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Audience:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Young Ski Racers\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Goal:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To help our young athletes become better racers<\/p>\n

Discussion Points\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Stance and Balance<\/p>\n

Turn Initiation<\/p>\n

Perfecting Your Racing Turn<\/p>\n

Perfecting Your Training<\/p>\n

The Parents\u2019 Role in this process<\/p>\n

In this short article I want to discuss how to help our young athletes become successful racers.\u00a0 I have divided this discussion into five basic segments. Stance and Balance, Turn Initiation, Perfecting Your Racing Turn, Perfecting Your Training and finally The Parents\u2019 Role in this process.\u00a0 Let\u2019s discuss each of these in order:<\/p>\n

Stance and Balance\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

A proper athletic stance is essential to good balance.\u00a0 All athletic sports utilize the athletic stance in some form.\u00a0 What is a proper athletic stance?<\/p>\n

Stand with the feet parallel and should width apart<\/p>\n

Flex the ankle forward while slightly bending the knee with a slight tipping at the waist so that the angle of the spine mimics or is equal to the angle of the lower leg. It must be clearly understood that the ankle is a joint that can bend forward and tilt inward. When the ankle is bent forward, pressure is created on the tongue of the boot, which is immediately transferred to the front of the ski. When this happens, the tip of the ski bends as it experiences resistance from the snow.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The arms are positioned slightly forward and bent at the elbow.<\/p>\n

This soft and flexible body position makes an athlete ready for instant reaction to any external stimulus.<\/p>\n

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Utilizing the proper stance, we can now move on to initiating a racing\/dynamic turn. Two conditions are inherent to turn initiation and must be implemented to begin every turn.<\/p>\n

The ski must be loaded.\u00a0 The athletic stance is how we load the ski with the correct stance.\u00a0 Again, you have to feel your shin bone pressing against the tongue of the boot.\u00a0 Your weight is transmitted through the boot with equal pressure along the entire length of the ski.\u00a0 The ski is now loaded.<\/p>\n

Once the ski is loaded, it must be put on edge.\u00a0 Because of the parabolic shape of the ski, putting the ski on edge will result in a carved, not a skidded turn.\u00a0 By definition, a carved turn means that the front of the ski and tail of the ski follow the same arc. A carved turn is more controllable, faster<\/strong> and therefore, preferred for racing.<\/p>\n

We use the ankle to start the carved turn. The ankle is tilted inward on the outside leg (turn right-left leg, turn left-right leg), more pressure is also applied the outside ski. We will feel the pressure being created on the inside of the ankle against the side of the boot. This movement puts the ski on the edge and the ski turns due to its shape.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we apply pressure to the outside ski, we extend the outside leg while retracting the inside leg reducing pressure on the inside ski. These movements are \u201cblended\u201d together to control shape or arc of the turn.<\/p>\n

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  1. The purpose of turning on skis is of course to change direction<\/strong>. All turning, including the racing turn, is made by controlling the arc of turn by adjusting the pressure on the outside ski. More pressure on the outside ski will result in a shorter radius turn, less pressure a wider turn.<\/strong>\u00a0 This pressure is applied by tipping the skis on edge and rolling the ankle inside the turn.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. All turning movements start at the feet and end at the hip. The upper body, above the hips, must remain separate and quiet as the feet, ankles and legs create and execute the turn.<\/strong> It is important that the athletic stance be maintained throughout the turn.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Most important to improving the turn and creating a more dynamic racing turn is the transition between the finish of one turn and the start of the next. For this discussion, we will use the term \u2018Retraction\u2019 to describe the movement we use to initiate the change of direction at the end of the turn prior to initiating the next turn.<\/li>\n
    2. Retraction is the lifting of both skis off the snow by bending the knees. The direction change is then quickly made while the skis are in the air. Since the inside leg is already somewhat bent, the pressure on the outside ski must be released by retracting the outside ski off the snow. Both skis are now unloaded and the direction change can be easily made.<\/li>\n
    3. The legs are then extended to regain contact with the snow. The leg on the outside of the new turn is extended further and with more pressure to initiate the next turn. Using retraction instead of extension to transition into the new turn is faster, more dynamic and will result in lower race times. \"\"<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Perfecting Your Training\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Improving your racing success is completely dependent on taking your training seriously.\u00a0 Your coaches can provide direction, exercises and practice but you must bring the desire and work ethic.\u00a0 Remember \u2013 \u201cPerfect Practice Makes Perfect Performance\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Bring a good attitude to training.\u00a0 Be ready to give maximum effort.\u00a0 Be respectful of your coaches and the other athletes.<\/p>\n

      Concentrate on your exercises and strive for perfection.\u00a0 Openly discuss with your coaches any problems you are having with the exercise and how to improve.\u00a0 Be open to your coach\u2019s criticism and suggestions for improvement.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Discuss and understand with your coaches how the exercise will improve your racing success and podium results.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      When free skiing, always apply the technical elements you are using in your training. Be consistent in your skiing.\u00a0 Don\u2019t fall back into bad habits.\u00a0 Don\u2019t relax coming to the finish line.\u00a0 The race is not over until you are well across the finish.\u00a0 Apply maximum effect all the way through the race.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Parents Roll\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Your young athlete\u2019s success will be helped by your support in the following ways:<\/p>\n

      Please make sure your child is prepared for training and competitions by assuring they have everything they need and are ready for the days event.\u00a0 A checklist is a good way to make sure nothing is forgotten \u2013 jackets, pants, skis, poles, etc.\u00a0 Nothing can be a bigger distraction and affect the athlete\u2019s performance more than looking for missing gear.\u00a0 Distractions will always \u00a0impede performance.<\/p>\n

      Make sure your athlete is ready both mentally and physically for training and competition.\u00a0 A well fed and well rested athlete will perform better than one who is tired or hungry.<\/p>\n

      It is my plan to explore each of these brief segments in detail by providing additional on hill explanation, demonstration, exercises, and practice. We will expand on these ideas throughout the season as we train and compete.<\/p>\n

      Finally, here are some thoughts on what it takes to become a successful racer: Concentration, focus, excitement and cold calculation! Of course, even the best racers in the world make mistakes and often fail on their way to success. But things become much easier once you have at least some idea of what works and what doesn’t. Ski racing is a high energy sport that requires strength, speed and agility and skill as well as aggressive thinking. If you don’t have intensity and aggressiveness from the moment you start, you will not be successful.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

