Message #18675

[LivingProof]

My take on Clendenin ski method. I think John is a shrewd businessman, in that, his school marketing distinction is for recreational skiers to come to Aspen and learn how to ski bumps in a couple of days. A very tasty proposition catering to those with some $$$. How much anyone can change their skiing in a couple of days is limited, so, he's got to keep it simple....the 4 words approach seems reasonable. I would bet the typical student shows up with upright stance and somewhat square upper body. So his technique leaves the upper body alone and focuses on the feet (including tipping), much like PMTS starts with the feet. Also included in a focus on centering balance over the ski - always great advice.

For me, the much more interesting question is why CA/CB is almost unheard of, at least on my small little hill. In the ski club racing team that I spent a bunch of days skiing with, there is no appreciation of these movements.