Snowboarding From The Heart Episode #1
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- Опубликовано: 16 дек 2021
- Hey all! I hope everyone is back shredding or will be soon, and that this new series can help take your own riding to your own Next Level, mentally and physically. :) The series will progress into explaining virtually everything I do, and beyond, so I hope the concepts make sense.
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The best thing about snowboarding? Immersion. Fully committing to the moment without distraction. One of the few things we can do in modern society without being "connected." Ryan is looking fighting fit. Hope you're in a good place. Looking forward to this kind of content in the new year.
OMG I love that answer! Feels like Zen when it's distraction free and living in the moment. Wishing you an amazing season.
Well stated!!! Immersion! Singular minded. Clarity!
Yeww
After teaching a first time snowboard lesson, my student asked me what I think about while snowboarding on my own.
"Nothing. I'm snowboarding."
Sums it up. Love the comment ❤️
I'm so elated that you've returned. Because of you, I've rediscovered my passion for snowboarding. Your videos have taught me how to finally carve. I have upgraded every single gear I have and purchased my first season pass last year. What is currently exhilerating is changing edges and feeling the board lock into the turn as you decamber and begin the next circle....hope that makes sense. looking forward to more of your videos!
Yooo
Same, glad to see Ryan back
Ryan is back!
I love it because it's so hard in life to find something that gives you a clear sense of progress *every* time you do it. The satisfaction and fulfillment of knowing for certain you're *getting better* is such a powerful source of happiness. Snowboarding is an exceptional sport for experiencing this feeling. Endless optimism about progress ahead is just a life saving mindset, and in this sport there's always more to learn, thank the gods.
Let's goooo
Amen.
I reccomend fighting games to anyone who is a lover of the feeling expressed in this post, good luck shredding this season people!
I've discovered snowboard at 48 and I'm absolutely addicted! You're an inspiration Ryan. Glad you're back on the slopes!
Wow. 46 here.
Awesome 🤩 I’m 44 and thought I was the only middle ager out there snowboarding.. Falling sucks and recovery time seems longer, but it’s motivated me to get in better shape!
Started at 46, 50 now… great to see others in this age group… one thing I know I have over the younger ones out there (and I’m sure you guys feel the same) I appreciate it more .. I am in the moment for every second going down the mountain and so grateful for each run
Why only teenagers and 20's can do snowboarding? No way! We need more people over 40!! It's never too late to learn , snowboarding or any sport.
@@coachmozer8099 absolutely, it's such a wonderful feeling. Happy holidays to you all. Cheers from Austria!
The King is BACK!!!!
Knapton is back! Love it. I like the zen-like chill approach that teaches awesome technical stuff in a manner that doesn't forget what it's all really about. Somehow makes me think this is how Bob Ross would teach snowboarding if that had been his jam instead of painting.
Hell yeah Zintars. Hope all is well and you got some good trips planned for the season with the crew. Indeed, if snowboarding was Bob's craft... yup, I'd have to imagine he'd be leaving some beautiful lines in the snow. :)
Absolutely love that moment when I find “the groove”. Hitting turns all day is great but there’s always a point after a few warm up laps that brain and board start talking and it feels SO good
The first Knapton video in months and its over 20 minutes. Much thanks Ryan for the Christmas Gift!
Snowboarding came around when I really needed it I picked it up right before I lost someone really close to me. Your videos gave me something to work at and keep my head up. When I’m on the mountain I’m free I wanted to be able to carve and once the pieces came together it’s like no other feeling.
As an older boarder I love learning how to express myself on the mountain without the needing to do side hits or park riding.
