unless you're on extremely steep terrain).
Amazing video. I've been practicing these turns all season. I think I got it down on blues and it helps to get into a constant rhythm. I still need to work more on doing these in steep blacks. Also I have trouble doing these on slush or rutted out powder. I think one edge catches into the snow
Hi Malcolm :) What's the name of the music you used in the video? I'd love to know!
Snowboarded twice with lessons, hit a blue trail with my instructor this weekend...decided to buy my own setup. Your videos have inspired me to learn. Wife can't get me to shut up about it 😂😂
Haha brilliant!! Enjoy 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Spectacular timing for me, watched during pre-slope porridge binge and will be today's learning objective! Thanks very much for this Malcolm.
Thanks so much enjoy the slopes!!!
This is the best video on this topic so far, probably in history. I've seen numerous other videos on knee steer and C turns, but even with graphics, they had trouble really explaining what is happening with your legs, gravity, etc.
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Big thank you for this video. Can't wait til i try this next time i go to Big Snow. Thanks man!
Have you done a video on how to ride on a steep run? I looked through the videos but couldn’t find one! #ilearnmoorefrommalcolm 😅
How does it work with the down unweighted turns? When to use what? I noticed that here you are standing up during the turn initiation. Does it depend on the snow conditions or the slope angle? Thx
can you do this dolphin short turn on a rocker board? Would it require different techniques?
Great to see you’re back. I’ve been watching many of your videos this season to improve my skills! It’s been very helpful
Brilliant cheers 😊😊
Dear Malcolm, Can I use this technique in carving?
I've been playing "shredders" on Xbox and this is hard to get down, thanks for the tips haha
Clearest explanation of weight shifting I’ve ever heard. Incredible content 👏
Thanks James 😊
After more than ten years this year I've been on my board again. Now with my kids. When I see this video, it totally reflects what I've learnt a long time ago. Sadly we need those videos, since it's not really thought in current Ski/Snowboard schools. I additionally thought my kids, like some other guy, who was a self learner. Me using a similar technique to Malcolm made them turn more reliable, than all this fun/ self learner approach.
Thank you very much for enabling us to improve our skills and helping to snowboard more reliably.
That's awesome to hear 🙏
Tell me the name of the music in the background.
I have been waiting for your video on this topic for so long time and here it comes! Thank you for every video you have made.
My pleasure!
omg my fav snowboarding UA-camr making a video on the move I wanna learn the most rn 👌👌👌👌🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😤😤😤
I love your videos!! Watching and applying...THANK YOU!!
This explanation might be the best explanation of all time! Malcolm is the GOAT
Haha thanks 🙏🙏
This was the one that really helped me progress and get that aha moment when it clicked. Thanks Malcolm!
You're welcome 🤗🤗
Really nice video, well explained as always. It's nice to see a little bit of expert riding. I really like your riding style it looks easy. One thing I noticed is that during your short turn you tend to open a little too much your upper body from toe to hell. By doing too much anticipation with your upper boddy there's a slight counter rotation, which offer a less stronger position than initiating your turn with your lower body. On perfect condition it makes little difference, but with a stepper terrain or with bump or ice you have a easier and more balanced flow.
Tell me what do you think about this comment, I am actually working on my CASI level 4.
I quite like riding with a more open position to drive more pressure through my back foot. However I see your point. One thing I would say, and I honestly welcome criticism and feedback on my riding, but one trap I find instructors often find themselves in is obsessing with what the upper body looks like. The most important thing should be focusing on board performance, the actual outputs that you are getting, like for instance if you see some skid on my heel edge or lack of grip, start with that and then relate it back to the visual things you can see in posture and the upper body. That's my thoughts anyway!
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I totally agree, during the early years of being instructor we are told over and over that counter rotation is bad and you should almost move in a bloc. The more experience you get the more you realize that counter rotation is actually a tool that you can use when needed. When I was teaching in Japan the instructor had a really different style than Canadian, by being way more open and their binding set up were pointed towards the same way instead of the usual duck stance, that "racing" stance actually help so much doing short turn. Also with years of experience (been teaching for 12 years) I'm realizing that the anatomy of the person is really important and we aren't all made in the same mold. If it works for you thats what important. Great feedback on my feedback you are right that I should focus more on the result of the board performance instead. At a higher level I think the more important is correct or do small movement for big results.
Cheers! Keep up on your good work you are an inspiration.
@@pierre-lucgervais7010 thanks man, yeah good luck with your casi 4 stuff. For me it was so good to work in NZ, like what you said about Japan, to be with instructors from different systems and from all over the world sharing ideas. Despite being basi I'm still a big fan of the kiwi system!
Pretty much have the short turns down. Needed to blast the steep & narrows. Never really broke down the why and how. If I could. Doubt if I could effectively communicate the why and how. I'm too brain dead. You are snowboarding guru, sensi. Thanks for the explanation. Another great video tutorial. Much appreciated. Dolphin Turn. So cool and looks like a nice "technical' training tool. Why didn't I even think about Dolphin Turns? Too brain dead.
By far the BEST explanation of how to do short turns! You are the best man!
