Excellent excellent video combining ski fundamentals with some dry land training. Excellent stuff. Working on getting those hips forward at initiation in my own turns.
@@wildrfitness - I get a lot out of your channel. Looking forward to the dry land stuff you do over the summer. Trying to get my knees and back in shape for a heli trip next January. ;)
You are an excellent carver. And you nailed it on the burning quad comment. Most of the non serious skiers that "want" to get better simply aren't stong enough nor willing to do what it takes to get strong enough. But as long as it's fun.
Let me know how that goes! I have been thinking about doing a video with the CARV and bringing the data from that into the gym...maybe I'll try that this year!
@ these instructions worked amazingly well for me today. My early forward movement score went from the lower 50ish to 68 - in just one session. So I guess it‘s fair to say that your method really helped me. Thanks :)
as a progression you can try to already do the next turn while jumping, i.e., jump facing in one direction, land facing the other direction, repeat. keeping the skis' tips in the snow makes this a bit easier. this way, you don't just get forward but forward diagonally, which is the direction you want for edging the ski.
The season is over here in Pennsylvania, but I have 8 months of pre season training. Definitely jumping is something I do! Now I have a better understanding of application. TY!
@@strathound That is forward or front seat. knowing where neutral is as the skier above is pictured allows you to shift from front to back with each turn and not over compensate. That picture above shows the front of the pelvic over the back of the heels or perfect neutral.
@@stevenalbertwood9090 - ok, I watched the video again, and she clearly said "over the toe piece". And, remember, she's talking about initiation, not the entire turn. You reach "neutral" near the apex of the turn, if you are doing it correctly. But we should definitely be driving forward at the beginning of the turn so that we begin the turn with more pressure on the tips of the skis. This will both allow for the ski to flex earlier in the turn and also give more speed control through the arc of the turn because the ski engages with the snow more towards the top of the turn. Give it a try, and see if you can feel the difference. Here's the link to where she is talking about this: th-cam.com/video/2WQWPKJ_KsE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WgFv-F0qIwDHXOeS&t=144
And for reference, the fundamental that applies here is: "Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the base of support to direct pressure along the length of the skis."
is it accurate to say that the jumping motion early in the turn still uses a bit of your quads, but just not nearly as much as if you were backseat the whole turn?
Yes your Quads are still used for the forward movement, but aren't isometrically working for the entire turn like they would be if you were in the backseat!
hey are oldies but they still work! I like to say you might as well keep em out of the landfill and on the snow but they do have less zip than newer skis would :)
That was great!
Excellent excellent video combining ski fundamentals with some dry land training. Excellent stuff. Working on getting those hips forward at initiation in my own turns.
thank you so much! I worked really hard at it so to get some positive feedback is wonderful!
@@wildrfitness - I get a lot out of your channel. Looking forward to the dry land stuff you do over the summer. Trying to get my knees and back in shape for a heli trip next January. ;)
You are an excellent carver. And you nailed it on the burning quad comment. Most of the non serious skiers that "want" to get better simply aren't stong enough nor willing to do what it takes to get strong enough. But as long as it's fun.
Strength is required for BAD technique. Good technique is efficient and nearly effortless at lower edge angles.
I think for longevity and maximal enjoyment on and off snow a combination of fitness and technique is the perfect blend :)
Thanks for the drills. My CARV tells me I need more early forward movement. So I‘ll try these 👌🏻
Let me know how that goes! I have been thinking about doing a video with the CARV and bringing the data from that into the gym...maybe I'll try that this year!
@ these instructions worked amazingly well for me today. My early forward movement score went from the lower 50ish to 68 - in just one session. So I guess it‘s fair to say that your method really helped me. Thanks :)
as a progression you can try to already do the next turn while jumping, i.e., jump facing in one direction, land facing the other direction, repeat. keeping the skis' tips in the snow makes this a bit easier. this way, you don't just get forward but forward diagonally, which is the direction you want for edging the ski.
Love this!
The season is over here in Pennsylvania, but I have 8 months of pre season training. Definitely jumping is something I do! Now I have a better understanding of application. TY!
We are coming to the end of our season too! Nice to hear from you Teri!
Front of the pelvis over the back of the heals is the center. Good to know where you're starting from. Great advice .
I think she said toes?
@@strathound That is forward or front seat. knowing where neutral is as the skier above is pictured allows you to shift from front to back with each turn and not over compensate. That picture above shows the front of the pelvic over the back of the heels or perfect neutral.
@@stevenalbertwood9090 - ok, I watched the video again, and she clearly said "over the toe piece". And, remember, she's talking about initiation, not the entire turn. You reach "neutral" near the apex of the turn, if you are doing it correctly. But we should definitely be driving forward at the beginning of the turn so that we begin the turn with more pressure on the tips of the skis. This will both allow for the ski to flex earlier in the turn and also give more speed control through the arc of the turn because the ski engages with the snow more towards the top of the turn. Give it a try, and see if you can feel the difference. Here's the link to where she is talking about this: th-cam.com/video/2WQWPKJ_KsE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=WgFv-F0qIwDHXOeS&t=144
And for reference, the fundamental that applies here is: "Control the relationship of the Center of Mass to the base of support to direct pressure along the length of the skis."
is it accurate to say that the jumping motion early in the turn still uses a bit of your quads, but just not nearly as much as if you were backseat the whole turn?
Yes your Quads are still used for the forward movement, but aren't isometrically working for the entire turn like they would be if you were in the backseat!
my bottom neighbours won't like this workout
🤣 Might have to get them to join!
what year are those skis ...LOL
hey are oldies but they still work! I like to say you might as well keep em out of the landfill and on the snow but they do have less zip than newer skis would :)
@@wildrfitness I don't get the LOL part... a skiier does not need the 2024 carving ski to ski well and she clearly is a great skiier ;-)