That's a win win!

Between 8:38 and 8:39 there is an object in the sky. I froze the screen and it’s crystal clear! Malcolm you got ‘em ! 😅

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Fake?

@@agustinruhle2430 I think aliens are just trying to learn snowboarding from Malcolm and that’s ok. We welcome everyone to his channel.

Thanks man, appreciate it 🙌

What was that?

@@nick_way If you pause and step frame by frame ("," or "." if you're on PC) you can see a space ship fly across in the background!

yup i commented too

I was just looking for that comment hahah

I think it is the proof that UFO exists. Roswell wasn't an accident. The government is lying to us! The end is near! Have a nice day.

I truly appreciate a lesson taught without words like: stoke, awesomeness, etc.

Sorry, that centre is for ants 😂

We need that education so we can avoid dying in a freak gasoline fight accident.

@@pauljarine Haha so true! I do like overstoked though, because I take it in a persiflage way.

@@elho001 hahaha!! Well done!

Lucky man. Going to give that one a try next time. Only got 4 days out in the snow, but if I can start to solve my counter rotation I'll be happy.

Got lessons with him too, got great improvement with this excercises!

@@cpitney In my experience, this really is the best drill to eliminate counter rotation. It forces you to be fully in line without even thinking about it. After a few runs like this, my body just naturally reconditioned itself to riding in alignment.

Cheers Beni, hope you're well and still enjoying that Bakery board!

Thought this looked like Alp Duez! I was there in 2001.. Back then I was about the only snowboarder out there!

Cheers Jordan!!

You're welcome!! Yeah I had a great day! Happy holidays !!

Thanks, I appreciate it 🙏

I know this is a year old but this is me too. I learned by watching my friends in high school 20+ years ago. Little did I know most of the people I see riding down the mountain are skidding or counter rotating (including myself). Currently trying out a lot of these tips and tricks and trying to unlearn my bad habits. Thank you!!

Thanks man 🙌

Awesome! And I'm very jealous of you in Japan, enjoy all that powder!

third season isn't beginner lol anymore unless you didn't go that many times each season

Thanks Gee, appreciate it, hope you got home safe and had a good Christmas with the family 🙌

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This is the exact comment I can to make it no one else did 😂 They tried to slip one past us

I did notice, but not sure if this is a fake one or real. Maybe Malcolm installed it for fun?

Thanks, appreciate it 🙌

After a while you'll get used to whatever position, I only crouch at high speeds and on really bumpy terrain. Well-groomed slopes you can literally stuff your hands in your pockets and just lean into the movement, let your weight do all the work for you. I do that rapid turn excercise pretty straight so I don't default to kicking out a leg every now and again.

🙌 jealous of you in Whistler, and thanks for the kind words!

@malcolmmoore wait, you teach people in person as well?!

@@crazyamerican8664 yes, that's my main job!

@malcolmmoore no way! How amazing to have a job like that, especially something u enjoy. Btw, thank you for everything. year two for me, and I've learned so much more this time around, thanks to your videos 👊💪

Malcolm has videos on up-weighted and down-weighted turns also.

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Appreciate the words, but I would still recommend an instructor. Some of these drills can be ok (I don't think the first one ever is to be honest) but so long as the second one is done and the weight shift over the centre of the board is properly explained then its OK. It's dangerous if you try to do it without already being able to properly traverse across the slope, which is why it sits low on this this list, but if its done at the right time in your progression it can work!

@@malcolmmoore Thanks for the response! I meant it in a more sort of a general sense when talking about your tutorials because I've just been binging all of them non-stop as preparation and visualization training for my first trip, not this video specifically (although I'll be definitely doing the ski pole drill because it seem the most useful to keep my posture in check). And you're right, it's better to have an experienced instructor with me to check my progress because I can't see myself in 3rd person so I won't know what I'm doing wrong. The friends I'm going with are all skiers so they won't be of any help lol.

A small easter egg with christmas haha

Yup, UFO

I haven’t been snowboarding for about 15years and needed some reminder tips and tricks and have found this is the best channel with clear sound advice. Thanks! Hope you have a great Xmas day on the slopes!

I am not sure, I would want to catch an edge with my thumbs in my pants. :D But that explains why Malcolm suggested to use a ski pole instead of e.g. his selfie stick. :D

Yeah, that can help for sure 👌

I saw it too

me too 😆

I have asked him about it as well. Looks real, but not sure. Too obvious.

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THERE'S A UFO!!!

I did notice, not sure if this is fake or real.

