I travelled 10,000 miles from Canada to Australia, to ride fake snow into an airbag. Was it worth it?
Let me know your thoughts on Airbags in the comments below.
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No clue why KZhead recommended this video for me but I’m super glad I watched it. Great breakdown of airbags and the skills around them! Personally I would LOVE to snowboard onto an airbag, just don’t have the confidence to huck it on the snow after breaking my tailbone twice and my wrist once 🤣
Glad you liked it! Yeah I hear you, injuries can definitely take their toll. Hope you get the chance to ride an airbag soon!
Same here
Same bro never watched his vids
me too lol
Honestly I think it might be because it reminds me a lot of a Tom Scott video from the title and thumbnail
Hey Liam. Skydivers use wind tunnels to perfect their skills. Gymnasts use foam beds to perfect their skills. Highliners use slacklines to perfect their skills. High divers didn’t start at that height. Boxers use punch bags, and speed balls. Makes sense for snowboarders and skiers to use airbags to perfect their skills too.
tbf mats in gymnastics have started being used in comp as it just helps prevent wear on your joints
@@theratking14mats have been used in comps for a while. He's maybe talking about the chopped up blocks of foam in a deep foam bed.
Wish we could’ve seen the landings, and what it looks like to land on an airbag.
he included some clips of landing on bags, just not this one.
I was gonna say the same thing! All this talk about the pros/cons of airbag landings, and we don't get to see a single one. :(
@@marquizzo kzhead.info/sun/atGJlqyKj2ejp6M/bejne.html
Lol
@@TradingWithHunter he included some clips, (not) wtf u talkin bout?
As an instructor who is poking at my own 720 i love your channel! It provides an insight into how you progress/push yourself carefully for new rotations.
Thanks Luke! I'm stoked to hear you're getting some value out of it. Best of luck on the 720!
Yo you got that 720 man. Keep going.
@@LiamStevens What an amazing video you've got a new subscriber in me bro.
I don't even ride a snowboard, but watched the whole video because the editing and storytelling is wonderful
Great edit and story telling, this has the production value of a huge channel. Def will get some success if you keep it up!
yeah this was good, will get more subs
@@brandonchutt312 never enough
agreed just needs the “fake snow place” location for us aussies to go have fun! not many places it snows here to snowboard. usually tied behind a car or 4wheeler with a rope.(yes their are places you can bored in aus just not close by)
3.5 million views later haha
Absolutely insane production value for such a small channel, but with 1.5 million views in a week your about to blow up!
Big congratz on this video blowing up! May your new chapter on youtube be super successful and so worth all of the effort you've put in over the years
As someone who started snowboarding in 1986 in the upper midwest its amazing to see technology like this exist. Love your breakdown. By the way it looks like your riding on a bed of mushrooms 🍄 😜
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 the way you worded that sounds like you're begging for money, skill issue imo
As someone who started snowboarding in 1986bc on mushrooms, I totally agree
@@dpointdefender8196 Even the guy who made the video said it's a very expensive sport with a high price for entry-level much less beyond. You think this is about skill, he should just get a more marketable skill? Or I guess he could have been born wealthy upper class like most kids who snowboard. Many people with even college educations live paycheck to paycheck due to costs of living, and areas around ski resorts aren't exactly known for being cheap places to live. They didn't beg for money, they just stated a simple fact, and you want to speak down to them and tell them to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. If you have a very marketable skill and make a lot of money, good for you, try to understand how that's not an option for everyone, and a majority of people live paycheck to paycheck because some people think it's okay to pay others poverty wages, because they believe people who work "lowskill" jobs as you might refer to them deserve to live in poverty.
@@dpointdefender8196 As someone who used to snowboard occasionally in my early teens, it is indeed a very expensive hobby, especially if you are able to have your own gear and have the money to practice enough to be a pro...all of those folks are upper middle class and higher... just like being a formula 1 driver or any other number of rich people sports. It is what it is. I can almost guarentee this guy comes from a very wealthy family... What kind of guy his age has the money to freaking fly to Australia just to snowboard on fake snow? just the plane ticket alone would cost thousands of dollars. Normal people can't even come close to being able to afford that.
