Skiing Technique / Photo Critique Thread

[dmc]

The way you keep your skis on the ground and don't fly from bump to bump(slamming)...
Just pressing/keeping my tips down over the back of the bump has saved my back..

Word bro...knees too.

Then - I was totally in the back seat - slamming - hanging on for dear life..

Now - I concentrate more on staying upright - while feeling that pressure from my boots on the front of my calves...

 

[JimG.]

Go at it.

And my wife..

First pic looks like a case of "backseat powderitis"; somebody once told you that sitting back helps you ski powder better. Stay tall and try to keep your body parts in the neutral zone between your toe and heel pieces. Try to not sit back, but don't exaagerate your forward stance either.

2nd pic looks pretty good. Decent stance and hip angles. Try to keep your elbows up and away from your torso.

Are you really gonna show your wife these comments? She looks marvelous, simply MAHHHHVELOUS! There is one small tweak that will rock her ski world...tell her to try to keep her inside hand up a bit more to match the pitch of the slope she's on.

 

[JimG.]

Then - I was totally in the back seat - slamming - hanging on for dear life..

Now - I concentrate more on staying upright - while feeling that pressure from my boots on the front of my calves...

Staying tall and feeling the tongue of the boot on the shin is so key...I still work on keeping my chin up and resisting the urge to reach out too far with my next pole touch.

 

[bvibert]

No one else wants to be critiqued?

I always welcome any advice that might make me ski better, especially when I get it for free!

 

[ALLSKIING]

Go at it.

And my wife..

First pic looks like a case of "backseat powderitis"; somebody once told you that sitting back helps you ski powder better. Stay tall and try to keep your body parts in the neutral zone between your toe and heel pieces. Try to not sit back, but don't exaagerate your forward stance either.

2nd pic looks pretty good. Decent stance and hip angles. Try to keep your elbows up and away from your torso.

Are you really gonna show your wife these comments? She looks marvelous, simply MAHHHHVELOUS! There is one small tweak that will rock her ski world...tell her to try to keep her inside hand up a bit more to match the pitch of the slope she's on.

She told me to put up a pic of her..But only one I thought was good :lol: .

 

[NHpowderhound]

Alright guys, lemme have it! Never had a lesson.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/module...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
((*
*))NHPH

 

[JimG.]

Alright guys, lemme have it! Never had a lesson.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/module...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
((*
*))NHPH

Lookin' good NHPH. Not much to pick on. You might keep your hands a bit higher and more forward; your inside hand tends to drop, keep it up higher and try to keep your hands matching the pitch of the slope.

 

[tree_skier]

Center of balance. Your weight needs to be more forward. That is the major issue.

Alright guys, lemme have it! Never had a lesson.
http://forums.alpinezone.com/module...ame=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php
((*
*))NHPH

 

[NHpowderhound]

JimG. wrote

Lookin' good NHPH. Not much to pick on. You might keep your hands a bit higher and more forward; your inside hand tends to drop, keep it up higher and try to keep your hands matching the pitch of the slope.

Hand placment is key. Whenever I give advice to novice and intermediate skiers I tell them to place their hands in front of them like they are holding on to a pair of beautiful breasts. That's easy enough for most guys to remember. :wink:
I think most people dont use thier wrist straps properly and that is a simple thing that can help you tremendously. By putting your hand up through the loop and then coming down so the strap is around the back of the wrist,but under the palm so it cradles the thumb, will make it so all you really need to do is gently squeeze the handgrip and the pole will flick effortlessly to and fro. It will help in keeping the upper body more quiet and make you stop swinging your arms resulting in better balance and less fatigue. On the other hand I rarely wear my wriststraps when skiing in the woods for fear of my arms getting ripped off.
tree_skier wrote

Center of balance. Your weight needs to be more forward. That is the major issue.

And I thought my obsessive nose picking was my major issue! Cool! :lol:
Thanks guys!
((*
*))NHPH

 

[JimG.]

JimG. wrote

Lookin' good NHPH. Not much to pick on. You might keep your hands a bit higher and more forward; your inside hand tends to drop, keep it up higher and try to keep your hands matching the pitch of the slope.

Hand placment is key. Whenever I give advice to novice and intermediate skiers I tell them to place their hands in front of them like they are holding on to a pair of beautiful breasts. That's easy enough for most guys to remember. :wink:
I think most people dont use thier wrist straps properly and that is a simple thing that can help you tremendously. By putting your hand up through the loop and then coming down so the strap is around the back of the wrist,but under the palm so it cradles the thumb, will make it so all you really need to do is gently squeeze the handgrip and the pole will flick effortlessly to and fro. It will help in keeping the upper body more quiet and make you stop swinging your arms resulting in better balance and less fatigue. On the other hand I rarely wear my wriststraps when skiing in the woods for fear of my arms getting ripped off.
tree_skier wrote

Center of balance. Your weight needs to be more forward. That is the major issue.

