Great question, this is one I get asked quite often. If you want more carving style turns (more of the skis up on their edges). Then yes having a narrower waist will feel more natural and easier to roll onto a higher edge that won't be a pain on the knees/legs. If you have more snow or softer snow, or want more of a steered (less edge angle) type turns, then a bit of rolling and skidding will feel a bit more natural with wider skis. I'm afraid it's a horses for courses type of thing. No ski is perfect for everything, for example most of my time whilst teaching is on piste, so I ski a carving type ski. I have it in a 180cm so there is enough surface area underneath that I can ski off piste on it too when needed. And if I were to ski a day after some fresh snow, I would take out a wider pair if my intention was to predominantly ski off piste. So if you are on wider skis yes more effort with good timing will be needed to roll the wider skis up onto their edges. The narrower the ski, the easier it is to roll from edge to edge. Apologies that it's not a definitive answer. I hope this helps, let me know if I'm way off and didn't understand the question. Thank you for your comment.
Two questions. When you're turning, are you "tipping" the top of your inside or outside ski? And as you're tipping (applying foot pressure on front of one ski), is there little to no weight or foot pressure on the other ski? Thanks and great video.
Hey Peter, I am talking about tipping both skis, and yes trying to balance more on the outside ski, by a mix of bending the inside leg and stretching the outside leg. Thank you for your comment.
A-frame as a thumbnail is a red flag. A-framing at 1:30 ,uh-oh. Not someone I would want as an instructor. An instructor needs to visually analyze the skier in front of them. If you are going to use an error in technique as your thumbnail, that is a concious decision, showing you don't see it or understand it. Hard pass on this channel.
Ok. I will continue though as some people have reached out as the videos have helped them. No problem though I understand where you are coming from. Not everyone will agree with all the videos. Thank you for your comment
I’m talking about rolling the skis over. It’s a cue that has worked in the past with some people to help them roll onto their skis up onto their edges more. Thank you for your comment.
As someone who just lost and edge on a black slope and had a 20 second slide down mountain can appreciate the need to focus on keeping an edge!@@skicoachingonline
That snowboarder wiping themselves out on 1:13 haha
Great spot 👀😂
I love all your posts! Great content for me as a learner. Good short videos focussing on one thing at a time works great for me! Keep them coming!
Thank you that's great to hear, I'm glad it's working for you! 😁
Thank you for your comment.
Some very interesting useful tips explained very professionally in a relaxed style - what not to like!
Thank you that's very kind. I'm glad you found them useful. Thank you for your comment.
Awesome, awesome tips. Great video.🙂
I'm struggling to roll my legs on wider skiers. Should I change to a narrower skis or put extra effort on my legs?
Great question, this is one I get asked quite often.
If you want more carving style turns (more of the skis up on their edges). Then yes having a narrower waist will feel more natural and easier to roll onto a higher edge that won't be a pain on the knees/legs.
If you have more snow or softer snow, or want more of a steered (less edge angle) type turns, then a bit of rolling and skidding will feel a bit more natural with wider skis.
I'm afraid it's a horses for courses type of thing. No ski is perfect for everything, for example most of my time whilst teaching is on piste, so I ski a carving type ski. I have it in a 180cm so there is enough surface area underneath that I can ski off piste on it too when needed.
And if I were to ski a day after some fresh snow, I would take out a wider pair if my intention was to predominantly ski off piste.
So if you are on wider skis yes more effort with good timing will be needed to roll the wider skis up onto their edges. The narrower the ski, the easier it is to roll from edge to edge.
Apologies that it's not a definitive answer. I hope this helps, let me know if I'm way off and didn't understand the question.
Thank you for your comment.
Which ski resort is this? great conditions
Zermatt, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Thank you for your comment 😀
@@skicoachingonline thanks. Maybe someday 😁
Two questions. When you're turning, are you "tipping" the top of your inside or outside ski? And as you're tipping (applying foot pressure on front of one ski), is there little to no weight or foot pressure on the other ski? Thanks and great video.
Hey Peter,
I am talking about tipping both skis, and yes trying to balance more on the outside ski, by a mix of bending the inside leg and stretching the outside leg.
Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for clearing this up. Cheers!
No idea what you are unwinding?
The feeling when the legs point a different direction to the upper body can create some tension. It’s the unwinding of that 😀
A-frame as a thumbnail is a red flag. A-framing at 1:30 ,uh-oh. Not someone I would want as an instructor. An instructor needs to visually analyze the skier in front of them. If you are going to use an error in technique as your thumbnail, that is a concious decision, showing you don't see it or understand it. Hard pass on this channel.
Ok. I will continue though as some people have reached out as the videos have helped them.
No problem though I understand where you are coming from. Not everyone will agree with all the videos.
Thank you for your comment
"tip em right, tiip 'em left".... totally absurd.
I’m talking about rolling the skis over. It’s a cue that has worked in the past with some people to help them roll onto their skis up onto their edges more.
Thank you for your comment.
What’s absurd about that ?? What a bizarre comment lol 😂
As someone who just lost and edge on a black slope and had a 20 second slide down mountain can appreciate the need to focus on keeping an edge!@@skicoachingonline
Perfect Jerry training video - tip and slide, tip and slide.
@tallnikita thank you. Yes it has helped people feel more confident skiing steeper slopes.
Ilbraccio d3stro bloccato?
I hold the camera in my right arm 😁
This is the camera I use.
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