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So, I've been snowboarding maybe 20 times or so. I've never taken lessons, so I feel I've developed some bad habits. I started snowboarding when I was around 14 or 15, but I'm only able to get out maybe once a year, so I'm no expert. I knew how to wakeboard and skateboard so I assumed at the time I would be able to teach myself snowboarding too. I can make it down the mountain fine, but I have to do 180's in order to do it. I'm not too sure what's toeside or heelside as I've never really cared to learn the specifics until now, so try to picture me going down the hill. (and someone explain to me what toeside and heelside turns are….like what edge my board should be on in each)I ride regular with my left foot facing the bottom of the hill. I can turn to the right with no issues at all (my back is facing the bso you're having trouble on heelside turns. usually 1 or the other gives alot of people problems.heelsides are also my problem. what i do when im going onto my heelside edge is keep my weight centered, and flex my front toe up, which twists the center of the board to put the frontheelside edge into effect. then you have to just lift up your back toe and wham, you're on heelside!this all has to be as fluid of a motion as it can be, or you'll catch an edge, or start flat spinning,which is what you're doing now.the trick is to keep your weight centered in these. too far forward with your weight and you'll bewhipped over, but thats pretty far hanging out forward. leaning back gives you the opposite effectand causes you to get into the stop position on heelside, and spin you around.you'll have to find your balance point for heelsides since they'r
position for toeside – pee like a boyposition for heelside – pee like a girl
LOL, that is awesome. Great advise, yeah there is more too it, things like rhythm, timing, and coordination, but basic stances are fundamental. They are the foundation of successful riding and cannot be practiced too much.Weight shifts during transition from heel/toe and toe/heel are subtle but important. For most applications shift weight up and over the front foot slightly, then settle slowly to center. Front toe in, back toe in…Unweight board, twist board slightly.Front heel in… back heel in…Front toe in, back toe in…Unweight board, twist board slightly.Front heel in… back heel in…Like that. You will develop a rhythm to get flow. Once you flow it is all there for you. You are then free to move about the mountain
Also, for heelside turns, make sure your bindings have FORWARD LEAN set right.[iurl=http://www.frostyrider.com/boards/index.php/topic,228.0.html]http://www.frostyrider.com/boards/index.php/topic,228.0.html[/iurl]
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