Goal
- From drifting to carving
- Linked, carved turns
- Sporty snowboarding
Where
Wide, gentle slope (blue run); less crowded piste
How
At the end of the steering phase shorten the radius by increasing the edge angle. This results in more pressure building up on the edge, use this pressure to execute a quick and powerful knee impulse. The body’s centre of mass moves diagonally across the board. Change edges early in the turn.
To control the turn and pressure, the board must be edged. After the fall line, the edge angle is supported through angulation of the body. Stay in a neutral riding position throughout the turn.
Methodical progression
- Demonstration of the finished movement and adapted technical explanation
- Stationary exercise with three people: the learner stands in the middle with the board strapped in. Partners stand in front and behind, supporting toeside and heelside edging. Pay attention to body angulation!
- Turn toward the slope: pick up sufficient speed
- One-and-a-half turns
- Linking turns together
- Variation of speed, turn radius, and terrain