Nov 8, 2010 | Ask the Coach, Miscellaneous
Question: On steep slopes in soft heavy snow I cannot rotate my skis. Hi Rick, Hope you don’t mind the email. I have followed read some of your comments on Snowheads and skied with Charlotte Swift in LdA a couple of years ago and she introduced me to your DVDs...
Oct 29, 2010 | Ask the Coach, Balance, Edging, Instructors
Question: Need Early Edge Engagement Hi Rick, As I start preparing for the season and my second attempt at my PSIA Level II certification in early February I have been reviewing my Examiner feedback and come to a conclusion as to what the basic “flaw”...
Feb 26, 2010 | Ask the Coach, Balance, Uncategorized
Question: Why Do You Keep Both Skis On When Doing One Ski Skiing Drills? Hello Rick You have several exercises which require skiing on one foot, both inside and outside, and then the same foot for inside and outside turns. Why don’t you include skiing on one ski?...
Jan 11, 2010 | Ask the Coach, Balance, Flexion and Extension
Question: Should my shins be in contact with the front of the ski boot or not? Rick, I’ve been roughly practicing the drills on the DVD. One important point has me confused: should my shins be in contact with the front of the boot or not? I did not see that...
Jan 1, 2010 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Miscellaneous
Question: Is minimal forward lean better with limited ankle flexion? Hi Rick, I like what I’ve read on your site. I teach at an eastern ski area and we’ve been having “on and off” in depth discussions about stance and flex issues and wanted...
Dec 30, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Edging
Question: Should my skis always be carving? Isn’t skidding my skis bad? Is skidding for beginners? Do parallel skiers always carve? Really this is a terminology of turns thing I think. I thought there were really 3 types of turn: Plough, with plough-parallel...
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