Hmmm..well Max...he teaches absorption/extension by demonstrating what he's looking for...It's very obvious to me that his DVD certainly show him using absorption/extension in his skiing...at least I know I see it. I will check my manual to see what I can find....We also worked on drills where we start tall in a drill similar to falling leaf and absorb to set edges and as soon as the skis (primarily the uphill edge) are perpendicular to the fall line, then make a quick turn in less than one ski length. This really highlights edge release, weight transfer, a solid feel for the flat part of the ski.
The book demonstrates how bumps can be skied softly and in control....more aggressive bump skiing in steeps and tighter lines...JC quickly introduces the advanced student to the importance of absorption/extension as well as skiing in the future.
John builds the students skill set from the feet up...get the feet right he moves to the pole touches, get that right he moves to absorb and flex....it's a progression the skier get's based on their grasp of the primary fundamentals.
Much like I started with Harold...learing from the feet up.
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