kitenski, he might be going for his test technique to open up the possibility of working in France?
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
kitenski, gates training is good for all-round technical development, as well as being lots of fun. My longs have always been strong, and I think a major factor in that is the gates training I've done (including with the coach that spud is referring to).
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
rob@rar wrote:
kitenski, gates training is good for all-round technical development, as well as being lots of fun. My longs have always been strong, and I think a major factor in that is the gates training I've done (including with the coach that spud is referring to).
Many thanks for all the reply's peeps... I'll try a few of them out. All are worth looking into.
Exactly this... what Rob@rar says...
It is a bit of a nightmare though... fitting in with my Certification path. I always think the Canadian and Australian 'way' looks the strongest to me. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Here's a technical comparison from many of the Nations Demo teams... showing 'their' way. I ski most like the Italians haha
Believe it or not Kenny, Yes, apparently so... which is nuts isn't it?
Thanks for the youtube clip of Genevieve... I can see similarities in the way she positions her legs to how I do it. I was told by my coach it is common in skiers who have a
wider pelvic area. Maybe this is the case... it's just down to physicality.
Britt Janyk is a slightly, ahem, different shape to Genevieve so the A framey is less obvious. Interestingly it becomes more apparent as she matures and fills out. Same technique, similar career (1 WC win each).
kitenski, gates training is good for all-round technical development, as well as being lots of fun. My longs have always been strong, and I think a major factor in that is the gates training I've done (including with the coach that spud is referring to).
That could explain why my longs are sh*t* then
but it seems to me spud is being told (for gates) Don't ski like an instructor, so the point I am trying to make is I guess you need to get in the right mindset for the type of skiing you are going to be doing, whether it be instructor assessment, client demo, gates etc etc
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
kitenski, have to confess that I don't know what "[do or don't] ski like an instructor" means. The little bit of gates training I've done involved doing some drills away from the course when technical precision and repeatability are important, and then get in to the gates where the only criterion is to go fast. No priority is given to skiing with a particular style.
After all it is free
After all it is free
Cheers again chaps... Loving the Britt Jank Tribute. You can see it more in her long turns... her short turns are completely different though.
As for 'Stop skiing like a ski Instructor'. I've always been told as an Instructor to turn and steer my ski's by pivoting as well as angulating and inclining. They want to see steering by pivoting and not just by laying the skis on edge.
During gate training... I had to get rid of any 'pivoting' unless necessary, and to rely on edge angles from inclination, angulation and pressure control. Hope that makes sense?
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spud, surely as an instructor you are assessed on, and required to teach, all ways of steering your skis? Skiing longs requires a cleanly executed carved turn, with minimal pivoting, and I certainly teach carving (when normally the biggest challenge is getting rid of the pivotted entry to the turn). I've never been told when on instructor courses that all my turns should have an element of twisting/pivoting the skis.
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rjs wrote:
spud wrote:
What do you reckon... just for fun like
I see a bunch of people who don't look as fit as they think they are. Or maybe just spent too long in the bar the night before.
+1
Most of that was painful to the eyes and ears.
Looked more like 1991 than 2011.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
spud wrote:
Cheers again chaps... Loving the Britt Jank Tribute. You can see it more in her long turns... her short turns are completely different though.
She gave up slalom to concentrate on the speed events early in her career so that was 'young Britt'.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
Mike Pow wrote:
rjs wrote:
spud wrote:
What do you reckon... just for fun like
I see a bunch of people who don't look as fit as they think they are. Or maybe just spent too long in the bar the night before.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
Kenny wrote:
spud wrote:
Cheers again chaps... Loving the Britt Jank Tribute. You can see it more in her long turns... her short turns are completely different though.
She gave up slalom to concentrate on the speed events early in her career so that was 'young Britt'.
A boot fitter told me the female athletes need their alignment checking regularly as a consequence of maturing and hitting the gym. It isn't considered a fault and he doesn't try to 'correct' it with shims.
Doesn't help you with your L3 though!
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
rob@rar wrote:
spud, surely as an instructor you are assessed on, and required to teach, all ways of steering your skis? Skiing longs requires a cleanly executed carved turn, with minimal pivoting, and I certainly teach carving (when normally the biggest challenge is getting rid of the pivotted entry to the turn). I've never been told when on instructor courses that all my turns should have an element of twisting/pivoting the skis.
Of course you are right... But I should of said I was thinking when it came to taking my Level 3.
Course Examiners have told me they are looking at that level for you to show active understanding of turning the skis
with the legs. Straight after the skis flatten in the turn, they want to see all the elements depending on the desired turn shape and whether it's to control, maintain or generate speed.
Of course if you wish to generate speed less or no pivoting is required.
Hope you get my drift... my fault for not explaining myself fully earlier.
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