Rhythm is a big part of it too. It's like a dance. TJ has good board rhythm. So when he does anything it has rhythm and flow. I started noticing when I do small quick carves heel to toe or toe to heel I had to have my rhythm right. I started feeling like I was dancing. I started to have more fun and progress better building my confidence and having a lot of fun.
I agree I would also say when jumping bringing your knees as close to your chest as possible, the stiffer you are the less style it looks like you have. like you said its all about the rhythm of your body popping up when you jump and really absorbing the landing when you land
From tonight onwards I’m gonna go to sleep repeating to myself: “always be pressing , always be tweaking , always be creative “ this is like my new mantra 👏
Hey Kevin! Just wanted to let you know that your videos are really fun and informative to watch, besides being a great motivation. Last week I went snowboarding in Germany for a day and, despite having no more than around 10 days of total experience, have 'officially' decided that this is a hobby I want to retain and progress in. While living in The Netherlands (where, as you most likely saw in Amsterdam, it can't be much more flat!) and being a student (rent and living equals some really nice gear a month, haha) does not make this the most easy hobby to pick up, snowboarding is so much fun that I have no other choice than working my ass off to be able to do so. I really love longboarding and have done so for many years, but snowboarding is just... Well, you know :-) So thanks again for the videos - I'll be watching some more, find the setup that suits me best, and next season will be mine!
2:09 was training this trick at my last snowboard trip. Its pretty hard but so funny to do! Keep on doing what you guys are doing! Cheers! Greetings from Germany
You guys would REALLY benefit from getting a cheap pair of plastic sawhorses to put your boards on when waxing. SO mush easier to iron and scrape on. All the best, DBZ
I iron on sawhorses but scrape on the floor. For me scraping goes 2x as fast on floor, way easier to put hella body weight into it, especially in the center of the board, resulting in fewer passes w/ scraper.
I'm 35 and work construction. You know I be using saw horses when waxing. It's all preference. Have to save my knees for the actual boarding and not grind them up while waxing. I am coping with a midlife crisis hahaga
You guys inspired me to get into the park! Started learning 50-50s on boxes today. Shout out to Chris for recommending crash pants, definitely saved my booty more than once
Man, I was there in the summer 3-4 years ago and i miss it so much. It was unfortunate I was only there for a day and left the day after and didn’t also try any of the restaurants. Fingers crossed I’d be able to go this season
I freaking loooove the videos with both of you! It’s so sick! I just got six days in at copper/winter park. Not the best conditions but still trying to put all the tips to use
J think the number one thing for keeping it styling is have as much fun as possible and being silly with it. Plus fat presses, lots of spins and snappy pop Ollies. Keep shredding boys! 🤙
This is gonna be a good 8 days of footage! TJ, good to see you on a TBT deck. Would like to see more reviews on more Bataleon or Lobster boards. I'm currently on a 2015 Global Warmer and a 2018 Goliath, love them both!
You guys are both solid riders but TJ's style is spot on! I'd love to know the beat that's playing and add it to my ride playlist. Love the vids! Keeps me motivated being 8 hours from Co!
Would you say the Snowboard Addiction balance bar/board are worth it? I've been considering buying it as Scotland has been a bit iffy with snow the last couple years (looking good this year thankfully) and would really love to work on my techniques during the year when access to snow is not available!
I'd personally save your money and just use an old board. If you only have 1 board, it won't damage it badly..mostly just grass stains lol. I have used a training board quite a bit last year, and I found it wasn't the same when practicing presses, and well as throwing the weight of the board around.. don't get me wrong, they're awesome toys to play around on though.
I tried using an old pool noodle that I filled out....works well, cheap as chips too! It doesn't have the same feel as the flat surface as a box does, but it works well as a rail replacement.
could you make a tutorial or give some tips about that awsome backside tailroll (?) that TJ made in the video "GNU Headspace Snowboard Review" at 4:58?
hey boyz, could you help? for the tricks you do ?! how soft the board should be? around flex 4 is ok? or u recommend softer flex than that? Thank you xx
Board Archive sweet! Im curious to know what more people think about it, but ive heard nothing but good things about them. I just picked one up but no mountains are open near me yet
I just picked up the 2017 model 152 (flat profile with a little rocker). I've only been on it 2 days, early season conditions but I liked it. I have it paired with some Flow NX2's and had a lot of fun on it. Which year model did you pick up? For some reason I was thinking I saw that the 2018 model changed to a standard camber profile, but wasn't sure? Hope you enjoy it!
