I used to ski with old straight skis and when I turned I always keep my skis together tight. I never tried the shaped skis. Are you supoosed to keep your skis apart now when turning now for some reason. Thanks
@pbr2424 Its depends on what you are trying to achieve. A wider stance is more stable and allows the legs to move more independently... narrower stance is quicker, more agile and allows the legs to move more in unison. This is why you see a downhill racer with a wide stance and a mogul skier with a narrow stance. For carving GS type turns on hard snow a wider stance is more suitable... for quick short turns in bumps and powder you will probably find a narrower stance more appropriate.
@wanger008 Sure.. What level does you five year old ski at? It is difficult to give specifics with actually watching him or her but I can probably give you some general advice.
The big things at this age are to keep it safe and make it fun!
- Firstly make sure equipment is setting them up for success. Probably doesn't need poles quite yet.
- Kids at this age respond to games... not directions... use your imagination to create games that will help build skills. Lots of following!
Nice turns dude!! If I might offer a little D & C (detection & Correction) as we called it back in the day...lol. You're obviously a 3 maybe even a 4 and ski great. I wonder if the guys that session you have suggested you stay taller a little longer at the start of your turn, instead of dropping the hip inside so fast...? You ski very nice all the same.
@section8ski Thank you for the reply!! I ski 183cm Katana and I am anything but great. Unless I am going super fast I cannot really carve on these and I don't feel comfortable going too fast. Plus I'm in the east coast...... and it's all ice here. If I get a shorter raduis skis like around 17ish would I see a huge difference?
@ktkl68 - You should be able to carve on just about any ski these days, but a 112 under foot fully rockered ski probably isn't doing you any favors on hard snow. The narrower the ski, the easier it will be to grip on the ice... easier to tip the ski over as well. This will make a big difference. A lot of the new all mountain carvers now have a bit of rocker in the tip and tail which will also make it easier to initiate a carve but traditional camber under foot is key to keeping the performance.
Skiing is a sport with many variables but most of the time it is best to initiate the turn with the legs... this means turning the femur in the hip socket. In order to do this you must be able to release your skis grip on the snow between turns.
The are a variety of ways to release the skis depending on the situation... by relaxing downhill leg... rolling the knees/ankles, by extending the joints, by flexing the joints etc. Which method you use will depend upon the situation.
Actually the last thing that should move is your legs.It's like a good batter swing in baseball, where the last thing to move is your arms. In a good batter swing, you twist your body (from the head down) into the direction you want to swing, and by the time your arms start to swing through, your entire upper body, torso and legs are pivoted completely, your arms are the last things to move, (try it in slo-mo). Skiing twist your torso the way you want to turn, the legs will follow
@blacksabbathish - It is true that turning first with the upper body is an easier way to initiate a turn... however it will put you severely out of balance and make edging very difficult. It is appropriate in only a few select situations...such as traveling at very slow speeds on low angle terrain in deep heavy snow.
@blacksabbathish Nope. Totally incorrect. I think Tobin's just being nice by not correcting you. This will result in a turn - yes, but it sets up a bad habit that will have you completely off balance once you hit steeper terrain or anything but super-smooth groomers. We're "carving". Quiet upper body. Turn with the large leg muscles, by rolling your skis on edge and by leading with your inside knee.
Any decent ski instructor will tell you this or should look for a new job in another field.
@section8ski - I'm fairly new to skiing and have some questions on turning in general. What is the best way to initiate a turn? Pulling the knees? Twisting the feet?Applying forward pressure on shin? Also, how should I maintain my upper body posture?
@vindibona1 - True... the knees don't actually roll as they are a hinge joint. The appearance of the knees rolling actually comes from a combination of pronating the foot/ankle and turning the femur in the hip socket.... but I thought that might be a bit long winded for your average recreational skier!
So I'm wondering why would you teach people to point their knees laterally? Isn't that a dangerous instruction? Knees perhaps shouldn't be the focus, the focus should be on the feet. I've seen instruction that emphasises tipping of the feet on edge, that seems safer to me.
@skilikeagolfcart Please don't confuse teaching methodology with actual technique. Obviously knees are a hinge joint & do not bend laterally... it is actually the femur rotating in the hip socket & some foot pronation that gives that appearance. 'Moving the knees in' is just a method to simplify things for teaching purposes and may be better suited to visual type learners. Analytical type learners such as yourself may prefer a more detailed explanation. It is no more dangerous.
I used to ski with old straight skis and when I turned I always keep my skis together tight. I never tried the shaped skis. Are you supoosed to keep your skis apart now when turning now for some reason. Thanks
pbr2424 1 month ago
@pbr2424 Its depends on what you are trying to achieve. A wider stance is more stable and allows the legs to move more independently... narrower stance is quicker, more agile and allows the legs to move more in unison. This is why you see a downhill racer with a wide stance and a mogul skier with a narrow stance. For carving GS type turns on hard snow a wider stance is more suitable... for quick short turns in bumps and powder you will probably find a narrower stance more appropriate.
section8ski 1 month ago
Do you have any tips on how to teach little kids (five year olds) on how to ski better?
wanger008 2 months ago
@wanger008 Sure.. What level does you five year old ski at? It is difficult to give specifics with actually watching him or her but I can probably give you some general advice.
