Snowfeet* & Skiskates Tutorial - How to Become a PRO Skiskater
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2024
- This video is a tutorial on how to use both Snowfeet and Skiskates and become a PRO in this new winter sport called skiskating.
IS IT HARD TO LEARN?
Many of you have asked if it’s hard to learn. Skiskating with Snowfeet or Skiskates is actually pretty easy. It is as hard as learning to ski or skate. In fact, many people find it even easier. However, it takes some time and you will definitely fall now and then, but that’s part of the fun.
One of the keys, is to keep the front-back balance. If you play ice hockey, ice skate, or even use inline skates and it should come pretty naturally for you.
BODY POSITION
A common mistake many beginners make is they spread their legs too wide and have difficulty controlling their ride. Instead, keep your legs at about shoulder width. During the ride, you can also place one foot in front of the other if you want to increase your stability.
Another common mistake is keeping your legs straight. Instead, you should keep your legs flexible and slightly bend your knees to have a better balance.
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
Don’t place your weight over your toes like you would with skis, because sooner or later you will fall. Instead, place your weight over the middle or back of your feet.
What that does is puts your center of gravity over the middle of your feet or over the heels. This will prevent you from catching the tips of your Snowfeet or Skiskates into the snow.
It is a bit harder to use skiskates on ungroomed terrain. In these conditions, it’s best to bring your weight over your heels and lift up your toes to prevent falling as you go over bumps.
TURNING
Turning is pretty much the same as turning with skis. Just tilt your skiskates to their edges and move your body and legs into the direction where you want to go. Actually many people find turning with Snowfeet or Skiskates easier than turning with those long clunky skis.
SKATING
The best way to start your ride is to skate like a hockey player. Push your legs sideways. Do not put your weight over your toes while skating, otherwise, you might catch the tips in the snow.
STOPPING
You can stop the same way you stop with your skis or skates. This is also called a hockey stop. Make sure you distribute your weight evenly over both of your Snowfeet to make you stop easier and slower. If you need to slow down, simply use a heel brake.
HIKING TRAILS
Skiskating on hiking trails is our favorite way to use Snowfeet. Depending on the terrain and steepness of the trail, you have to adjust your body position. If the trail is steep and difficult to ride on, lean the upper part of your body forward and spread your arms to maintain your balance. Again, keep your weight on your heels and use the heel brake to slow down when necessary.
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I work for Vail Resorts as a lifty. I decided to buy a pair over regular skis or a board. It took me 5 days of constant practice (and a ((this was on me)) cracked tail bone) to be able to go down the slopes. I have no previous experience with winter sports either. It's fun as a lifty because I stand out against the other employees and they're just fun in general
For those wondering, these are really good. I personally got some for my gf and I so we could slide down the hiking trails in Canada. We really enjoy them, really fun to use, I am pretty inexperienced when it comes to skiing but I don’t fall to often, only little downside for a beginner is how to brake, it’s hard at first. I got the base model. :) really my favorite thing to do this winter!
Is it harder than ski to brake?
As a snowfeet user, I'd say it is easier to break. Its even easier if you fall in a safe manner
I have had my Snow Feet for two years now and LOVE them!! So much easier than snowboarding and skiing, for me..
Finally a tutorial!!
Just ordered a couple of pairs for my daughter and me! We had the worst year and need to find some joy in the year to come:)
Hi Jen, I am sad to hear about that. I hope that snowfeet can help you bring some joy! If you need anything, let me know. Take care ~ Martin
bro you should make more videos, this is very high quality stuff concise, all important stuff
Thank you so much, bro! We are always working on some new videos, so I am really glad they are useful to you. We will definitely post more videos in the future :) Have a nice day ~ Martin from Snowfeet
I have the ski skates with snowboard boots and bindings. I’m not good at ice skating but I am good rollerblading. These are like both together. I stop like I have ice skates on. They are very fast so sometimes when I stop I end up over compensating and end up in a 180 or 360 and then keep on going. Going backwards is fun but if you catch a bump you’re going down hard. I’ve had no problems hitting ice patches or fresh powder. Reaction time is great I can avoid people very easily it scares the krap out of them…I have been stopped at a lift till they see the ski skates and go what the??? Followed by a nice!!! How are they? I also find them useful when helping my kids learn to snowboard cause I can get really close to them with out having the issue of my board in their way. They are also not as expensive as some people think. Especially if you have boots already (around $300 add about another $350 if you need boots) my snowboard w boots and bindings ran $500+$350+$300 total $1150 then add tax. So these really aren’t expensive. Get them learn something new and have fun!!!
great stuff
I just bought my first pair for winter season!
