Skis and Coffee, a discussion on balance and skiing

[pk]

The best ski instructor I've ever seen. Her channel really inspires me to hit the slopes !

[cswalker]

Thanks Deb! Your videos are great. It's astounding what you can learn about skiing in your living room, with the right teacher ;)

[DJRoman-rvus]

5:12 I’ve been burning my quads for years skiing. Great video.

[makalu]

MUY MUY bueno, genial el video Deb. gracias.

[shunqinature]

These are really excellent explanations and discussions. I watched the video when it just came out and thought I got the idea. Today I watched it again and got something new. I am a big fan of Deb’s videos and watched some of them over and over again.

[markski]

So helpful conceptually! Thanks for this!!

[Poplarstreet]

I followed your instructions today, and my skiing improved about 20%😄. Thank you

[kevinhoule]

Again another great concept, skiing for 40+ years and I do exactly what your friend Cheryl does, especially in the bumps, push my shoulders forward thinking I’m driving down hill but I still get bucked around because I know my balance is off. Our US ski team is lucky to have you preparing our youths. Great passion and teaching.

[fernandog.aguirre]

Thanks Deb! You r always spot on and with a very clear explanation!! Thanks! You just remind me a little of my teacher back in Europe ( old school but straight forward )

[oligohome]

Love it. This is my favorite lesson to teach people...because "skiing, like life, is easier to do when you're balanced". I will def add the "your tips will catch you"...what a great visual. Lastly, I had a college professor once say "Walking is controlled falling"...so is skiing!

[jim]

Great information. Between surfing and skiing sessions I practice on a Carve board (like a big skateboard but with larger pneumatic tires and turns much sharper). You learn to stay over it quickly - otherwise you end up on the ground! We were water skiers and in the beginning had a lot of trouble (self teaching) trying to snow ski on the tails of the skis. Following along with my daughter's lesson I finally had that "ah ha" moment and finally moved back up over the skis! As always thank you! I never fail to learn something from your videos.

[multikelly]

Gosh, I watch a combination of you and Harald Harb and I’m telling you my technique has been getting spot on. Definitely still need to working on trusting the ski and speed at times but you guys have been such a amazing lessons with clarity

[mhyatt]

Thanks so very much!!! You are amazing!!!

[Osnosis]

Deb, I teach “you can never be too far forward” - at anything less than true expert skiing, a student’s perception of too far forward, just enough. The trick is to work at a standstill, getting the skier to lean against the tongue of the boot to convince them won’t fall over (some call this ‘modified Superman ‘). Then transfer that to moving; it’s almost a matter of faith! As usual, this video is excellent in its reference to dynamic balance.

[powderbeast]

😉👍.
1 foot of east side Cascades powder today.
I'm going to practice weighting forward & bunny hops.
Thanks Deb 💛.

[sayatsyrlybayev]

Great explanation, i like the way of your doing this, this year i really improved my skiing skills by watching your video.

[sethschulz]

I went skiing this weekend and in my ski discussions, I kept saying “well Deb says to... or deb described...”. Your video coaching is awesome!

[Premierskis]

The first thing you did (catch her chest as she moved her upper body forward) reminds me of Steve Forsythe, boot expert and USSA coach. He shows this to everyone he works with in a boot fitting session, as most people tend to drop their rear end and move COM backwards instead of flexing the ankle in the boot to move the COM forward. Great stuff!

[Jimk]

Pivoting side slip exercises are also very good at demonstrating the importance of keeping the pelvis over one's boots. IMO Even if you counter hips back with shoulders forward that smooth transition (from one downhill (outside) ski to the other) is nearly impossible. It really helped me! Even after years of skiing and teaching skiing my hiney was back and my shoulders forward. Not a lot, but enough to adversely affect my skiing. I was ok with that because I could ski most any slope pretty well. I knew it wasn't efficient nor anatomically sound. But one season at squaw valley ski school got me more upright, more efficient, with much better transitions. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Thanks Deb! I LOVE the way you present important aspects of the sport of skiing!

[davotravel]

Even watching Deb teach riding the poma lift is inspiring