Intermediate Ski Lesson #3.2 - Clutch / Accelerator Exercise

[tobyfep]

question: when turning is it ideal to have only the edge of the ski on the snow or to try and make some of the flat bottom on it? thanks

[elatemedia]

@tobyfep it really depends on the sort of tern you are doing,ultimately the skis go from one set of edges flat and then towards another set of edges,most of the time in recreational skiing there is always some of the base of the ski in contact with the snow.

[fleglinel]

Thanks for your quick answer.

I notices my mistake about amont and aval as soon as I posted my message !!!

When I will ski again, I'll practice everything you advice in yours videos.

If I choose serre Chevalier to ski, I think I'll take few lessons with you rather than the ESF.

[fleglinel]

Hi Darren,

Thanks a lot for these videos I regret I didn't discover before, especially when I skied for my first time a month ago !!!!

My question is very simple : when you want to star your turn, you transfert your weight from your downhill ski (ski amont) to your uphill ski (ski aval) but do you also turn your shoulders downhill or this does naturally as soon as you transfert your weight ?

Thanks a lot again.

[elatemedia]

@fleglinel Better late than never,As you start the turn begin to transfer the wait from the downhill ski on to your uphill ski let the start of the tern happen by itself, resist the temptation to turn the upper body keep this calm and more neutral. Very pleased you enjoy the videos thanks.by the way aval means down hill and amont means up hill,thanks again

[stanrose2]

great tips...im already there in my head

[elatemedia]

@stanrose2 That's the first step,I hope they work when you get onto the snow have a great winter.

[milkphish2]

I've been skiing for decades, and see all of your videos. This one, however, was the most confusing. Are you saying that you should be putting your weight on the "uphill ski" as you turn, rather than the "downhill ski?" I've always been taught to transfer the weight to the "downhill ski" as you turn, then release, and switch to the other leg/foot. It sounds like you are saying to put the weight on the "uphill ski" first when turning??

[chopper82p]

@milkphish2 the up hill ski from the previous turn.

[EddieFivespeed]

what about your knees? what are you doing with your knees?

[elatemedia]

@EddieFivespeed As you stand on the uphill ski and roll the skis flat the uphill knee should take care of itself. At this point it will help to think about the downhill knee opening and moving down the slope - this will help achieve a simultaneous edge change.

[EddieFivespeed]

@elatemedia Thank you so much. The videos are great please keep making them.

[elatemedia]

@EddieFivespeed It's a pleasure, glad you like them. There are more coming soon.

[Indigoway]

love the videos but found this one wasn't clear on when / where the pressure should be applied. eg on hearing to the 'new edge' i am not sure which edge is meant. A simple clear statment of the principle would really help me - do love the vids though

[MrBartonf]

Great chanel and great video dude !

[elatemedia]

@MrBartonf Thanks MrBartonf, we've got more coming soon. Don't forget to check out our Ski School Apps if you've got an iOS device, Nokia Symbian or Windows Phone 7 phone.