4.Part 4: Balance Fundamentals

Basic balance fundamentals will help you get better at snowboarding faster. Here are some basic balance fundamentals:

  • The two-footed hop.
  • How to ollie.
  • How to nose press and tail press.
  • How to 180.

To practice the two-footed hop, flex your ankles and knees and jump straight up. Flex again as you come down and think about a soft landing.

With an ollie, move your weight toward your back foot and then pop off the tail like a spring. You can this with your front foot and spring off the nose, this is called an ollie. Again, think about landing softly with both feet.