so beautiful- as a former competitive XC/skate skier, we always said "less is more" and great technique is about slowly, gradually honing your motion to remove every tiny extraneous movement. Thanks for posting.
@@NordicSkiLab OK, so today the trails were amazing, so I was able to focus on technique. I could finally feel the sweet spot where the body is in the right place to maximize the push and the glide. It’ll take some getting used to as I’ve been relying on the V1 for years. But I can tell that it matters that you put down a flat ski to start the glide. So yeah, the video did the best job of explaining the V2. One problem with skiing where I am is that there are no real teachers/mentors. Everyone is just out there doing it for themselves, or possibly afraid that you’ll beat the at the next race if they tell you too much.
@@JamieSmith-fz2mz Thanks for the report. You do know that we have many instructional videos on our website and that an annual subscription is less than a private lesson, right?
@@NordicSkiLab Yeah, I just don’t have the resources at the moment. Plus I’m old and my serious racing days are behind me. But it’s great infor that I’ll share with my younger skiers.
Hi Kim! I've watched the longer explanation of this technique on your website, it's good to see a more concise explanation. Keep up the good work and we're praying for snow!
I like the explanation and the side & front videos for analysis. Also, we actually see the pelvis back, but over the feet and countered by the forward upper body. This pro can do that because she is moving fast and never sits back on her heels. A beginner would want to bring the pelvis forward more, and keep it there. Otherwise riding in the back seat will happen.
@@edwardfregeau721 I mean it's less exhausting and puts fewer strain on your body if you do it properly. 99% of people dont V2 at all. All they know is V2 Alternate and maybe free skate downhill. And they only ever do it one sided. That's horrible for your body posture.
Wonderful examples and tutorials. I'm probably going to sign up for XC Ski Nation to view your other material. You do a great job explaining what's going on with the correct form, but I agree with the other comment that it would be super helpful to show some negative examples of what things look like when they go wrong and how it impacts efficiency.
Good video... CLEARLY demonstrates a FUNDAMENTAL FLAW, one even some national level athletes have that haunts what looks like good technique. (look at 0:31, 2:05, 4:21, 4:58, 5:17 GROSS external hip rotation of the trail leg) Bio-mechanically it is exactly what you want your athletes to avoid... but otherwise an good piece on skate technique. COMPARE to Ivan B, there is limited external rotation at the hip, mostly a side push.. IB, Bio-mechanically near perfect
As I understand, that's just a modern technique, that emphasises continues weight transfer with no static glide phase, contrary to the old techniques with descrete stages for squat-push-glide.
A really good video of a wonderful movement I am starting to feel comfortable with myself (2nd season now that I am mainly V2-ing or one-skating.. I just love it above any other movement). One question I have: my V2 is *best* on well groomed trails. This is when I feel most confident of raising my entire body and making it lean forwards. However the trails are not always freshly groomed. Many a times I find trails heavily used already, or a bit frozen - and on these I feel less confident to place all my weight on the front end of my feet. I've had a few falls, becoming wobbly, going over the (outer) edge of ski, losing balance. My question is: how can I train for more balance? I now have a stiffer (carbon cuff) boot, which really helped me feeling more secure. Also tightening the shin strap helps.. but there are limits. The wobbly sensation under the foot remains when trails a bit icy, or heavily used. Surely more time on the skis helps.. but still, would be grateful for any tips on drills etc. ! Thank you!
I think probably the biggest limiting factor for V2 is timing. Keeping on it. And actually if the snow has a little give, in my experience, keeping the timing becomes a bit easier, particularly compared to really fast conditions and fast snow.
In my experience the conditions are also a mental factor. So I would - if you're open to that - work with affirmations like 'I'm confident stepping onto my ski" or "I feel save and stable in my ankles", etc. and try an internal view where your discomfort is situated...
thanks for your great videos ! How would you describe your arm movement and especially your pole guiding/hands opening vs not when reaching hip level ? I do not mean V3 (what we in Europe call active armswing) but V2 at a relatively high frequence where lots of power is transfered through bending the upper buddy/arms/elbows using abdominal muscles. Thanks !!
@@64fairlane305 I appreciate your feedback. I especially like how you claim I have no idea. But that's okay. It tells me who I'm conversing with. Now back to my point. Free skate is Great for what it can teach you. But a big part of V2 is timing. My whole point was that in free skate you are not developing that element of technique.
So che sono passati sei mesi, ma se non l'hai capito ecco per altri video; fai clic sull'ingranaggio "Settings" in basso, quindi su Auto-translate" e trova l'italiano, quindi abilita CC con il pulsante.
Сьем ноги с толчка проходит не до конца, и руки я бы поднял локти в локтевом суставе угол 90градусов и от туловища почти 75-90градусов толчек рук до бедра
so beautiful- as a former competitive XC/skate skier, we always said "less is more" and great technique is about slowly, gradually honing your motion to remove every tiny extraneous movement. Thanks for posting.
I've only been skating since 1995. And have never had a decent lesson on the V2 until this video. Going out tomorrow. We'll see of it helps.
Let us know if it does, please.
@@NordicSkiLab Since I wrote that, the trails have been utter crap. As soon as I get on decent snow, I’ll post my findings.
@@NordicSkiLab OK, so today the trails were amazing, so I was able to focus on technique.