The king has returned
Oh my goodness, thank you for such a fantastic video! I've been struggling to really understand what certain turns are or even when to use them. Even though I've taken lessons or asked around for help, it's really difficult for me to know without a good visual (just how I learn). The fact that you broke everything down the way you did, used the figures, but also demonstrated with your own feet...it was so, so helpful. I'm excited to take this back to the hills :)
Admittedly I have been down on my own snowboarding but I always think back to those break through moments I have had in snowboarding. I remember carving turns just clicked for me one day and just feeling that momentum of the push/pull is so cool (right now I'm working on doing deeper carves!). And on top of that, I remember I navigated through some loose/very chill trees - being able to control my snowboard and move around that type of terrain...such a cool feeling. Not only having that control but it's like something in your brain just clicks where intuition and focus just perfectly blend in together. I always strive and think back to those moments and hope I can have more of them.
Thank you so much for all you do. Your vids have helped so much and I love that it's a great mix of both insight and heart :). Cheers!
What I love most about snowboarding is that for those few minutes on every run you are completely lost yet present in the moment. Nothing else exists - and that rarely happens in life today. Separated from my wife of many years not long ago and snowboarding has provided an escape and a form of therapy. Bought a season pass and it changed everything. A big thanks Ryan for your channel - it has really, really helped my snowboarding.
So happy to see you back!!!!
*now I'll go watch the video
I love snowboarding because it declutters my mind. In the mountains, wether dodging trees off piste or ripping carves on groomers, I'm 100% in the moment; focused on all the sensations of my body, speed reading my environment, and linking my thoughts into movements seamlessly on this great glimmering playground
My favorite thing about snowboarding is leaving all my troubles at the foot of the mountain and having nothing on my mind, save for getting better at carving! Your videos have really done so much for me! I'm riding an extra wide Donek Knapton Twin. If I ever get a chance to meet you, I want you to sign it =D
I love that snowboarding forces your mind to enter a flow state.
What I love about snowboarding..... when I go out and ride everything else falls away.
All the cares, responsibilities, anxieties, pressures, they all fall away and I can relax. It's
a feeling that can't be explained, for me anyway. The feeling is kinda like being free, flying,
floating, falling, being crushed, stretched, terrified, ecstatic..... so many good feelings. Now
that I am a bit "older" I find it's still the same..... and at the same time even better. I do miss
being younger and stronger physically but, as I said, the feeling hasn't changed. As long as
I am able I will be "dragging knuckles" with a smile as big as every other boarder on the hill.
Thanks for that Ryan. You really are in inspiration even to us "older" riders.
Keep yourself safe! 😃👍❤🏂
Randy
Knapton your original buttering tutorials were an absolute game changer to my riding. I've watched them a thousand times and continue to go back to them when something isn't feeling right. My favourites are big FO backside 180's, you're right, the feeling of flying backwards down a slope is an incredible feeling. My other go-to are nose-roll 360's, when you get that pop right it looks and feels awesome. Glad to see you back!
I love that I'm constantly getting better and better. Anytime we get good snow and you get to float down a mountain is worth a 6 hour drive. There are a lot of reasons to love boarding!
The Legend Returns! Best thing about snowboarding........ It is complete meditation and zen.
That feeling when you finally get a bunch of tricks down and can start linking combos effortlessly and smoothly between carves. Its like a real life video game. Love it! 🖖
"Heart inside the circle" is an A+ way of putting it
I live for snowboarding! Every day is a new adventure, the conditions are never ever exactly the same and I have something to work at to train my brain. I was very blessed when I first strapped on my first board that I got for Christmas after about 20 minutes in the powder in the backyard I figured out out how to turn and stop. Then I could enjoy the progression for the next 30+ years. I spent many hours working on my carves and turns to improve. I love the connection to the earth where my concentration is only on the sensation and the the turns. Especially now where I'm riding hard boots I get to look at what I did the previous run from the lift. I also love the social aspect with people on the lift and on the hill.
Not winter till I see you posting and riding. Glad to have you back.
Life has ups and downs. But riding has a flow. Gives a peace to your heart. The quietness in the air. The feeling of your edges. Body flowing from one carve to the next. Gives you peace. Empties out all the negativity in the world. You. The board. And the snow.
