There was a VHS I had a long time ago about something called the "Phantom Move" and it's the best video I've ever seen. My dad got good at skiing while I sucked at boarding, now I'm trying to find that tape!
I had an instructor a few years ago that made us do what he's doing at the end of the video. Try lifting your inside ski when you turn; this forces your weight onto the outside ski. If you aren't comfortable lifting the ski for the whole turn, you can also try tapping it up and down. This exercise helps people who are having trouble trusting their weight to the outside ski. The idea is to emphasize that your inside ski does not (now or ever) need your weight on it to make a proper turn.
Ok... This vid is ancient. But for those looking... A WEDGE is formed because of two reasons: 1) The outside ski turns at a greater rate than the inside ski, thus forming converging skis. 2) The NEW OUTSIDE SKI is pressured before the old one is released. Hence it starts turning first and forms a wedge shape. HOW TO CORRECT? The INSIDE ski is the guiding ski and the trigger for every turn. Want to turn to the left? Start by flattening and guiding/edging the LEFT ski. Do the opposite for right turns. Believe it or not, the force of the inside ski will travel across the hips and guide the outside ski effortlessly. Lots of technical explanations, but I'll leave it here for now. Good luck.
I suffer with the same problem, although, it's all about practising. Make sure that you don't have to much space between your skis, as it is easy to have your outerski slider away underneath you of you have to much space, so keep them at about the same posistion as your shoulders. Dont put too much pressure on your outerleg as you will swing a bit faster by doing so. Hope this helped.
I am 38 yrs old and my kids want to ski. I never have. Thank you for these lessons. I am still looking to see how to stop. I tried once on skis two weeks ago and could not stop, I hurt my knee. This time in March I'm doing my homework. Any tips on how to stop??
First timer here, took a 1 hr group lesson, then in 3 hrs I'm able to do the wedge turns and glide quite comfortably @vid 0-0:15sec. I was going to try this next time I hit the slopes but question is: Does the transition from wedge to parallel really take 20 years as commented earlier by ppl ???? Then its quite depressing really :(
I went skiing for the first time this month. I did an hour of stacking it and then i could parallel doobie without ever falling over, i didn't ever do the wedge.. probably why i was stacking it..! Sometimes i'd be going too fast into the turn and i think maybe turn too much and i'd end up backwards! That becomes quite interesting!! I just hated falling over as i'd have to climb up my girlfriend to get back up! Had heaps of fun, trying to get back up is really hard tho! (for me)
I have a question. I find that my left hand turns are smoother and *better* (I'm right-handed) and that's probably because my right leg is a little stronger and so I'm better at applying pressure on that side. How do I get better at turning on my weak leg? I think I have the technique down but I find it hard to keep a steady rhythm, my right turns are always shorter...
@Faithlisz: i put the weight on the outer ski on the turn, it cuts the snow well. the problem is with my inner ski. it gets locked though. not sure what to do with my inner ski.. i lift them?
Easier way to think about it: Wedge, but instead of keeping you feet how they are, lift the foot that you do not have the weight on and bring it parallel with your weighted foot.
@RobbieO1993 Well what you say is true for carving, but when you start parallel you're far from carving..and on icy very steep runs I doubt a lot of persons can keep good grip by having weight 50/50
not really. it's less than 100:0 but more than 50:50 depending on your style and the circumstances (speed, steepness, radius of the turn etc.). But giving 100% on it, which is best illustrated by just lifting the inside ski, helps you to better understand the necessary movement and balance.
your weight on skis should not be shifted to either ski. your weight on a ski should be 50:50 you should be able to pick up either ski even if you are turning
nope completely wrong. the focus is always on the downside skiing normal skiing because it's the most efficient way to turn. Only expert ski racers face certain situations where it might be of advantage of initiate the turn with the inside ski, however, this is not for recreational skiers but experts. While in easy conditions this is less important, a weighted inside ski usually leads to the breaking away of the outside ski, upper body rotation issues and edging problems,
It will not take 20 years to learn this! Ski regularly for a season, maybe two. Take a few lessons when you get stuck. 99% of skiing well is in your head. When you're afraid, you won't ski well.
I like these videos, but I sometimes get distracted because I'm rocking out so hard to the music. You should pick less awesome music, so the viewers can focus on the lesson.
There was a VHS I had a long time ago about something called the "Phantom Move" and it's the best video I've ever seen. My dad got good at skiing while I sucked at boarding, now I'm trying to find that tape!
I had an instructor a few years ago that made us do what he's doing at the end of the video.
Try lifting your inside ski when you turn; this forces your weight onto the outside ski. If you aren't comfortable lifting the ski for the whole turn, you can also try tapping it up and down.
This exercise helps people who are having trouble trusting their weight to the outside ski. The idea is to emphasize that your inside ski does not (now or ever) need your weight on it to make a proper turn.
Thanks, I need this because I'm going skiing for christmas THANKS!
Ok... This vid is ancient. But for those looking... A WEDGE is formed because of two reasons: 1) The outside ski turns at a greater rate than the inside ski, thus forming converging skis. 2) The NEW OUTSIDE SKI is pressured before the old one is released. Hence it starts turning first and forms a wedge shape. HOW TO CORRECT? The INSIDE ski is the guiding ski and the trigger for every turn. Want to turn to the left? Start by flattening and guiding/edging the LEFT ski. Do the opposite for right turns. Believe it or not, the force of the inside ski will travel across the hips and guide the outside ski effortlessly. Lots of technical explanations, but I'll leave it here for now. Good luck.
Nope!
I suffer with the same problem, although, it's all about practising. Make sure that you don't have to much space between your skis, as it is easy to have your outerski slider away underneath you of you have to much space, so keep them at about the same posistion as your shoulders. Dont put too much pressure on your outerleg as you will swing a bit faster by doing so. Hope this helped.
