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Slalom problem

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skiingaddicted
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I'm new to slalom skiing. Can't seem to keep my body facing downhill, and let my legs do all the work. Any tips besides just practicing? I have a race soon so not much time to practice. And I would like to be looking decent, instead of like a dork..
Jan 16 2013 5:30PM
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bigerbob
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Jan 16 2013 5:39PM
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geosom
Posts: 157 - Karma: 1,643
You're not welcome here.
Jan 16 2013 5:42PM
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5851 - Karma: 4,522
Do some drills. Poles straight up in the air out in front of you, lifting up your inside leg, do a lot of stem Christie's.

If you want some more tips, pm me.
Jan 18 2013 4:32AM
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Kirsakid
Posts: 1793 - Karma: 126
only advice I can give to a racer is STRADDLE!!!!!!
Jan 18 2013 5:36AM
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ShortTeeLongPole
Posts: 31 - Karma: 13
You've chosen the wrong forum. Here almost no one can actually ski.
Jan 18 2013 5:54AM
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MittensFoDayze
Posts: 250 - Karma: 16
Roll your edges and initiate your turns with your tips, but that takes practice.
Jan 18 2013 7:08AM
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Strawbs
Posts: 66 - Karma: 2
Pole Plant and be aggressive, the rest comes with time (don't take random advice other than very general things. Listen to your coaches)

experience: raced FIS internationally for 3 years
Jan 18 2013 8:06AM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7408 - Karma: 11,040
Let your line dictate your upper body and hand position. Dont feel the need to block every gate. Inside clearing isnt overrated.

Honestly, your line should take you through the gates so your upper body doesnt even move. Watch Mikaela Shiffrin.
Jan 18 2013 10:49AM
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Knewnews
Posts: 2093 - Karma: 477
make your turn before the gate, you should have most of the turn done so just your skies go around, while the majority of your body is inside the gate.

keep forward and hands up and square, do not over reach the gate will come to you.
Jan 18 2013 12:25PM
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a_burger
Posts: 5206 - Karma: 20,187
Just practice it, keeping your hands in front. Do it on a flatter trails so you don't feel the need to turn as much.
Jan 18 2013 1:16PM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
THIS.

In all reality you should join a league and get a coach.  The above hints are VERY basic and no one can actually provide legit advice if we don't watch you ski.
Jan 18 2013 1:19PM
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onLINE
Posts: 1013 - Karma: 423

I would suggest quit racing.

Or find a different website.

Jan 18 2013 1:37PM
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Mr.Huck
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Hahahaha! ... and get Full Tilts and wear really baggy shit, because that makes you faster in the gates.
Jan 18 2013 1:56PM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
Keep racing, it makes you a way better skier.

People who hate on racers don't know how to ski(the majority of the time).
Jan 18 2013 2:26PM
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Cotter
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 850
Make sure the FTs ate size 32 or else they wont be comfortable and less cool. Aswell Twall model is better because tom uses them
Jan 18 2013 2:26PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
when did size 32 become a part of this joke
Jan 18 2013 2:36PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13045 - Karma: 18,291
Go to your ski school and tell them about your background. A level 2 or level 3 ski instruction will correct you
Jan 18 2013 3:18PM
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oil.
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,254
Why the hate?
Jan 18 2013 4:05PM
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jdubbs.
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Jan 18 2013 4:25PM
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KravtZ
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ski with an experience racer or coach for a day. If your having this problem chances are you ski with this problem all the tiem and don't realize it. IT will help you ten folds in the long run. Good luck. Also dont race on twin tips, a proper set of slalom or carving skis are un comparable to twin tips.
Jan 18 2013 5:41PM
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CashmereCat
Posts: 2211 - Karma: 2,394
I have size 32 twall( the blue ones) and I like them. They actually fit.
Jan 18 2013 5:52PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7408 - Karma: 11,040
On top of this, get a boot that provides really good lateral support. No offense to fulltilt or Dalbello Krypton/Il Moro boots, but they will not provide you the support you truly need to work the ski. You dont need to ski on a 150 flex 95 mm width boot, but something that fits very snuggly and gives you proper support will benefit you greatly.

Anyone who wants to argue about the fulltilt/Dalbello boot hate, find me a sl skier who skis on it and was fast in this modern day and age.
Jan 18 2013 6:29PM
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YouAllSuck
Posts: 632 - Karma: 1,177
TBH I lost it at OP







In a serious note, try taking huge turns across the entire hill one at a time, and make sure to keep your body facing downhill the whole time. (Racing will also help a lot with other skiing, I know I have improved a lot since I started racing)
Jan 18 2013 7:22PM
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5851 - Karma: 4,522
Trevor White, who at his peak was a 6 point SL skier and went to the 2010 Olympics. Although in saying that a diabello are better suited for GS and Ski Cross and in both of those disciplines they excel. They do make a great race boot, better suited to a discipline that requires a lower flex at the World Cup level or for a lower level racer to use in Slalom.
Jan 18 2013 10:18PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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I meant the Krypton boots. The scorpion boot line is great from what I hear
Jan 18 2013 10:49PM
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Gmart
Posts: 1634 - Karma: 273
Lean forward, you should feel your shins on the tounge of the boot at all times, hands out front and it's that easy
Jan 19 2013 3:49AM
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robotdna
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Exactly.

Can you cross-block? If not, are you attempting to block at all?
Feb 27 2013 9:39PM
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Shredsterr
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I second that.
Feb 27 2013 9:43PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,458
I read the title as shalom skiing. It amused me.
Feb 27 2013 9:46PM
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Feb 27 2013 9:46PM
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Balbertt
Posts: 1585 - Karma: 4,723
My best advice to you is learn afterbang, and buy some XLLL pants and jacket. Skull candy icons to go under your goggles, and uh cut your poles in half.
Feb 27 2013 9:55PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
imagine the fall line of the hill as where a ball would roll down it. do some drills by holding both your poles together like you would..water skiing, and imagine the poles perpendicular to this fall line. try to keep your upper body as still as possible, and have your arms out in front of you at all times even when you're not doing the pole drill
Feb 27 2013 10:43PM
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SwagasaurusRex
Posts: 635 - Karma: 333
This. Pole planting is huge in upper body positioning and keeping yourself in rhythm with the course.

I still don't understand why park rats hate racers... Unless the racers are dicks, then it makes sense. I mean lets be real, by the time park skiers and racers are in their 30's, we will all be skiing pow together anyways.
Feb 27 2013 11:09PM
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wasatch_rat
Posts: 1771 - Karma: 2,937
ski lots of moguls. you won't be able to get away with moving your upper body a lot and it'll train those quick feet. best slalom advice i ever got from a coach was to ski lots of moguls. also, double pole plants (planting both poles downhill every turn) can help get rid of upper body rotation
Feb 27 2013 11:11PM
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RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
I did this in a GS race last year. I pulled off and sat there for a second because I thought I blew out my sack
Feb 28 2013 12:55AM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
yeah are you blocking?
Mar 1 2013 12:27AM
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TheWakes.
Posts: 685 - Karma: 235
your boots are too stiff
Mar 1 2013 2:01AM
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TheMajesticLife
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Be agressive, really try to attack the gates. Also when your just skiing freely practice making really sharp and abrupt turns. And lastly keep your hands in front of you protect yourself. Good luck homie!
Mar 1 2013 8:45AM
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robotdna
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Oh god that would suck.
Mar 1 2013 8:31PM
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