      Thank you for taking the time to review this discussion. I look forward to working with each of you as the season progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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I would like to present a short discussion on a topic I think is very important to expert level skiing. The moment of transition from one turn to another! For the sake of fairness, I must note that the idea of \u200b\u200bthis essay did not come to me immediately. But rather during the process of analyzing the movements of the best World Cup skiers as well as a large number of You Tube demos. Let me try to explain why I decided to focus on this very important fundamental element.<\/p>\n<p>To begin with, I want to outline a few important ideas. There are only a few movements that can influence the change of pressure on the skis with the snow. The first, and most fundamental change, is the distribution of weight (and pressure) between skis, transferring weight from one ski to another. This also adjusts the degree of load for each of the skis independently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We always push harder on the outside ski in the turn than on the inside ski. If you turn to the right, this is the left foot. If you turn left it is the right foot. This form of loading and unloading skis, or lateral transfer of body weight, occurs to varying degrees in every turn. It is the lateral shift of body weight that can make turns faster and easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, stand on the floor with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep your torso straight and center your hips in relation to your feet. Press down on the floor with your right foot. How will your hips move? They either move to a point above the right leg to put all their weight on that leg, or they move to the left, away from the leg you are pushing on. Let\u2019s consider the second movement!<\/p>\n<p>When we press on the outer ski in a turn, the resulting force tends to turn us around this ski. As a result, the hips are shifted somewhat inward of the turn, towards its center, where a position of equilibrium is found. <strong>It is important to understand that the movement of the hips starts from the feet, when one leg presses more strongly on the ski, and the hips move in the opposite direction from this leg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Press harder with one leg and watch the hips move away from that leg, but now focus on how this movement increases the pressure on the leg. <strong>g the leg farthest from the wall. <\/strong><strong>The loaded leg straightens when it pushes harder on the floor, and the other leg contracts, bending slightly and becoming a little shorter. This sensation of flexion\/extension of the legs is easier to see and feel if you perform this exercise next to a wall, leaning against it when loading the leg farthest from the wall.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\" wp-image-353 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"212\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"238\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"212\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-354 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"211\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"242\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"211\"><\/span><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-355 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"210\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"278\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"210\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>In these photos, you can clearly see how the center of gravity is shifted inward, the ankle tilts! The ski attached to the leg tilts accordingly and stands on the edge! Due to its geometry and dynamic characteristics, it immediately begins to carve the arc!<br \/>\nIt is important to feel how the skier’s lower leg extends almost to the end, like a cyclist’s leg in the lower pedal position.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-419\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/images.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"216\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"233\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"216\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this position, your muscles are able to create the most force, and your leg is almost straight – which allows the bones of the skeleton to take on most of the load that occurs in the turn. Maintaining a flexible athletic stance is one of the most effective ways to apply force to the skis by extending your legs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The second most important component of good loading \/ unloading of the ski is the skill of leg extension and flexion to load and unload skis as you turn. The mechanics of this movement are very simple; when the legs are straightened, the pressure increases. When the legs are flexed, the pressure on the ski decreases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Imagine that you are standing on a home scale and flex both legs sharply. At this point, your sensations will be the same as in a descending elevator, and the scale will show slightly less weight. This means that the pressure under your feet has decreased. Now try to quickly straighten your legs from the squat position. When you push down on the scale, it shows more weight as the pressure on the scale increases.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ability to increase and decrease pressure on the skis aids steering. <strong>Steering is about giving the right direction to the skis with the help of muscle effort. When the pressure on the skis decreases, steering becomes easier. The inside ski is less loaded when cornering, which is why you steer with it while the outside dominant ski stays loaded.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can relieve the pressure on one or both skis at any moment by performing a ski off-load motion. Remember that this happens by bending the knees (flexion) when going from turn to turn. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This can be felt at a point between turns when performing a lateral shift of the center of gravity. Just stop pushing your skis for a second. You will feel how the skis respond to the steering movements with your feet and legs more quickly and effortlessly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unloading makes it easier for you to start a turn. Loading the ski in a turn allows you to make fuller use of the equipment’s potential. We know how the side cut of the ski allows it to follow a predetermined arc when the ski is edged.<\/p>\n<p>The ski is also designed to bend under your weight. It is necessary to make some effort to bend the ski and at least eliminate the natural deflection present in its construction.<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-420\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/250234487_692336772156486_5983265900705090919_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/250234487_692336772156486_5983265900705090919_n.jpg 526w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/250234487_692336772156486_5983265900705090919_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/250234487_692336772156486_5983265900705090919_n-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 411px) 100vw, 411px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"411\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The ability to bend the ski as you turn is arguably one of the most enjoyable things about alpine skiing. Lower body movement is responsible for the energy you feel in the turns and the ability to vary the radius of the turn. When you load the ski harder, the edge of the ski carves deeper into the snow.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-26 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"314\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"313\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This leads to a more stable movement of the ski along the arc, but also increases the deflection of the ski, and forces it to turn at the desired radius, and not just follow the arc that is laid in its side cut.<\/p>\n<p>Bending the ski into a smaller arc is a very flexible tool in the hands of an expert. It doesn’t matter if this is done with a smooth, slow extension of the legs in a long turn, or a quick rhythmic movement in short turns.<\/p>\n<p>Everything that is stated above sounds quite simple and hopefully clear. So, why is it that the lion’s share of skiers, when turning on parallel skis, cannot achieve the magical sensation of flight, while going downhill on skis. I think that older generation skiers have long developed a stereotype ski technique. They tend to enter the turn with flexion, coming out of the turn with extension.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-421\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/xp14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/xp14.jpg 172w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/xp14-167x300.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"478\"><\/span> <span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-422 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/xp17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"349\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"433\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pic 1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Pic 2<\/p>\n<p>The first picture clearly shows that before entering the turn, the skier is almost completely unbending at the hips and ankles. And in the second picture, he does the same at the exit from the turn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I remind you again! When the body is straightened, the knee and hip joints are extended, and as a result of this movement, the ski begins to slide flat. The contact area of <\/strong><strong>\u200b\u200b<\/strong><strong>the ski with the snow increases and friction builds up, which leads to a loss of speed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, let me draw your attention to the stance of the skier in Pic 1. The stance is quite tall, the knee joint is almost extended! From this position with the skier over the skis, it becomes very difficult <strong>to tilt the ankles<\/strong>. This skier controls the skis using the rotational movements of the center of gravity.<\/p>\n<p>I do not want to say that this is wrong! God forbid! Millions of people in different parts of the world ski this way and get tremendous pleasure doing so. But in this article I want to attract the attention of skiers who watch World Cup competitions live or on TV and need to understand that in skiing using the previously described technique they are doing something very different than their World Cup idols!