I do figure skating and I really want to try these, normal skis just didn’t really work for me. Definitely trying this out!
Have you tried yet?
I remember these, I had a pair of sled dogs in 1998.
Maybe this time around snow skates will catch on like sled dogs did not.
Yep. I’m doing this.
If I was 20 years younger I would try these for sure
I bought these a year ago, they are awesome.
which ones did you buy?
did you never have problems regarding speed? like that they´re not fast enough or scratched after some time... just wondering as skis surfaces are built up with really high end materials
Thanks guys. This is awesome tutorial video. Actually, I am using the Skiskate, but it is not even sliding. Would you please give me some tip how/where shoud I place the binding for 275 size of hardboots user?
Just did my first run today no clue how to stop though lol
Just ordered a pair Monday.can’t wait to try
Did you try them yet? How was it?
Yea man there awesome! I haven’t even used my snowboard the last times I been out...if u ever played hockey or skated b4 there super easy to learn.
Hello, although I haven't tried yet, but the board length seems to be a source of stability, would you consider a little longer, I will have more options, certainly not more than the real double board lol.
This looks awesome! Do you think these will be in stock during the Christmas season?
Hi 😊. Yes, we are stocked and ready for this winter season! You can check out our products on our website (www.snowfeetstore.com/) or on our crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo: www.indiegogo.com/projects/skiskates-2-world-s-shortest-skis/x/18895970#/
Have a nice day!
Martin
@@Snowfeet thank you so much!
@@Jdhdisiosomf My pleasure! :)
wow the mw2 hit mark at 1:45
冬が待ち遠しい・・
I feel like if you can roller blade, I feel as its the same way.
Do you need snowboard boot bindings with Snowfeet, or are just the boots and Snowfeet ok?
Hi Duke :) You can use snowfeet with your regular boots as well as snowboard boots. Have a nice day! ~ Martin
all the sudden I have the idea of cosplaying a character while using these 🤪Cant wait to get these this snow season!
oh please
update, LMAOOOOOOO WHICH ONE OF OUR ALTERS WROTE THISSS OH HELL NOOOO (for context we're a traumagenic system)
anyways this still looks cool as fuq, mayhaps this will be on our wish-list!
On my pair the metal edges aren’t sticking out, they are levelled with the plastic. Is it how it supposed to be? If not , how can I make them stick out?
Hi Ervin :) The edges are supposed to be right on the edge (pun not intended), so when you turn or brake, you are using the metal parts for it, so it is effective. They should be on the same level as the plastic thin lines on the bottom. If not, you might be dealing with a cheap counterfeit. If you want, you can send me a picture to our email (hello@snowfeetstore.com) and I'll have a look at it :) Have a nice day ~ Martin
Anyone know if this would be easier to learn vs snowboarding?! I just started snowboarding and have trouble doing turns.
I sowbored but I ice skate I’ve played hockey so
I do figure skating, I would like to buy the ones that translate the best to that, and in general I don't like to go very fast. Would you recommend Snowfeet or Skiskates?
This video might help, if you haven't seen it already: czcams.com/video/DhcX-E9CWgg/video.html
@@Snowfeet thanks!!
How hard is it to switch from skis to these? I have been skiing black slopes with short skis for years.
Hi Zoltoks :) You can use some experience from the regular skis to help you learn snowfeet faster, however, it is still a new experience, so you will spend a few days riding slow and you might fall here and there. However, it is not that hard. You just need a little patience, strength and will :)
Have a nice day! ~ Martin
Ngl falling on snow feet is so much more fun than falling on skis because you can get back up so early and look like nothing happened or it was planned :)
Niw I finally know how to brake.
Falling?
I just bought a couple pairs of Snowfeet X. Do most mountain resorts accept these on the slopes?
Hi Susie :)
Most of the ski resorts allow this kind of “short skis” on their slopes, but not all of them.
Our experience is that if you act as if you were skiing with your traditional skis, no one will bother you. And if that happens anyway, argue that Snowfeet are safe and the base of Snowfeet is made of the exact same metal ski edges as all the other skis, which is the most common requirement of ski resorts. And don’t forget the great thing about Snowfeet is that you can always use them in so many other places, like hiking trails and sledding hills.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
Have a nice day!
Martin
@@Snowfeet thank you, Martin- I appreciate the response
@@susielachowski9577 My pleasure, Susie :)
I usually ski so should I buy ski skates or snowfeet
Hi there :) Skiskates are a bit faster than Snowfeet and they are more ski-like. So If you want your skiskating experience to be more similar to skiing, Skiskates are more up your alley. If you want a more unique experience, then you can try out Snowfeet. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any further questions! ~ Martin
Snowfeet seems to be really slow on a ski slope. They are easy to control but can't go anywhere.
