Why You Can’t Touch the Snow on Your Heelside: 2 Common Mistakes

Snowboard carving tutorial: How to touch the snow on your heelside carve like a pro. In this video, I break down the 2 most common mistakes that keep your heelside carve from looking professional. By mastering body lean and proper joint flexion, you can achieve a stable, deep carve and finally touch the snow with your hand. Key techniques covered: Why "just crouching" kills your edge grip The correct body axis and lean for heelside turns How to flex and extend your ankles, knees, and hips efficiently Lean first, then flex. That is the secret to a stylish and powerful heelside carve. This video is part of my snowboard carving technique breakdown series. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My Latest Setup (Frequently Asked) Height: 177cm Weight: 70kg Board: Fanatic Snowboards AUTOBAHN 159 (waist 26 cm) Bindings: FLUX XF (front) / SP Core Me (rear) Boots: Burton Ruler BOA (US Mens 7 / 25 cm) Stance: 39° / 24°, width 54 cm No lift, canting, or plates -------------------------------------------------------------------------- More carving technique videos coming soon.