I could finally feel the sweet spot where the body is in the right place to maximize the push and the glide. It’ll take some getting used to as I’ve been relying on the V1 for years. But I can tell that it matters that you put down a flat ski to start the glide.
So yeah, the video did the best job of explaining the V2.
One problem with skiing where I am is that there are no real teachers/mentors. Everyone is just out there doing it for themselves, or possibly afraid that you’ll beat the at the next race if they tell you too much.
@@JamieSmith-fz2mz Thanks for the report. You do know that we have many instructional videos on our website and that an annual subscription is less than a private lesson, right?
@@NordicSkiLab Yeah, I just don’t have the resources at the moment. Plus I’m old and my serious racing days are behind me. But it’s great infor that I’ll share with my younger skiers.
Hi Kim! I've watched the longer explanation of this technique on your website, it's good to see a more concise explanation. Keep up the good work and we're praying for snow!
Picture Perfect, and the stickman lines on the skier was very helpful, especially the transition. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much for this and for talking about heels and weight - I am amazed how much time your experts ore off their heels.
Tnx for great explanation of technique delivery!
I like the explanation and the side & front videos for analysis. Also, we actually see the pelvis back, but over the feet and countered by the forward upper body. This pro can do that because she is moving fast and never sits back on her heels. A beginner would want to bring the pelvis forward more, and keep it there. Otherwise riding in the back seat will happen.
I watch this video every few weeks as I try to learn to skate ski.
I went out for a beautiful skate tonight then I came home and watched this video, and I realized... I m a total hack.
I’ve been skate skiing for twenty years, this is world class, 1% skate skiing. You went out for a skate ski that’s more than 99%
@@edwardfregeau721 I mean it's less exhausting and puts fewer strain on your body if you do it properly. 99% of people dont V2 at all. All they know is V2 Alternate and maybe free skate downhill. And they only ever do it one sided. That's horrible for your body posture.
Excellent! Thanks for posting!
Отличное видео!
Wonderful examples and tutorials. I'm probably going to sign up for XC Ski Nation to view your other material.
You do a great job explaining what's going on with the correct form, but I agree with the other comment that it would be super helpful to show some negative examples of what things look like when they go wrong and how it impacts efficiency.
Good video... CLEARLY demonstrates a FUNDAMENTAL FLAW, one even some national level athletes have that haunts what looks like good technique. (look at 0:31, 2:05, 4:21, 4:58, 5:17 GROSS external hip rotation of the trail leg) Bio-mechanically it is exactly what you want your athletes to avoid... but otherwise an good piece on skate technique. COMPARE to Ivan B, there is limited external rotation at the hip, mostly a side push.. IB, Bio-mechanically near perfect
As I understand, that's just a modern technique, that emphasises continues weight transfer with no static glide phase, contrary to the old techniques with descrete stages for squat-push-glide.
A really good video of a wonderful movement I am starting to feel comfortable with myself (2nd season now that I am mainly V2-ing or one-skating.. I just love it above any other movement).
One question I have: my V2 is *best* on well groomed trails. This is when I feel most confident of raising my entire body and making it lean forwards.
However the trails are not always freshly groomed. Many a times I find trails heavily used already, or a bit frozen - and on these I feel less confident to place all my weight on the front end of my feet. I've had a few falls, becoming wobbly, going over the (outer) edge of ski, losing balance. My question is: how can I train for more balance?
I now have a stiffer (carbon cuff) boot, which really helped me feeling more secure. Also tightening the shin strap helps.. but there are limits. The wobbly sensation under the foot remains when trails a bit icy, or heavily used.
Surely more time on the skis helps.. but still, would be grateful for any tips on drills etc. ! Thank you!
I think probably the biggest limiting factor for V2 is timing. Keeping on it. And actually if the snow has a little give, in my experience, keeping the timing becomes a bit easier, particularly compared to really fast conditions and fast snow.
In my experience the conditions are also a mental factor. So I would - if you're open to that - work with affirmations like 'I'm confident stepping onto my ski" or "I feel save and stable in my ankles", etc. and try an internal view where your discomfort is situated...
thanks for your great videos !
How would you describe your arm movement and especially your pole guiding/hands opening vs not when reaching hip level ? I do not mean V3 (what we in Europe call active armswing) but V2 at a relatively high frequence where lots of power is transfered through bending the upper buddy/arms/elbows using abdominal muscles. Thanks !!
That's called Wassberg
do this without the poles first
Yeah, this will improve your technique like crazy.
Do you mean free-skate? I disagree in the sense that free-skate does nothing for getting the timing right. A key piece of the learning of V2.
@@tomekwiraszka7312 You have no idea. Try first without poles and you`ll learn to have the right balance, right movements a.s.on. Did this as a child
@@64fairlane305 I appreciate your feedback. I especially like how you claim I have no idea. But that's okay. It tells me who I'm conversing with.
Now back to my point. Free skate is Great for what it can teach you. But a big part of V2 is timing. My whole point was that in free skate you are not developing that element of technique.
Possibile traduzione in italiano?
So che sono passati sei mesi, ma se non l'hai capito ecco per altri video; fai clic sull'ingranaggio "Settings" in basso, quindi su Auto-translate" e trova l'italiano, quindi abilita CC con il pulsante.
Сьем ноги с толчка проходит не до конца, и руки я бы поднял локти в локтевом суставе угол 90градусов и от туловища почти 75-90градусов толчек рук до бедра
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