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Snowboard Addiction - Video Instruction

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#1 ·
Wasup everyone? My name is Nate Slemp and I'm a rep for a company called Snowboard Addiction. They're a relatively new company that specializes in quality snowboard instruction. They are the best of the best as far as teaching people how to tear it up. I made a little promo video for them and thought you guys might be interested.

As appreciation of letting me post on your forum I'm giving everyone a discount as well. Use: SBA10 to get a 10% discount from their site if you do decide to check out their product.

Anyways here is the link to the vid:

YouTube - Snowboard Addiction Video Review - My Thoughts On This Company

They also have several free videos on youtube so be sure to look for them! Just type snowboard addiction and you'll find them.
If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them at n8dahwg@vt.edu
Enjoy and keep up the good shredding!
N8
 
#6 ·
I'm a Virginia Tech student. I was given these dvd's for free because I said I would let my snowboard club at tech know what I thought of these dvds (a club of about 300 students). For my presentation I decided it would be easier to throw a video together to show them, so thats what I did. I then decided to throw it on youtube. So I do represent this company, but I'm not paid a salary, and these statements in my video are just my opinion. If you don't like my opinion then I apologize. But don't relate the quality of this instruction to me personally because they're completely different things.

I'd prefer to keep questions on this forum focused on the subject at matter: these dvds. If you have a question about them then please ask, if you have a question about me then please don't.

Thanks
 
#7 ·
I'd prefer to keep questions on this forum focused on the subject at matter: these dvds. If you have a question about them then please ask, if you have a question about me then please don't.

Thanks
Sorry if my response was a bit strong. From your initial post it sounded like a paid employee shilling a product.

The DVDs look well done. The content looks good with strong riders and at least one great coach. The filming and diagrams look good.

Here's a question about the DVDs, it looks like they feature AASI and CSIA coaches and methodology, are there other systems represented?
 
#10 ·
@ snowolf
Hey! Glad you put good use to these videos :). They really are pretty sweet and I feel you completely on being a visual learner. Personal coaching is probably the best thing, but these dvd's are a close second. Combine the two and I can imagine some really good results!

@Grizz
Hey my bad man. I should have specified a little better. I just want to make sure everyone knows I'm not just saying this for a paycheck. This stuff is really good.
On a side note I would absolutely love to work for these guys (if they happen to see this) haha. They put out good work and seem to have a fun time doing what they do best.
The main guy in the video (Nev Lepwood) is CASI lvl 1,2,3 certified, a CSF freestyle coach, and a CASI course evaluator. I'm not very well versed on what all this means to be honest. I can say this from watching the dvds though. They mention several times throughout the course of the dvds that the learning method is based directly on teachings at burton snowboard academy. I'd say it's a decent mix of other resources too but I feel like that's where the majority of this program is based off of.

@kysnowboarder
The intro to jumping is all very very well covered in the 1st jumping dvd. There is a section that takes you through lots of things before you even do rotations. It's mainly to get you comfortable in the air before you go flinging yourself all over the place in my opinion.

Again any more questions please feel free to ask!
 
#12 ·
@kysnowboarder
The intro to jumping is all very very well covered in the 1st jumping dvd. There is a section that takes you through lots of things before you even do rotations. It's mainly to get you comfortable in the air before you go flinging yourself all over the place in my opinion.

Again any more questions please feel free to ask!
Cool. I have a buddy that decided to pick up snowboarding and decided one day to jump before he really new what he was doing on the board...er with broken leg and then a retreat back to skis was the end result. I understand even doing it the right way there are risk, but I at least want to understand the right way for jumping before I try. Actually sent an email to snowboard addiction as well, I am seriously considering buying the set, I wouldn't mind learning the boxes as well...
 
#11 ·
Also on a side note: In the promo video I do show a lot of tricks, but I cut a lot out because I ran out of dialogue and I didn't want things to get too boring for my presentation. So that isn't ALL that you learn, just some clips to give you an idea.
 
#14 ·
cool !

Wasup everyone? My name is Nate Slemp and I'm a rep for a company called Snowboard Addiction. They're a relatively new company that specializes in quality snowboard instruction. They are the best of the best as far as teaching people how to tear it up. I made a little promo video for them and thought you guys might be interested.

As appreciation of letting me post on your forum I'm giving everyone a discount as well. Use: SBA10 to get a 10% discount from their site if you do decide to check out their product.

Anyways here is the link to the vid:

YouTube - Snowboard Addiction Video Review - My Thoughts On This Company

They also have several free videos on youtube so be sure to look for them! Just type snowboard addiction and you'll find them.

