bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Oooh maybe I should get some for mother's day? That way I can say it's ironic and pretend I'm not really curious.
Oooh maybe I should get some for mother's day? That way I can say it's ironic and pretend I'm not really curious.
This is a huge part of what's working when I start a turn with really early pressure on the new outside ski, especially when i turn on a roller or in chopped up snow or something unexpected.Something I started doing a few years ago is consciously pulling the new inside foot back as I start my turn. Actually, I think about pulling both feet back (which has the same effect as getting more forward), but in particular the new inside one. This seems to make it easier to complete the tun and thus control speed and to transfer weight to the downhill ski - also makes for nice round turns.
1. I can't finish a turn I never started. That is, if I slop and skid my way past the top of a turn, it's hard to get a handle on shaping the bottom.
Neither of my parents need glasses for anything but reading. It irritates me to no end that I inherited my dad's digestive system and bad nasal plumbing but not his good vision!I'm concerned - no, I fully expect, especially with my parents' vision - that at some point I'll have issues that can't be corrected.
That really works, Bounceswoosh. I was doing the same thing as you with the same realization of what I was doing wrong, and what I needed to do to fix it.
My big "aha!" moment so far this season came when we did the teapot drill in a clinic, using the uphill arm as the "spout" to drive the uphill shoulder forward and over the ski. This really helped me a lot. That'll be my main take-away this year, I think.
Yup, good ole situational stem (CSIA taught this - do they still?). You do what it takes to get down.
Something I started doing a few years ago is consciously pulling the new inside foot back as I start my turn. Actually, I think about pulling both feet back (which has the same effect as getting more forward), but in particular the new inside one. This seems to make it easier to complete the tun and thus control speed and to transfer weight to the downhill ski - also makes for nice round turns.
He said that while my upper body was very still - it was only still from the waist up. I'm initiating turns with my hips, though, so I'm not getting that femur rotation that instructors love to talk about (although I introduced femurs into our conversation - he didn't!). I bet people have mentioned this to me in other ways before, but the way he described it was super clear. He also then tied it in to how twisting my hips instead of keeping them still with my upper body directly resulted in my habit of bracing with my outside leg, and my difficulty absorbing, and a bunch of other stuff including decreased control in the trees. I realized that if I were turning properly I'd be able to do tighter lines in the trees with confidence. Yes, please!
Something that occurred to me today: "I may be tired, but I am not weak." To remind myself that I don't have to get lazy with technique or get scared just because the muscles ache a little. Heeding the advice from:
I watched this video about a month ago. Now when I ski on the flat part of the slope I say to myself complete with his accent "Don't be LAZY." lol
Great point, and one I need to pay attention to. Yesterday was a good example. I was challenging myself to control my speed on steeper hardpack and at least mostly succeeding at it, and every time I got to the wide more gentle slope above the flat runout to the lift I did exactly what he said--dropped my hands and stood up just as I was congratulating myself on my progress! I guess I should wait until I stop before turning my inner skier off. ;)Something that occurred to me today: "I may be tired, but I am not weak." To remind myself that I don't have to get lazy with technique or get scared just because the muscles ache a little. Heeding the advice from:
@fluffykitty I didn't click on the video to see if it's the same one, but love what he says in one of his vids : "no tea breaks!"
Sort of like Dawning Chorus, but this is a place for you to post your "ahah!" moment from skiing today.
I had a revelation this morning. My first run down a few inches of freshies over crusty groomer, I was getting thrown all over the place. On the second run, I wanted to do better. I realized that I'd been staring at the snow right in front of my feet, trying to prepare for every little change of texture or shape. It wasn't working. I decided to trust my skis and look ahead down the slope instead. Instant transformation. The snow was exactly the same, but it didn't throw me around anymore. I was in control.
Lesson: look ahead. Really.
What's your revelation?
Not enough info for me to say ... Don't suppose you can get some video?O.k so hopping....am I actually supposed to bring my legs up to my chest? I got into such a tight rhythm this week that I felt like I was starting to actually push off and jump up...Is that what I'm supposed to be doing? I was on a black at seven springs and I normally carve long slalom turns, but was working on tighter turns so that I can learn to ride those pesky bumps. It felt so right, but want to make sure before I start practicing something that's wrong!