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The modern athletic ski stance, when guiding the carved turn, implies constant pressure or resistance on the ankle on the inside of the boot and the tongue of the boot on the outside leg.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-424\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/95579658_3150765321642698_4783969401621708800_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"665\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/95579658_3150765321642698_4783969401621708800_o.jpg 844w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/95579658_3150765321642698_4783969401621708800_o-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/95579658_3150765321642698_4783969401621708800_o-768x520.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"665\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"450\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>At the moment of transition from turn to turn, especially in short turns and giant slalom turns, instead of straightening your legs, try to bend them slightly at the knees and leave the center of gravity unchanged. Thus, during extension, the process of leading the arc takes place, at the moment of transition from turn to turn, due to bending of the knees, upward unloading occurs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When unloading upward, maximum pressure occurs on the outer leg during the arc of the turn; there is practically no pressure on the inner leg.<\/strong> <strong>Remember the bike!<\/strong> <strong>At the moment of transition from turn to turn, the knees bend and the length of the legs becomes the same and there is practically no pressure on the snow!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EDIT: (When the technique of upward unloading is applied, both skies become neutral in terms of loading. This allows the new outside ski to be steered more easily. Pressure or extension is then applied to the skies as needed to complete the turn.)<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-425\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/png-transparent-bicycle-pedal-bicycle-wheel-cycling-bmx-bike-rim-cyclist-silhouette-photography-bicycle-frame-sport-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/png-transparent-bicycle-pedal-bicycle-wheel-cycling-bmx-bike-rim-cyclist-silhouette-photography-bicycle-frame-sport-thumbnail.png 360w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/png-transparent-bicycle-pedal-bicycle-wheel-cycling-bmx-bike-rim-cyclist-silhouette-photography-bicycle-frame-sport-thumbnail-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"360\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"349\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-423\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/isr_race.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/isr_race.png 960w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/isr_race-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/isr_race-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/isr_race-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"747\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"747\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Marcel Hirscher demonstrates even more in this storyboard! And the tilt of the ankle (inversion) and steering and displacement of the hips (center of gravity) inward of the turn<strong>! Please pay attention that there is no vertical movement of the center of gravity at all! Check out this short video!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U6PZe7-gVb8\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U6PZe7-gVb8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>At the moment of transition from turn to turn, the skis practically do not touch the snow, and at the moment of touch, thanks to the steering, they are immediately put on the edge, continuing to move along the arc. By this technique, hundredths of a second are won in each turn and a huge advantage at the finish is obtained.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, now for the afterword. The author of this discussion did not come to these movements right away, don\u2019t think that he got on his skis one morning and everything began to work immediately! Since I don’t have trainers (and I don’t have much time), I had to understand and change movement myself, listening to my own body.<\/p>\n<p>At first, I concentrated on feeling the inside of the ankle on the outside leg. Then, I realized that there was some problems with the athletic stance. I have been skiing for several years, so the remnants of past mistakes made themselves felt. The third is the steepness and quality of the slope.<\/p>\n<p>Several years ago, these new observations and sensations provided results! I am already seventy-one years old, but when I go downhill on skis and everything is working right, the enthusiastic feeling of flight overwhelms me so much that I want to constantly scream with happiness!!! And the second thing! None of the resort instructors (and we have one hundred and fifty people and believe me 99% are significantly younger than me) are even close in terms of speed !!!<\/p>\n<p>So, it’s never too late to learn and improve!!!<\/p>\n<p>I wish everyone health, happiness and good luck!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon Dear Skiers! I would like to present a short discussion on a topic I think is very important to expert level skiing. The moment of transition from one turn to another! For the sake of fairness, I must note that the idea of \u200b\u200bthis essay did not come to me immediately. 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The reason of writing this book was numerous observations of the work of ski instructors, and most importantly, what students learn after the lesson.<br \/>\nUnfortunately, I have to say that in most cases, if the student after the lesson, can go down the green slope in a straight run in the position of the wedge, it is the height of dreams! As you know, we are not talking about any turns! That’s why I decided to write this article.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this happening? It’s simple enough. Students are coming to the lesson, often coming to the resort with people, who are already skiing, who entrust their friend to the instructor. Another option is that the husband or wife wants to put their other half on skis, and the third option is when there is a corporate event, that is, some employees want to put their colleagues on skis.<br \/>\nAs a rule, inexperienced instructors fall under the influence of such clients who need to join their friends, relatives or colleagues tomorrow or at least the day after tomorrow. And as soon as the instructor and the student get to the top of the slope for beginners, the instructor begins to tell and show how to turn!<\/p>\n<p>And it doesn’t work! There are several reasons. Fear of heights, fear of speed, fear of making any movement, because these unruly heavy skis immediately start to slip out from under you, and so on…Here for these reasons and what happens is that after such a “lesson” the limit of dreams is a straight descent in the position of the wedge on a bright green slope.<br \/>\nDear instructors! Please try not to succumb to the provocative requests of your students. Try to explain to them that before you start to conquer the black slopes, you must first properly master the green ones to gain experience and most importantly the necessary motor skills! Here is how to do this and will be discussed in this book.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/how-to-become-a-cool-ski-instructor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00abHow to become a cool ski instructor\u00bb<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/11\/image067.jpg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1080\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"810\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Now a few words for the coaches. It’s no secret that trainers are usually instructors! For many reasons, it happens that people become these “coaches” not because they have some kind of education or vocation, but just because it happens.<\/p>\n<p>After all, the work of an instructor is seasonal, and the season is quite short, four or five months. And that sin to conceal, lessons are mostly received by instructors of the highest categories. And in the intervals between winter holidays, people do not crowd to the lessons, especially since the prices bite.<\/p>\n<p>And when an offer is made to become a coach, as a rule, the instructor immediately agrees to it, because the number of working hours is guaranteed! On lessons as rule children, and no one particularly asks the results!<\/p>\n<p>But then suddenly there is an opportunity to get a more prestigious position, then a failure happens, since there is not enough knowledge, and the employer and especially the parents, who dream of seeing their children no less than on the podiums of the World Cup demand results! The next chapter is written to help such trainers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello dear friend\u2019s ski instructors. The reason of writing this book was numerous observations of the work of ski instructors, and most importantly, what students learn after the lesson. 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Most instructors who teach children face one major problem, how to get\u00a0children to stop riding in the wedge and start to parallel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">It can be more challenging to get children to parallel due to the fact there are such a wide variety of reasons for them to stay in the wedge. Most children are naturally more comfortable in the wedge because they feel safe and can slow down and stop. In some cases, instructors might even inadvertently encourage the wedge because they want to move out of the beginner area. In addition, families on vacation usually don\u2019t want to spend their entire holiday on the children\u2019s slopes. As soon as they feel their child is relatively confident in the wedge, parents often take them to the blue and black slopes prematurely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">So, back to the question, what can instructors do to move children out of the wedge? The technique is well known. The first thing to do is adjust the athletic ski stance. As a rule, all children riding in the wedge sit in the back stance<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-401 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/31dba2821c63ab1346e54dd1f614d589.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/31dba2821c63ab1346e54dd1f614d589.