The big things at this age are to keep it safe and make it fun!
- Firstly make sure equipment is setting them up for success. Probably doesn't need poles quite yet.
- Kids at this age respond to games... not directions... use your imagination to create games that will help build skills. Lots of following!
section8ski 2 months ago
Nice turns dude!! If I might offer a little D & C (detection & Correction) as we called it back in the day...lol. You're obviously a 3 maybe even a 4 and ski great. I wonder if the guys that session you have suggested you stay taller a little longer at the start of your turn, instead of dropping the hip inside so fast...? You ski very nice all the same.
2losenuthin 2 months ago
great video!! What radius are those on your skis?
ktkl68 4 months ago in playlist More videos from section8ski
@ktkl68 Thanks.. The skis are around 18m or 19m radius if my memory serves me correctly... sorry it has been a few years since this was shot.
section8ski 4 months ago
@section8ski Thank you for the reply!! I ski 183cm Katana and I am anything but great. Unless I am going super fast I cannot really carve on these and I don't feel comfortable going too fast. Plus I'm in the east coast...... and it's all ice here. If I get a shorter raduis skis like around 17ish would I see a huge difference?
ktkl68 4 months ago
@ktkl68 - You should be able to carve on just about any ski these days, but a 112 under foot fully rockered ski probably isn't doing you any favors on hard snow. The narrower the ski, the easier it will be to grip on the ice... easier to tip the ski over as well. This will make a big difference. A lot of the new all mountain carvers now have a bit of rocker in the tip and tail which will also make it easier to initiate a carve but traditional camber under foot is key to keeping the performance.
section8ski 4 months ago
Skiing is a sport with many variables but most of the time it is best to initiate the turn with the legs... this means turning the femur in the hip socket. In order to do this you must be able to release your skis grip on the snow between turns.
The are a variety of ways to release the skis depending on the situation... by relaxing downhill leg... rolling the knees/ankles, by extending the joints, by flexing the joints etc. Which method you use will depend upon the situation.
section8ski 1 year ago
@section8ski
Actually the last thing that should move is your legs.It's like a good batter swing in baseball, where the last thing to move is your arms. In a good batter swing, you twist your body (from the head down) into the direction you want to swing, and by the time your arms start to swing through, your entire upper body, torso and legs are pivoted completely, your arms are the last things to move, (try it in slo-mo). Skiing twist your torso the way you want to turn, the legs will follow
blacksabbathish 1 year ago
@blacksabbathish - It is true that turning first with the upper body is an easier way to initiate a turn... however it will put you severely out of balance and make edging very difficult. It is appropriate in only a few select situations...such as traveling at very slow speeds on low angle terrain in deep heavy snow.
section8ski 1 year ago
@blacksabbathish Dude--you seriously need a ski lesson.
onemangarageband 11 months ago
@blacksabbathish Nope. Totally incorrect. I think Tobin's just being nice by not correcting you. This will result in a turn - yes, but it sets up a bad habit that will have you completely off balance once you hit steeper terrain or anything but super-smooth groomers. We're "carving". Quiet upper body. Turn with the large leg muscles, by rolling your skis on edge and by leading with your inside knee.
Any decent ski instructor will tell you this or should look for a new job in another field.
Mr5CHNELL 6 months ago
@section8ski - I'm fairly new to skiing and have some questions on turning in general. What is the best way to initiate a turn? Pulling the knees? Twisting the feet?Applying forward pressure on shin? Also, how should I maintain my upper body posture?
flash1thousand 1 year ago
EXCELLENT FOR A BEGINNER LIKE ME
hazamc1 1 year ago
Great demonstration of balanced skiing. This skier moves freely on the skis.
soupbadda 1 year ago
vindbon. It is now carved in stone that correct flexing originates in the ankles.
word67 1 year ago
Great turns.... However, this guy might not be aware of it, but he is rolling his feet and ankles long before his knees roll over.
vindibona1 1 year ago
@vindibona1 - True... the knees don't actually roll as they are a hinge joint. The appearance of the knees rolling actually comes from a combination of pronating the foot/ankle and turning the femur in the hip socket.... but I thought that might be a bit long winded for your average recreational skier!
section8ski 1 year ago
@section8ski
So I'm wondering why would you teach people to point their knees laterally? Isn't that a dangerous instruction? Knees perhaps shouldn't be the focus, the focus should be on the feet. I've seen instruction that emphasises tipping of the feet on edge, that seems safer to me.
skilikeagolfcart 1 month ago
@skilikeagolfcart Please don't confuse teaching methodology with actual technique. Obviously knees are a hinge joint & do not bend laterally... it is actually the femur rotating in the hip socket & some foot pronation that gives that appearance. 'Moving the knees in' is just a method to simplify things for teaching purposes and may be better suited to visual type learners. Analytical type learners such as yourself may prefer a more detailed explanation. It is no more dangerous.
section8ski 1 month ago
not bad
tibox22 1 year ago
@tibox22 Pretty good considering it is free. Good quality vid and pretty easy to follow.
DBMScorchy 1 year ago
Cool, very helful tip! Going to try some carving now.
supertman1 2 years ago