In episode 99 of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding,” Chris Rogers, Brian Donovan, and Matt Larson unpack why jumping on a snowboard is difficult, emphasizing that takeoff dictates flight and landing and that timing is critical. They discuss how jumping on a snowboard differs due to being strapped to a board on a slippery, deforming surface with limited ankle range, added boot/board weight, stance width, and varying jump shapes/sizes. The hosts cover mechanics like resisting momentum through the transition, managing extension vs absorption, forward lean effects, strength demands (isometric/eccentric/concentric), speed, rider mass, board setup, and the pitfalls of following others into jumps.

00:35 Why Jumps Feel Scary

02:54 Jumping Sideways Explained

05:03 Slippery Surface Problem

05:59 Boots Stance And Ollies

07:37 Park Jumps Change Everything

11:06 Takeoff Dictates Flight

13:39 Timing Is The Whole Game

14:51 DIRT Model Side Quest

23:02 Why Boards Slip Out

25:42 Strength Beats Physics

31:12 Extension vs Taller

37:21 Following In for Speed

42:53 Reps and Hike Park

44:59 Snowboarding Music Picks

57:31 After Credits Banter

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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!

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