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/31dba2821c63ab1346e54dd1f614d589-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/31dba2821c63ab1346e54dd1f614d589-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"601\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"451\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is normal because the child has two conflicting feelings. The first is excitement from the speed of going downhill. The second is a sense of fear and self-preservation. Since the position of the wedge feels very supportive, children grab it like a drowning man for a straw which makes it extremely difficult to get them out of this position.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is to choose the right slope. Preferably a gentle long and wide slope where a child can feel excited and have fun, but also feel comfortable and not fearful. Start by going down the slope several times in the wedge but help them learn to adjust their speed. They can do this very simply by varying the distance between their knees. If the knees are wide apart, the angle of the edge is higher, and the speed is slower. If the knees are closer together, the angle is flatter, and the speed is faster. This is something children learn almost intuitively.<\/p>\n<p>The task of the instructor is to get the upper body stable and facing down the slope with the legs and feet moving underneath.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-402 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/wedge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/wedge.jpg 1253w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/wedge-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/wedge-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/wedge-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"546\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"410\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">As soon as they learn this, we move on to turning. What should I do to make the ski turn? You need to make two movements: load the ski and put it on the edge. To load the ski, you need to bend the ankle and knee. The ankle rests against the tongue of the boot, the ski bends as it experiences resistance from the snow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">When the ankle is tilted, the inner side should feel resistance from the side of the boot wall. Turn right – on the left foot, turn left – on the right foot. This pressure is felt in the area of the arch of the foot in every turn!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">In our example with children, it is not necessary to tilt the ankle, since both ankles are already tilted in the stop position. It is only about bending the knee and ankle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">Try to choose a wide gentle slope on which children will feel confident and ready for experiments. We start the movement in the stop position, gain speed and gradually increase the pressure on the right leg, for example, by bending the ankle and knee. The ski bends as it experiences resistance from the snow and turns left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">The more pressure on the right (lower) ski the less pressure on the left (upper) ski and the easier it is to put the skis in parallel. Explain that your legs work like a bicycle and your hands are on the handlebars. This means that there must be a distance between the elbow and the skier’s body.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">The skier slides in a traverse of 5-7 meters controlling the speed by pressure on the lower leg. By straightening the left leg and bending the right, we transfer the pressure from the lower ski to the upper one, feeling the pressure on the tongue of the boot on the left leg and resistance on the ankle from the side of the boot wall. Thus, there is a turn to the right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">When children master the turn from the stop to the parallel slide, the next step is a smooth increase in speed on the same slope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">Then practice, practice, practice! Try to ensure that the legs work like riding a bicycle, flexion-extension and the hands should\u00a0always be in front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">The most common mistakes are not keeping the upper body stable and sitting back. At the exit of the turn, children and adults often turn their upper body and arms up the slope and sit back. They also either lower their hands down or press them to their chest. In the following photos, this is easy to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-403 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0472.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0472.jpg 951w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0472-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0472-768x765.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"356\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"354\"><\/span> <span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-404\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0467.jpg 1065w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0467-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0467-1024x903.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0467-768x677.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"402\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"354\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-405\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0469.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0469.jpg 1047w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0469-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0469-1024x907.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0469-768x680.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"388\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"343\"><\/span> <span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-406\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0470.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0470.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0470-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0470-1024x938.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/IMG_0470-768x703.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"374\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"342\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">This leads to a loss of balance on the lower ski and more frequent falls. This is a very common error. New skiers may need a constant reminder that their upper body stays facing downhill while their legs move in the direction of the next turn. Pay special attention that the turn starts with the movement of the ankles.\u00a0 The simplest exercise to reinforce this is to hold the ski poles straight in front of you, the same way as you holding the handlebar of your bike<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">When the turns on the gentlest\u00a0slope are mastered, increase the speed. If the student is comfortable at the higher speed and still turning correctly, then and only then, go to the steeper slopes. If at any time the student feels uncomfortable or starts to make the same mistakes, go back to a slower speed and easier slope. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 10.0pt 0cm;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black;\">Good luck.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This\u00a0article is intended for ski instructors who work with children from 7 to 12 years old. 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wedge to edge or skiing from the view of the ski instructor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-389\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/10\/kniga-disk.jpg\" alt=\"From wedge to edge or skiing from the view of ski instructor\" width=\"450\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/10\/kniga-disk.jpg 450w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/10\/kniga-disk-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"450\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"441\"><\/span>Hey, lovers of sparkling snow and skiing!<\/p>\n<p>It’s finally happened! I released my new e-book<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cFrom wedge to edge or skiing from the view of the ski instructor\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This book combine and shares my more than 20 years\u2019 working experience as a ski instructor in America and, in particular, in the state of Utah.<\/p>\n<p>For all those twenty-odd years that I taught the art of turning while alpine skiing, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge. I worked with a variety of students, from young to old. The youngest – two years and the oldest ninety one! So, what can I safely say – all ages are skiing downhill! I\u2019ve collected information on how to easily and clearly teach skiing. It\u2019s designed to help in the development of your ski technique and make your winter holiday an unforgettable experience. I also discuss how to choose the perfect a ski location, preparation for the trip, clothes, glasses, boots, and skis. You\u2019ll also read about the rules and history of skiing, and touch on some Ski Legends and how to win in the athletic ski world. In short I\u2019ve included a little bit of everything for the variety of people whom have a passion for skiing.<\/p>\n<p>In the book analyzed and outlined, in a sense, as professional ski instructors, athletes, and beginners and not only, the history of skiing from inception to becoming a professional ski covers almost all aspects of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills learning to slide on skis from beginner to expert level, explained the selection inverter, equipment, clothing, choosing a resort and a lot of other useful information, theoretical and practical knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>RECOMMENDED reading, study, analysis.<\/p>\n<p>I am sure that the information obtained will help the instructors better understand their profession and increase their level of knowledge and skills, to athletes achieving the highest sports results, and all fans in the development of slide mountain ski.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fun for all of us on the slopes!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Honestly, I don’t know what else can I add features to my modest work!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The book can be purchased at the <a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/ot-pluga-k-dugam-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LINK >>>>>>><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With faith in your success and see you on pages of the book!