Learn from your feet upwards and don't be afraid to try something different to change. Good luck
Cute kids but I really wouldn't use this as an example to learn carving from.
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
gatecrasher wrote:
ton, to be honest...there is way too much thinking...if you try to micro manage all of these thoughts on the hill it's going to be tough to self fix the fundamental issues that are preventing from feeling what you need to feel first.
I'm aware of it: I am ice speedskating every week, also a very technical sport with all kinds of very small, but important movements, timing and body positions.
In our training we always practice one small thing at the time and when it feels more natural we take the next step.
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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?
dulcamara wrote:
I'm intruiged though, what tricks do you have to stop students turning the ski and skidding like they're used to? above is essentially my go-to move, but I'm always up for trying other ways...
I split the teaching of carving into two broad areas: making a clean transition with no rotation; and edging skills (typically increasing edge angle while skiing with a good stance).
For working on the transition there are a few drills I might use such as J-Turns, ankle rolls, up & over drill, garlands, introduce a pause between turns when skis at flat then roll in to next turn, all with lots of video feedback.
For edging skills it might be a tactical approach (eg ski faster but still feel that 'locked on rails' sensation) or things like long leg/short leg, move the hips laterally, pass pole behind you at transition, ski on outside ski only or an outside pole drag as you reach to the outside of the turn. I'd want to do this with a natural stance as much as possible.
I tend not to worry too much about teaching a countered stance as I think that should come naturally as a result of the forces that develop in the turn and movements that the skier makes. I'm more interested in making sure they are in a good stacked position, and will address any problem such as hips which are too open or closed, or scissoring the feet too much.
[quote="Elston"]ton, I have the Klaus Maier DVD and all 4 warren smith DVDs.
I much prefer the Warren Smith method of teaching the sensation of carving (I think that it is on #1 in the series).
Thanks for your upload Elston. I don't know the Warren Smith Dvd, but will look out for it. In what way do they differ mainly?
(Klaus Maier is also a nice guy: there was something in his instructions I did not understand, so I mailed him, thinking not to get any answer. But he remailed me right away with a broad and picture-illustrated answer
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
ton, firstly I don't like the way Klaus teaches bringing the uphill ski forward. Secondly, I don't think that the skiing demonstrations in the dvd are particularly helpful to learn from. His skiing might be impressive but in my opinion, the majority of the footage is not particularly helpful if you want to learn.
IMO the warren smith dvds give a better step by step series of exercises to learn how to carve and the footage is helpful to someone who is interested in improving. Amongst other things he teaches you to be self critical and to check your tracks. Something that seems to be glossed over on other instructional DVD's I have seen.
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