realskiers

Liam,

Good find and thanks for sharing. The video just makes me want to go skiing and it made my day. Tobin rips it up pretty good, nice and fluid.

Let me admit that it's hard for me to get into any analysis of how good a technical skier he is and/or if he is using correct movements. I've studied the same program for 5 years, and, letting go of my paradigm requires a lot of mental concentration. I can't jump on skis and evaluate the advice. Last season, I spent a lot of development of Harald's "no swing pole plant" and it's more complete, and complicated, than his "reaching downhill in steep terrain". Pushing my feet forward in the icy bumps we get in So. Pa. requires a leap of faith.

I find myself just wanting to accept and enjoy....that's a good thing...and needed. I've never quite gotten into ski **** as most is a level I will never ski at and/or terrain that would mean my last day. But watching a really good skier come down a hill is something I've always appreciated.

And, Bushwacker, sometime this winter, you should try a similar concept. Explain your "rotating skills turn" via a similar educational component, and, then demo what you are teaching. Who knows, you could grow up to be Harald's successor.