Message #20355

[Gary]

Max....the technique does work on narly tight bumps as I've seen John use it by shortening up the movements.

Like "lifting is for learning" (Harold) ....with John, long lazy lines are for learning.

Technique is technique...it's how its applied to particular terrain and the comfort and enjoyement level of the skier.

Bush....during clinics or lessons with John, he does a lot of watching.

As an instructor you can appreciate this...he use green light, yellow light, red light as an individual skier would apply to the personal comfort level in a particular bump line. John will watch closely where the student is comfortable (green light) noting movements the skier owns and picking up movments that the skier needs to improve on to feel comfortable in more difficult bumps.  When he's working in students red light terrain, for sure following a better bumper in deep steep bumps builds confidence and repetition does the rest.

G