StarCommand

So I've been playing on boxes. I took a park lesson about a month ago at Breck and it went really well. I rode pipe for the first time--which I effing loved and I wish there was a pipe close by--and learned boardslides. Kind of...

I got the concept, but I can't execute. I'm working on frontside, and it's pissing me off.

So, I'm approaching the feature 50-50, I'm getting on the feature 50-50 and then turning the board on the feature. I need to wax my board for sure, but I get a lot of resistance on the feature. I don't know if I'm not lifting my weight enough, but I can't get the board to turn on the box. I really try to shove my back foot out, but when I do I naturally compensate by leaning back and going on edge.

I don't understand how I'm supposed to manage my weight distribution. Same thing with butters. I can press, but I can't turn the board without engaging an edge. I can get it sometimes while I'm on flat, but once I'm moving, it's hopeless. I tense up and I can't make myself light enough to rotate the board under me on the snow.

Suggestions?

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MistahTaki

rotate your shoulders and your hips will follow. the force is with you luke.

StarCommand

I was taught to counter rotate so that when I unwound, my shoulders would be facing straight down the feature.

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alecdude88

yes counter rotation is what you need to do when you jump straight to boardslide. when your doing what i think your doing you need to open up your shoulders to create the momentum to get to a boardslide and rotate them back to be parallel with the rail so you don't just ride off and stay sideways.

sook

Star, getting on the feature and then trying to shifty yourself into boardslide position feels safer but takes alot more effort than popping into a boardslide position. How is your speed? That could have something to do with you having so much trouble shiftying yourself.

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StarCommand

I try to get enough, but I may be hesitating because of how many times I've tried the trick and no been able to push the board out. So I psyche myself out.

@alec: You might be right about not opening up my shoulders. My instructor told me to focus on a point in the center of my board between my legs, and looking down might be keeping me from opening up my shoulders to get good rotation. I am going to have someone video me next time I work on it to see. The only video I have is POV on my helmet, so it's not helpful.

I may try just popping onto it. I'm a little nervous that my natural reaction will be to lean back. I'll just give my board a nice wax and hope for the best. I suppose it's why I wear the helmet. :P

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SAddiction

Keep working at it Star.

Also, check this video out
YouTube - Snowboard Trick Tip: World's Best Frontboard Tutorial

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StarCommand

I'll have my sister video some on Tuesday. Catamount has a halfpipe, apparently, so I might have to get on that, too. Very excited. Been a couple weeks off the slopes now. I am losing my mind.

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