realskiers

My thought watching Lynn's video was: She working on a specific drill, focusing on upper body, either counteracting and/or arm positioning. The movements appear very precise, the skiing is very controlled, not typical of the more relaxed skiing seen on the slopes. In the final few turns, it's easy to see the point where the drill ends and relaxation begins. I offer this not as a criticism of the skiing, but, an example of how we all function when concentrating on changing one aspect of technique. No change can occur in isolation, other body parts will react.

My experience is that counter-acting adds phenomenal turning power and is far superior to remaining centered or worst case rotating shoulders. Sequentially, it's easier to get the shoulders countered than the hips, both from a bio-mechanics standpoint and from an intellectual appreciation of the associated movements. I did like the simplicity of Diana's "look over your shoulder" concept, I'm a fan of keeping it simple. And, yes, I think the concept of separating the upper body from the lower at the hip sockets has value - had not thought of it that way. Lynn, I think your yoga work can help develop the flexibility needed to do this..and far easier than we rigid aging men.

My only other improvement offering is to just keep tipping the feet..more...more and more. It's the most basic PMTS movement, we all think we are doing it enough, video always proves our precipitations wrong. And flexing your legs a little more helps tipping.

Cudo's for having the strength to put skiing video up for comments. Listen to Diana first!

I think anyone is flexiable enough to seperate at the hip joints. I do not think lynn is being limited by her body but how she is using it. You can tip all you want but untill the that tipping is coming from the hip joint and not the spine its is going to lead to alot of problems.  i also realize that is most likely a drill video and that whay it was so rigid. With that said I would place lots of money that her hips are aligned the same way in her normal skiing.

to have counter(CA) and angulation(CB)(2 things that we do teach and encourage as PSIA instructor because well its good stuff) you need seperation. I would love to see you guys teach this without teaching leg steering. The only real test would be give me on twin and Max another and see which twin ends up being better at skiing.

to prove my point and how sure I am that I am right.

Next season I have one free lift ticket for her.
Ill do an all day private outta of jacket for free.

that is sincerely a 900 dollar freebie.

the only catch is I want to film everything that happens. The only thing that is in it for me is showing my way is better. The PMTS will say she has alot to lose but I say there is so much to be gained because you can not carve a great turn with seperation at the hip joint.