Inside leg activity for parallel turns

A description and lesson for inside leg activity. First in a 3 part series highlighting inside leg activity for - wedge, wedge christie and parallel turns

[theviewer]

This channel is a treasure trove of learning, thank you so much for continually posting!

[GARYPOSEKIAN]

How fortunate we are to be able to enjoy lessons from the finest educators in skiing, of whom Debbie and Alan represent.
This is a privelege that we all very much appreciate.
Thank you both very much and keep 'em comin'!!!

[Pablocarrascoop]

As a ski instructor myself, being a skier my entire life and have been coached by race coaches as a background I can say this is a topic that is one of the least spoken skills.

Most of the instructors and coaches focus on the outside ski so much that they forget about the inside leg. When I discovered this (I think because of a video on this channel and also an Enisschag examinator pointing this out) my skiing changed for ever.

Keep the great work, love to learn from you!

[mountsnowracing]

I tell the kids I coach that although we are an outside ski/ foot/leg dominated sport, the inside leg is so important for us to properly use the outside one . We need to do 4 things with the inside in each turn: Pull back, tip up, shorten and relax .
Great video and inside leg is very important

[chrisogg]

OMG! Have you guys been spying on us? This could not have come at a better time. It is exactly what we've been working on and this is sooo helpful.

[EddieS]

Many years ago I went skiing at Whiteface with a friend, a former ski racer in college, who had just gotten his first set of “shaped” skis. It just so happened there was an instructor in the gondola with us, to whom my friend asked “how do I ski these things? Just asking for one tip.” To which the instructor responded - In a turn just tip the inside knee towards the ground more. From there my friend proceeded to leave 2 - 2” deep railroad track grooves in the face of Skyward on a day when Whiteface lived up to its reputation - Ice Face. I have never forgotten that free lesson and the fact that it works.

[HannahL-sehv]

Can't wait to practice this on Armstrong Express and Debbie's Gold. It means so much to the ski community that you continue to share your knowledge and passion! :) :)

[willelliott]

I am glad to hear someone else describe what I have found to work for me, which is to draw back on that inside ski, and to dig the frontal inside edge of that inside ski to help steer me. It helps me to keep my skis parallel and to make tighter turns. I do this in the moguls also. Keep your body facing downhill. Keep your skis as close together as the terrain allows. Keep a bend in your knees. Keep your weight forward. These principles become more difficult to remember as you become timid.

[rudymiick]

Deb, Deb, Deb, THANKS SO MUCH for your passion for skiing, EVEN MORE, for sharing your passion for others to learn with and through your amazing skill set! WOW, what a gift you provide us, each and all! Looking forward to even MORE in 24!

[robertlong]

Another terrific video. Thank you. I have been practicing this technique on my local skating rink. You can skate rather fast with your feet in parallel skiing position without ever leaving the ice. Working both inside/outside edges making gs and slalom turns around the rink gives the anterior tibialis and TFL a workout.

[debbielombard]

First thing off the chair during our lesson you got on the ground and held my ski asking me to pull back against your motion and think about the muscles used to do that. Glute-ham tie-in and the muscles in the pelvic area, game changer for me to keep that feeling for the inside leg transition. I keep that feeling during dryland training on Bosu ball, side to side hops etc. to increase my muscle memory. Game changer for me, thank you!

[cathhaynes]

Agree. The Eureka moment for me was when an Instructor friend told me use 4 wheel drive not 2 wheel drive: to go big toe little toe and that
my com must move inside my feet with sufficient angulation and soft ankles to apply pressure to both skis not just the outside foot. Mind blown!

[seanoneil]

Awesome as always, Deb. Two thoughts I had just in the opening couple of minutes: (1) inside leg activity is the path to dynamic skiing, versus position skiing. "Position" meaning "here's my right turn posture, there's my left turn posture" and not really paying attention to the in-between. (2) Hockey players might have some experience with matching angles, and motocross riders/racers maybe -- but otherwise I don't think we humans do anything else where matching angles, matched foot platform exists.

My old guru Jim Weiss and I talked about this topic a lot. A lot! Again you remind me of him. Thank you.

[josephgdraper]

I enjoy listening to Alain and the other Taos instructors! The inside leg has been an emphasis for my own skiing and I have added pronation, supination and dorsiflexion to my vocabulary and my drills. The comments steered off the road and into the ditch once the HH (not Helly Hansen) disciples and prophet joined in. I was very impressed with how you engaged in the discussion with them. Thanks Deb, you are World Class!

[auntiefan]

I love this video! Ever since you posted the ski like you run video I just can't get that out of my mind. 4th day out this season felt AMAZING, and Deb... watching your videos has improved my skiing so much. Thanks!!!

[riccapatrol]

The inside leg is just as important as the outside leg! Fantastic video Deb 👏

[captaindave]

Deb...Every video is just amazing. I get just as much from your videos on improving my teaching skills as my skiing skills. You are a very gifted teacher.

[ducdaddy]

Great channel, Deb! I love using the inside leg. It gives a skier so many options regarding turn shape and turn duration.

[deathpc]

BINGO! For decades, I have been an ardent disciple of the importance of inside leg "balance/assistance". Marc Girardelli, the Tamara McKinney and Diann Roffe (amongst others), via their exceptional style demonstrated same with aplomb. YOu, too, Debra, You wanna Make sure your boots are NOT too stiff, as well the skis and allow BOTH legs to "share" the "moment". Other than that, I pray 2024 gets back on track, America.

[TheLakeJake]

Deb, this is my first year skiing! I was a snowboarder growing up in MN, but just moved to CO and the skis were calling. I taught myself watching your videos and I can now tackle most blues at Breckenridge! You are an amazing teacher and the reason I’m not stuck in a wedge on the bunny hill! Keep rocking!