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SnowboardGreen — Level 3Groomed

Snowboard Linked Turns

You'll go from surviving one edge at a time to actually riding the slope with rhythm, direction, and repeatable control.

Connecting heel-side and toe-side turns into a flowing S pattern instead of treating each turn like a separate emergency move.

Watch & Learn

via Malcolm MooreSmooth turn-linking instruction with strong edge-change focus
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Key Moments

0:35Think in S turnsStep 1

Each turn should finish in a way that naturally sets up the next edge change.

1:25Early edge changeStep 2

Release the old edge before you feel trapped so transitions stay smooth instead of desperate.

2:30Keep the upper body calmStep 3

Let the legs and board create the shape while the torso stays balanced and quiet.

What It Should Feel Like

  • Like one continuous line instead of stop-start movements
  • The next turn starts before the previous one feels fully dead
  • Your speed becomes easier to manage because the board is always doing useful work

Common Mistakes & Fixes

Stalling between turns on a flat base for too long

Change edges a touch earlier while the board still has some direction.

Making the second turn only after panic sets in

Plan the next edge change while the current turn is still finishing.

Throwing the shoulders to start each turn

Use ankles, knees, and pressure change first, then let the rest follow.

Practice Drills

1

Two-turn resets: focus on making just two clean linked turns at a time, stop, then repeat.

2

S-line tracing: visualize a wide S pattern and try to make the board follow it from top to bottom.

3

Early-release drill: on gentle terrain, intentionally soften the old edge a fraction earlier than feels normal.

Your Progression