Yeah, I was waiting for this, it's a fair point. So the reason I don't like the pointing of the arm exercise is because often people rarely explain what is going on with the lower body, the upper body doesn't actually turn the board, but it is a by product of turning with the front knee first, when you do this your shoulders and front arm open up ahead of the board. If it's explained in that context then the arm can be a useful tool in visualising that position. Secondly it is often used at the wrong time in people's progression, if the learner isn't yet properly traversing across the slope and they try to just point the arm down the hill then they can catch an edge. However if it is used at the right time in the progression it can be useful guide in getting people into the right position to make a turn, but the key point is understanding its effect on the lower body! Hope this makes sense and I'm guessing you were referring to this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6iTotGeqNKum6c.html

@@malcolmmoore i love that you reply in such detail, i love your videos, and i wish everyone taught like you do

@@hansemanse1935 thanks, appreciate it 🙌

Think of it as more of a dance like a figure 8 and not so I have to point in one direction.....

same. I've been doing the point your arm. he said it's like your opening a door/ then closing it.

That's not really the intention of this video. For beginners I would suggest my complete beginner walk through here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otaoZc55npywj3U.html This video goes over falling leaf as you recommend, however it does it from the view of using your lower body to turn the board, falling leaf, or teaching beginners should not be taught purely from the upper body. The reason being is because if you turn with just the upper body before you are able to traverse across the slope properly, ie you are in a skid or a sideslip, then it is very easy to catch an edge. That's why I place the leading with the arm drill near the bottom of the pile. If you are already gripping across the slope in a traverse then the upper body leading into the turn can be an effective way of getting the board to turn, however most beginners aren't yet doing this, which is why I say that it is often made to look easy in demonstrations but in reality for the beginner it can be dangerous.

Go watch the beginner videos. This isn’t meant to be a how to, it’s a toolkit for people who are intermediate and wanna improve.

@@malcolmmoore surely the problem with counter rotation is the fact that "some people" dont shift their weight appropriately and by not shifting your weight that when you run the risk of catching an edge? My first time on a snowboard was on real slopes with no lessons, with my mates that were snowboarders. I came back home and took lessons in an indoor ski slope. For months before going snowboarding again I stood on my snowboard in my house and would shift my weight slightly heel or slightly toe first - then turn my upper body. I found when I went snowboarding again having that muscle memory meant I didnt have to think about what I was doing. Now I can turn as you say by just shifting my body position a little on the board, from lower down, but I think if you shift your body weight prior to turning your upper body you get far less slip and more turn. Question - on a steep slopes/black runs where you don't want to travel far with a turn, surely thats where shifting your weight and turning your upper body allows the board to turn quicker? If not in your opinion how do you do a small "C" turn on a black run?

@@kevinjohnson4039 see this video here, it talks about using the upper body to create a bit of rotation to pull you into the turn, but it is in the same direction as the board, not the opposite: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6iTotGeqNKum6c.html The rotation helps initiate the edge change as well as then pulling the board around in a tight arc. It isn't all that different from the second exercise but it makes sure to relate the upper body movement to the lower body, and it is not used as a tool for beginner riders to achieve an edge change. That is where the second exercise can be dangerous, because without properly traversing across the slope first and attempting to just point your arm down the slope you can catch an edge easily. However used at a later time in your progression when you already have better edge grip and the ability to traverse across the slope, and when explained in context with the lower body, it can be a good tool to achieve small tight c turns on black runs as you say. I'm not sure if you're trying to disprove me here or fight for counter rotation but in case you are I will give it credit for where else you might use it, but also another situation where it won't work. I have seen Jeremy Jones use it on incredibly steep exposed spines and couloirs. He uses it to hop around onto a new edge when falling is not an option. If the goal is to change edge with minimal acceleration but maximum speed of getting from one edge to the other, then here it has a place, and I'm not going to argue with Jeremy Jones, he is a far more accomplished rider than I will ever be. It does also work on the piste, and alot of riders are able to go very fast, and in control whilst using it. So on one hand it could be seen as a good way to ride piste. However it doesn't translate well to riding powder for instance, which is the goal I often come back to with people who are unwillingto give up counter rotation. Generally speaking most people want to be able to ride powder, and if you can eliminate counter rotation from your piste riding, you will be able to make the transition into powder much easier. I hope this clarifies some issues, but ultimately board performance is the best metric to look at snowboarding from, as in what the board is doing - rather than getting too bogged down with what is going on on top of the board. And if you're getting good board performance then you'll be doing something right, and there are often different routes to achieve the same outcome. 👍

@kevinjohnson4039 Definately a wrong understanding, this one is a EXERCISE for those who already learnt the basic and practice for better.

Awesome hope they help!!

Thanks Carmen 🙏🙏

Not a bad view eh? 😉

Thanks Chris 👍😊

Thanks I'm so happy it helps!!

Thanks, will do!

Thanks so much!

Glad I could help!

Awesome, try not to bore them too much though!

Thanks so much 🙏😊✌️

Heck yeah get back on the board 🙌🙌

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Wow, thank you!

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Thanks!

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No worries 😊

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Cheers Zac!

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Yes!! Hope it helps 😜

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Legend, thankyou!

Thanks Tim, appreciate it 🙌

Thanks Phil!