Let's take a BASI break

[HighAngles]

Now you are getting it. If a skier doesn't use a strong pullback during the transition to re-position the feet in relation to the hips, then they'll need to do something else to re-position the hips in relation to the feet, and that something is typically an early outside leg extension.

Thanks - definitely learned something new through this "exercise".

[Max_501]

Thanks - definitely learned something new through this "exercise".

We really do need a LIKE post feature... Live, learn, and become an expert skier and coach!

[arothafel]

That helped me alot, too! Thanks Max!

[blackthorn]

So, am I seeing this key difference. when I compare the skier's screenshot and Max's avatar?

[Max_501]

So, am I seeing this key difference. when I compare the skier's screenshot and Max's avatar?

Good eye. Yes.

[Vskier]

Max, thanks for your analysis. I learned the difference between feet pullback and aggressive outside leg extension. I'm also with Highangles in his very first comment in that the skiers aggressive outside leg extension put him in the air during the high c instead of on his edges and controlling speed. His aggressive outside leg extension is also flawed in that on his turns to the right, he lands on his right leg (inside leg) which puts him in a compromised balance position. He does this at least five times in that video where he almost loses balance but makes a recovery. Thanks for helping me understand how superior foot pullback is to OLE.