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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2012, 06:31:22 am »
Quote from: jim-ratliff on March 18, 2012, 03:12:46 pm
Liam:
Thank you.
My biggest problem and my current focus is that I'm too upright. My upper body needs to be more forward, the waist more flexed.
The second is that I incline/lean, so limited upper and lower body separation, and therefore limited angles to the snow.
Third, and not visible in still photos, is a tendency to stand up and lean back during transition.

But I do like the way this picture shows my tracks as I come across the little ledge.


Jim,

You did a fine job of leaving some RR tracks in that pic (although I had to open it in a photo program to see the detail). Your hand positions and balance look pretty good also. I assume the improvement opportunities you described are a summary of what Diana told you. She is just fine tuning your balance and stance fundamentals...I remember HH writing that PMTS is very much about skiing in balance. I'll testify that learning to figure out flexing and upper/lower body angles is a long journey.

In discussing the various schools of skiing, Gary has often written about his Clendenin-ish technique which is to stand "tall and centered", and, he's a skilled skier. My observation is that G values efficiency over technique orientation...I would not change his skiing or his thinking.  I find that skiing more upright is far less physically demanding, especially when skiing many days in a row. At my home mountain, physically, it's lot to put 4 good hours of training working on flexing and angles. My extended free skiing can't sustain that effort and intensity.

You have a good sense of enjoying the journey. Thanks for sharing the pics of Lynn and yourself.
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2012, 07:26:31 am »
Mike:


I was focusing on doing better, because I am often so "tall" that I'm not centered, and my quads feel it.  Gary likes to talk about getting in his "attack" position, and that is my focus.  It is a big adjustment to get my upper body lined up with my lower legs. I was very pleased with the tracks when I saw the photo, but Lynn has commented on what good feet I have considering how I look above them.


We have been struggling for the past couple of seasons on finding a video device with a viewfinder that we could easily use outdoors.  The biggest change in my skiing was the mental aspect once I was able to see myself.  Eye opening.
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2012, 09:54:54 am »
Max:
Thanks. We actually settled on a Canon PowerShot SX40 which is a camera body with 40x optical zoom, but it shoots good video and has variable slow motion settings on playback.  The main thing we were looking for was the viewfinder (mini LCD, but visible) but were surprised to find that we can see the LCD in the sunlight as well.
Autofocus and Image stabilization work well, but we tend to use the 40x zoom too much and at distance it's hard to hold the camera steady.
The downside is that it's not a pocket camera, so CamelBak instead.

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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2012, 12:13:21 pm »
Quote from: max_501 on March 20, 2012, 10:41:14 am
A note to others exploring video options for MA. Camcorders tend to be better at taking quality MA video of skiing. Cameras tend to be better at taking quality pictures.

Max or JB
Speaking of cameras, who did all the great shots of HH skiing during your recent trip to Yellowstone / Big Sky. I'm trying to figure out what is more impressive, the skiing or the pictures. Whoever did the camera work sure deserves a lot of credit.
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2012, 01:16:15 pm »
A friend of mine in Montana is a great photographer and a decent skier and he came out for a day to take some shots. I agree, he did and does an awesome job!!
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2012, 10:17:12 pm »
Quote from: jbotti on March 20, 2012, 01:16:15 pm
A friend of mine in Montana is a great photographer and a decent skier and he came out for a day to take some shots. I agree, he did and does an awesome job!!

Did he shoot for everyone or just HH?
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2012, 06:08:59 am »
Quote from: HeluvaSkier on March 22, 2012, 10:17:12 pm
Did he shoot for everyone or just HH?

A worthy question!

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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2012, 08:18:34 am »
He took 2200 shots (I downloaded all of them as did Max) and they were of 9 different skiers. I can certainly post some pics here and on the PMTS forum if anyone cares.
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2012, 08:50:14 am »
JBotti

I think it would be a treat for all if you posted some pics.
Maybe not all 2200 though. :D
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2012, 10:29:42 am »
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2012, 10:51:02 am »
Great pics!
Great last picture showing how steep that slope is.
The "Three Amigos" is pretty amazing.
Did you consciously try to all be in a coordinated turn?

Looks like all had fun.
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #26 on: March 23, 2012, 11:11:29 am »
Quote from: midwif on March 23, 2012, 10:51:02 am
Great pics!
Great last picture showing how steep that slope is.
The "Three Amigos" is pretty amazing.
Did you consciously try to all be in a coordinated turn?

No we ski in sync like that all day long :D
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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #27 on: March 23, 2012, 11:43:38 am »
Very impressive is an understatement. I need to testify that good things happen when you ski with John Botti. The Gathering is in Big Sky next year, hmm, maybe we can hire John's friend for a day.

At the Gathering this year, one of the participants is a professional underwater photographer living in Miami. And, yes, although from Miami, he skis way better than expected. He did a one day with his pro-gear and took a lot of fine shots, but his subjects did not ski with the verve of the three amigos. See living proof below!

Max, it's time to retire basic blue, remember what Jim stated about light colors just being so more vibrant in pics.



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Re: Under the eagle eye of hi level instructor
« Reply #28 on: March 23, 2012, 01:51:17 pm »
Quote from: max_501 on March 23, 2012, 10:59:27 am


Scuba Skiing??

Looks like you needs a snorkel. :o

Lovely!
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