boostertwo Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Part of a race-carving progression from Thedo Remmelink's spring camp at A-Basin. Thedo is a former world cup and Olympic competitor who has coached world cup and Olympic riders. He currently works as pro-am race coach for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=977882&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=wmv&player_width=640&player_height=480"></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_977882"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-ProgressionFromThedosSpringCamp189.wmv" onclick="play_blip_movie_977882(); return false;"><img title="Click to play" alt="Video thumbnail. Click to play" width="640" height="480" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-ProgressionFromThedosSpringCamp189.wmv.jpg" border="0" title="Click to play" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-ProgressionFromThedosSpringCamp189.wmv" onclick="play_blip_movie_977882(); return false;">Click to play. 2X click for full screen.</a> </div> </center> While he primarily coaches racers, the drills and exercises Thedo recommends are equally useful for freecarvers looking to develop higher levels of performance, accuracy, and precision on their boards. I've participated in many training sessions led by some of the top snowboard trainers in the US, and can recommend Thedo's coaching as some of the finest available. In addition to race-focused camps, Thedo plans to offer several high performance freecarve camps next season. Look for more info on BOL; check it out if you can. My unsolicited .02. B-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Very nice instruction vid. Had some instruction from him before a long time ago. He is always thinking about the technique and how you can better yourself step by step. Very clearly. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transistor Rhythm Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Nice vid! What's the skidding thing he tried to explain and showed? "Like I am trying to stop for a moment then fall into the carve" or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Very interesting video. Thank you very much! Do you have other pedagogic videos like this one (of the same camp for instance)? Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostertwo Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Very interesting video. Thank you very much!Do you have other pedagogic videos like this one (of the same camp for instance)? I shot the most of the camp, Silver. Here's some additional footage of the training session for your consideration. I didn't include video of Thedo presenting info or giving feedback, but if you look closely you can infer from the rider's movements the focus of each segment. For example, one focus was to enter the toeside turn 'open' (upper body slightly facing the nose or 'countered' in ski coaching parlance) and to then finish with the upper body in a more neutral alignment. <center> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/scripts/pokkariPlayer.js?ver=2008010901"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://blip.tv/syndication/write_player?skin=js&posts_id=992571&source=3&autoplay=true&file_type=wmv&player_width=640&player_height=480"></script> <div id="blip_movie_content_992571"> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-FridayTheLostFootage331.wmv" onclick="play_blip_movie_992571(); return false;"><img title="Alex Kirkpatrick, Cassie Wagar, Thedo Remmelink, Mike Trapp, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Mimi Wiencke, Sean Busby, Darren Ratcliffe, Josh Banks, and Ben Fairchild training at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, Friday, May 23, 2008" alt="Alex Kirkpatrick, Cassie Wagar, Thedo Remmelink, Mike Trapp, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Mimi Wiencke, Sean Busby, Darren Ratcliffe, Josh Banks, and Ben Fairchild training at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, Friday, May 23, 2008" width="640" height="480" src="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-FridayTheLostFootage331.wmv.jpg" border="0" title="Click to play, 2x click for full screen" /></a> <br /> <a rel="enclosure" href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Snowfun4you-FridayTheLostFootage331.wmv" onclick="play_blip_movie_992571(); return false;">Click to play, 2x click for full screen</a> </div> </center> Thedo could speak to exactly the focus in each segment; I was merely the kook-cameraman for the session, not the coach (I've emailed him to see if he might speak to your question, and to Transistor Rhythm's question as well). Anyway, you might find it informative--or at least enjoyable to watch on a hot summer's day. Cheers and best wishes, B-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Thanks a lot boostertwo! It would be very interesting to have its comment on the exercices aksked to riders Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Just watched the vid, I call that free ride carving and we usually do that all spring with a few fakie turns thrown in for fun. When we ride like that I usually equate that to a Non "performing" day. Its all about fun and no technical turning, getting "low" is not important on those days:1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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