Janus, I have seen quite a few training videos - from Carv and elsewhere - and THIS one from you I think will help me the most. My skiing has improved a lot (partly due to the CARV system) but my wife tells me that I'm still rotating my upper body too much. An unfortunate bit of hangover from my beginner days. These tips and exercises of yours look like JUST what I need to focus on for improvement in this area. Many Thanks!
I find skiing on one foot and turning in both directions helps get me tuned in. I also keep my spine plumb with the plane of the slope. Hips over ankles. Knee angulation and weighting turns the ski, body stays quiet.
I actually made a whole video on skiing on one foot as a great balance exercise on my channel. If you have the skills and are strong enough to do it safely, skiing on one ski is excellent for tuning in your balance! /Janus
@@thyslop1737 I haven't given lessons since the 70s. I also don't like groomed snow and I don't ski with others if there is fresh snow. Just follow somebody around who's really good until you can visualize yourself skiing the same, then do it.
Hi Nairox Nair. This video is filmed on the Hintertux Glacier/Austria in November 2021. The snow is often great up there at that time of year. Expect changing weather, though. /Janus, Inspirational skiing
Does Carv monitor any higher drills such as Garlands, Schlopy Drill, Uphill Ski Garlands, and One-Ski skiing? The drills you showed are awfully low level. One ski skiing variants especially would be useful.
You are welcome, Coffee Cake. I would say it varies depending on the snow conditions, terrain and visibility, but in general you don't want to look down on your ski tips. 20-30 meters could be good while skiing. It will help your posture and overall stance (and hence balance) to look a bit ahead. When you are searching for the right hand position in a stationary situation find something in the distance when looking straight ahead. Once you have that awareness you can implement it while skiing, so you always have your hands within (peripheral) sight. I hope this helps. Janus, Inspirational Skiing
What kind of ideal balance is the 45-60 range supposed to represent? Having the front/back of the ski completely evenly weighed or being slightly forward weighted?
Hi Ethan, 45-60 means the balance is neutral in an athletic stance (as in center of pressure is 45-60% along the length of the foot). As the turn starts, moving slightly forward is ideal, but as the turn passes the apex, moving slightly backward can help - that's why we give a range here. The ideal movement is very subtle in practice.
For me it's all about the falling over. If you are falling backwards up the hill you are being too timid, and pretty soon your thigh muscles will start hurting. Every fall must be face first down the hill.
Hi T D! Not dumb at all. Those pants are Picture Organic Clothing Naikoon from 2019. I think you can still get a Naikoon model from them (maybe slightly different). I hope this helps. Janus, Inspirational Skiing
You're overcomplicating things. There are 3 very simple steps to improve your posture. 1. Use your pole to pivot the turn. 2. Make sure your elbows are never behind your shoulders. 3. Don't stress about it. It's really not that complicated, and beyond this the tricks are still not hard to learn.
No mate, he did an excellent job showing drills to develop good technique. I’m sure you are an incredible skier and your technique is perfect but a teacher you are not. That’s obvious from your simplistic approach to coaching. Enjoy your skiing.
@@johnhoulihan4000 dude look im sorry, this was posted a year ago and nowadays i would never have said this. this was a very rude comment and i can see that. it was in fact done well, and while i learned to ski through a very simplistic way, this likely works for people as well. i have so many of these comments and i wish i could take them all back but i cant and im sorry for that
It was such a pleasure working with you guys, and you have done an amazing job with the video, it turned out great! /Janus
Thanks for sharing your skills with our community!
@@CarvSki Always a pleasure!
Great drills, well explained. Thanks for taking the time to share them.
Janus, I have seen quite a few training videos - from Carv and elsewhere - and THIS one from you I think will help me the most. My skiing has improved a lot (partly due to the CARV system) but my wife tells me that I'm still rotating my upper body too much. An unfortunate bit of hangover from my beginner days. These tips and exercises of yours look like JUST what I need to focus on for improvement in this area. Many Thanks!
Thanks for the great feedback!
Amazing how you ski with you feet sooooo close together, sit on the back of the skis and lift your inside ski. I’ve learnt so much from your demos
Amazing Danish ski coaching! Thank you for sharing. We often learn best from our mistakrs done and filmed and shared by your teacher.
Thanks for sharing! Great insight
@@CarvSki U a wellcome ⛷️
Janus, about time Carv featured you in a video! //Marshall
Thank you, Marshall! /Janus
Thanks Janus for posting this video. I can't wait to try these drills. You look so balanced as well as in control and Carv verifies that too.
