Dynamic Carving in 3 days | How To Ski Progression For Carving

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Tom Gellie

[GlennSacks]

22:40 I'm really glad that you added the distinction between how counter is more desirable in the short radius turn, and that you don't need quite as much of it in a medium radius turn. You closed the loop well on that piece of information. There has definitely been a strong emphasis in the past decade, since I have been teaching, to keep the zipper down the hill at all times, and only in the past couple of seasons have I heard more direction from the top of the ski instructor ranks to back off of having so much counter, especial in the initiation of a medium or longer radius turn. It is still there, but it is at an appropriate magnitude for any given turn.

[catherinecapek]

Excellent breakdown of carving technique. The client was able to understand exactly what she was supposed to FEEL and it showed in her progression-well done Tom! Your Instructing the client; then making sure interpretation is correctly understood and felt with execution, repetition and feedback (chairlift and repeat) sure made Emma look like a rock star on the slopes!

[ShalomBrother]

It doesn’t matter what side of the globe your on, there’s always a boarder or 10 sat in the middle of the piste 🤣

[wallstreetoneil]

Found your channel from your recent new boot fitter video which was excellent. I can relate a lot to this video personally. I grew up playing a lifetime of competitive ice hockey - so I at least have a history of knowing about edges. That said, even with people trying to kill me on ice, the ice is flat, so while I thought, and was able, to get down any ski-hill using my edge control, the ability to carve was something my brain completely resisted - I now know, that it was my brain saying NO to the speed that comes with carving - I would skid out my skis always to slow down. I can tell you the day, the run (on a moderate Blue hill chasing my ex-pro lady), that my mind just said f-it, and I carved the turn to keep up with her - it was a mental choice to say, I don't give a shyt, I'm just going to do it. I can also relate a similar but bizarrely different, but similar, car track-day on a racetrack driving a fast car story, that I had to make the same decision - that it was ok NOT to brake, and just keep the throttle flat and deal with any car rotation that happened in a very scary fast corner situation - it was the situation that made me make the choice. To teach people to carve (and go faster), you really need to go back to almost baby hills to MAKE them keep the edge in - so that their brain doesn't reject the speed that follows. You did a great job with Emma - but my 2cents is that 80% of the initial conversation should be discussing the mental block/resisting to speed/danger that is happening. Learning skiers already know this personally, without actually being able to express it (fear) - so my personal feedback is that this should be a major part of the initial conversation - they know they are skidding out their skies to slow down - their brain is making them do it out of fear and self-preservation. I would embrace this fact head-on, and state that, in addition to everything that was taught, we know that this is something that is actually happening. Love the channel.

[MarrymeStevenTyler]

This has helped me start actually making railroad tracks the past two days!!! Finally. I know I watched this before but this time it finally clicked. My ski iq has consistently been up by 15 points but I still have a way to go.

[clipwatch]

Things noted
-Hip inside the skis
-looser pelvis movements
-Calmer upper body angulation
Awesome!

[sercanbekar]

Well, to be honest I could never found this part of skii instructions anywhere as I also feel pretty much in the position of Emma. So it is really helpful, I've been always trying to increase my edge angles but looks like it comes with a lot sweety changes and it feels a lot better. Thanks Tom, very good video.

[hampus]

Currently 17 years old and have been going skiing with almost once every year for a little over 10 years of my life. Never really tried getting better these last two years (after not skiing for maybe 3 years) I’ve really been itching to improve. I’ve watched upwards of 10 different channels but none have described the moments in such an intuitive and deep manner such as you. Incredible stuff and thank you!

[robmorrel]

I'm a french carte pro holder, been teaching for 34yrs. Good progression and I agree with the techniques used. Transition from old school teaching to new school carving can be tricky, but is definitely worth it. Just as a side note, I use finishing turn edges flattening off allowing the skis to enter the fall line then gradually using ankles and knees to set new edges. Use an easy gradient for this, I have had many year snowploghers to parallel in less than 1hr. No stem turns required 😊😊😊😊

[Superdupergrim]

What's cooler is that I'm trying this by leaning on a wall at home and it also works. I used my hips too much and never felt that knees pressing down until doing this exercise. This is GOLD>

[shawnradtke]

Tom really impressive you were very lucky to have a client that is so kinesthetically aware. It took my best clients Damm near five years to figure out dynamic carving. Great tips, I'll definitely use some these this coming season.

[SortaDopeIGuess]

Wish you were teaching in the east coast. At one time, I felt like your techniques were logical and came to similiar conclusions but watching other so called experts and listening to peers veered me away and worsened my techniques that would increase pain or injury. Rolling ankles and knees to extreme levels in awkward tall stances never made sense and I assumed knee injury was par for the course. Thank you for re-enlightening me again and using logical biomechanics for skiing !

[jamesnasmith]

The breakdown of motions is so patiently attended to in such a way as to produce a unified flow when put together. Very instructive.

[shanejohnson]

Love the way you think and speak. Going to try this with my next 3 day lesson. They are actually broken up over 5 days.

Hope to see you at DV Utah again....saw you a couple years back but didn't get to say hi. 🤘

[ardenpowers]

Less pivot . . . more pressure with cross over . . . more mileage.
Most skiers would really benefit from pre-season training in the gym !!
Great to see success !!

[rickrussell]

Most excellent video... Emma really came alive in her skiing. The instruction at 20.20 in the video you really show what happens when you start the turn by unwinding and still being on the old edges and hindering the cross over, rather than going to the new edges to start the next turn. The light bulb really goes off for Emma when she puts some of what I call the 2/4/2 edge change without allowing a twist of the skis toward the fall line which is so common for folks sking. You so nicely guided her to this same conclusion.... Emma's reaction to this last step was priceless for a ski instructor " mush easier and smother ". A real breakthrough moment for Emma. I really enjoy your video's ...
Thanks

[bartoszbudziewski]

The idea of showing the learner's progress, what the next phases of making progress look like and her feedback on how it feels to her is outstanding.

[carolevilleneuve]

Wow, so inspiring, well explained and illustrated. Now I can't wait to get on the slopes.

[teslaStalker]

Really appreciate all these amazing sharing.. all other videos are all basing on carv points while your video is so on the points!

[myopenmind]

Such an intelligent and motivated student. Must be a pleasure to teach