It's edging. You still need to steer the skis.
It's edging. You still need to steer the skis.
Well, you can also steer the skis, but I would say carving is still a very valid way of turning. I have no idea what level this guy was, obviously teaching a beginner to only carve has it's flaws, but I have taught plenty of classes where the main thing I said was 'edge more'.
So edging isn't 'real' turning? What is?
I think the issue was more in the directions given to result in edge.
Telling someone to "edge more" could result in all sorts of crazy gyrations to attempt to comply.
It's edging. You still need to steer the skis.
But telling someone and working on where things start (bottom of the feet), and there's likely to be a breakthrough... We always have to be careful with babies and bathwater.
... good lord, I can't get rid of the Zanax smiley...
Well, yeah, I mean, obviously it wasn't working, or it wouldn't have come up on this thread, right?
In fact, I nominate "steer your skis" as a don't try this at home crazy ski instruction thread tip ;-)
...especially for skiers spending their first day on skis in tight icy chutes!You obviously have ZERO experience skiing tight, super steep technical lines with high exposure. There are some places where skidding and speed checks are pretty crucial.
You obviously have ZERO experience skiing tight, super steep technical lines with high exposure. There are some places where skidding and speed checks are pretty crucial.
Evidently, adjusting ones own ski bindings is on the don't-try-this-at-home list. An instructor once caught me, screwdriver in hand, tweaking my bindings and asked, "Are you qualified to do that, sir?"
we will skis all of these runs.
...especially for skiers spending their first day on skis in tight icy chutes!
...or wasn't that what you meant?
Technically, not "steering" . But perhaps a failure of separation . . . .Looks like some good spots in there for utilizing the grab-a-trunk-and-swing-around-it turn.
You obviously have ZERO experience skiing tight, super steep technical lines with high exposure. There are some places where skidding and speed checks are pretty crucial.