Tryp i got the 2018 wide model and if theres camber its the slightest amount, it looks to be flat camber with a little rocker at the tips and its still soft and playful like they always have been
That's cool to hear! I hope it works great for you. The couple of day's I've had on this one in some nasty conditions was fun, but I'm looking forward to putting it through the paces in some better snow. I'd be interested in hearing TJ's take on it too. 👍👍
What bindings would you recommend for burton channel board? I just got mine 2014-2015 Burton clash and I’m excited! Also would a 15 and -15 stance (duck) be good to start on? I want to ride switch as well and I have heard many people with 12 and -12 ...? Thank you!
sweet vid boys so much steez thanks for tip #9349 lol. I was ripping the side of ymir mountain at the same time today!!! same conditions super ICY new board set up was great tho. going out again tomorrow. Cant wait for tomorrows vid keep up the good work boys!!!
Where do u recorded this video? Its USA? Europe? which mountains city slope? Edit: Key i schearched whistler blackcomb in google maps, so i guess its Canada
***Waxing tip: Instead of just pushing the iron all over the board in random directions, go very slowly across the board from tip to tail. Do this twice along the whole board. You will heat up the base better this way, and don't worry about burning the base. All you have to look out for is smoke from the wax, if you see smoke you know the iron is too hot just turn it down a notch or two. Doing it this way ensure even coverage and better wax absorption by the base. Also I'd recommend getting a nylon brush with brass in the middle to structure the wax once you've scraped off all the excess. Same method applies, just brush the board tip to tail all along the base. This allows water to channel away from the base more quickly while you're riding which makes your board faster. I remember someone saying in one of your videos that their board felt stickier after waxing which is not a good thing, so I hope this helps! You guys do a lot of riding so I imagine you're frequently tuning up your boards.
It's not about always going BIG but riding with STYLE! “Style is the answer to everything. A fresh way to approach a dull or dangerous thing. To do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art." - Charles Bukowski
Kevin forgot to mention to ride/flow like TJ, you have to be a BEAST! Since I'm NO beast, it's hopeless for me. Also, I live in Houston, Tx so there's really No hope for me.
Hey Kevin. How can I hear music without putting me and other riders into danger? Tried putting just one earbud into my ear but then I just hear everything from one side and that kind of confuses me on the ride. I also start to look around me all the time so I can't really concentrate on riding.
Yo TJ whats your thought about the contact pro from Union? Im thinking to buy these because my 2011 burton freestyle are ripped off asf. Would be nice to hear any opinions abou the Contact Pro. Keep up the great work guys.
So what I try to do when I want to ride stylish i just try to carve a bit (grabs while carving - easy but looks dope), get some presses going and slashing in some turns... just like mixing it up to a loose,surfy playful style... by any means I’m not the best but I think trying can get u a really long way... :) Just keep shredding! And a little suggestion for u kevin: maybe use some music which is a bit more chill and not house (for example rap or some cool mellow beats) :) Especially for vids like these where the vibe is more loose and not too serious like some slopestyle part ;) Of course still a dope vid!
I am very highly cursedly interested in the name of this musical composure of which has a harmonical sequence of percussional vibrations that make my ears salivate in the way that it makes my heart beat elevate and makes me feel quite like a badass
On my unions, it put more of the rubber grippy part of the toe strap right square on my toe. On the lower setting, the plastic ratchet strap was a little to much on my toe for my liking
I only did it to adjust the length of the toe strap so it would be long enough to make it around Kevins boot. I typically always wear the strap over the front of the toe
Can you write to airblaster and get them to have you and Jill try the freedom suits!! I wanna buy a onesie but have never seen them tested! Ohh plz PLZZZ! Lol
“Icy” where I live that’s maybe the best day of the year!
Yeah especially if you live on the east coast aka the ice coast
That’s all I could think when he said that haha. repping MA
FlwFllFn Fr MA sucks
your videos are the only thing keeping me going till i can get on the slopes
Dominic P same
Iv gotten to go once but it helps while I’m at work.
agreed Dominic P
sadly agreed
Same
Rhythm is a big part of it too. It's like a dance. TJ has good board rhythm. So when he does anything it has rhythm and flow. I started noticing when I do small quick carves heel to toe or toe to heel I had to have my rhythm right. I started feeling like I was dancing. I started to have more fun and progress better building my confidence and having a lot of fun.
Kevin rides like that weird guy at the school dance trying to be black
I agree I would also say when jumping bringing your knees as close to your chest as possible, the stiffer you are the less style it looks like you have. like you said its all about the rhythm of your body popping up when you jump and really absorbing the landing when you land
From tonight onwards I’m gonna go to sleep repeating to myself: “always be pressing , always be tweaking , always be creative “ this is like my new mantra 👏
Such frickin' friendly people! Fun learning stuff from you all! Can't wait for the snowboard seasons over here!
