I read the skid vs carving thread and not sure it exactly addresses what I want to learn.
So I am hoping to get a few tips here maybe! I took a lesson with an instructor yesterday and explained I wanted to learn how to get more on my edges and get control on steeper terrain and ice of blues trails so I could feel in control and not go to fast. But not what he wanted to work on at all. Very weird lesson. Oh well.
I further explained to you all since you have not seen my skiing. When I ski on a steep pitch I usually get off fine then get going to fast or hit ice and will start to do my old approach of slowing down by zigzag into a turn ( not completing a nice round turn but rather zigzagging) as I can not get my upper ski to get on the edge and this causes the tip to float or the back of ski will skid. therefore I ma out of control.
I want to feel able to control my speed by completing my turns and not half way through the turn zigzag to slow down. It is not the way to ski I know but not sure how to correct this.
I have been told about using your big toe little toe exercise to help with the pressure in boot. This I can do mostly with only the bottom ski. I need to get balance better on my upper ski and get more on my edge. Yet not sure how to do this. know both skis need ot be on more of the edge but will start with my upper.
For those of you who want to give tips, would you be willing to write it a a simple form to help me understand. Easier than long descriptions of how to do it. Also any tips ons a DVD or videos that might help would be great! Since, I am such a very hands on visual learner!!
Thanks everyone!
So I am hoping to get a few tips here maybe! I took a lesson with an instructor yesterday and explained I wanted to learn how to get more on my edges and get control on steeper terrain and ice of blues trails so I could feel in control and not go to fast. But not what he wanted to work on at all. Very weird lesson. Oh well.
I further explained to you all since you have not seen my skiing. When I ski on a steep pitch I usually get off fine then get going to fast or hit ice and will start to do my old approach of slowing down by zigzag into a turn ( not completing a nice round turn but rather zigzagging) as I can not get my upper ski to get on the edge and this causes the tip to float or the back of ski will skid. therefore I ma out of control.
I want to feel able to control my speed by completing my turns and not half way through the turn zigzag to slow down. It is not the way to ski I know but not sure how to correct this.
I have been told about using your big toe little toe exercise to help with the pressure in boot. This I can do mostly with only the bottom ski. I need to get balance better on my upper ski and get more on my edge. Yet not sure how to do this. know both skis need ot be on more of the edge but will start with my upper.
For those of you who want to give tips, would you be willing to write it a a simple form to help me understand. Easier than long descriptions of how to do it. Also any tips ons a DVD or videos that might help would be great! Since, I am such a very hands on visual learner!!
Thanks everyone!