Message #20679

[jim-ratliff]

I don't have any Olympic Medals, so far be it for me to disagree, but... I do disagree about balls of feet. When talking about balance I say that you should feel the whole of your foot on the floor of the boot and be able to feel your weight move from front to back of your foot during different parts of the  turn. I think that people often fall into the trap of standing on their toes in an effort to get forward. Really get forward means don't get back.

Epic: I agree with the need to feel your weight move during varios parts of the turn. And I think Lynn does as well.
What I liked about the Mahre tip is that it voiced a problem I have. I also assumed it was a beginner tip and focused on a fore-aft issue faced by beginners.

I have a follow on question for you consistent with the thread focus. What do you teach to the skier with fixed balance on the ball of the foot throughout the turn?
What about for a skier that slides into the back seat as the skis come into the fall line?