Hey Kevin! Just wanted to let you know that your videos are really fun and informative to watch, besides being a great motivation. Last week I went snowboarding in Germany for a day and, despite having no more than around 10 days of total experience, have 'officially' decided that this is a hobby I want to retain and progress in. While living in The Netherlands (where, as you most likely saw in Amsterdam, it can't be much more flat!) and being a student (rent and living equals some really nice gear a month, haha) does not make this the most easy hobby to pick up, snowboarding is so much fun that I have no other choice than working my ass off to be able to do so. I really love longboarding and have done so for many years, but snowboarding is just... Well, you know :-)
So thanks again for the videos - I'll be watching some more, find the setup that suits me best, and next season will be mine!
6:17 wow look at that view... Whistler is beautiful
Whenever you say Icy i get so confused bc out here in jersey east coast is ice. If we had those conditions id be pretty stoked.
Same with upstate NY. there's a reason they call it Iceface (Whiteface) lol
ayyyyy mountain creek!!! spent the entire day there tripping balls and snowboarding
im goin there in january. i heard they lit
Jay peak is good if you want those conditions but its a 7 hour car ride from nyc
over in the poconos they have good mountains, elk and camelback are pretty nice
2:09 was training this trick at my last snowboard trip. Its pretty hard but so funny to do!
Keep on doing what you guys are doing!
Cheers!
Greetings from Germany
Mans is smooooooth! Nice video guys!
Ayy thanks my dude
MATT
looked pretty nice out
ISHH NOICE OUT
Your videos are fire🔥🔥🔥🔥
So much love in here! Not just for snowboarding.. Appreciate your guys so much, thank you!
You guys would REALLY benefit from getting a cheap pair of plastic sawhorses to put your boards on when waxing. SO mush easier to iron and scrape on.
All the best, DBZ
I iron on sawhorses but scrape on the floor. For me scraping goes 2x as fast on floor, way easier to put hella body weight into it, especially in the center of the board, resulting in fewer passes w/ scraper.
I'm 35 and work construction. You know I be using saw horses when waxing. It's all preference. Have to save my knees for the actual boarding and not grind them up while waxing. I am coping with a midlife crisis hahaga
Style comes from the soul; and I'm digging it.
You guys inspired me to get into the park! Started learning 50-50s on boxes today. Shout out to Chris for recommending crash pants, definitely saved my booty more than once
TJ’s just simply rad at riding!!!!!!!!
That orange board looks sooo nice!
Man, I was there in the summer 3-4 years ago and i miss it so much. It was unfortunate I was only there for a day and left the day after and didn’t also try any of the restaurants. Fingers crossed I’d be able to go this season
I freaking loooove the videos with both of you! It’s so sick! I just got six days in at copper/winter park. Not the best conditions but still trying to put all the tips to use
J think the number one thing for keeping it styling is have as much fun as possible and being silly with it. Plus fat presses, lots of spins and snappy pop Ollies. Keep shredding boys! 🤙
The only youtube channel i watch every year, 2 months before ski vacation☁️☁️
thats not enough, should be watching 10 months of the year
UNION FTW ! Going to the ressort 4 times this season ! Cant wait ! Thanks for the mitts and goggles review will get these!
Awesome tips and video. Can we have the song around 3:40 please ?
TJ's riding is inspiring to say the least!
Ice is better then no snow at all
than
TJ Montoya I basically only board on ice because NJ gets like no snow
Theaceofspades better than the southeast we only get snow like once every 4 years
Debatable
Hey guys! Do more smooth top to bottom followcams. Really learning from those. Keep it up!
This is gonna be a good 8 days of footage! TJ, good to see you on a TBT deck. Would like to see more reviews on more Bataleon or Lobster boards. I'm currently on a 2015 Global Warmer and a 2018 Goliath, love them both!
You guys are both solid riders but TJ's style is spot on! I'd love to know the beat that's playing and add it to my ride playlist. Love the vids! Keeps me motivated being 8 hours from Co!
Would you say the Snowboard Addiction balance bar/board are worth it? I've been considering buying it as Scotland has been a bit iffy with snow the last couple years (looking good this year thankfully) and would really love to work on my techniques during the year when access to snow is not available!
