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Up & Down Unweighting #SHREDucation Tech Tip

Mellen Jay

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In this video, I use a simple ☕ analogy to clarify the key difference between being most flexed or extended at the edge change.

This contrast can help to identify, understand, and decide when & where to use up- or down-unweighting effectively — and improve your snowboarding.

I created the graphics for this video to elaborate on ideas from the CASI-ACMS Reference Guide.

#SHREDucation #snowboardlesson

Mellen Jay, CASI Level 4 Evaluator
10-year National Technical Team member
2x CASI-ACMS Interski Demo Team
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20 Comments

@Scotti_8 1 month ago

I've only just found your channel. Your riding style is amazing, you make everything look so much fun and agile! Plus love the length of the videos, short and to the point, but with clear explanations. Thank you.

@sebastiangronkvist3897 1 year ago

This is really one of the best explanations I've seen. great content.

@xuyan2650 2 years ago

I had a hard time understanding the up vs down unweighting turn. This really helped me to understand it in different level !

@strangefuture808 2 years ago

This is great! Love the coffee analogy!

@shanpengding2748 2 years ago

hi melen, your explanation is easy to understand, next time let's talk about what circumstance we can use up-unweighting and down-unweighting.

@JMxVideos 1 year ago

Wow thank you so much, Ive tried both and I didnt know they even had a name! You described the effect and the differences so well!

@Kirito2k 1 year ago

the explaination with the coffee makes so much sense to me....gonna try this in powder on this sunday <3

@Moondaka89 1 year ago

You are THE STYLE, perfect. I want to ride like you.

@shaochun0805 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing this video. It’s really helping me.

@kyle.555 1 year ago

Love this simple explanation!

@Bad-Trip-Cruel 1 year ago

You're a genius... You know what it's so hard for me to find CASI content online, so I'm very happy I found your channel. I'm CASI level 2 but I live far from Canada and I don't get any proper training so I have to analyse my own riding most of the time. Not getting any help is frustrating because the progression is so slow. I'm gonna watch all your videos and really hope you will keep sending content !! 🤞🙏

@FetAlfredo 1 year ago

Nice video and great turns Mellen! You rock.

Any chance we could get a video on Mid-weighted turns?

@arkchan 2 years ago

Nice and clear explanation!! 👍👍😁

@ibsjail 2 years ago (edited)

Hi Mellen, great explanation!thank you! But how about the timing in down unweighted? Is it just in the moment when edge change? I mean if the down unweighted and edge change happening in the same time? Thank you!

@leolau5652 1 year ago

hi,can you explain mid-weighting?

@davidspear6682 2 years ago

I always look forward to another Tech Tip. You look to be enjoying your Donek Aloha. What brand is your one-piece suit?

@shawnlyu7677 2 years ago

Love this analogy!! Could we use it to understand mid-weighting? Would love to see what mid-weighting is as it seems to take advantage of both

@matthewcheung5136 2 years ago

Hi Mellen Jay! Love your videos! These are so useful!

@dhotovskyi 2 years ago

Hi Mellon. Nice video! One question, what is brand of jacket do you wear? It looks cool!

@broccolee4328 1 year ago

Do your thighs start screaming after riding down un-weighted for an extended period of time? It feels like one needs to do a lot of squats to build endurance.