Thank you 🙏🙏🙏
wow, that was the most detailed snowboard turn tutorial I've ever seen, thank you malcom.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Malcolm, I'm going on a trip to Colorado in March and it will be my first time either skiing or snowboarding. I tore my Achilles tendon twice on my left leg about 11 years ago but still have some mobility issues with it (cant really run for long distances or jump). I'm having a hard time deciding if I should ski or snowboard and which one will be easier on my Achilles or which one would be less risky of reinjuring it. What would you suggest? Not sure if this also helps but I grew up skateboarding for 10+ years so I've heard snowboarding may come easier to people with previous board sports experience. Love your vids, thanks!
Nice video! Can I suggest you mention the brand/model of your snowboard/bindings for your videos? If it is not convenient to reveal the brand/model, at least giving some hard metrics such as flex index, width, camber etc would be helpful.
Thanks for making great video man! I got one quick question, what’s the difference between torsional twist and knee steering? I didn’t hear you mention torsional twist in this video. I thought that’s the same.
I think I found the answer.
In the description of this video ua-cam.com/video/2_0korhCv_A/v-deo.html, you linked Knee Steering Video to the torsional twist one 😂
He must be an engineer of went to school to be an engineer
The slingshot effect you’re talking about is very similar to “toppling” in skiing.
The fore:aft change at the end of the turn *should* then make your snowboard grip more, right? The same happens when carving on skis, so why is it different on a snowboard?
Lovely technique and accent. Keep turnig. AP Poland/Germany.
Thanks 🙏😊
So at the beginning of every day on the mountain, the first three or so runs absolutely kill my feet (particularly the first run). Once I’ve warmed up a bit more, I don’t notice my foot discomfort. Do you have any tips for warming yourself up before you hit the mountain? I’d love to decrease how long it takes for my feet to stop hurting.
Does short turn also need to use the skill called up-weighted/down-weighted turn? If so, which one is used(or both can be used)?
Both can be used, but here I'm doing up unweighted and this ties in better with the dolphin turn being an exaggeration of those movements
Why I missed this video?
Will try practicing this in Winter 23/24 season.
Enjoy !!
Where’s Indie? I miss him. Tell him I say hello 🐶 ❤ thank you for the helpful videos!
Oh, he's good, we moved house so no longer live in the ski resort, but he's very happy down in the valley!
This is brilliant for beginners. Well done.
Thanks so much!!!
Is there any up or down unweighting movement happening during these short turns? Or you are just focusing the knee steering and fore/aft pressures?
What is the brand of your outerwear? What size are you wearing?
Right? Hope he adds it to the description 🤔. My man needs a sponsor!
Seems like a new outfit from yuki. Same brand as his last outewear
YUKI THREADS XL 🙌
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Thanks oli!!
oooh now I get this, I have to lift the nose!
hi Malcolm,i really love your vedios which are the best and most scientifically effective about snowboarding, and i have one question to ask, can you explain what determines the turning radius in the gripped turns?
It's kind of confusing, but essentially you create a separation between upper and lower body at the edge change when you knee steer, and you are pulling your lower body back against the upper body throughout the turn, and the rate at which you do this determines how tight the turn is.
it is confusing,"you are pulling your lower body back against the upper body throughout the turn",it's really difficult to understand, but anyway, knee steering is an awesome technique and supper effective.Thanks again for teaching that technique, really save my snowboarding.and as i use it more i will understand it more.@@malcolmmoore
excellent stuff as always MM
Cheers 🙏🙏
Excellent video, Sir, keep up the great work~!
Thank you so much 🤩🤩
This is superb. I have noticed this locking / boost type feeling when shifting my weight back
Best snowboarding instructor out there
thanks 🙏🥹
Being goofy it seemed a bit weird that graphical representation at first, but made sense after.
When are you coming to the states for a workshop or private lessons??
Probably not for a while I'm afraid! 🤔
A great lesson !!!! , love the way you break it down .... appreciate it , Thank you !
This was very useful mate. Thanks
Having an intense BASI flashback.
Thanks a lot, Malcolm, keep coming back to this video to reevaluate the basics and just love this one and the way how you explain and demonstrate it! Your videos have elevated my level of riding and have inspired me to strive for becoming a better rider overall! Thanks for inspiration and support! Hope you have a great rest of the season!
Just magic
Thanks a ton, mate. Loads of helpful tips that made this season far more enjoyable, and really helped me progress from "Beginner" to "Intermediate." Keep 'em comin'!
Thanks Nick that's super kind!! Sounds like you're making awesome progress, keep it up!!
I always find it much harder to put weight on the front foot on steeper terrain. Can we use a similar movenet in pow?
Great video, as usual. Glad you’re back, you were missed.
Bro those animations showing where the force is applied to your board over time and then the detailed explanation for EXACTLY how to do it are fuckin sick
Thanks so much!!!
This is such an underrated video! What a hard technique to master, I love how stacked this makes me feel on Blues and Blacks. The dolphin turns got me gassed but it definitely helped. Thank you
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Awesome explanation 👊🏼
Appreciate it!
干货！太有用了！
Nice, I tried all your technic last weekend, and it worked …just I was a stupid beginner …now, I have a good instructor..thanks
Amazing thanks 🙏
good exercise bro gonna hit it tomorrow.
You got this!