I would agree the skiers on my slopes definitely catch up going downhill, but your still going down at maximum fun
whats the difference between snowfeet and skiskates?
Hi :) The main difference is that you can use Skiskates with ski boots. In addition, Skiskates give you even more control during the downhill ride, so they are even better for ski slopes. See you on the mountain!
wauw
Difficulty on transitioning from snowboarding
I cant seem to keep speed
Just wondering I ice skated for 9 years, how does this compare?
Ice skating makes a great foundation for skiskating, however, it takes some practice to get used to Snowfeet/Skiskates as well
so ski skates are better for powder than snowfeet?
Hi again, JC :)
Both skiskates and snowfeet are mainly designed for groomed snow. Technically, skiskates would be better for powder than snowfeet because they are a bit longer, but they are still too short for deep layers of powder.
Have a nice day!
Martin from Snowfeet
Do you have them for size 15
Hi Javon, unfortunately, snowfeet only fit sizes 6-13 US / 38-47 EU. So they would be too small for you. We are thinking of making a bigger version in the future, however, it might take some time. If you are interested, you can subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media to keep yourself updated. Have a nice day! ~ Martin
1:45 bail LOL
Wow! I just got back from sking in Colorado for the first time and... I HATED IT! The skis are wayyyyyyy to long, heavy, clunky, and you need immaculate upper body strength to move forward since you CAN NOT walk with those long heavy skis! I felt hopeless and Paralyzed, after three hours of trying and just not having any fun just pure frustration and hell I finally ripped them off and went hiking and I felt so much better and free! I said to myself I wish I could Invent ski’s that where shorter so you could walk and use your heel to stop, I also openly spoke to my boyfriend whom Is an amazing Ice skater and plays hockey for his team every Sunday that it would also be cool if there were skis that where built like ice skates ⛸ since ice skating is like riding a bike, hard the first time and easy once you start doing it ever so often.. low and behold we leave Colorado after talking about wishing there was something like this made in the universe and BOOM I was on Instagram and the ads where trying to sell me snow feet and ski skates!!!! TWO items I wanted to make in my head while I was on the slopes with my long ass skis stuck in the snow feeling like a stuffed Sumo wrestler because you have to wear so much clothing in cold inclement weather and feeling paralyzed because no one understands skis ARE HEAVY!! I’ll be 100% trying both these items next year when I go back to Colorado to Conquer the slopes the right way! I’m sure I will fall for the first hour or two, but at least it looks fun while doing so! Falling with 50 pound skis is an awful feeling. Thank you for making something I’m sure I would have made I was considering getting children’s size skis so I could walk and move more freely, have my legs back you know lol. I’m reading the reviews right now, nothing but positive feedback! I’m glad someone thought what I was thinking of last year while I was on the slopes having the worst time of my life a few weeks back!
will this work on powder?
What's up JC? Didn't expect you here.
Snowfeet are not designed for deep powder (what a shame!). They are very short, so you would fall through. They are best used on groomed snow. You can use them off piste on ungroomed snow, but the layer can't be too deep and there should be a solid layer of snow underneath.
Take care, hope everything's good with UNATCO
Martin from Snowfeet
It’s been like 3 years dude. Change ur profile pic
@@jake4297 oh yeah yeah
@@youtubetv1588 oh nah nah
@@youtubetv1588 max deleted his channel 3 weeks ago
Jai commande depuis 3 semaines au début tout va bene ensuite un email un Sms et puis plus rien ! Plus moyen de revoir ou suivre ma commande ?? Est ce de l arnaque
Bonjour! Je suis désolé d'entendre ça. Veuillez nous envoyer votre numéro de commande à hello@snowfeetstore.com et nous examinerons ce qui s'est passé là-bas. Merci!
Pow?
Lol just watched the what about powder part
Definitely not a new winter sport! These are just a variation on Sled Dogs which came out back in 94, they were a lot of fun on groomed slopes but never really caught on.
Nah I'll stick to rollerblading the streets.
Ski skating on hiking terrain is NOT easy. Terrain on hiking trails are not usually groomed conditions. I feel 30 times yesterday in 30 minutes and I am an experienced snow and water skier (including slaloms)….sigh
Why are they cost so much money.
I think, that the cost you made one pair is like 20 dollars, but you sell it for like 80-100 dollars
snow boards, snow skis, too slow. I'll stick with my 30 year old 195cm downhill racing skis
0:40 and 0:44 - absolutely the worst way to fall. That's how you tear your shoulder cartilage.
A little bit of judo can help winter athletes a lot...
just use regular skis, This is too specific more for artistic madness.