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 Hiking local hills is free. If you can buy used gear, at a gear swap, you can typically buy for half off or more. Sometimes sponsored riders will sell gear for cash, ask around at a ski resort. Also, work as a volunteer at a resort, you get a free season pass in exchange for 15 hours of volunteer time. I took the volunteer route and had a night job and enjoyed a season out West. You can split housing costs with people, or get a job with the mountain ownership/ski resort, that would include both staff housing and a seasons pass. Where there is a will, there is a way. 😉
Liam thank you for speaking up on it! I’ve gone to an airbag place in Austria, I met some amazing friends and even some big pros that you see in the contest scene, it was a great place for me to learn the tricks I’ve dreamed of doing since I was a kid. Everyone there loves snowboarding and to add a note to the bad habits part, there was a lot of coaches there that were all happy to help give tips to improve the axis and the way I take off. It’s a great thing for people to go and actually experience the feeling of a proper food truck with airtime. Thanks again for the video!
Thanks Bill! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I'm happy to hear it was such a positive one. As you know I was nervous about posting this video, so it feels good to know it reached someone like you who found it valuable 🤝
Yeah dude 100%, this had something similar it was a giant giant pool type thing very deep filled with foam, and kids would launch off one or two theyre might of actually been 3 ramps that launched into it, it was atleast two though. But this was for getting kids used to launching off of ramps like that with a bike or a skateboard, and i remember one of the instructors was like now ur like a snowboard kid, i launch myself off stuff like this and u fall and u its like nothing something along the lines of that, and i laughed. But i found out the hard way lol that there isnt these type of things for snowboarding really, atleast in new york so u gotta hope that snow breaks ur fall if you fall, but tbh my worst injurys on snow was by a rail, i came off a 5050 and tried to back 180 out but slid out early and when i came around with the 180 my right leg smashed into front beginning of the rail and it cut my leg open bad. But ive smashed my head alot from jumps to, i cant go year round so even the first few times ill go a year and launch off stuff ill rock a helmet because i know im gunna smash my head, but once im like 3 days in ill stop rocking one becuase ill know wich jumps i can hit and what i can work with, what spots i like, once i get a feel for the terrain im good.
Interesting perspectives on airbags, Liam. I'm an outdoor rock climber and over the past 100 years there have been a TON of improvements in equipment and technique that the climbing community has had to debate and grapple with and still struggle with. Most importantly, I've learned that if you do things differently, it is important to be open and honest with how you did it. If you're proactive and straightforward about niche strategies and methods you used to accomplish something it gives your peers the freedom to make up their own mind and shows you aren't trying to deceive anyone or be disingenuous. But if you claim an accomplishment and hide controversial strategies, it can backfire and make you look like a "cheater".
I mean you could argue that all indoor walls are just artificial prep for real rock haha
Everything about this video was great. The editing, the explanation, and the overall execution was amazing. I still don’t know why it was in my recommended, but I’m glad it was! Awesome video!
Snowboarding is like the only sport I've ever enjoyed so much I wanna do it all day every day- but like others I live on the Western Side of Australia. I loved this randomly generated video from KZhead and you've got so much potential if you follow your audience. Your editing is fantastic! Get that 1260 🤟
is like really? even when you have type your words out.? jeezuss
Same man. I don't snowboard, but I can only imagine the frustration living here and being into snowboarding would give you.
@@CronosXIIII finally there’s some decent people on KZhead. I appreciate it man 🫶
Yeah I'm from Perth, Western Australia we have nothing like that over here
I literally live down the road from this and have so far been twice, its the best fun! Can't wait to see how my riding improves from building confidence on big jumps. Awesom vid!
Cool video. Thanks for share your well reasoned thoughts with some sweet footage. Good luck on sticking your spins!
This was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO! BLESSINGS
Great video and I think what you had to say about bags was perfect.. however I wish you gave some information about the fake snow you were riding on , what it's made of, how it's made, how it works etc. Amazing video I was just interested a bit on what exactly it was you were riding on
Who cares what any other snowboarder thinks about bags? You're over there doing it, while I'm here sitting on my butt just watching you do it. Mad props regardless! Keep it up.
Loved this quick little video. Subbed! Can’t wait for more and for the upcoming season for us here in Ontario, Canada
Thanks for your help, Liam ! This helped me a lot.
Pretty awesome that snowboarding is continually evolving and the use of airbags. It'll definitely push the boundaries of what once seemed impossible.
as a skateboarder it's cool to learn that snowboarders, who already land/fall on snow which is the softest ground possible, are now searching for even softer grounds to fall. I wish we had the same anti-injury culture on skateboarding
I will 100% agree that snow is softer than asphalt (plus a much lower chance of scrapes and rash), buuuuut, the super packed snow that makes up jumps (and a solid amount of East Coast USA mountains), is pretty damn hard, and honestly kinda feels like ice. Softer than asphalt and concrete? Yes. Still hurts like a MOFO when you take a spill on it? Also yes lol.
