ChrisC wrote:The problem with MA is that it takes your existing turn and tries to modify it to get something different.
MA is absolutely critical if one wishes to master the Essentials. A good MA for an existing PMTS student should identify the Single Most Important Movement (SMIM) and provide drills that will improve that SMIM. At some point a new movement becomes the SMIM and the drill focus will change at that point.
For skiers that are new to PMTS the process is only different in that they start with Page 1 of Book 1. But MA should still be an integral part of the skier's development.
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mountainbum,well done on visiting the shop and getting your alignment addressed! That should be the first step any serious PMTS student takes. I waited 3 years which was foolish because I was way out on my right leg so I developed a compensatory movement pattern that took years to unwind.
As far as what you should do next, Harald covered that in this post:
h.harb wrote:Your battle is just beginning. Your movements are all rotational, legs, hips. There is no sign of balance development. SO you are on the wrong path. Look at the last post on my blog. The answer lies in there and in PMTS movements. If you continue with PSIA you will dead end all your efforts and like you said, copious amounts of money to confuse your skiing. You are early in the process, you can turn it around, this advice is not negative, it's honest.
There are dozens of posts on this forum that advise people where to start and how to get into PMTS. First, you have to understand building balance through RTE. Flexing and tipping go together they can not be separated. Read book 1 first, then the Essentials. Book 2 can be studied later.
I think it took me about 40 half ski days to work through Book 1. With full days I could probably have done it in 25-30 days, but daily video would probably be required. You can accelerate even more by shooting video in the morning, MAing it at lunch, and then shooting more during the afternoon, and MAing at the end of the day. The key is identify and eliminate and flaws in the drill you are performing so they don't become habitual. The goal is perfect practice.