Ok, so it’s that time during the summer where I start drooling over new gear as the ‘09 websites go live and look on YouTube for all things related to snowboarding. I like searching for Trick Tips specifically, thinking I’ll somehow improve my riding via my computer screen if I watch enough of them. Up until now, I’ve rarely seen a Trick Tip that actually helped me. Usually, its a pro rider telling you how to do a 360, hand plant or boardslide. So most of that tip is them saying, “Get the right speed. Do this. And then ride away clean.” Oh! Well why didn’t you say so? If it were that easy, we’d all be pro and you’d be out of a job, broseph.

However, there is ONE trick tip series that legitimately tells you everything you need to know. Enter: www.snowboardaddiction.com. I kid you not when I tell you that they offer the most detailed, informative Trick Tip videos I’ve ever seen. Instead of the typical 2 minute video, you’re watching for about 10 minutes. Trust me, that’s not a long time because they literally break it down step by step. They tell you what you can do to prepare, what position your body should be in at all times and even threw in some trick variations. For example, if the trick tip was how to 50-50 a rail, they’ll show you that and then show you how you can 180 out both frontside and backside.

They have 3 of their lessons on YouTube. Here’s a video from Snowboard Addiction. This one’s all about frontside boardslides… enjoy!