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Started by Trencher in Ski Technique - 21 Replies

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Trencher
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

bandit wrote:Trencher, just in case you think that BASI or European instructors are too reliant on teaching with poles, and don't teach their students to skate on their skis....I'm afraid you'd be wrong. I spent day after day on French red runs (US single diamond grade) with no poles...carving on 190's. Likewise it was essential to be able to skate on skis for about a kilometre, or face a long walk :D


This isn't about poles. It is about an approach to learning that I thought deserved a little more respect. I was just curious to know how much the instructors gave thought to core concepts. A couple of lines would have answered the question, end of story. Instead they took the ****.

To make it easy, it involves the pros and cons of inlination Vs angulation.


Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

Edited 3 times. Last update at 23-Dec-2008

Getjim
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

Think a lock is needed on this one. No ones learning anything apart from who's got the biggest handbag.
www  www.getjim.co.uk

Ise
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

Trencher wrote:
ise wrote:
did I? golly! clever old me

I'm with Ross, let's knock this on the head and lock it if required. I'm fully aware what hip counter, I'm just not prepared to play this game.


I didn't ask what it is, I assumed anyone with some basic knowledge would know or at least figure it out. I don't think you know what the flaw is because it is not part of your instructor traning and the instructor training did not require you think laterally. It's not a game. It is a test of deeply you understand what you are teaching.

QED

Trencher


I know you didn't ask a question and I'll not be taking your test thanks. I already took a bunch of tests and passed them :lol:

Ise
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

getjim wrote:Think a lock is needed on this one. No ones learning anything apart from who's got the biggest handbag.


thirded :D

RossF
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

getjim wrote:Think a lock is needed on this one. No ones learning anything apart from who's got the biggest handbag.


Mine might not be the biggest but it is Gucci. Agreed.

Admin
reply to 'A question for the instructors' posted Dec-2008

Mirror mirror on the wall, who's got the biggest handbag of all?

That'd be me... 8)

Now come on peeps - Santa won't be bringing toys to naughty girls and boys, so let's chill...

The Admin Man

Topic last updated on 23-December-2008 at 19:42