Carl R wrote: I hope I can get a new video tomorrow from a slightly steeper slope.
HeluvaSkier wrote:Cool. Keep it coming. Get video on a less steep slope too. If you're working on new movements, they will be easier to execute on terrain where speed control is not an issue. I spent a solid season skiing predominantly green terrain while I was learning the absolute basics and I still spend many afternoons on green terrain reinforcing what I already know and working on movements that I am deficient in.
h.harb wrote:Carl just look at your avatar compared to Helluva skiers. Your upper body is leaning, his is counter acted. This will become a real issue on 35 meter skis. Helluva is right on, a 35 meter ski is like putting a microscope to your skiing. Even going out after skiing a slalom ski, to a 18 meter ski (has to be 65mm under foot) tells you immediately what you are not doing right. I don't think skiers really understand how much training and years, are involved in skiing like the video I put up of the racer on 35m skis?
Max_501 wrote:Get on something with a radius of 12-14M and work on tipping and inside foot management with a strong focus on establishing balance on the outside ski. Once you have that nailed move up to a 24M GS ski and work on the same thing. Keep in mind that it took the best racers in the world a season or two to figure out how to carve a 35 like it was a GS ski.
HeluvaSkier wrote:Hi Carl,
You have received some great direction from Harald, Max and JB. I'd encourage you to take a good look at your skiing on your SL skis and compare it to your skiing on the 35m skis. You will notice that your weaknesses on the shorter radius are amplified by the 35m boards. A big learning point for you is going to be differentiating between tipping and hip dumping. This is a process that will take you back to low edge-angle basics before you can progress forward (drills like garlands, engaging and releasing drills, one-foot balance drills, etc.). Remember, if you cannot balance on a tipped edge, you will not be able to build the foundation required to properly pilot a 35m ski. Keep us posted on your progress as you are able to get more video.
Cheers.
DougD wrote:To me, this looks like your SMIM.The other posters are far more qualified and may offer better suggestions.
HeluvaSkier wrote:A skier who cannot make turns using balanced tipping has nothing to release.
Max_501 wrote:Carl, excellent job of flexing the inside leg and getting the inside foot out of the way! If you worked on inside foot tipping so it kept up with the inside leg flexion you would have more control over the turn. As it is, the inside foot gets out of the way and then the hips fall into the new turn (this is what others are seeing as hip dumping), with the inside foot following rather than leading the hips.
On a gentle slope work on inside foot tipping range of motion. Keep in mind that flexing will increase the tipping range of motion.
Also work on pulling the inside foot back and holding it closer to the stance boot/leg to increase balance and help minimize falling onto the inside ski.
Inside foot management = pull back to stance boot, pull in to stance boot, tip to LTE
Spend some time working on the Super phantom with touch-tilt:
As in a regular super phantom, transfer balance to LTE of the uphill ski. Then, touch the inside edge of the lifted, dowhnill ski to the inside ankle rivet of the stance boot ("inside foot arch touches outside foot ankle"). Keep it touching while tipping the free foot further toward its LTE. Don't let that free foot touch the snow until the very end of the turn. VERY IMPORTANT STEP! At the end of the turn, when the free foot touches the snow on its LTE, immediately pick up the new free foot, and touch-tilt the new stance boot.
When learning, you can begin with keeping the tip of the free ski on the snow, but the goal is to keep the whole ski lifted throughout the turn which is a true test of your ability to balance on the outside ski.
Teach the Pole Press drill (pages 68 - 69 of book 2) to one of your friends and ask them to spend a few minutes working with you so you get the feel for the muscular effort needed to keep the inside foot under control.
HeluvaSkier wrote:A skier who cannot make turns using balanced tipping has nothing to release.
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