Apparently, this is something new that's being taught in a ski school in Austria. I read this article about it and I'm still not too sure what it looks like; I wish they had a video, too.
That's what I thought too. And I'm quite proud of my new-found success. Where's my trophy?I don't know too much about all this, but it sounds like the way most people ski
This just takes what is happening anyway and calls it a success!
Maybe I should have taken a lesson while in Austria..... Probably could use one anyhow.Apparently, this is something new that's being taught in a ski school in Austria. I read this article about it and I'm still not too sure what it looks like; I wish they had a video, too.
This just takes what is happening anyway and calls it a success!
Lol!
I love seeing this because I think that ski instruction in the US has not placed a high enough priority on skiing efficiency! I really don't think this is just an older skier issue though. It affects everyone. There are efficient ways to ski and not so efficient ways to ski. By this I mean - ways that require more muscle and work, and ways that don't.
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When you put it this way, I could sign on. My ski buddy tells me I'm doing much more work than I need to.
You might enjoy this older thread which covers some of the same issues.
In the context of the new "aesthetic skiing" it's very interesting reading Ursula's analysis of one of our very dynamic skiers - complete with pics.
https://www.theskidiva.com/forums/index.php?threads/some-ski-porn-for-us-snow-deprived.18334/
I did enjoy it! Funny, with winter over I have to really think to recall the feeling of how I make a turn. I was afraid of this - losing my skill over the summer. I am hoping for muscle memory!
Everything that I learned from Walter at Massanutten starting in 2013 was about efficiency for Over 50 skiers. Efficiency and making use of ski design was emphasized by the Alta instructors that have taught me and my ski buddy Bill (over 60) together. Have since discovered that the instructors at Taos have a slightly different teaching approach since the focus is that much more on bump and steep tree skiing because of the terrain available, but the fundamentals are the same.I love seeing this because I think that ski instruction in the US has not placed a high enough priority on skiing efficiency! I really don't think this is just an older skier issue though. It affects everyone. There are efficient ways to ski and not so efficient ways to ski. By this I mean - ways that require more muscle and work, and ways that don't.
But inserting efficiency does not necessarily mean removing speed or excitement or dynamic skiing!!