Added: Oct 24, 2007
From: MairKlaus
Duration: 5:48
This lesson is an introduction to carving for intermediate skiers. It should help people that have not discovered the edge yet to find this feeling. The main goal at this stage is to get the student NOT to turn his feet and slide but carve. To achieve this i am using more inside ski lead and hip counter than necessary as this makes the rolling of the knees easier. Once the student realizes that the skis turn all by themselves these things are reduced to the amount necessary. Instead of getting the student to edge by inclination - "leaning in" i stress the fundamental basic position. As i want to teach a technique which is consistent and works on the blues in the same way as on the black runs. The main ski fundamentals are described in detail in the 3 main lessons of the DVD. Furthermore you will find lessons on skiing the steeps, short turns and 14 additional drills: "Sofa Ski School - From Blue to Black Diamond" 84minutes of ski instruction 3 reminder cards for the slopes FREE worldwide shipping now available worldwide on: www.SofaSkiSchool.com .
Channel: Sports
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uglysob Says:
Dec 24, 2009 - Thanks huwowen93 for bringing that to my attention...as many times I have seen this vid, I damn near split my gut laughing this time. I can honestly say I have been there! By the way, the vid is great and can't wait to give these techniques a go.
MyPassionsss Says:
Jan 12, 2010 - That's how I teach my students (2:40min)! They're almost immediately doing it right and are pretty amazed by the feeling of such turn:)
12lorik Says:
Jan 19, 2010 - Best carving lesson.
hadto34 Says:
Jan 22, 2010 - Off to Austria tomorrow and going to practice this big time............
seadgazda Says:
Jan 22, 2010 - very nice lesson
Flexelek Says:
Jan 28, 2010 - Really nice video m8! Good work!
pujols544 Says:
Feb 1, 2010 - Thank you VERY MUCH. Can't wait to try this on the slopes. It helped ver much.
Geyserwhitewater Says:
Feb 1, 2010 - I've been having junior racers do this same drill but instead reach their opposite hand across the body to steer the knee. It seems to open the hips and orient shoulders down the fall line more. Comments?
dermatze78 Says:
Feb 2, 2010 - wow, this does not only look great, but it helped me finding out about better turns and bends. Last weekend I took another skiing lesson and the trainer told me to move all my weight on to the leg that is down the hill, i.e. outside the bend. I really had problems with that and felt uncomfortbale and sometimes unsafe. Now I know why. Your technique definitely makes sense and I'l try it next time :)
izrocks1 Says:
Feb 5, 2010 - thx! this helped me ALOOOOT!
BloodyHeavyMary Says:
Feb 7, 2010 - wow! awesome! thanks!
JustMiyabi Says:
Feb 8, 2010 - 凄い！！ どうもありがとう。参考にします！^0^
vsinger38 Says:
Feb 9, 2010 - ty great lesson
lialammas Says:
Feb 12, 2010 - Love your lessons , I will try this next trip to the mountains. Thank you so very much.
mrfancypants9000 Says:
Feb 14, 2010 - gah the winter olympics make me wanna go skiiing and this makes me want to even more.i thought i was an intermediate at carving but wow im pretty amateur.i was only turning one knee in and the other one was straight like you would turn in hockey,and i didnt know you have to lean away from the turn a bit because i was turning into the turn and barely falling over.thanks for this.
Cypress1983 Says:
Feb 14, 2010 - LOL @ 1:35
kirby23102b Says:
Feb 16, 2010 - very good lesson ! thx i practice ski since ~12 years, i'm 19 years old now, i'm good at normal skiing but i've never practiced carving. i've watched this video this weekend, and this monday i've tried carving :D that was awsome, and very easy. thx alot :D
bantriky Says:
Feb 16, 2010 - Great teacher , cool music . Thanks
videomaster54 Says:
Feb 20, 2010 - Thanks a lot! IT WORKED VERY WELL!
wisskier Says:
Feb 21, 2010 - Thanks for this video, the video production is good and I like the drills you suggest. I'll give them a workout next weekend.
ginbrandy Says:
Feb 24, 2010 - Nicely done!
lannlann Says:
Feb 25, 2010 - Thanks. I am inspired to practice this
nospamreceived Says:
Feb 27, 2010 - Best purchase EVER!
MrChurbs Says:
Mar 8, 2010 - Rofl!
MrTheNody Says:
Dec 18, 2009 - thank u VM !