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Your guide<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">to the beautiful and wonderful world of skiing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">and snow-covered slopes<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">= Leonid Feldman =<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, lovers of sparkling snow and skiing! It’s finally happened! I released my new e-book \u201cFrom wedge to edge or skiing from the view of the ski instructor\u201d This book combine and shares my more than 20 years\u2019 working experience as a ski instructor in America and, in particular, in the state of Utah. 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where the carving turn starts from"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>From where the carving turn starts from<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"wp-image-26 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"304\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/KARVIN1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"304\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"302\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this page I want to share my vision how to start a turn on modern skies. If you will ask normal skiers how they are making turns you can hear a lot of different versions. Some people will tell you, that they have to turn shoulders. Another group of people will tell that you have to rotate hips. A lot of ski instructors will say that we have to roll your knees. At this point I want to talk a little bit more<\/p>\n<p>When we are going down the hill, we definitely roll knees inside the turn. But from where is this movement coming from? I have to say that this movement is coming from angulation of ankles or inversion.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\" wp-image-375 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/33333-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"33333-copy\" width=\"340\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/33333-Copy.jpg 2920w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/33333-Copy-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/33333-Copy-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/33333-Copy-1024x864.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"340\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"287\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Movement of your ankles creates rolling of the knees to the inside of the turn. Let\u2019s do a very simple exercise. Just stand in a nice athletic position in the comfort of your own house. Athletic position means that ankles knees and hips are slightly flexed, relaxed with lower back and hands forward.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"172\" height=\"153\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"172\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"153\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Try to roll your ankles. As soon as you start to do that, you will immediately figure out that knees are creating the angulation. <span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka2.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"171\" height=\"149\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"171\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"149\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now try to do the same, but without any ankle movement. Believe it or not, in this case you cannot move your knees sideways. Human knees are constructed in a way that they can do only two movements: flexion and extension.the very simple proof of that is the way of the surgery of full knee replacement.<strong> The knee could not angulate by itself<\/strong><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-376 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/endo.jpg\" alt=\"endo\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/endo.jpg 225w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/endo-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"225\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"225\"><\/span>\u00a0At the same time ankles can do flexion (that is called dorsiflexion, extension that is called plantar flexion), and in addition to that our ankle can angulate.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-377 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/ankle-movements-e1324672190404.gif\" alt=\"ankle-movements-e1324672190404\" width=\"254\" height=\"237\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"254\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"237\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Angulating the ankle inside (to the body) it called inversion, when outside \u2013 eversion. Inversion usually about 20 degrees and eversion about 15 degrees. This movement is very powerful! Now let\u2019s go back to skiing. When flexing forward with ankles and knees, skis bending, because they are getting resistance from the snow. <span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-378 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/fullflex.jpg\" alt=\"fullflex\" width=\"240\" height=\"222\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"240\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"222\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When doing inversion on outside leg skies are immediately edging. The combination of these two movements creates very fast and powerful momentum for edge angle between skies and snow. If at the same time you will start to move center of mass inside the turn (long leg-short leg) you immediately hit the modern carving turn.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-full wp-image-379 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/527805f6f5031ea7_190908503cfb2da9.jpg\" alt=\"527805f6f5031ea7_190908503cfb2da9\" width=\"717\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/527805f6f5031ea7_190908503cfb2da9.jpg 717w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/12\/527805f6f5031ea7_190908503cfb2da9-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"717\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"391\"><\/span> So this is a kind of kinematic chain – ankles, knees and hips with the first movement coming from combination of flexibility and inclination of the ankles.<br \/>\nP.S. 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Why am I taking this focus? Modern technique placing the order to change leg position because of the new ski design, that require to create same edge angle on both skis placing center of mass out of them. So what is the the difference in the legs position now and before?<\/p>\n<p>Throughout a number of years, we are taught, that an essential move, while initiating the turn, is an angulation of the knees or tipping the knee of the new outside leg towards the direction of the turn. So while making the turn, the new outside ski starts an entrance into the turn by initiating an angular movement.<\/p>\n<p>When looking closer at knee mechanics, this type of movement does not significantly differ from pushing ski sideways. During this maneuver, geometry and dynamic-based characteristics of the modern skis are not used. So, how would you complete the turn on modern sidecut skis without skidding?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is very simple – you must shift the skis away from center of gravity, or the center of gravity away from the skis. Why am I talking about the center of gravity or the hips? Because from the right placement of the skis and the center of gravity in relation to each other, the proper edge angle can be formed, permitting skis to work as intended. Let’s try to figure out an essential important difference between the knee angulation and the displacement of the center of gravity inside the turn.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-351\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaia_zakantovka4.jpg\" alt=\"dinamicheskaia_zakantovka4\" width=\"250\" height=\"194\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"194\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is necessary to understand that knee angulation is a combination of pressing knee forward and rotary movements of the femur and shin that causes an inclination of the ankle. In comparison to the shift of the center of gravity, this movement is significantly different and leads to locking your stance and edge angle limit.<\/p>\n<p>Centrifugal forces accumulate while making the turn, leaving the skier incapable of form a higher edge angle, because the knee is already inclined to the maximum possible position. As a result, the skier is powerless, to shift the center of gravity and simultaneously edge both skis, which results skidding of the ski tails in the second part of the arc. The greater the speed, the greater the centrifugal forces, which lead to skid. This is particularly evident on firm and ice-covered runs. Frequently, some skiers complain that skis do not hold in certain conditions. This could be true, but in most cases it is caused by restrictions of knee angulation and has no relation to the skis.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-352\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/maier_edging.jpg\" alt=\"maier_edging\" width=\"250\" height=\"211\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"211\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>So what is necessary for the ski to carve? Starting the turn on parallel skis, try to feel how your ankles rest against the tongue of the boot. Ankles begin rolling movements that move from the big toe to the little toe on the external leg and from the little toe to the big toe on the internal leg, thus inclining skis. Legs working just like on a bicycle, moving the center of gravity (hips) away from the skis. The more the external leg is straightened and internal one is bent, the farther the center of gravity moves away from the skis, producing a more circular arc of the turn. This is a radical difference of a modern skiing technique today from what was practiced 6-8 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Also I would like to focus your attention on such an important point as the inside ski lead at the initiation of the turn. Some ski instructors are still teaching that, as a rule. It is recommended to put the internal ski forward not less than a half-boot. I have to tell that this kind of movement especially on the early stages of teaching (wedge turns) leads to creation wrong bio mechanical draw, that in a future very difficult to fix.<\/p>\n<p>Let us try to analyze this movement. The skier puts the internal leg forward a half-boot so the hip of the inside leg moves forward and the center of gravity is displaced forward and inside. However, this occurs very rarely. More frequently, skiers with average balance, appear in the back seat position, as a result of exaggerated forward promotion of the inside ski. In any case, this leads to greater pressure on the internal leg at the beginning of turn.