What more can one want.
Love the comment. And how true. Thanks and wishing you an amazing season finding your own inner peace within this crazy world.
Thank you sir! This is why I have followed you for 9 years. I may be a 47 yo hack in the East coast that has said I have done this since I was 17 but the winters suck. At the end of the day I vibe with your real world scenarios. I work a busy 70 hours a week and do not get the days on the hill as I would like to. I roll a 10 year old Burton and hopefully get that Knapton board that I’ve always wanted next year. At 250 lbs and a 14 foot, I need it. Again, thank you and love that airfryer!!!
Ryan Back at it
Dude!!! So happy to have you back !
Qapla!!
There he is 😎🏂.
I love the rush of riding with speed while maintaining flow down a good run, excitement of pushing just outside the comfort zone on jumps/features, exploring new places, the challenge of learning new skills, and maybe most the satisfaction of landing that trick or conquering that run you challenged yourself to do.
two of the things I loved most on my life (before snowboarding) were skating and being in nature. Snowboarding is a perfect combination of both of those things in my eyes and I love it.
I love that! Such a great combo for sure.
I love the feeling of flowing edge to edge on perfect snow!
It's funny, was talking to my daughter about snowboarding earlier today (she's 15 and boards). I described it as an emotion. Once you're strapped in, everything else diminishes, it's just you and the mountain. I feel blessed that the mountain is there, the snow fell, I am on a plank of wood, I'm boarding. All else just fades away, it's me and the board the snow and the mountain. Love it love it love it. Peace Ryan ❤️👋😁
Oh Man! Poetry on Snow!
You make it seem effortless. I'm 58 and snowboarding is my Zen, watching you reinforces that feeling. Cheers Man!
I love ( other than the sensations) how very simple yet complex the sport is. The amount of science and thinking that one could do.. the variables between even every run or even each turn always pushes me and teaches me something new. When I think I have a grasp, I find something new that I’d never considered. This year I found being patient with the turn initiation can lock in a turn more solidly. Idk why yet.
For me, snowboarding is the zen, the "church" in my life. Let's me be in and among the massive scale of nature and using only natural forces glide to the bottom. Love your more engineering explanation and feeling focused tips make a LOT of sense. See you on the slopes 🏂
When I snowboard I finally free like a free human and I can express myself like an artist.
Stay shreddin'
Snowboarding is 100% you v you. When you're out there in a flow everything else melts away. not everyone knows what that kind of experience is like and I cherish the time I have on hill.
We love it because of you !
He's baaaaaaack!!! Best thing about snowboarding is freedom. It's the one thing, where I can do whatever the heck I want, impulsively as the terrain dictates. The yellowjackets may be trying to change that in some places, but overall it's still better than say, getting speeding tickets while driving (while totally in control), getting chased by cops for skateboarding, etc., It still takes responsibility, awareness & self-control, but the only limits are your imagination and how far you're willing to take your riding. And let's be honest, it has so much more style than skiing. (sorry skier friends)
Thank you for producing content. After 15 years of not boarding (marriage, kids, excuses). I found your videos thanks to the RUclips algorithm and I was hooked again. I finally took my 16 year old son up to big bear and taught him how to board. We were riding my old gear, with boots falling apart and Frankenstein bindings that didn't fit our boots. You get the picture. I took the plunge and worked with Donek on a custom Ryan Knapton twin. I'm getting my son a new board for xmas this year and we got our Ikon passes ready to go. But most of all we've connected, connected with friends, and increased our love for life, bridging my HEART to my board. Thank you for teaching me the physics of snowboarding, and introducing me to a wider board. I'm looking forward to your series, and looking forward to the snow even more this year.
Ryan…first you look great. After my second knee replacement 8 months ago I’m hoping this season to work back to basics that I started with after watching your first How to really really carve video. For me the sensation of having a super controlled turn, being on edge, and being able to transition in control both regular and switch is what I love about snowboarding. Getting air and being able to spin in control hopefully for next season. I’m glad your back and can’t wait to see what you have planned for the season.