I'd personally save your money and just use an old board. If you only have 1 board, it won't damage it badly..mostly just grass stains lol. I have used a training board quite a bit last year, and I found it wasn't the same when practicing presses, and well as throwing the weight of the board around.. don't get me wrong, they're awesome toys to play around on though.
Check out the Ultimate DIY training board video! you can make something very similar for free!
i was wondering the same, because it seems really nice but its also so expensive
I tried using an old pool noodle that I filled out....works well, cheap as chips too!
It doesn't have the same feel as the flat surface as a box does, but it works well as a rail replacement.
An awesome tip is one earbud in because for fencing sk8ing and snowboarding when u have music it helps ridee with style
Please put up more videos together you guys are awesome I follow up all your tracks thanks
interesting binding choice, i went for switchback and i have never tried a more comfortable binding, might try out some union XD :D
That lobster board is so sick! I had never heard of them before now
whistler looks majestic.. would like to go some day
Can you board review the Lib tech t.rice gold member?
i’m from east coast but i love this is icy for you guys
Finally making some long videos👍
absolutly awesome riding style!
Kevin, could you refresh the link to your goggles? Looking to grab myself a pair. Really slick
Tj makes it look so cool!
"its icy" laughs in north carolina
Allie Tibbs *Laughs in NY
Laughs in Ohio
Laughs in Cali
@@deltv2372 lol shut up Cali snow is a dream compared to the east coast
laughs in maine 😅
Anyone know what hoodie TJ is wearing?
How tall is tj?
his board is 154; do the math
Use the screen as a scale, known length vs unknown, get ratio, multiply. Usually accurate enough.
I'm 5'10!
Wow, Kevin is a lot taller than I thought then lol
how tall is Kevin ?
could you make a tutorial or give some tips about that awsome backside tailroll (?) that TJ made in the video "GNU Headspace Snowboard Review" at 4:58?
So what did TJ think of this lobster park board? The flex, ride, overall feeling of it, really digging the vids ur putting out bud.
hey boyz, could you help? for the tricks you do ?! how soft the board should be? around flex 4 is ok? or u recommend softer flex than that? Thank you xx
What size bindings are those unions, there hardly any overhang on them.
Dam this is why I can’t wait to move upstate ny so I can go snowboarding, you guys are living the life
I could watch him ride all day
Love your videos! Please do a review on the K2 WWW as i dont think you ever have and there arent many on it!
will try to get on that one this season! Highly requested
Board Archive sweet! Im curious to know what more people think about it, but ive heard nothing but good things about them. I just picked one up but no mountains are open near me yet
I just picked up the 2017 model 152 (flat profile with a little rocker). I've only been on it 2 days, early season conditions but I liked it. I have it paired with some Flow NX2's and had a lot of fun on it. Which year model did you pick up? For some reason I was thinking I saw that the 2018 model changed to a standard camber profile, but wasn't sure? Hope you enjoy it!
Tryp i got the 2018 wide model and if theres camber its the slightest amount, it looks to be flat camber with a little rocker at the tips and its still soft and playful like they always have been
That's cool to hear! I hope it works great for you. The couple of day's I've had on this one in some nasty conditions was fun, but I'm looking forward to putting it through the paces in some better snow. I'd be interested in hearing TJ's take on it too. 👍👍
What size is your board kevin and how high are you?
hey, great great channel... you guys improved my butters and jumps, amazing, when will yuou guys come to lake tahoe area
Mammoth next month!
Thoughts on the NOW x YES binding collab? I threw a set on my new YES Jackpot and now I'm just waiting for some snow to get out for a rip.
That wird flip thing is lit
What bindings would you recommend for burton channel board? I just got mine 2014-2015 Burton clash and I’m excited! Also would a 15 and -15 stance (duck) be good to start on? I want to ride switch as well and I have heard many people with 12 and -12 ...? Thank you!
hey snowboardprocamp guys what kind of hoodie are you wearing to the snow? without a jacket just any or special DWR hoodies ?
very nice Video Guys but the music doesnt fit sometimes.
How did you get such smooth cuts there?
Gimbal?
What board and binding is TJ running?
sweet vid boys so much steez thanks for tip #9349 lol. I was ripping the side of ymir mountain at the same time today!!! same conditions super ICY new board set up was great tho. going out again tomorrow. Cant wait for tomorrows vid keep up the good work boys!!!
Kevin do you always use the karma grip?
Where do u recorded this video? Its USA? Europe? which mountains city slope?