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, contact of ankle with tongue of boot, meaning contact of leg and ski, is lost leading to loss of pressure on the inner ski at the turn initiation. The sensation of greater stability in the longitudinal position is true, but only in the static “closed” position. In motion, especially at the high speed, it is impossible to execute simultaneous dynamical edging of both skis from such position because edge angle of internal ski will be always less than external.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible to figure out the correct movement in domestic conditions. It will be a good idea to stand in front of a mirror. Stand near some support (a wall or a table) and do the following: bend your knees (ankles and hips are parallel) in the wide stance, and even with each other. Now straighten the external leg and leave the internal (nearest to the support) in the same position. The center of gravity will be displaced left from the ankles, and feet will get the edge angle. Now try it on the other side. If all these exercises work in front of a mirror, it is visible at once how the center of gravity moves due to bending and extending of the legs, as a result of an inclination of the ankles. For the full sensations, you can repeat all this in skiing boots. Feel the speed and power of this movement! Trust me, even on a gentle slope, speed will be rather sensitive.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"col-md-4 column\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-353\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"172\" height=\"153\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"172\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"153\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4 column\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-354\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka2.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"171\" height=\"149\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"171\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"149\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4 column\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-355\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaya_zakantovka3.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"194\" height=\"147\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"194\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"147\"><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<p>I understand completely that it is possible to learn to ski from printed materials, but it is neither easy, nor simple, no matter how good those materials must be – you cannot see yourself from the side. It is especially difficult to learn in this kind of sport like downhill skiing, where the filigree technique, feeling of the snow, and reflex decision-making are required.<\/p>\n<p>When learning to make carving turns, there are certain additional difficulties. The basic problem stems from the fact that, in the majority of physical activities, our ankles and hips are in one plane, while our center of gravity is approximately on the vertical that is between our ankles. The carving turn demands from the skier to be in a completely unnatural position, where the center of gravity is displaced away from the ankles. Technically, it is difficult enough, but in my opinion the problem is also psychological.<\/p>\n<p>It is not simple to get to the fact that the body and legs are moving in parallel planes. It is much easier to bend the knee inside, which seems like carving, but in reality you stand above a ski going sideways. A rather typical version of such a turn is shown in this picture.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-356\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaia_zakantovka5.jpg\" alt=\"dinamicheskaia_zakantovka5\" width=\"481\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaia_zakantovka5.jpg 481w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaia_zakantovka5-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"481\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"271\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The changes of technique that have taken place during last several years are superbly visible in the picture below. The modern style of skiing is exhibited by the young Canadian athlete Julien Cousineau. In his performance, both skis are on the snow, conducted widely, allowing to achieve stable balance through the turn much easier, even when the center of gravity of the sportsman is much farther from his ankles. Longitudinal position of the skis is practically absent. Thus, the edge angle of both skis can change through a very wide range. It allows the athlete to carve out a round, completed turn, at high speeds. I am certain that the sensation of control much stronger with this turning technique than with turns of the older type.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-357\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/dinamicheskaia_zakantovka6.gif\" alt=\"dinamicheskaia_zakantovka6\" width=\"600\" height=\"204\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"600\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"204\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One more serious problem is speed. The statistics shows that on modern shaped skis speed is approximately 30% higher because carving turn is faster than the skidding turn. For an average skier, who spends 10-15 days per year skiing in big mountains, it is very difficult to cross through a certain high-speed barrier – to leave his zone of comfort and to exceed the speeds to which he already has gotten used to. But, that is exactly what carved turn demand including the early stages of learning.<\/p>\n<p>However, I am convinced that in order to seize the technique successfully and quickly, as well as to overcome a psychological barrier, the ski instructor will become the most important person. The instructor can choose the appropriate slope, and clearly show and explain every kind of movement. A good instructor can easily point out your mistakes, help to correct them as much as possible, and most importantly install confidence in your own forces, necessary for development of the new technique of dynamic carving turns. For this reason, many skiers come back to <em>their <\/em>instructors from year to year. The instructor is your friend and assistant, and it always pleasant to deal with the people you trust.<\/p>\n<p>One more important addition: At the beginning, the main task is to figure out the movement. It is best to do so on wide, relatively gentle slopes, and at rather low speeds. After sufficient practice, you will feel completely new sensations of control of your skis at newer and greater speeds. I am certain you can all do it!<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black and white pictures from the book “Skier’s Edge” by Ron Le Master In this article I would like to focus your attention on an important issue of leg position while making a turn. Why am I taking this focus? 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Despite these discussions among coaches and instructors all over the world, there are still very few children and even junior racers who possess the technical skills at the level of adult World Cup racers. I think that this is a major issue because the real future of ski racing belongs to these very boys and girls.<\/p>\n<p>I would take the liberty to say that all of these previous discussions of teaching children and juniors are almost pointless. The reality of developing ski racers is simple \u2013 if a 12-13 year old racer employs a fundamentally incorrect technique, which is often the case, the probability of this racer using the same flawed technical movements at the age of 16-17 is very high. In other words, this junior racer will ski faster, but essentially the same in terms of technical fundamentals and overall biomechanical movement patterns.<\/p>\n<p>Right at the FIS coming of age (16-17) very many junior racers experience obvious stagnation in their development and leave competitive skiing. I believe that the main cause of losing a lion\u2019s share of junior racers at this age lays in unsound technical fundamentals instilled at the ages from 10 to 13. If the technique of young skiers at this age has fundamental flaws, it simply does not work well at a higher level of ski racing. Therefore, coaches working with junior racers have to develop a proper technique so that a racer\u2019s technique does not limit their progress at all stages of development up to the FIS level and ultimately the World Cup. This is a very important aspect of coaches\u2019 work that is equally significant in North America as well as in Europe (where a stream of talented young racers begins to diminish).<\/p>\n<p>In this article I would like to use two examples of junior racers \u2013 12 year old Angraz Pogladich from Slovenia and a 13 year old Katia Tkachenko from Russia. Both of these racers got my attention not only by their outstanding race results, but by very mature adult-like technique demonstrated on a consistent basis. Both of these skiers received highest scores in technical contests in Austria and Slovenia, where judges, who are coaches do not judge the speed in the course. Instead, a racer\u2019s free skiing technique in various terrain and snow conditions is put to the test. <i>These tests have proven time and again that at the ages 10-13 the consistently executed correct technique is the most important factor for future development.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Yet, many coaches still do no pay enough attention to free skiing in all types of conditions. Developing consistent well balanced movements in various skiing situations plays the most important role at this age. This is particularly true, if we are genuinely looking to a young athlete\u2019s future and not simply to immediate results in the next race or the current season.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to start from photo sequences of Katia taken when she was still under the age of 12. In this sequence Katia demonstrates a GS turn outside the gates:<br \/>\n<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-238\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s1.jpg\" alt=\"s1\" width=\"866\" height=\"278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s1.jpg 866w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s1-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s1-768x247.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"866\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"278\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/center>She demonstrates a generally correct movement pattern in the turn. A zero phase (with both legs bent between the arcs) can be clearly seen. Also, the extension of the outside leg and the flexion of the inside leg are quite evident. Katia, obviously, knows how to re-center in-between the turns, since she is able to engage the tip of a fairly long ski from the top of the arc.