And I thought my obsessive nose picking was my major issue! Cool! :lol:
Thanks guys!
((*
*))NHPH

Keeping hands up/keeping center of mass forward are so inter-related that it's really the same issue.

When I'm teaching, I've learned to present drills that promote good body position without telling my students exactly what I'm trying to get them to do. Once they get the right feel, they do what they need to do naturally.

I got tired of telling students to lean or move their mass forward and seeing things that ranged from head way forward/butt way back all the way to a total bow. The hands are easier for a student to control and the center of mass tends to follow what the hands are doing.

 

[dmc]

I got tired of telling students to lean or move their mass forward and seeing things that ranged from head way forward/butt way back all the way to a total bow.

Don't S*** your turns..

F*** your turns...

:wink:

 

[riverc0il]

I think most people dont use thier wrist straps properly and that is a simple thing that can help you tremendously.

right on brotha! as NHPH very articulately described, when you have your poles strapped on right and of the right weight and legnth, they almost flick themselves naturally and help you to drive the hands down the hill. part of the whole reaching thing when i am in the bumps is a very natural flick and reach motion.

 

[RISkier]

JimG. wrote

Lookin' good NHPH. Not much to pick on. You might keep your hands a bit higher and more forward; your inside hand tends to drop, keep it up higher and try to keep your hands matching the pitch of the slope.

Hand placment is key. Whenever I give advice to novice and intermediate skiers I tell them to place their hands in front of them like they are holding on to a pair of beautiful breasts. That's easy enough for most guys to remember. :wink:
I think most people dont use thier wrist straps properly and that is a simple thing that can help you tremendously. By putting your hand up through the loop and then coming down so the strap is around the back of the wrist,but under the palm so it cradles the thumb, will make it so all you really need to do is gently squeeze the handgrip and the pole will flick effortlessly to and fro. It will help in keeping the upper body more quiet and make you stop swinging your arms resulting in better balance and less fatigue. On the other hand I rarely wear my wriststraps when skiing in the woods for fear of my arms getting ripped off.
tree_skier wrote

Center of balance. Your weight needs to be more forward. That is the major issue.

And I thought my obsessive nose picking was my major issue! Cool! :lol:
Thanks guys!
((*
*))NHPH

Keeping hands up/keeping center of mass forward are so inter-related that it's really the same issue.

When I'm teaching, I've learned to present drills that promote good body position without telling my students exactly what I'm trying to get them to do. Once they get the right feel, they do what they need to do naturally.

I got tired of telling students to lean or move their mass forward and seeing things that ranged from head way forward/butt way back all the way to a total bow. The hands are easier for a student to control and the center of mass tends to follow what the hands are doing.

I'm not a strong skier but something that really seemed to help me was an instructor who told me to reach and move my body where I want to go. When I get on ice or in bumps I seem to not want to go anywhere and get in the back seat, but that thought really helped me improve last year. I need so much more mileage.

 

[JimG.]

I'm not a strong skier but something that really seemed to help me was an instructor who told me to reach and move my body where I want to go. When I get on ice or in bumps I seem to not want to go anywhere and get in the back seat, but that thought really helped me improve last year. I need so much more mileage.

Another way to put it. You've got to watch out for too much reach, but the idea that you want to keep your body moving in the direction you want to go (down the hill in most cases) is key. Once you're good at that you will find your skiing will become effortless and fluid.

Mileage rules!

 

[awf170]

First: I know the quality is terrible, but you must be able to see something.
Second: Cut me some slack. I'm on skis with a 89mm waist...
http://media.putfile.com/P101000617

 

[jps332]

for some reason when I ski,(I never noticed until pointed out by an instructor(required lessons)) but I usually move around my upper body when I'm skiing turns like I will twist my shoulders and stuff. It doesn't happen always but I can catch myself doing it. Seems like I can't stop it

 

[eatskisleep]

for some reason when I ski,(I never noticed until pointed out by an instructor(required lessons)) but I usually move around my upper body when I'm skiing turns like I will twist my shoulders and stuff. It doesn't happen always but I can catch myself doing it. Seems like I can't stop it

It sounds like you are dropping your inside solder when you turn. Sometimes trying to hold your hands more out front seems to help this problem.

 

[bvibert]

First: I know the quality is terrible, but you must be able to see something.
Second: Cut me some slack. I'm on skis with a 89mm waist...
http://media.putfile.com/P101000617

Maybe its just me, but I can't see anything when I click on the link....

 

[JD]

Here's me letting my hand drop back and down..
Click
Only a dozen or so days on tele and leathers..

 

[JimG.]

First: I know the quality is terrible, but you must be able to see something.
Second: Cut me some slack. I'm on skis with a 89mm waist...
http://media.putfile.com/P101000617

Austin, that looks pretty smooth and fluid. Like most folks, watch out for the lazy hands dropping down around your waist.

Keep your hands up and in front and your elbows away from your torso.