Loving the spiritual snowboarding vibe ♥️
Glad to see you back buddy!! Hope all is well man!!🤘
Freedom! Snowboarding is the absolute freedom of expression mixed with nature, gravity and finesse… snowboarding is breath taking
Looks like you've been having a great early season from what I've seen on IG! Take care and hopefully our paths cross again sooner than later.
@@RyanKnapton definitely sooner my friend 🤙🏾
Yeah good to see you posting again Ryan. Love your style of riding. Why I love to ride to is how peaceful I feel when I'm riding. AND it's while snowboarding that experienced flow state. It's what makes it addicting. Keep your videos coming.
Heck yeaaaaa!!!
You love to see it
I love going fast and hitting jumps. Can’t believe how fun you make butters look. Definitely learned from this video. Big thanks, you’ve got a new subscriber
The best for me is gliding on couple of dozen cm of fresh snow on top of the groomers. Feels like floating in the clouds, and the ability to make any turn I like and to move across the run and even up hill a bit. Caving is awesome as well! But floating in the natural snow is what got me hooked to snowboarding initially 😉
I was just thinking how much I missed your videos and then I get this notification!
Nothing matters when I'm on the mountain all the bill shit and sadness just washed away and time stands still!!!🤘 Much love brotha
the sound of the snow and the wind
Welcome back Ryan! Been waiting so long and im happy to see you back
Snowboarding for me, allows to switch off the brains random thoughts and channels them into order, pure freedom of the mind.
Ryan- so glad to see you! You’re looking fit!
I ride to feel myself balance between being in total control and the fear and adrenaline of pushing my limits. I’m too old and broken to go too big or too fast but I love pushing that limit.
Snowboarding is Playing with Gravity, creativity, balance with nature, a good work out, and sharing experience with friends new and old.
I hate snowboarding because I fall a lot. But I really love to watch how you are snowboarding.
Mate watching u shred reminds me of water flowing, it looks super natural
I love how it feels to connect with the ground in a new way.
Beautiful answer. Although its somewhat similar to other board sports, skiing and snowboarding both have some very unique characteristics to how they can feel. Happy Shreddin'!
You make snowboarding fun. Also, the techniques on the diagram with the figurine help me understand how to do it on the slope. I really want to go on the slope and try it. Great video!!! 👍👍👍!!!
Yooo! I wish I found your vids 10 years ago! It upped my game 10x in one season. Thanks!
I think it’s a combination of being in nature , being fully in the moment and complete concentration …plus it’s fun. I think the combination is what makes it so amazing ! Great video ! Good to see you back !
Finally a new video from you Ryan. You are such an inspiration to me. Started snowboarding when I was already 25 and always just randomly fkin fell to the ground. That's when I watch your boot out hell video and started to gain more knowledge, got a new board and since then I never stopped thinking about snowboarding!
I like snowboarding cause for me It's a garanteed fun when I'm tired of skiing
So psyched to see you video pop up in my notification 🤙🏼. There is no other activity that exhilaration like snowboarding. Every time I strap in at the top of a hill I get more excited. Praising God all the way down for the opportunity.
freedom and elation on self improvement especially when something just clicks.
Dude, you’re the best, man. What a great, different, and genuine snowboard video.
I just love ❤ the feeling, it's like carving an endless wave. I love the sound of slicing thru the snow at high speeds and feeling the board de-camber
Woooo he’s not dead!!
Just gliding on the snow and the sounds it makes can put me in a state of zen (as long as those annoying kids with the loud BT speakers aren't around). Can't wait to improve and enjoy some of the sensations you get to enjoy with the epic carves and butters! Glad to see you back!
Oh man loud music on the slopes, they should take away their ski pass! Destroying the calm like that.