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear from this example that the young racers may not be quite ready for a more pronounced extension and movement inside the arc of a turn. However, an overall movement pattern is correct, which can be a foundation for a future development that is evident in the video clips below.<\/p>\n<p>The same can be said about next two sequences depicting turns executed on slalom skis. A zero-phase and re-centering are clearly seen here.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-239\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s2.jpg\" alt=\"s2\" width=\"857\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s2.jpg 857w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s2-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"857\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"441\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/center><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s3.jpg\" alt=\"s3\" width=\"861\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s3.jpg 861w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s3-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s3-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"861\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"427\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/center>However, it is also evident that this young racer is not yet capable of more displacement inside the arc of a turn. Katia keeps her skis a little too wide and the inside ski almost always remains under her center of mass. In other words, the racer still needs some support from the inside ski. The same tendency is seen in the following sequence taken in a GS course:<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-241\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s4.jpg\" alt=\"s4\" width=\"861\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s4.jpg 861w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s4-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/s4-768x478.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"861\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"536\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><center><\/center>Katia here demonstrates more obvious movement to the inside of the turns. Both skis are working: the outside leg is extended and the inside one is flexed. However, the inside hip barely crosses the imaginary line rising from the inside boot. At this stage of development this is not a problem, considering that the overall movement pattern starting from the zero-phase (the transition) and re-centering is correct.<\/p>\n<p>Further we will see that, while maintaining the proper movement pattern, the young racer develops and refines her overall balance that provides a foundation and confidence needed for moving further inside the arc. Typically, it is just a matter of time and mileage under the skis, <i>provided that the initial movement pattern is developed<\/i>. Note that mileage on the slopes without the initial movement pattern causes only harm.<\/p>\n<p>The above mentioned tendencies, exhibited at age 12, are clearly seen in the slalom turns shown in the following video:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_SL-12.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_SL-12\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/katia_SL-12.wmv\">Katia SL 12 – 0.84Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>I guess that wide track of the skis and reliance on the inside ski for support are quite evident here. However, the young racer and her coach needed only one year to make her slalom turns look like these ones:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-244\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_SL_slow_2.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_SL_slow_2\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/Katia_SL_slow_2.wmv\">Katia SL slow 2 – 3.91Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>I believe that very sound progress in her skiing is obvious at the age of 13. The movements inside the turn and an overall dynamic have increased. At this point it became apparent that skiing at such level no longer requires junior but much stiffer boots. When Katia put on these new boots (without any boot fitting and alignment done yet), she immediately was able to ski like this:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-245\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_SL_edit.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_SL_edit\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/katia_SL_edit.wmv\">Katia SL edit – 2.08Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Undoubtedly, this is an example of very mature skiing. The racer performs rhythmical slalom turns at a decent speed on an uneven slope in varying snow conditions. Yet, Katia is able to maintain consistent rhythm and turn shape. She exhibits a very advanced level of consistent and balanced technique that can be better seen in slow motion:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-246\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_SL1_slow.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_SL1_slow\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/Katia_SL1_slow.wmv\">Katia SL1 slow – 2.83Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Flexion and re-centering between the arcs is very apparent. Katia demonstrates very consistent extension of the outside leg and engagement of the tip of the ski on top of the arc. The skier\u2019s torso remains almost motionless. It is an almost excellent demonstration of slalom turns, regardless of the age of the skier. It is worth mentioning that all of the elements required for this kind of skiing were clearly present in Katia\u2019s technical arsenal at the ages of 11 and 12. Some mileage, including more work on balance and movement inside the arc, was needed for achieving this level of skiing in slalom.<\/p>\n<p>Similar level of balanced technique is demonstrated by Angraz Pogladich, a 12 year old Slovenian boy video taped here while negotiating an upper section of the GS course at the Whistler Cup:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Angraz_Pogladic_edit.jpg\" alt=\"Angraz_Pogladic_edit\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/Angraz_Pogladic_edit.wmv\">Angraz Pogladic edit – 3.40Mb<\/a><br \/>\n(video courtesy of Gord Brown)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Angraz also demonstrates very good flexion in zero-phase, as well as re-centering and extending inside the arc on top of each turn. It can be clearly seen from the video shot from the back:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Angraz_Pogladic_slowmo.jpg\" alt=\"Angraz_Pogladic_slowmo\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/Angraz_Pogladic_slowmo.wmv\">Angraz Pogladic slowmo – 3.00Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Thus, at the age of 12, this boy consistently executes technical elements that are not always properly executed by adult racers in a GS course. All Angraz really needs is to grow up and get physically stronger. If the approach taken by the coaches is correct, the young racer should not loose his technique, but, in fact, the range of consistent application of this technique should be significantly broader by the time he reaches the age of 18-20. In other words, by this time the racer should be able to demonstrate the same technique under more difficult conditions \u2013 on much steeper slopes and on much harder injected surfaces. This sort of future can be an absolutely realistic and attainable goal, if by the age of 12-13, the technical fundamentals are acquired by the young racer. If the fundamentals are not really there, I would refrain from discussing any long-term plans and competitive goals.<\/p>\n<p>A very mature GS technique is also demonstrated by Katia in free skiing on GS skis:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-249\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_GS.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_GS\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/katia_GS.wmv\">Katia GS – 2.60Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note that Katia is not skiing here on an ideally groomed slope. Such stable and fast skiing on an uneven snow surface requires very high level of balance. It can be seen more clearly from the slow motion video:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<table id=\"VideoTable\" cellspacing=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-250\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Katia_GS_slow.jpg\" alt=\"Katia_GS_slow\" width=\"190\" height=\"143\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"190\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"143\"><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/video\/jr_technic\/Katia_GS_slow.wmv\">Katia GS slow – 3.07Mb<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Here we can clearly see very pronounced flexion and extension in a first phase of a turn. It is particularly well demonstrated in the left hand turns (executed on the right ski). Partly this is an effect created by the video angle and partly it is caused by alignment issues of the left boot, which was corrected later with the new boots. I suppose, it is obvious that the foundation of such a mature skiing is visible in a vey first sequence at the beginning of this article, where Katia executes a GS turn at the age of 11.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, I would like to reiterate <i>that at the ages of 10 to 14, race results are absolutely irrelevant<\/i>. Technique is far more important at this age. Technique can either help racers to go over the barrier of a so-called difficult age (i.e., FIS age of 16-17) or will force racers out of the competitive sport. The foundations of the proper technique have to be developed by 13-14. After that, typically, there are simply a lot less chances for correcting racer\u2019s the technique, because the following years are used for quality mileage directed to broadening the range of application of the already developed technique. Technical work, obviously, does not stop at all ages and at various stages of development. Such work, however, can have (and often does have) absolutely no effect without technical fundamentals instilled at an early age.