The Reality
There is only so far you can take your riding without a little help. If you’ve made the conscious decision to invest in training there are options. You could go for a quick fix, the one-off private. This might make you feel good about yourself and your riding for a short period of time – but ultimately, it won’t last. To realistically make strong, positive changes it’s vital to get continuity, familiarity and consistency with your training. Whether it’s personal or professional, over the course of a holiday, a season or a long-term timescale, to really make a change you need to be in it for the long-haul.
The Tech
There is a strong balance in snowboarding between 4 major factors and you need to have a good understanding of how these factors interrelate with each other to be able to perform with fluency, ease and style. How the snow and terrain connect to give us the strong riding platform we crave for will ultimately influence how our body and board can react to create our individuality. The higher awareness you have of the board, the acute pressure points along the edges, the ability to manipulate the flex patterns, will give you a much stronger feel. Finally, your body is the driving force therefore must be stacked, free, coordinated and agile to be able to stay balanced, direct the board and perform.
The Reason
Forget the fashion, forget because your mates do it or you think it sounds cool to say “I’m a snowboarder. The reason we ride is the feeling we get. The “stoked” you get from shredding. It’s never-ending, no matter the conditions, the time of year, whether you’re on snow, drymat or indoors. If you love snowboarding you just don’t care, you’ll find something to get stoked on. There is always a line to be had or a feature to play on. The longer you do it, the better it gets. This is our gift to you – come and enjoy.
