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So I visited friends in CT over last weekend; friends that have been skiing much longer than I have, but have not made any progression. I was teaching them a few things like how to ski switch and just basic tricks and one thing I couldn't get through to them was how to keep from swinging their ski poles and arms around like They're trying to Chop my head off. Any ski instructors or skiers know how to help fix this problem so they don't look like a bunch of gapers?
Connor_SullivanSo I visited friends in CT over last weekend; friends that have been skiing much longer than I have, but have not made any progression. I was teaching them a few things like how to ski switch and just basic tricks and one thing I couldn't get through to them was how to keep from swinging their ski poles and arms around like They're trying to Chop my head off. Any ski instructors or skiers know how to help fix this problem so they don't look like a bunch of gapers?
Download-My-Appswhat are their hands doing in the in run? Im will to bet they are off balance on their take off and the pole swing is just a by-product
This so much.
Maybe it's not their arms at all. Maybe it's the fact that they aren't popping off their toes off the takeoff, putting them off balance and leading to rolling the windows down/chopping heads off. Have them pop off their toes with their hands out in front. They should have forward pressure on their shins. Have them focus on a four point landing (both skis and poles landing together). That will force them to keep their hands in front.
the root of it all, in my eyes, is that you need to realize that the default position in skiing is leaning forward, shins pushed against the tongues of your boots, with your hands in front of you. look a little bit like youre about to tackle someone
equally important, as far as jumping is concerned, is popping and leaning forward as you take off, and keeping your hands in front of you. anything else sets you up for trouble, most likely leaning too far back and flailing so as not to land on your back
At least wear boxer briefs, or briefs. If you want to maintain superior control, compression shorts will keep that thing from flailing around and keeps your bean bag snug too.
DeforestationNine times out of ten, asking a ski instructer to give you advice on skiing is like asking a baseball player how to hit a tennis ball.
this.
ski instructors generally are not that good at skiing when push comes to shove. they just understand how to take great 12mph turns with form. anything past that they're useless
ski instructors generally are not that good at skiing when push comes to shove. they just understand how to take great 12mph turns with form. anything past that they're useless
haha what a generalization. Like anything, some ski instructors suck and others are good... The main thing is, many mediocre ski instructors think that they are great.
Connor_SullivanSo I visited friends in CT over last weekend; friends that have been skiing much longer than I have, but have not made any progression. I was teaching them a few things like how to ski switch and just basic tricks and one thing I couldn't get through to them was how to keep from swinging their ski poles and arms around like They're trying to Chop my head off. Any ski instructors or skiers know how to help fix this problem so they don't look like a bunch of gapers?
As an instructor, I can approve of this. Brilliance.
But for some real feedback, there's tons of things you can do to help this habit. For one, determine if they really NEED poles to be doing what they're doing. Most times the answer is no, and they can learn where to carry their hands without the pointy sticks.
One thing you can do is create two fists with your thumbs on top, and balance your poles on their sides across. This promotes the correct hand position, and is motivation to not be flailing their arms. Even in the park, your hands should really be out front and in the athletic stance, at least when learning, contrary to where most people carry them near their pockets.
Feel free to tear this apart, this is just what I've learned works well when establishing solid and subtle arms and hands.
Squirrel_MurphyAt least wear boxer briefs, or briefs. If you want to maintain superior control, compression shorts will keep that thing from flailing around and keeps your bean bag snug too.
I like to let mine swing free. Act's like a counter weight to keep me gyroscopically balanced in the air. Think of it like a cat's tail.
Squirrel_MurphyAt least wear boxer briefs, or briefs. If you want to maintain superior control, compression shorts will keep that thing from flailing around and keeps your bean bag snug too.
