Goal
- Securely strap in on the slope
- Transition from the heelside sitting position to the toeside kneeling position
Where
Gentle slope
How
Strapping In:
- Place the board perpendicular to the fall line, above your body
- Position the back foot under or on the board depending on the slope steepness
- Ensure the snowboard lies flat
- Strap in the front foot first (don’t forget the leash!)
- Step over the snowboard
- First kneel and then turn / or first turn and then sit down
- Strap in the back foot while sitting
Turning:
- Pull in the front leg
- Keep the back leg extended
- The board turns into the fall line
- Rotate the upper body forward
- Turn the snowboard over the tail
Methodical Structure
- Practice multiple times
- “Race” to strap in