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the technique at the children\u2019s level is no less important than the technique at the World Cup level. Consequently, a good children\u2019s and juniors\u2019 coach should be valued the same or even more than a National Team coach. I hope it will be the case one day. For now, I just hope that this material will be useful for parents and coaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Methods and strategies of teaching technique to children and juniors have been the subject of a variety of discussions for a number of years. 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I want to make clear that this entire section is devoted to beginners (on the Skill scale – up to the fourth level inclusive). Why stop at this level? Because movements incorrectly carried out at a beginning level, very quickly develop into habits and essentially prevent further perfection of skills. Consistent, habitual mistakes are more frequently the lot of those who have been skiing for many years, not beginners.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the majority of skilled skiers don\u2019t wish to retrain, although correcting old mistakes and acquiring new skills would certainly do them good. In my opinion, modern skiing techniques are much more elegant and more rational than those of ten years ago. However there are varying opinions on this subject. I believe that most will agree that the basics of skiing techniques have not changed.<\/p>\n<p>It would be wonderful, if every beginner making his\/her first steps were supervised by an expert ski instructor! Unfortunately, this is not always the case, so try to follow the advice we give here.<\/p>\n<p>The basis for correct mountain skiing is the balanced stance: Arms \u2013 slightly bent at the elbows, in front and slightly apart approximately 20-24 inches. Feet – 10-12 inches apart, knees slightly bent, you feel the pressure on the tongues of your boots. The weight is evenly distributed on the foot, ankles slightly rest against the tongues of boots, and are pointing forward.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-93 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki7.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"208\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"208\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Put into words, this sounds extremely simple, however all these elementary components of beginning-level skiing techniques represent a number of difficulties for the student. What mistakes arise from the very beginning?<\/p>\n<p>“Sitting on the back chair” with legs that are too straight without contact between the ankle and tongue of boot.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-92 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"228\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"228\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sitting on the back chair<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-95 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki2.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"198\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"198\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hands pressed to the body.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki10.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"281\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"281\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hands pressed to the body.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki3.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"188\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Looking down at your skis.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-97\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki4.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"246\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"246\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Turning the upper body uphill.<\/p>\n<p>Why are all of these – mistakes? Legs that are too straight and absence of contact between the ankle and tongue of boot leads to loss of control over the front part of the skis, resulting in unguided skis. Hands that are pressed to the body only aggravate the \u201csitting on the back chair\u201d position and create problems with lateral balance. Looking down causes stress and makes the shoulders and back rigid, limiting the dynamics of movements necessary even for initial-level turns.<\/p>\n<p>To correct these mistakes, I would recommend the following exercise: imagine that there is a heavy object in front of you which you are pushing forward with slightly bent hands. Rest your palms against it, and feel, at the same time, your shins resting against the tongues of boots. As a variant, pretend that you are pushing a closed door that opens out. Go downhill, pushing the door open for 2-3 yards and stop in the wedge position.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki8.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"268\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"268\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Usually, preparatory exercises, such as sliding on a flat place pushing with poles with one ski on either right or left leg, or steps in a flat place in either direction with skis on both legs, do not cause special difficulties but as soon as the tips of skis in the wedge position are put downhill, problems arise. The first and the most simple – the skier tries to stop by sticking the poles in the snow.<\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-99 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki3-1.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"188\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>This problem is solved very simply: put away the poles and make sure that your arms are positioned correctly.<\/p>\n<p>A variant to that is to try to learn to stop while traversing a slope. That is directing the skis practically across a slope on a very flat place, trying to lightly press on the downhill ski and bending the downhill knee more.<\/p>\n<p>The most typical mistake is for the tips of the skis to cross (photo 3). As a rule, this means\u00a0that\u00a0the skier is balanced behind; in other words he is too far bent backward thus the contact between the ankle and tongue of a boot is, naturally, lost. Try not to hurry and to analyze the stance closely.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-100\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki5.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"265\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"265\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Especially important is what I already mentioned above – you should always feel the pressure of the shins upon the tongues of your boots with arms slightly bent, extended forward and away from your body. Here is a rather useful exercise – take two poles and hold them across the upper body on extended forward, bent arms. During all your descents control your body – slightly bent hands are always in front of you, do not lower them downwards, do not move them either to the right or to the left trying to break a turn of the upper body. The turn of the upper body uphill causes the overload of the uphill ski and, as a rule, leads\u00a0to falling.<br \/>\n<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-102 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki6-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki6.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"225\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"300\"><\/span><br \/>\n<span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"url image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/youcanski.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/oshibki9.jpg\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" width=\"250\" height=\"237\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"237\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Remember, that all movements on skis are carried out by the legs, the upper body, at this stage, plays only a supporting role.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I would like to discuss a simple but very important element – “the hockey stop”. In the correct performance of the hockey stop – the skis turn ninety degrees in relation to the direction of your initial movement and rotation of ankles occurs simultaneously. A rather widespread mistake takes place when the external leg brakes and the internal is then put to it, thus the stop is smudged, stretched out in time, losing both control and efficiency. It occurs, because the skier does not press ankles on the tongues of boots of the downhill leg strongly enough. Thus, the balance is displaced backward and, accordingly, too much weight falls on the uphill leg.<\/p>\n<p>In order to correct this mistake, I would recommend practicing lateral side-slipping, various rotations of skis with simultaneous ankle rotations\u00a0and making large-radius turns where movements of both legs occur simultaneously on very gentle slopes. A very useful exercise at the initial stages of skiing is to make large-radius turns on a wide gentle slope, achieving parallel skis without fail.<\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s address the skiers with experience who began skiing on long straight skis. The problem is that on long skis the range of the fore-aft movements during turn was much greater than on skis of modern geometry as the turn occurred due to a rotary movement of the ankles. On modern skis, rotary movement of the ankles is replaced by the bending of the shins and displacement of the center of gravity to the inside of the turn. The skis have changed, but if the techniques have remained old,\u00a0new skis won’t change much for the skilled skier. I will not undertake to advise experienced skiers in the current article. I am positive that my recommendations would elicit negative response from the advocates of the godil\u00a0and classical skis. Nonetheless, I would recommend taking a lesson with a competent instructor. There is nothing shameful in that. Many people who have been skiing for years come to me with the same request “Help me to re-trained, I am tired of fighting with these skis”. The best exercise in re-training is to make large-radius turns on a very gentle slope, in a wide stance so that the movement of both legs occurs simultaneously, while paying attention to how, due to the displacement of the center of gravity inside the turn, there is a bending of the ankles and the shins rest against tongues of boots. If there is no opportunity to find a competent instructor, please take advantage of this site. If you have any questions, please write us and we will always be happy to answer them.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you all the best in the development of mountain-skiing techniques!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here I would like to share the reasons for training beginners, to note their most typical mistakes and ways to correct those mistakes. 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