I skate and snowboard, snow is softer than asphalt sure but hardpacked snow on the landing of a 40ft+ jump is NOT so soft lol. Ice sure hurts to fall on too! Excluding a broken toe, all of my broken bones come from snowboarding and not skating :P I wish I had access to an airbag to practice big air tricks on
i'm skateboarding for a long time and i'm easily above average (for Polish standards, which i admit is not very high) and i still don't touch any big stuff. it's scary to do some flatground tricks, let alone 15ft+. i once BROKE my ankle in TWO places by just smashing my foot on the coping of a ~4ft ramp lol. it'd be gone if it was 20ft or what, i don't even wanna find out. can't imagine flipping my board over that thing while being actually high...
Its the height of the tricks we do plus also risking twisting our kegs if me dont land right
You can’t really bail off the snowboard though, imagine being strapped down to the skateboard on a bad landing.
Seeing you go up and spin over and over made me cry 😂 your living your best life man. And I absolutely love it.
Awesome Video!! Love the progression and the educational side was spot on . 🤘🤘
Impressive editing and storytelling Liam! It's inspiring to hear your perspectives on the economics and acknowledge the high barrier of entry. How do you financially support yourself traveling around the world and snowboarding? I believe this is a dream lifestyle for so many riders. If you're open to talking about it, this could be a great video topic! I'll be sure to tune in. Thanks again for speaking up on the realistic aspect of snowboarding, not just showing all the fun.
Looks like he won the parents with money lottery
How do you think??? All these "riders" are the same...trust fund babies. No love for it, no soul in it.
@@snootdingo9365 hahaha right like where’s the story of the poor boy who grew up on poverty stricken streets and made a name for himself in the sport to become a world class snowboarder? Idk possibly I’m being ignorant and that story maybe does exist correct me if I’m wrong But many people if we even live in a place where it’s not a twelve hour drive to go snowboarding, can only afford to go a couple times per year! The guy who made this video does seem like a cool and very nice well mannered humble guy though!
@@snootdingo9365 wasnt the point of his comment on airbags to express that he didn't want the cost of entry to be higher? sounds like hes trying to push for this not to be the norm
cool to hear you talk about the economic impact of this. i have been a lowly poor skateboarder since i was 7. all my friends with rich parents always took the ski bus to the mountain every week, and when we grew up most kept with the sport. as a working class still poor bartender at 36 years old, snowboarding is still ridiculously expensive and way out of my budget. always connect hoity toity rich people to snow sports. still do. just good to know the concept of competition also is affected by the greed of the companies exploiting such a simple and raw winter activity. grabbing my skateboard now and going to my local park to remind myself that i still can feel joy in some form
You can always find a used board for like $50 - $100. See if there's any local hills in your area that run weekday deals. I get what you're saying, but at least in my case I'd say 90% of the snowboarding I've ever done has been on rails I make out of PVC pipe in my yard and hits I shoveled for hours. It's as expensive as you wanna make it.
@@trows-bridgedale-brush2963 It's great that that worked out for you but not everyone has the time nor area to do that. The whole "it's as expensive as you wanna make it" mindset set just doesn't hold up. Just because you're in the position to be able to do something, doesn't mean other people are; which is part of why personal anecdotes don't mean anything in the macro.
@@mechanomics2649 bruh, who?
@@trows-bridgedale-brush2963 "who asked" you're a wanker and no one needs your consent to respond to your awful takes. Most people live far away from snow, and have to pay large sums of money for travel, hire and passes. Most people do not have the privilege of easy access to snow or slopes - snow sports are one of the few things where I would say "it's only as expensive as you make it" does not apply.
@@dweep9546 that's fair. But the same could be said for some activities for me. If you don't live near snow, that sucks, maybe try something other than snowboarding. If you don't live near the ocean, maybe try something other than surfing. I'm saying if you live somewhere where it snows, it's as expensive as you make it. Wanker.
Yo.. what a great video. really touched on some important topics and had really thorough ideas. good stuff
I don't normally watch anything snow boarding related or anything of this sort. But I sat and watched the entire video. I dream of being able to be this entertaining and informative. Amazing, absolutely amazing 👏👏👏
The pros hated on Shaun White because he had constant access to airbags which grew his skill beyond most. Gotta love capitalism.
I love your content more than any other snowboard channel! I hope this one hits the KZhead algorithm and catches on for you. There's no other channel that has party laps with all the pros like you do. Can't wait to see more this season out in whis!
