Adam’s Apples #14 Take a bite of snowboarding knowledge
Hey, my name is Adam Bowcutt and I am a snowboarder. Welcome to this week’s tasty round-up of snowboarding blog posts, articles and forum topics from around the world.
Just a bit of personal news: I just passed my CASI level 3 certification. Stoked! It’s a pretty good feeling and a great relief that I got ‘er done! Thanks NONSTOP Snowboard for starting me off on my snowboarding journey. Teaching is fun, and so is snowboarding. A solid blend of skills and fun… plus there’s always new fun tricks to learn!
Anyway… on to # 14
Tricks: Food for thought
There are a plethora of snowboarding tricks out there. Some originate from skateboarding. Take the McTwist for example. Pro skateboarder Mike McGill invented it way back in ’84. There’s also the stalefish brought to us by skate legend Tony Hawk and borrowed by snowboarders.
If you don’t know your roast beef from your melon click HERE for details via snowboarding.com
Learn how to tip
Some people like things to come with all the bells and whistles. Others prefer a no frills kind of deal. When it comes to snowboarding trick tips there are both kinds. Just as some riders opt for learning how to perform the perfect backside 180 off a jump, there are others who have a appetite for more tech heavy tricks like a nollie backtail switch up sameways on a rail. Snowboarders are part of a community of people wanting various things out of their riding. A preference of riding style or learning style can dictate whether a trick tip will be helpful.
For some no frills trick tips by snowboard-city.com click HERE
Touch & Feel your trick tip
This Spinning trick tip video is brought to you by snowboardaddiction.com. An online freestyle training company founded by Kiwi rider and coach Nev Lapwood. This media approach to learning allows its viewers watch the basics in a simple step by step method that breaks down the trick into easy to understand components. Nev does a sound job of presenting spinning tricks in a clear and direct way by providing near perfect demo’s to compliment his presentation. Take nothing away from this valid coaching option. However, there is no substitute for real-life instruction. Sight and hearing are important senses when learning new snowboarding tricks, but so is touch. Not meaning you need to be touched by your coach or instructor! Specifically the feeling of snowboarding is key. As is the smell of the fresh mountain air, or the taste of clean wet snow (the aftermath of a good slam where you eat it! )
Make up your own mind by viewing it HERE via snowboardaddiction.com
To see footage of JP Walker explain a backside 50-50 click image
To do or to teach that is the question
Some pro rider trick tips can be inspiring and others can be confusing at best. It’s impressive the immense skills shown by top professional snowboarders. However, when an unsuccessful attempt to share their knowledge with mere mortals things can get lost in translation. A Majority of top riders just ‘do’ snowboarding and that’s what they excel at. Occasionally when they try to explain ‘how’ it can serve to highlight a lack of teaching skills. So, does this bring some truth that “those that can, can’t teach” ?
Check out some helpful & not so helpful pro trick tips HERE courtesy of Transworld
Snowboarding is expressive and so are tricks. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. If you like to tweak a good ‘ol tindy, just do it. If you enjoy grabbing melon go for it. Whatever makes snowboarding more fun for you will fuel your passion. Ahhh! that’s the trick!
