Any and all comments, critiques and suggestions welcome, especially since it's me reading them, not him. More pix and series here http://pjgrossman.phanfare.com/5093795
Thanks so much!
Jim
HeluvaSkier wrote:Narrow the stance up, work on foot tipping instead of throwing the body into the center of the turn, and move away from the push-off to transition and you'll have yourself even more of a ripping skier than you already do.
HeluvaSkier wrote:[More outside ski pressure] might turn into a result or byproduct of the above, but I wouldn't focus on it... instead train to allow for it. Kids can take instructions very literally and "more outside ski pressure" to an eight-year-old may turn into stomping and pushing on the outside ski even more - opposite of what you'd really be aiming for in their skiing. Narrowing the stance for this little guy will solve a lot because it will take away a lot of the wedge residuals that he is still relying on.
Hi Heluva, i am not an expert but for me it doesn't look as Hip dumping and i see a lot of tipping, extreme CA with good placement of the pelvis. I would like to be able to do aft of these . This boy was carving like a pro, very flexible, upper body very stable and no rotation. I don't think his feet are too wide it is the result of the the pitch and extreme carving. In the transition his feet close together and wider after it. Can we say that his kind of turn are more like Power release turn but with more extreme CA?
Nice job
HeluvaSkier wrote:Narrow the stance up, work on foot tipping instead of throwing the body into the center of the turn, and move away from the push-off to transition and you'll have yourself even more of a ripping skier than you already do.
HeluvaSkier wrote:[More outside ski pressure] might turn into a result or byproduct of the above, but I wouldn't focus on it... instead train to allow for it. Kids can take instructions very literally and "more outside ski pressure" to an eight-year-old may turn into stomping and pushing on the outside ski even more - opposite of what you'd really be aiming for in their skiing. Narrowing the stance for this little guy will solve a lot because it will take away a lot of the wedge residuals that he is still relying on.
HeluvaSkier wrote:Your kid is a good skier for an 8 year old, but what you have is the result you get when you take a wedge-taught skier and teach them to put one ski on edge. For all practical purposes he is still skiing in a wedge. If you want to do him an actual favor that is going to pay off later on in his skiing career, teach him to ski with his feet - take away the wedge-crutch that he is relying on and holding him back. Right now, there is no sign of balancing on a tipped edge or initiating turns with his feet and ankles. In many cases the outside ski is only acting as an outrigger, with the inside ski doing most of the real work accept for brief points in the bottom of the turn. He will not always "get away" with skiing like he is right now. Teach him to ski with his feet and tip his skis, narrow his stance, and teach him to flex to release his turns. Get rid of the hip dumping, the exaggerated edge angles, and the up move to release [if his coach does not see these things as issues, find him a new coach]. Then you'll be giving him skiing movements that will serve him well into his skiing future regardless of what he decides to pursue.
Any 'directed' readings or post would be very much appreciated.
Max_501 wrote:Things to consider for MA -
Does the release start by flexing the outside leg?
Does LTE tipping lead engagement to the new turn?
Are the feet pulled back at transition?
Is the inside foot held back throughout the turn?
Is there enough CB and CA and is the timing right?
Strong inside arm?
Is the pelvis included in the CB/CA movement?
Is the inside leg flexed as the turn progresses?
Does the outside leg extend naturally (no pushing) as the turn progresses?
Does LTE tipping continue throughout the turn?
Is there a pole touch and how is the movement and timing?
Alignment - watch the skis and knees carefully - does anything look like it needs go be tipped in or out?
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