Janus is the best :)
@@CarvSki Thank you, Carv :-)
Nice up & forward!!!! I love it
Balance is the key to a great day on snow!
Really useful tips 👌🏼 thanks mate
No problem, we hope they help you tear it up this winter
You are welcome, Qais Ismail! I hope they will help your skiing and get your Ski:IQ up a notch /Janus
Thank you James! Realy useful tips!
You are welcome, марат Ермухамедов. I am happy you like the tips. Have a nice day! /Janus
Thank you!
You are welcome, Bob Ganiev! /Janus
Excellent presentation.
Thanks, T Hyslop. /Janus
Thank you
You are welcome, Vanessa! /Janus
I find skiing on one foot and turning in both directions helps get me tuned in. I also keep my spine plumb with the plane of the slope. Hips over ankles. Knee angulation and weighting turns the ski, body stays quiet.
I actually made a whole video on skiing on one foot as a great balance exercise on my channel. If you have the skills and are strong enough to do it safely, skiing on one ski is excellent for tuning in your balance! /Janus
Are you available for lessons?
@@thyslop1737 I haven't given lessons since the 70s. I also don't like groomed snow and I don't ski with others if there is fresh snow. Just follow somebody around who's really good until you can visualize yourself skiing the same, then do it.
@@russshaber8071 So, as Lloyd Christmas said in Dumb and Dumber, " you're telling me theres a chance"
NIce lessons! I'll them on the piste. Where is that place where you're filming? the piste are huge and wide!
Hi Nairox Nair. This video is filmed on the Hintertux Glacier/Austria in November 2021. The snow is often great up there at that time of year. Expect changing weather, though. /Janus, Inspirational skiing
Does Carv monitor any higher drills such as Garlands, Schlopy Drill, Uphill Ski Garlands, and One-Ski skiing? The drills you showed are awfully low level. One ski skiing variants especially would be useful.
How far are you suppose to look ahead? Great tips, thank you.
You are welcome, Coffee Cake.
I would say it varies depending on the snow conditions, terrain and visibility, but in general you don't want to look down on your ski tips. 20-30 meters could be good while skiing. It will help your posture and overall stance (and hence balance) to look a bit ahead.
When you are searching for the right hand position in a stationary situation find something in the distance when looking straight ahead. Once you have that awareness you can implement it while skiing, so you always have your hands within (peripheral) sight.
I hope this helps.
Janus, Inspirational Skiing
What kind of ideal balance is the 45-60 range supposed to represent? Having the front/back of the ski completely evenly weighed or being slightly forward weighted?
Hi Ethan, 45-60 means the balance is neutral in an athletic stance (as in center of pressure is 45-60% along the length of the foot). As the turn starts, moving slightly forward is ideal, but as the turn passes the apex, moving slightly backward can help - that's why we give a range here. The ideal movement is very subtle in practice.
@@CarvSki thank you for the clarification (and great videos)!
For me it's all about the falling over. If you are falling backwards up the hill you are being too timid, and pretty soon your thigh muscles will start hurting. Every fall must be face first down the hill.
Hopefully there's a third option to stay over the bindings and in control!
@@CarvSki I don't think so. If you are learning and not falling over you really aren't trying.
Dumb question. Who makes those pants ??
Hi T D! Not dumb at all. Those pants are Picture Organic Clothing Naikoon from 2019. I think you can still get a Naikoon model from them (maybe slightly different). I hope this helps. Janus, Inspirational Skiing
And there is a matching yellow jacket, that I am often wearing in the Inspirational Skiing videos. /Janus
You're overcomplicating things. There are 3 very simple steps to improve your posture.
1. Use your pole to pivot the turn.
2. Make sure your elbows are never behind your shoulders.
3. Don't stress about it.
It's really not that complicated, and beyond this the tricks are still not hard to learn.
No mate, he did an excellent job showing drills to develop good technique.
I’m sure you are an incredible skier and your technique is perfect but a teacher you are not. That’s obvious from your simplistic approach to coaching.
Enjoy your skiing.
@@johnhoulihan4000 dude look im sorry, this was posted a year ago and nowadays i would never have said this. this was a very rude comment and i can see that. it was in fact done well, and while i learned to ski through a very simplistic way, this likely works for people as well.
i have so many of these comments and i wish i could take them all back but i cant and im sorry for that