My favorite sources are TransWorld Snow and Sierra
Snowboard.
TransWorld started out as a magazine, but it has evolved
into making productions as well. They also have TransWorld skate, wake, and
surf.
Sierra Snowboard is a professional YouTube channel that
delves into tricks from a rider’s standpoint.
The first video I watched comes from TransWorld Snowboarding 20 Tricks Volume 5. Sage Kotsenburg hosts
it.
Keys:
·
You don’t need a huge jump
·
Approach
o
When you hit the bottom of the tranny, switch
from your toes to a flat base
o
When you reach the lip you want to be a tiny bit
on your heels, but not too much. You do not need a lot of set up carve for
this.
·
Lift off
o
Pop THEN start to turn your board. This
will prevent you from catching an edge
o
Pop off heels
o
Start with turning upper body then have your
legs follow you in the air
o
Turn your head and look right underneath your
shoulder
·
Landing
o
Spot landing at 270 degrees
o
Land toward your toes (if you land on your heels
you’ll wash out)
·
Trick to
the Trick
o
Make the takeoff perfect (don’t pre-spin or
carve too hard)
The second video I consulted was TransWorld Snowboarding FunDuhMentals 20 Tricks. Pat Moore hosts it.
Keys:
·
Pick a small jump
o
Be comfortable with jump
o
Know the jump’s speed
·
Takeoff
o
Be on heel-side edge, but centered over
board
o
Jump with
the jump (don’t fight the force of the tranny)
o
Rotate shoulders at lip
·
In the air
o
Look over your shoulder
o
Commit through blind-spot; do not hesitate
o
Keep the board centered up under you until you
see the landing
·
Landing
o
Stay relaxed!
·
Trick to
the Trick
o
Keep turning your head
Nick, you've done a very good job of establishing your voice in your blog. I liked the opening sentences of this particular post. I also like how you organized your post. It is very easy to follow and pull main ideas from. I have been following your blog from the beginning and I look forward to seeing your final product!
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything that Jeremy said in his comment. Your blog is very nice to look at, and the post was well done. I also must say that I am impressed with the amount on a single trick that there is. As a person who never got in to snow boarding, I never knew how in depth it can be to learn a single trick. Also, I am new to your blog, so I have a bit of a question. How are you going to present your skill to the class? Will you show a video or something of that sort to the class? Anyway, I am excited to see if you can "do the 3"!
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