Thanks Max! I appreciate the continued support dog! 👊
This is some real mature and good feedback on airbags. I like where you addressed that snowboarding is already expensive if you want your own gear and what not. I just recently went had to rent out gear. Though it didn’t hurt my pockets nearly as much as buying your own gear the condition of the products may very and in sum ruin the experience. This was a very well put together video! I like it.
Being a casual snowboarder, seeing the use of airbags to help with getting into tricks and even perfecting them seems like a decent development for beginners and intermediates. A little backstory; My parents met and dated skiing and eventually got married, as a family tradition we go skiing/snowboarding every couple of years. They resorts we've been to have been to the most are Ski Apache in New Mexico and Wolf Creek in Colorado (Wolf creek has some of the best runs on the right side of the gondola, at the top of the summit). I haven't seen airbags used on those runs but I'll keep an eye out for them in the future, I'm also getting ready to build up a kit with a Arbor A-Frame, Arbor bindings and some Van's boots (got a decent jacket & slushers set already).
You can't be blamed for feeling the way you do about other people's opinions of you and the content you might decide to create, I just think the only thing that should be important to you is how happy you are doing what you love to do. Keep riding and creating with passion until you can't hear any voice except your own!
Freaking EXACTLY. Pro riders and their dumb ass egos!
my guy crafted a thesis statement on airbags like it was an english essay LOL great video btw
Lol, what a great comment! Thanks for the love dog!
this video is put together so well and i am definitely subscribing
This was a great wholelistic breakdown on bags, nice meeting you out there dude.
Thanks Stu! It was great to meet you too
You guys are so lucky now a days! When I started competing in Snowboarding many years ago We the riders started the day of competition by shaping the half pipe or jumps by hand and when I came in 3rd place in the first halfpipe contest on the East Coast I won a wax Kit and a pair of Small women's gloves! My how times have changed for the better.
Ayyy your first viral video good job Liam! and of course good job with the boarding progression!
This video is awesome. I'm super surprised you have fewer than 3k subs. This great content. Keep it up!
That "fake snow" looks impressive, imagine doing snowboard in the summer with only shorts on thats nice
Falling over with only shorts and a T shirt on that plastic track might not be much fun though.
In Australia we need it in Winter too
This is one of most well produced videos that I've seen on this platform about a subject matter that I know nothing about. How you have 2 million views and only 5k subs is astounding. I look forward to looking into your video history and for future videos.
Great content, great delivery...of the script and the cinematograpophy. Really nice video Liam. got a new sub and looking forward top scrolling your content. I dont even snowboard lol
You about to blow up on YT my dude! Great video bro! Keep up the great work and stay safe! Much love from VT!💯🤘
Facts, air bags aren't really that core just because it makes snowboarding so much more inaccessible than it already is.
Yeah they definitely have an impact, there's no denying that
I've been doing extreme sports my whole life and I never looked at airbags or foam pits as something bad. Pretty much all extreme sports use different types of practice jumps. There shouldn't be any stigma. Nice video btw👍🏼 keep up the boarding man Wish I could get out and shred right now.
This is the start of something great, Liam. Good luck!
that's what i really want to say when I improve my skills with airbag in Japan, South Korea. btw, you are so good english speaker which in turn I learned a lot from your sentences! tysm!
Bags are for groceries.
Lol
This is the first video i've seen of yours and i must say the audio engineering on this is Immaculate abesolutly captured my attention and ur voice over is so informative loved it.
awesome quality thanks for making great videos!
i subbed just because you absolutely deserve more subs and views for this quality. I am not even snowboarding but i enjoyed watching your video thank you!
Dude great points. You articulated your words really well in this video. 🔥🔥
Amazing story, great editing, and keep up the good work.
This blew tf up lo. Great stuff, as an aussie - I'm glad we had you here.
Banger Yo! Nice job on this upload... clean!
Great video liam! Also congrats on 1k subs💜
My dog! I appreciate you T! 🖤
Great storytelling, intriguing thumbnail, interesting topic, good title. Perfect combination for the algorithm! Good on ya, mate.
this style of video is awesome!!
Liam duuuude congrats on a million views. Great thumbnail. Great Storytelling. Great Riding. Keep it up my guy.. I'm subscribed.
That is a high quality thumbnail. I didn't know what to expect from the video, but this was a nice short watch. Good stuff man!
this vid is popping off :D keep it up Liam
So fun and happy I discovered this. Thanks for recommending this video KZhead.
im subscribing. idk why youtube recommended this to me. but its amazing how that worked out. cause i love these sports.
