Nov 20, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Rotation
Question: What is the best rotational state when skiing? When do we ski countered and when square? Turn shape, edge angles, terrain, something else…? Valerie Response: Counter serves a few important purposes. First, it orientates our pelvis towards the outside of...
Nov 19, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Miscellaneous
Question: Do you lift your bindings? Are your bindings lifted? Do you recommend to lift bindings on teaching skis? Are your bindings lifted for off piste as well? Valerie Answer: Lifting provides edging power. Yes, my bindings are lifted, when I free ski and when I...
Oct 26, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Edging
Question: Carving worked fine until I got onto anything other than a smooth blue run Hi Rick, Great vids! I’m inspired by the edge progression one particularly. I have a question for you and wondered if you can offer some advice. I am something of a novice...
Oct 15, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Flexion and Extension, Transitions
Question: To extend and flex, or remain flexed through transition? Hi Rick, I have been working for two years now on absorbing the concept of inside edge use, long leg short leg and am very aware of getting rid of “sequential edging” the term you used to...
Mar 22, 2009 | Angulation, Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation
Question: Does steepness of the hill or turn shape change the amount of tip lead? Rick, Hope your filming is going ok. I was wondering if you could ‘de-confuse’ me about something: the amount of lead and/or counter as a function of steepness of the...
Mar 12, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Edging, Rotation
Question: Rotary comes on its own Rick I noticed that when i balance on both edges with extra focus on balance over outside edge, especially at and out of the apex it seems that the rotary comes on its own. Am I on or off the right track? David Ohio PSIA Instructor...
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