Thanks mate! Yes I am aware of the fact that uphill/inside leg may be slightly ahead, but only in the final phase of the turn. My goal is elimination of pushing inside leg forward at the beginning of the turn. Such initiation brings many problems, these can be: too much weight on inside ski, hip dump, aframe etc Of course I am not fixed on PMTS but so far this "model" does address major part of my problems.
For most people I think it's OK to START sliding the new outside ski forward from the moment the previous turn finishes, but at this point the forward movement should ideally be slow and delicate, increasing progressively and smoothly to a powerful maximum as the ski loads up and the edge angle increases. From that "maximum load" (=maximum reverse camber) point on through to the finish of that turn, the forward movement progressively decreases, so as to smoothly morph into a backward movement relative to the new outside ski during the new turn. I find it really helps during the "slow, delicate" phase to apply a slight sideways (inwards) turning force to the new outside ski so that its inside edge, right behind the tip, engages with the snow as it slices forward and becomes the dominant ski. The reason this helps establish a very early carve is because it loads up the new turning ski (bending reverse camber into it) starting from the tip. And this provides another good reason for the forward movement to be slow at this early stage, so you can also push down with your toes to maintain contact of the front (shovel) of the ski with the snow. If you make a dynamic forward movement it's difficult to restrain the tendency for the tip to unweiight, right when you need it engaged.
A rather heated discussion on ski technique. All I know is that Ligety and "Boola Bear" are awesome skiers, and Boola's brother is one of best tele bump skiers you'll ever see.
Great video and great advice. We need to work hard but also make it fun. Ted sets a great example carving and accelerating.
Thanks mate! Yes I am aware of the fact that uphill/inside leg may be slightly ahead, but only in the final phase of the turn. My goal is elimination of pushing inside leg forward at the beginning of the turn. Such initiation brings many problems, these can be: too much weight on inside ski, hip dump, aframe etc
Of course I am not fixed on PMTS but so far this "model" does address major part of my problems.
For most people I think it's OK to START sliding the new outside ski forward from the moment the previous turn finishes, but at this point the forward movement should ideally be slow and delicate, increasing progressively and smoothly to a powerful maximum as the ski loads up and the edge angle increases.
From that "maximum load" (=maximum reverse camber) point on through to the finish of that turn, the forward movement progressively decreases, so as to smoothly morph into a backward movement relative to the new outside ski during the new turn.
I find it really helps during the "slow, delicate" phase to apply a slight sideways (inwards) turning force to the new outside ski so that its inside edge, right behind the tip, engages with the snow as it slices forward and becomes the dominant ski. The reason this helps establish a very early carve is because it loads up the new turning ski (bending reverse camber into it) starting from the tip.
And this provides another good reason for the forward movement to be slow at this early stage, so you can also push down with your toes to maintain contact of the front (shovel) of the ski with the snow. If you make a dynamic forward movement it's difficult to restrain the tendency for the tip to unweiight, right when you need it engaged.
Best cameraman xD
Ted is racing even when free skiing.
Super technics!
Even when Ted Ligety freeskis he is the fastest freeskier out there :)
It's good to see a pole plant now and then.
pole plants are for boomers
You aren’t supposed to pole plant on dynamic long turns ur going too fast
A rather heated discussion on ski technique. All I know is that Ligety and "Boola Bear" are awesome skiers, and Boola's brother is one of best tele bump skiers you'll ever see.
Get off the groomers.
That’s it??? Even my 80 years old grandmother can do camera better. XD