I've only ever snowboarded on fake snow. Ironically just after I finally was confident to try the pro slope and go on the half pipe, a few months later the entire place burnt down. Everybody that was a regular and had ears knew the place needed re tracking and also that it was no accident. There's no proof, but basically it was an insurance scam. The only dry ski village in Sheffield had burnt to the ground.... The saddest part is, the tracks have been left to rot. They've mostly been ripped up by chavs and used as a place to smoke and drink, have fires and hang out. Most of the track is either gone or full of plants and weeds now.
Recently moved to Sheffield and sadly missed out on the ski village! The chill factore is great though if you get the train to cas!
Sean white killed the snowboarding industry lmao, it was sad to see. All around the time burton bought forum, it started dieing. People were starting to ditch snowboarding and were legit ripping up parks on skii's, places like zootspace popped up jetskii's, all thanks to pretty much sean white being a carrot top looking dude who they chose to represent the industry basically, wich is bizarre for a industry that will label kids wack or "kooks" if you have bad style. Once that guy started blowing up and gaining like fans the entire industry started getting worse, it kind of changed now and people forgot about him lol. But people snowboarding needid like cool pros for kids to look up to and never really had alot of that it did with dudes like MFM, but that was kind of pre sean white, most sean white fans probably have no idea who that is. I mean i didnt let it affect me, i mainly skated, and would snowboard seasonally, but i saw the change because i was heavy in the skate scene.
I am subbed! Wonderful video! Please keep going man, you are so good at captivating your audience, soo much knowledge very quick. You are going far bro.
you're super underrated bro this vid was so enjoyable keep grinding man
such a well done video. I wish we had a plastic training facility like this where I live. It's almost impossible for me to get good at snowboarding only being able to do 1-2 a year whenever I travel
This is dope Liam!! you're a great speaker too!!
That sound is insane and you ride pretty good. Those 1280s are sweet and someone like me nearly pushing 42 and a half I will never stop snowboarding. Cheers.
Hope you’re enjoying you’re stay in Jindy! Spring is a lovely time here in Aus
Thank you for the vid!
Wind tunnels have done the same for skydiving, they really help but it does cost a bit. Keen to try one of those airbags tho!!
I have no clue why KZhead decided I needed to see this, but I'm glad it did. I don't snowboard either but now I'm watching cause you make it look so fun.
Loved this video dude! You'll get that 12 this season!
Thanks Chris! Love your work. I'll definitely be gunning for that 12 this season!
Banger video, man!
your skills really inspire me to learn those HUUGE spins because they look soooo cool
What a great video, I just would have liked to see the landings. It over all was a great video, keep these up.
tbh, I was always too scared of doing these kind of jumps, it would be kind of nice to be able to ease into snowboarding trick with these kind of setup 🤩
Such a great edit!
Great video man. Brings me back. I gotta get back into snowboarding covid threw me off
Getting pumped for the season!
Sick bro!!!! I am a skier but nothing can beat a good cork or dub cork on a snowboard. KEEP SENDING!!!😎🤘🔥
I have never snowboarded, nor was I really interested in snowboarding. Now I am though. This was so well put together. I am glad this was in the algorithm giving me the opportunity to watch. Now I need to take a vacation and snowboard for the first time. I am 23.
Randomly got recommended this. But it’s a great video! Keep making them and being great! I’m sure you’ll be at a million subscribers in no time.
Amazing thumbnail very catchy and curious Plus the title! Nice work💫
great video! i'm surprised you don't have more subscribers keep it up! (:
Awesome video!! Keep up the good work
I love snowboarding! I've been doing it since I was a kid but I don't watch or follow on YT or anywhere else really. YT recommended this and I watched! Good Vid!
Great video. Has that old surfing videos vibe. Happy ridding.
This facility looks incredible! I'm from Auz and had no idea about it.
Amazing dude stoked on you🙏🏻
Damn, dude, you’re good! Thanks for sharing your experience!
KZhead recommend and I’m glad. Cool video, I subbed hope to see this channel grow above and beyond..
Just chilling here Watching you learning tricks while have horrible back pain from Breaking my hips from a stupid jump ive done Last Season.
NO WAY you only have 6k subs this quality is top tier congrats u earned my sub keep up the grind road to 1 mill
how does this guy only have 7k subs and 2.6m views mans underated lets get this man a subscription or 2!!!!
the first air bag fail that you showed is acually exactly where i did my first flips on ski😢😅
Grats on the success of the vid!
Amazing video Liam!!
Im not a snowboarding enthusiast, but I sure did enjoy the whole video. Thanks.