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...
May 24, 2009 | Balance, Glossary
White Pass Lean “White Pass Lean” was a term created to identify a spontaneous recovery move made by American ski racer Steve Mahre, while competing in a World Cup Slalom race in the 1980’s. It involves finishing a turn balanced on the outside ski, and beginning the...
May 8, 2009 | Balance, Flexion and Extension, Glossary, Uncategorized
Long Leg Short Leg Long leg / Short leg is a tool skiers use to tip their skis on edge, create large edge angles, and assume a strong body position. While turning, the inside leg is flexed, and becomes the short leg. Flexing the inside leg allows the skier’s body...
Apr 21, 2009 | Angulation, Balance, Glossary
Inclination and Banking Years ago the term “Inclination” was used synonymously with the term “Banking”, to refer to the act of leaning the entire body, straight like a telephone pole, into a turn to put the skis on edge. Many coaches still use the 2 terms...
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