Message #9757

[Ron]

Liam, the bread and butter customer of John is the same as that other guy! So that's who he markets to. As gary pointed out, John can teach to any level and ratchet it up to anything you can or want to handle! He is also a blast to just hang with. Very funny, very relaxed guy. Totally unpretentious. Did you see these pictures?

That said, it is very interesting that the use of the uphill ski has seemingly appeared as a new method or technique while John has been teaching this for many years. I can tell you that I am not a fan of drills and regimented techniques; John's method does not require regimentation or drills ad-nauseum. With a few simple and easy to learn techniques, it opens you to any terrain. Interestingly, you don't need to ski with a tight stance with John, just your normal stance. I also have found it to be useful on any terrain but most useful on bumps and off-piste stuff. Again, the use of the pole plant is essential with John.

Phil has a great one of me drinking out my ski boot with John!