I am 38 yrs old and my kids want to ski. I never have. Thank you for these lessons. I am still looking to see how to stop. I tried once on skis two weeks ago and could not stop, I hurt my knee. This time in March I'm doing my homework. Any tips on how to stop??
Nicely done. I like the music too what is it?
First timer here, took a 1 hr group lesson, then in 3 hrs I'm able to do the wedge turns and glide quite comfortably @vid 0-0:15sec. I was going to try this next time I hit the slopes but question is: Does the transition from wedge to parallel really take 20 years as commented earlier by ppl ???? Then its quite depressing really :(
To stop, it's kinda like going to turn, except you apply sharper and more intense pressure on the downhill ski, leaning in towards the mountain.
I went skiing for the first time this month. I did an hour of stacking it and then i could parallel doobie without ever falling over, i didn't ever do the wedge.. probably why i was stacking it..! Sometimes i'd be going too fast into the turn and i think maybe turn too much and i'd end up backwards! That becomes quite interesting!! I just hated falling over as i'd have to climb up my girlfriend to get back up! Had heaps of fun, trying to get back up is really hard tho! (for me)
i would have thought after 4 vids this guys voice would get annoying but it's sort of soothing(y)
gotta love the music!
I have a question.
I find that my left hand turns are smoother and *better* (I'm right-handed) and that's probably because my right leg is a little stronger and so I'm better at applying pressure on that side.
How do I get better at turning on my weak leg? I think I have the technique down but I find it hard to keep a steady rhythm, my right turns are always shorter...
lol great videos....you make it look easy
Isnt carving the same as parallel turns in this vid?
What kind of pants is he wearing, with the two white stripes over each knee? I like those
i skied for the first time today and i can already parallel ski
@Sneekskier i agree with sneekskier, an instructor helps you determine what you are doing wrong and correct you.
I dig it to I wonder if I could get the soundtrack for this hahaha
This is the long, round about way to learn parallel. There are much faster methods.
Can you point us to something that is correct/done properly?
I always try to completely forget about the inside ski, and drive my weight into the outer ski.
@Faithlisz: i put the weight on the outer ski on the turn, it cuts the snow well. the problem is with my inner ski. it gets locked though. not sure what to do with my inner ski.. i lift them?
try to tip the inside ski towards your little toe in the beginning of the turn. that helped me a lot
Very good set of videos.
This video has an error towards the end. :)
nice var ligger det?
quick tip to have a better skiing style
yell "GET SOME!!!!" ever few seconds while increasing speed
i just tend to feel like i have no balance with the skis so close together
@n8032 don;t think these were filmed in the 80s . . . . . no short parabolic or 'carving' skis back then
ya that's true though, I didn't wanna sound negative, it was more just like "ya I wish it was that easy!" but I agree with it! - cheers
Easier way to think about it:
Wedge, but instead of keeping you feet how they are, lift the foot that you do not have the weight on and bring it parallel with your weighted foot.
Ok, thank you very much 7thWarGod!
thanks to u , v will now use ur tricks.
Damn, I can't hear the last part, which seems interesting!
@RobbieO1993 Well what you say is true for carving, but when you start parallel you're far from carving..and on icy very steep runs I doubt a lot of persons can keep good grip by having weight 50/50
"before you know it, you're skiing parallel" .... yeah right
@2SuperDee you`re right
do you really put 100% of your weight on the downhill ski? i thought it was more like 90:10 or 80:20.
not really. it's less than 100:0 but more than 50:50 depending on your style and the circumstances (speed, steepness, radius of the turn etc.). But giving 100% on it, which is best illustrated by just lifting the inside ski, helps you to better understand the necessary movement and balance.
I love the music
20 yrs, yeah right pal, i was turning in 3 runs
type in "ski crashes" in the youtube search and click the video with stars in the title to be shocked!
@2SuperDee wrong... best sport of all time! :D
your weight on skis should not be shifted to either ski. your weight on a ski should be 50:50 you should be able to pick up either ski even if you are turning
nope completely wrong. the focus is always on the downside skiing normal skiing because it's the most efficient way to turn. Only expert ski racers face certain situations where it might be of advantage of initiate the turn with the inside ski, however, this is not for recreational skiers but experts.
While in easy conditions this is less important, a weighted inside ski usually leads to the breaking away of the outside ski, upper body rotation issues and edging problems,
I don't see anything wrong with the music!
I think its nicely done, but when it comes down to it just get an instructor, especially for higher level type skiing
good vid, and keepin it nice and simple, but the narrator is neglecting to mention that you should also be skiing for twenty years....
listen to that wailing guitar!
Fall a few times, and you'll get a hang of it
@daywalker81 - so lets see you do better post us the link
It will not take 20 years to learn this! Ski regularly for a season, maybe two. Take a few lessons when you get stuck. 99% of skiing well is in your head. When you're afraid, you won't ski well.
@ajaxsf thats probably becuase it was filmed in the 80's haha
and where the F are Thiis??
dig the music
I like these videos, but I sometimes get distracted because I'm rocking out so hard to the music. You should pick less awesome music, so the viewers can focus on the lesson.
Useless for beginners.Where's the advice on weight transfer etc...So, If i just bob up and down I will turn??!!
his accent is from whales, btw this is about the skiiing video.
i just realized these dudes arent wearing helmets xD
@ajaxsf Go and listen Justin Bieber so then...80's music = best music ever.
Nice lesson but this music is just awful. It sounds like it's from the 80s. I expected C. Thomas Howell to pop up at any moment.
Haha should of been chapter 1.....
@djsim80 lol
LOL
wtf is with this music? very distracting..