The science of turns?

[GreatScott]

I’ve been snowboarding for a while now but for the life of me I couldn’t explain to someone how I turn my board. I am of the opinion that because I’m not really sure what it is that I am doing and just kind a do it that I can get better at it if I knew what I was doing (beyond just look where you are going and you'll get there).

Does anyone want to take a crack at explaining how or why the board does what it does when gliding over snow?

[Peedz]

I would but I really don't feel like typing a thousand word essay right now. If you want to improve your skills and learn how to truly turn the proper way, then take a lesson. Otherwise I have a feeling that Dragon has probably already posted something about this. Use the search feature.

[DragonUSMC]

^this man is a smart one... but yeah i probably have a write up already in the articles sections... look at the top of the page under the banner... the section is there.

[dirtyjerz]

biometrics, i started ITC's that was stressed so much.

[el ocho]

biometrics, i started ITC's that was stressed so much.

Isn't biometrics human recognition, like fingerprint scanning or facial feature identification? Do you mean plyometrics?

[Moocher_88]

get on a freeboard and you'll understand it. sort. it at least gives you an idea. they may not be proper but it's a start

[Fae]

http://snowboardaddicts.com/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=7

Article on carving!

[djstealth]

yeah but carving is different than turning, even tough turning is the basics of carving but carving is still version 2.0 of turning.

But I'll let dragon and the people that actually know write the article so my shot at explaining turns is:

I start turns with my front foot, then again I always have more weight on my front foot. So for backside turns I but pressure on the heel of my front foot while twisting my hip so my rear leg follows and puts my board in the direction I want to go, then just concentrate on keeping pressure on my back edge so the turn or the stop is maintained throughout the entire movement. Frontside turning is almost the same but I put a lot more pressure on the toes of my front foot since I don't like to use too much of my body weight for keeping the turn, otherwise I tend to catch my toes.


But as always knees bent....most of the time

[GreatScott]

http://snowboardaddicts.com/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=7

Article on carving!

Tis true this is this answers the basic question. I had read this before but I think the nipple tassel thing threw me off.

The resort didn't like me riding without a shirt on as well.


Perhaps this is a project that I will take up this weekend.

[Spin240]

There is probably close to 100 different ways to make a turn in every different situation. There is no actual EXACT perfect turn that has to be done the same way every single time. Snowboarding isn't quite that linear. Many variables come into play such as Fall line, Pitch, Snow condition, Bumps/Debris, The board/boots/bindings your riding, and probably a bunch of other sh!t I can't think of right now.

Probably the biggest thing to learn for making great turns is proper weight distribution in the longitudinal direction of the board and proper bend and twists from your knees. Also keeping your upper body relaxed and your arms by your side helps clean up your riding a bunch.

Hope this helps :)

[dirtyjerz]

get on a freeboard and you'll understand it. sort. it at least gives you an idea. they may not be proper but it's a start

yeah a freebord will teach what a good turn feels like, and how to make it cause a bad one could mean death (or having you feel like youd rather be dead)