80. Decoding Down-Unweighting and Retraction | Commonly Misunderstood Pt. 6

In episode 80 of 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,' hosts Brian Donovan, Matt Larson, and Chris Rogers dive into the intricacies of down-unweighting and retraction, common snowboarding skills that are often misunderstood. They clarify the nuanced differences between these two movements, explore their applications in certification contexts, and discuss the technical skills required for each. The episode also includes personal anecdotes, like struggles with retraction demos, and practical advice for both freestyle and alpine snowboarding. Additionally, they touch on the importance of industry leadership, discussing whether having a CEO who rips on a snowboard adds value to a company. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:25 Listener Questions: Down Unweighting and Retraction03:17 Defining Down Unweighting07:07 Technical Nuances of Down Unweighting17:15 Introduction to Retraction21:35 Retraction in Freestyle and Carving27:22 Practical Applications and Training Tips31:30 Mastering Snowboard Flex and Retraction33:18 Building Forces and Timing in Snowboarding35:02 Analyzing Turn Techniques and Forces37:59 Visual Differences in Snowboard Turns39:30 Hierarchy of Snowboard Turns40:04 Choosing the Right Turn for the Terrain44:19 The Role of Snowboard Company Leaders46:07 The Importance of Passion in Snowboarding53:03 Upcoming Topics and Closing RemarksThis Week’s Hot Take: Importance of CEOs who snowboard.Next Week’s Episode: Fitz & PosnersCalls to Action:Subscribe, share, and leave a review!Check out the merch on our website: http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Send your questions for future mailbag episodes to [email protected] us on socials @LearnedFromSnowboardingThanks for listening and being part of our community. We love your questions and feedback—keep them coming!The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!Hosts: Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan Website:http://www.learnedfromsnowboarding.com Email: [email protected] Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠Learned from Snowboarding⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Donovan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chris Rogers⁠

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