Snowboard Addiction Freestyle Lessons Review: Part 2
Snowboard Addiction provide a whole load of instructional snowboard lessons. This is part 2 of the Freestyle Lessons review. Part 1 provided an introduction to the content included in the course, which is extensive, along with some initial impressions of the material. In part 2, I’ll comment on some of the stand-out bits of instruction, [...]
How To Make A Balance Rail To Improve Your Snowboarding
The idea of a balance rail was presented to me as part of a series of instructional videos. The aim: work on your balance, body position and movement without actually being on the hill. Improve whilst you’re at home. That sounds good, doesn’t it? So how do I get one? Actually there’s not much too [...]
First Snowdome Action For A While
Just over a week ago, I got a taste of indoor slope action, something I haven’t had for a good while. After spraining my ankle back in March I’ve been keen to get back on the board: firstly, because I felt like I missed out on the snowboarding I should have done in Morzine, and [...]
Should You Rent or Buy Your Snowboarding Equipment?
If you’re new to snowboarding and about to embark on your first holiday or so, one of the questions that may need answering is whether you should rent or buy your equipment? Snowboarding holidays aren’t cheap. Your first holiday in particular will probably leave you amazed at how much stuff you need to buy: gloves, [...]
When Are You Too Old To Get Good At Snowboarding?
Are you too old to snowboard, to get good at it? Am I? The short answer is: no, probably not. I’m writing this at the age of 30. A few years ago, I was on a steady curve, getting better each winter. I haven’t done any seasons and don’t ride more than a handful of [...]
David Raybould
I started chatting to Dave earlier this year, 2010. After mentioning that I was impressed with the SnowboardAddiction videos, he dropped a comment saying that he’d met the guy who made them and then bought the instuctional course. Cool. So what’s the course like? In Dave’s words, before the course he could spin 360s off [...]
Snowboard Tricks: The Concepts of Rotation and Counter-Rotation
Are you fairly new to freestyle? Perhaps you’re just starting out with your first ollies and straight airs, or maybe you can spin 180s, 360s and ride a few rails? If the above description fits you, or you’re close to it, the following is definitely worth reading. Start thinking about the concepts of rotation and [...]
Cas’ This Friday Night?
I’m thinking of going to Castleford this Friday for the freestyle night. Ever since being in Morzine this season without actually being able to snowboard, I’ve been champing at the bit to go shred. That, and I’m pretty excited by some of the tuition in the SnowboardAddiction videos… The problem has been my ankle; it’s [...]