If you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them at n8dahwg@vt.edu
Enjoy and keep up the good shredding!
N8

LOL ! watched some videos just before i started to read this post :)
 
#16 ·
I am pretty much new to snowboarding, this is my third season, and to be honest first didn't even counted as I went only twice ;). Second I been going almost every week for a total of 10 days so I am very much beginner, this year my goal is to ride more and even though towards the end of last season I felt comfortable I still went ahead and got the Learn2ride video few weeks ago and man I wish I would have something like that when I started, what a good explanation, and so many exercises. To be honest I would recommend these guys to all new snowboarders even before they get any gear ;). Well explained and awesome quality I will take it with me on the hill once the snow gets hear ;). :thumbsup:
 
#17 ·
I have been a life long skier until last year when I switched over to check out this whole snowboarding thing. At the time I had no clue how to snowboard and none of my friends did either. So I got on youtube and watched the very badly produced instructional video's that seems like almost every knob wannabe snowboard instructor produces. I got enough information from those to where I wouldn't kill myself the first time on the hill.

I have to say I picked up snowboarding REALLY fast and after about a month on the hill I was jumping, hitting 180's and doing basic tricks in the park like 50-50's. So I went back to youtube to try and find more info on doing tricks and what I found was very disappointing until I stumbeled accross the Snowboard Addiction videos. I bought the Freestyle DVD box set. WOW!!!!! :thumbsup: :eek: :thumbsup:

By the end of last season I was stomping 360's, buttering all over the mountain, and was able to do nose/tail boardslides. Tricks that I know I would have busted my ass MANY times on if it had not been for the DVD's!

A part of buying the DVD set I also got a free 1 year subscription to the members area of their website where I was able to download the "Learn to Ride" video. Damn do I wish I had that video when I first started!! Would have saved me a ton of time searching youtube.

So now I have 100% converted over to snowboarding and will never ski again. :D My only regret is that I didn't switch over sooner. I have had more fun snowboarding in one season then 20 seasons of skiing.

As for the Snowboarding Addiction videos... I VERY highly recommend them to anybody just starting off snowboarding with the "Learn to Ride" video. All the way to the intermediate guys looking to really step up your game with jumps and park features. As for the advanced/pro riders, these videos might be fun for you to watch and you might take away a tip or two to tighten up your back 9. But as far as learning something new its doubtfull. They dont teach how to do a frontside 1260 double cork or anything like that.

So for the 99% of us that are not Travis Rice caliber and still trying to get our 3's and 5's on lock, these videos were meant for us!
 
#36 · (Edited)
yea I was worried about that as well when i first bought the downloaded freestyle set. I was thinking hmm what if I end up needing to reformat my computer I'll lose the videos, sure enough the nightmare came true. but after shooting them an email they reopened the downloads for me so I could get the videos again.


As for the videos, theirs a whole other thread that was already started on the Snowboard addiction dvds, they're totally worth it and by far the most informative ones I've ever seen.


Snowolf, That comment was not directed at you. I've seen your videos and your's are actually better then most. Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

QFT, His introduction to jumps is a good informative one, and funny because of all the people in the background lol. One dude doing a commando roll, the other dude is stuck and is timid to move because he sees the camera.. lol
 
#28 ·
YES! I really hope they come out with some half pipe stuff. They are only a year old, and they've been pumping out solid video since their beginning, so it wouldn't surprise me if that was in the new future. Especially with the subscription program they have!
 
#30 ·
To whom are you referring here and which videos?
Snowolf, That comment was not directed at you. I've seen your videos and your's are actually better then most. Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

It was directed at the kids that have been boarding for about 3 days and all of a sudden decide they are snowboard instructors. They go out on the hill with a POS camera and record their failed attempt of teaching something. From the video production to the sound to the ways its shot to the things that come out of their mouth... Low quality all the way around! :thumbsdown:

Just do a youtube search and you will see what I am talking about.
 
#34 ·
I've gone through the Buttery Stuff vids. The first one is first-rate. Lots of info, lots of close-ups of the actual techniques, lots of explanation. The second one feels kind of rushed. Not enough slow-mo close-ins of the tricks IMO. Because the tricks are more complex (especially the MFM!) they need more coverage. Still good enough to learn from, though. I'm not sorry I spent the money.

Now, to jibbing...
 
#39 ·
I have watched the beginner video and feel like I learned a lot of info from it, especially on exercises I can do at home to get ready for the up coming season. Seems like the stuff could really help. So far so good, I am awaiting anxiously awaiting the arrival of the box set and snow making weather to hit the ohio valley...:D
 
#42 ·
I could believe it. Some people just know how to spin. Doesn't mean they have any style or can do it over a large jump. They are just able to get the spin around in the most crud fashion. Realy, once you have a 540 the rest is just hucking it harder.
 
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