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”...
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...
Nov 28, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation
Question: Rotation is frowned upon technically. Why would I ever want to ski rotated? Valerie Answer: Usually, you wouldn’t. But it does have some usefulness. A rotated pelvis generates a rotary force to sharpen the turn. Skiing rotated imposes a force on...
Nov 27, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation, Transitions
Question: Is a pelvic shift required in ILE? Would OLR be preferred transition? Does Inside Leg Extension require pelvic shift in transition. Should Inside Leg Extension(ILE) be used while skiing into a counter? If not then what should power up the transition?...
Nov 26, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation
Question: When should a pelvic shift be done? While skiing into counter, when do we start to execute the pelvic shift, when should it be in place? Valerie Answer: When skiing into counter the pelvic shift is not something you actively do, it’s something that...
Nov 25, 2009 | Ask the Coach, Instructors, Rotation, Transitions
Question: Does pelvic shift create a tip lead? Do we create a leading ski while performing pelvic shift? If yes, how does it correspond to leading ski as an old school technique? How to reconcile it with PSIA model? Valerie Answer: Yes, the pelvic shift. that...
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