I guess after apex I should flex outside knee more and earlier, reducing stance width and lead. .
Does somebody have other suggestions how to improve skiing?
Thank you.
Alex
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Thanks, I took, and it is interesting, as well as I watched video "Project Kitz..." and "Project Hun..." by Reilly McGlashan et al.... Take a look at the thread just below yours titled, "Instructor Training in New Zealand." You may find it helpful ...
Mike, Looks like you are really enjoying your time in NZ. SOOO Jealous.Good advice so far. Your tip lead is quite pronounced, leading to restricted range of motion in your legs. Consider cocking your inside leg under you thoughout the shaping phase to improve your balance and narrow your stance. You also press down rather hard on your outside ski rather than lifting the inside half of your body, and you add pressure to the outside foot all at once, rather than progressively. Both contribute to the somewhat static look folks have noticed. Take a look at the thread just below yours titled, "Instructor Training in New Zealand." You may find it helpful as it addresses many of the areas we are discussing. Good luck!
No more two footed skiing for you. That's no1. What can we do in a weekend...?
.. so give it a rest a day or so before the exam. slow drills like Javelins on green are great for this
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Tangential comment: Have your videographer zoom less and perhaps use a pole as a mono-pod to stablize the image. It is easier (for me at least) to see what is going on with a stable image, even if it is a bit smaller.
How is the snow in OR? It looks to still be holding up.
It has probably already been mentioned so I'll just affirm it. Practice balancing against the outside ski with Javelin & Stork type turns:
That is all
It should be noted the top there is not easy to ski & it's wicked salted....
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Do all of the outside ski stuff mentioned above, but get a little lower on the hill first.