This article was co-authored by Kent Bry. Kent Bry is a certified ski and snowboarding instructor and the director of Adventure Ski & Snowboard, a school based in the San Diego, California metro area. With over 50 years of skiing and snowboarding performance and instruction experience, Kent is certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). Adventure Ski & Snowboard is a member of the PSIA and the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI). Kent holds a BS in Recreational Therapy from San Diego State University and is also a California-registered recreational therapist.
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This article explains how to snowboard on toeside.
Steps
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Once you have strapped in, flip over onto your stomach to stand up. It's easier to get up and you will already be toeside.
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Find your balance point, you should have most of your weight on your toes.Advertisement
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Slowly drop your heels so that you start moving downhill, never let your heels touch the ground or you will catch an edge. Do a few runs slowly sliding down straight.
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Try to shift your weight over each foot to move in that direction, riding a few runs where you just traverse back and forth.
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Let your dominant foot lead and point directly down the hill, riding for a short distance, and then turn (looking back up the hill) to slow or stop yourself.
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When going from straight to a stop, don't panic if it does not happen right away. As long as your weight is over your front foot and you're able to turn your top half, your legs and board should eventually follow. Just give yourself time and space.
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Once you have your toeside turns and stops down, start linking with your heelside edge.
Expert Q&A
Tips
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Keep your heels upThanks
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It's okay do use your hands to balance/catch yourself, just don't take a whole run with your hands on the snow.Thanks
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Remember that confidence is key.Thanks
Warnings
- Wear a helmet- if you catch your heel edge, your head will slam into the ground.Thanks
- You will be facing uphill, so make sure to keep checking behind you to make sure you do not hit anyone or anything.Thanks