Author Topic: Technique for steep crud?  (Read 3474 times)

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Re: Technique for steep crud?
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2013, 07:44:51 pm »
And here's a great video of Tobin showing the versatility of an unbiased use of turning mechanics...got video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFK2rGL_Wmo&list=PL2FC5F6E4FD38696C

I do have video (do you?). I'm glad mine doesn't look like what you just posted. I have to say that I am frequently underwhelmed by the skiing of those who are supposedly 'professional skiers'.

This is what true professional skiers look like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xdHn8ZKVD0&list=FLaFDs9AxgHSYG_WZKgbPmng&index=39 (Pussnig)
(Berger)
(Berger again)
(Reilly)
(Lorenz)
(Reilly)

...and on the topic of hop turns...

A few important things to remember (or note if this is your first rodeo): When carving if you want to be slow, make your skis leave the snow. When skiing bumps/crud if you want to be fast, let your skis leave the snow. [insightful relationship shared by a friend of mine] Additionally, every time your skis leave the snow it requires that you re-balance. If you're already not a strong skier - why take such a chance? Learn a way to do it without taking those kinds of risks so when your skis leave the snow it is from momentum and rebound - not because you're hopping around and pushing off the skis.
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