I thought I share my experience. I was in the snow center practicing my SMIM, flexing in turns and flexing out of turns and phantom moves. The day was going really well. I realized I took the pole press exercise too literally, by this I mean I was activating the pole press muscle (the inner thigh muscle) too early (so I was tense starting the turn) and not relaxing to tip (which locked up the kinetic chain). Then I really relaxed myself going into the turn (ankle and hip), then tipped and then engaged the pole press move, it was WOW moment. (A video is on its way). Then I got approached by BASI instructors telling me...
"Jeet, It's great to see how committed you are to improving your skiing!! It's clear however that your understanding of the bio-mechanics / physics of skiing is lacking. I strongly recommend the book; Ultimate Skiing by Ron LeMaster! And also; join Hemel race club. If you can't get out of work for Hemel, then Milton Keynes race club train on Sunday mornings. "
I have never had a chat about bio mechanics with these guys and I wouldn't, it's a waste of time. I have read Haralds thoughts regarding a Ron LeMaster, basically he sucks.
Regulars have been asking questions to their instructors about me, "he never has an instructor, never joins our coaching session" but they see my progress (at least some progress ) and wonder how they are not getting much better via multiple coaching sessions. The coaches don't like this, it undermines their ability to coach effectively. The more progress I make, the more I get hard looks and mean stares. (You will know what I mean regarding progress if saw my first ever video skiing, horrific, alignment VERY BAD)
More and more people and have started to turn to PMTS and been asking questions, I guess this is the main reason they don't like me, they want me to stop talking and skiing PMTS. I see the above remark as a desperate attempt to do just that. Remember this is not a mountain, but a small confined indoor space to practice, the word spreads quickly.
Any of you guys that have encounter with TTS instructors that just piss you off?
If I attend a Harb Camp they probably ban me
Jeet