Thanks for all the feedback!
I posted the video thinking it would be interesting to hear the different perspectives. And am having fun reading all the responses.
I think Josh's understanding of skiing has a lot in common with PMTS. Care to have a sip of koolaid?
And Josh is correct in identifying that it's not that I can't do CA, it's just that my body hasn't learned to make that movement in skiing. I have to THINK HARD about incorporating that movement on each turn. Not always successfully.
Gary and Bush are both right. I have a stiff way of skiing when working on new skill sets. However, I am never very "flowly" looking (speaking bushwanese) like skiers I admire.
LP: You are also correct. While my hip flexors are my least flexible muscles, they are probably more flexible than most of you ( yeah Josh, I know, probably not you though
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Josh, your offer is VERY Generous and I will be in touch late fall to see if we can make a ski date.
And I admit that seeing a video example of Silly Christies would be helpful in imaging them in the minds eye.
Gary, as far as having fun, well that day Jim and I were having a blast!!
We were playing on a really fun trail, setting up shots, following each other with the camera, laughing and skiing and enjoying the sunny day.
And ultimately, hope to bring improved skills into next season powder filled bowls, glades and off-piste areas!
(please ullr).
Jim and I will be taking a look at Essentials and ABCBES 2 this weekend to review pmts drills to help incorporate CA/CB.
Max 501; guess I will have to add Ski Flex to my PMTS library!
JBotti: I will try that drill next year. I actually printed that out and brought with me to try the first week out in Colorado (during conference week), but lost it.
Things that I am happy about in this video;There is more tipping here than I have ever been able to achieve before. I was able to flex and tip more than ever before.
I have never been able to see that much of my bases.
I have more upper/lower body separation than previously. I found the rudiments of CA with imperfect implementation. I am very grateful for all the feedback above.
Improved fore/aft; less back seat than in previous years. And I almost always feel when I am in the back seat and am able to correct.
I am pressuring the front of the skis more.
IF the day with Josh works out, the video will certainly be interesting to analyze!
Fun! And my ego can take the beating. I'll never be the skier I want to be, but I am already better than what I thought I could ever be!
Lynn
Lynn
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