Edit: Key i schearched whistler blackcomb in google maps, so i guess its Canada
These are great videos! I wanna learn how to snowboard
***Waxing tip: Instead of just pushing the iron all over the board in random directions, go very slowly across the board from tip to tail. Do this twice along the whole board. You will heat up the base better this way, and don't worry about burning the base. All you have to look out for is smoke from the wax, if you see smoke you know the iron is too hot just turn it down a notch or two. Doing it this way ensure even coverage and better wax absorption by the base. Also I'd recommend getting a nylon brush with brass in the middle to structure the wax once you've scraped off all the excess. Same method applies, just brush the board tip to tail all along the base. This allows water to channel away from the base more quickly while you're riding which makes your board faster.
I remember someone saying in one of your videos that their board felt stickier after waxing which is not a good thing, so I hope this helps! You guys do a lot of riding so I imagine you're frequently tuning up your boards.
What's the tune called anybody know?
Would happily live in whistler if i could get a job there or nearby. Great resort
Hey do you wear cotton when snowboarding? Is it really that bad not to?
It's not about always going BIG but riding with STYLE!
“Style is the answer to everything.
A fresh way to approach a dull or dangerous thing.
To do a dangerous thing with style is what I call art." - Charles Bukowski
What is that jump tail press called at 4:46?
What jacket is TJ wearing?
More of the big mountain - hiking - pow videos....SHRED ON!!
Your space helmet is soo cool It Wold be soo Nice to have him
Wheres TJs hoodie from? Looks awesome!
Duudddeee the Mongolie grill is fantastic
what song is this
the sun setting? how late are they open till? wow.
What size boards do you and TJ ride?
3:01, how is this trick call?
What grab is tj doing at 3:01 ?
Really wanna cop TJ’s Union bindings🔥👀
Kevin forgot to mention to ride/flow like TJ, you have to be a BEAST! Since I'm NO beast, it's hopeless for me. Also, I live in Houston, Tx so there's really No hope for me.
You don't have to stay in Houston forever :)
How to have style do a trick off of everything and be steezy with the tricks.
Pressing poking tweaking. What do you mean by this?
TJ’s kit is to nice today
Hey Kevin. How can I hear music without putting me and other riders into danger? Tried putting just one earbud into my ear but then I just hear everything from one side and that kind of confuses me on the ride. I also start to look around me all the time so I can't really concentrate on riding.
Yo TJ whats your thought about the contact pro from Union? Im thinking to buy these because my 2011 burton freestyle are ripped off asf. Would be nice to hear any opinions abou the Contact Pro.
Keep up the great work guys.
Great binding, same as the contacts I rocked last season but lighter weight
Alright that sounds great thanks for your opinion.
Hey Kevin what's the soundtrack?
Anybody see the person under the statue at 5:32 had a Ruroc helmet on? it was white and blue like mine best helmet ever!
Your the man tj 🖒
So what I try to do when I want to ride stylish i just try to carve a bit (grabs while carving - easy but looks dope), get some presses going and slashing in some turns... just like mixing it up to a loose,surfy playful style... by any means I’m not the best but I think trying can get u a really long way... :)
Just keep shredding!
And a little suggestion for u kevin: maybe use some music which is a bit more chill and not house (for example rap or some cool mellow beats) :)
Especially for vids like these where the vibe is more loose and not too serious like some slopestyle part ;)
Of course still a dope vid!
Albert Sht I agree with your opinion on the music
Do a review on the nitro quiver that would be sick
I am very highly cursedly interested in the name of this musical composure of which has a harmonical sequence of percussional vibrations that make my ears salivate in the way that it makes my heart beat elevate and makes me feel quite like a badass
Just got a new board watching a lot of ur vids until I actually go out with my go pro and everything lol
why did you put the toe strap on the forward notch? Any particular benefit of doing that?
Phil Aube i also have them over my toes... way better support and lockdown in my opinion
thanks for the tip. ill try it
On my unions, it put more of the rubber grippy part of the toe strap right square on my toe. On the lower setting, the plastic ratchet strap was a little to much on my toe for my liking
I only did it to adjust the length of the toe strap so it would be long enough to make it around Kevins boot. I typically always wear the strap over the front of the toe
Thats an easier/quicker adjustment than actually unscrewing the strap and lengthening it
How tall is TJ riding the 154?
Tj is so sick!
Jo, first of all nice Video 🤙 which googles are you wearing in this Video 🤓
Greets from Germany 🏂
Can you write to airblaster and get them to have you and Jill try the freedom suits!!
I wanna buy a onesie but have never seen them tested!
Ohh plz PLZZZ! Lol
What’s the name of the track?
What’s the board like??
what hoody is tj wearing?
Icey brahh all the places ive ever been is like that icey for me is when you legit can see through