@@sadkingbilly I usually make a comment if they have any music that doesn't suck. Most people either pause it or turn it down at that point 😂
Great Video Ryan! I love the feeling of the freedom of expression when carving from one side to another, the change of weight angle and trust in the board and my own ability to push the carve harder and deeper!
Just love the feeling of carving. Dude your carving and snowboarding is just so awesome to watch you ride!
Great video, Ryan! You are so gifted with one of a kind style. Keep making content and I know I’ll keep watching, and I’m sure the masses will reward ya. Cheers!
Love you man! I always think of you when I think of my love for snowboarding. Everything feels so authentic and genuine hearing you
This was so helpful! I'm already at a point where I gleaned most of this from your other videos, but I've never seen someone break down the turns in this way before, and it was very illuminating and reinforcing 👌. I love your videos and can't wait for more!
Oh my, this was such a good watch! Your stream of consciousness is absolutely fascinating.
What I love about snowboarding is the ability to run whatever want. It's like dropping into a video game, everything becomes a challenge, constantly varying your line choice or style.
Nice use of your dolls to explain how to turn. Great job.
So glad your back! Been working my way through your how to really really really carve videos
Hey Ryan, youre an inspiration
Turning in steep terrain with deep powder is what I love most about snowboarding. I’ll never forget my first rope drop at Snowbird. I was 13 years old and that floating on the clouds feeling has always stayed with me. Still mindsurf it sometimes! That being said your videos have made my groomer days so much more fun and improved my riding(in all conditions) so much. Thank you Ryan
Def love Sky's new backpack this year. :)
When I was first able to get up on the hill and side slope I was stoked! The feeling of connecting with the slope and exploring parts of the hill otherwise unreachable to me was the hook for me!
Good to see another video from you. Thanks!!
Dude, you're the most antecipated return on snowboard season on RUclips!! Happy to have you back.
Oh, and great lesson by the way!! Thanks.
Sooo excited your back dude, youve helped me be such a better snowboarder even after 20 years on the board. Im looking forward to this years videos!
Great explanation!!!! THANK YOU!!!
That feeling of freedom is the best thing. In snowboarding, skateboarding and mountainboarding I love that everything that used to be an obstacle is changed into an opportunity. Instead of being trapped by your environment it sets you free. Awesome to see you back!
Great to see you back man. I've been missing your uploads.
I think some of my favorite things about snowboarding would be the sensation of freedom as you glide down the mountain, the satisfaction of progressing as you continue to get better all the time, and the boost of confidence you get from that progression. Aside from that I grew up in Florida where both mountains and snow are nonexistent. I'll never forget the first time I went to the top of Peak 9 in Breckenridge. I sat there enjoying the scenery until my butt went numb. It's just so beautiful out there and snowboarding puts you right in the middle of it.
Love it. I use to take the views for granted when I first moved to CO. Now every time I see a view I love on the mtn I put up my hands in the shape of a camera and take an imaginary picture for my mind to remember. :)
Absolutely love this channel!
Your narratives are awesome.
Thanks for contributing so much of your experience and knowledge.
I believe your contributions make the sport so much better for everyone.
Thanks
Ryan your videos have changed how I snowboard tremendously. So happy to see a new upload!
Yaaaaas! We missed you man!
Good to see you again Ryan! Really enjoyed the breakdown!!!!
Love the circles, thanks for the tips, Ryan. I’m ready to get back on the slopes, I love carving, smooth transitions from heel to toe and back. Powder days are what I live for, though. Shred on!
Finally ,nice to see you back bro ,my favorite shredder by far love the style 👌 cheers ryan pls continue with vids if possible
Great to see a new video from you! Hope all has been well with you and yours!
Great to see you back!
good to see more videos from you!
i love the feeling of freedom i have when snowboarding. like you said, even when i sucked at it, i loved it. :)
Simply just the feeling of turning has always felt amazing
Glad to see you back Ryan!
You’re back!!!!!! Just started watching in expectation and anticipation