John Mason wrote:BigE, you don't have to leave 2 thin lines for all turns. The amount of edging mixed with the amount of phantom move creates all maner of turns from drifted to hocky stop. Your repeating that old stereotype of PMTS that I would hope Eric and Rob D's book Ski the Whole Mountain has clearly dispelled. (if not HH's skiing in his 2nd video)
John, note the smileys in my post? Also note that in a previous post this thread, I have clearly stated how I think PMTS and PSIA Centerline philosophies differ. I'd like to note that this happens to be in agreement with you here.... I'd also like to note that you appear to have selectively ignored that post, to continue ranting about how everyone else has it wrong.
Honestly, John, you are starting to remind me of someone that has just read Noam Chomsky for the first time, and now can see with the true eye of knowledge. (If Noam does not do it for you, pick Ayn Rand, Ralph Nader, etc....) I hope you know what I mean -- armed with a simple world view and missionary level certainty the path to righteousness is clear. Why can't we all see that path?
Since it appears that your hackles are already up, there is probably no sense asking you if you understood my post on why some think PMTS is filled with negative moves and passivity. That post too appears to have been selectively ignored.
Yet, I do really want to know how to reconcile movements that use the "brake" as being a "positive", and passivity as a mark of dynamic skiing. I could hazard guesses (and they would be pretty good, IMO), but they'd be just sophistry - I don't really know if my guesses are what's being preached -- that's why I ask.