Ski Harald Harb, Practice 9, Expert Short Turns and Carving, "flexing into the turn"

[MrLagopusLagopus]

Excellent videos, I just ordered the Free Skiing DVD a couple of days ago, hope it arrives before we hit Zermatt next week !

[888forme]

Great video, not the single best, because your essentials are the single best. When you talk about the inside foot tipping, would you give a bit more detail on what the femur is doing. Because tipping is a lateral movement but the femur rotates more than move laterally.

[dowsemeister]

well presented and great skiing Harold. I agree to stay flexed through the transition but as the athlete changes direction(edge change) above the fall line, outside leg must gradually extend to maintain early pressure. I see you doing this superbly in your GS demo when there is more speed. Remaining flexed too long will result in jamming due to lack of pressure control. I see this a bit in the short turns. Bruce Eaves would say, "I don't want to see any snow spray below the fall line"

[luigi2411975]

Excellent video Mr. Harb!! Following these tips my skiing started to improve rapidly.

I am happy I have never been taught traditional way so I don't have many bad habits to correct :)

I always performed turns by lifting inside ski but I was not refined and trained properly. Your PMTS really opened my eyes!!

[Chimpwhich]

Your video example of GS was just what I was looking for. I've been too slow in the transition phase as I was 'extending away from the snow' just like you said. I've also been struggling a bit with my ability to get the ski on edge quickly which I believe is caused by the fact that I've been engaging my outside edge before tipping the inside foot... which means I am trying to tip the ski while it is engaged.....too slow!

[Pietro2003]

With the drill 'Inside Foot Tipping' at 2.40, what is the weight distribution between L and R feet?

[nickia88]

absolutely beautiful

[RYC18MACK]

@skiwhh thank you very much Harald!! I'm an agressive big carving turn skier, I have been practicing the techniques suggested here, and has made my turns feel amazing!

[XiaoYaTheCat]

Ordered the new DVD and still waiting for it to ship ...

I especially like the 2nd half of this video (which seems to be a drill?). I never knew a wide stance can look so elegant!!! Is this drill described in the DVD? What's special about it (e.g., weight distribution between two feet)? Thanks!

[worpano]

great demo Harold...see you at wilmot if February



[lecorbusier1965]

In my opinion this video is the single best skiing instructional video on Youtube. Not like 99% of the other crap out there. Just those 2 things: eliminating the up move and tipping the skis on edge instead of twisting has improved my skiing beyond measure. Like on the video, I can now carve on the flats and cat walks where everybody else is skidding and scraping.

[skiwhh]

@lecorbusier1965

Dear Lecorbusier,

I have 25 videos up on You Tube, I hope you get a chance to see the others.

[lecorbusier1965]

@skiwhh

Hi, I've seen all of your videos and they are really good. I watched them last year while I was on a ski trip to refine my technique. I just bought your Performance Free Skiing DVD. It's excellent; can't wait to put it to practice on the slopes. Please keep them coming.

[skiwhh]

@skiwhh Thank you, I'll be putting up more throughout the season.

[roy87345]

Awesome! Will try this week.

[tallbergs]

Very nice stuff, tipping the inside edge is not natural in any way, a truly learned move.

wall sits, wall sits and more wall sits I am so outta shape right now.

[arothafel]

This is becoming one of my favorite videos. I skied in Harald's tracks (or at least attempted to) at a camp a few years ago. It was incredible to see how much he commits to the turn. It's one of those things: "You've got to see it to believe it!" This video from 1:30 to 2:30 refreshes my memory.  Great stuff... - Thanx. - Art

[dazzynugget]

Clear and concise as usual.

You could charge like the proverbial wounded bull for this info. but i am thankful you don't.

The footage from the rear and the cat track tipping were my favourite sequences.

Thanks.

[skiwhh]

Thanks Gang, The photography is excellent, Diana and Chris are really good at what they can do with an inexpensive video camera.

[geoffda]

Great stuff as always Harald. I especially appreciated the really great camera work that made it really easy to see the tipping. I also liked the fact that you explicitly pointed out where in the turn you were pressuring the ski.

[arothafel]

Yet another fantastic demonstration of why Harald Harb and Harb Ski Systems are the leader in modern ski technique and instruction. -- Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[meput51]

Great demonstration of tipping to turn. No knee steering here! Looking forward to the free skiing dvd.

[skiwhh]

@meput51

Hi meput51,

My new "Performance Free Skiing", DVD is out and available from my web site at harb ski systems

[natfranklee]

again a great vid thanks Harald