Carving

I had that problem with too much weight on my downhill ski so that the other one was just dying to break loose and trip me up (which of course it did).

So I went to the Hemel Hempstead indoor snow slope for a days lessons with Warren Smith Ski Academy and although it nearly killed me (they certainly put you through your paces), I was taught to keep my weight more even and balanced over my skis, using my hips and knees properly to shift my weight and so turn easily. They also taught me the valuable lesson that two edges are better than one, far more control and grip.

I still haven't quite mastered it but at least I now understand the theory and will be practicing this again next week in La Plagne.

felthorpe wrote: ...... I now understand the theory and will be practicing this again next week in La Plagne.

Nah you won't :roll:

bet you ........

I't ll be pure powder next week :thumbup:

Uphill/downhill skis are such confusing terms, especially when carving. Much better to talk about outside/inside skis.

Trencher wrote:Uphill/downhill skis are such confusing terms, especially when carving. Much better to talk about outside/inside skis.

Noted :thumbup:

I always wear my skis on the outside :shock:

I always find the most difficult part is to angulate enough to 'let the skis go' and then have the patience so that they do their job and complete a full arc. I find that each season it takes time to re-develop the flexibility to link 'properly' carved turns consistently.

The thing to remember is that the same fundamental principles apply to carving as any other turn... Centred stance, movement, turning with your legs rather than you upper body, and balancing on your edges.

It takes a lot of getting used to and isn't nearly as easy as the ski designers and marketers have every one believing.

Hello there!

I bought a DVD called sofa ski school! it's the best thing that I have bought. I'ts very usefull and informative. Been using the drills at the time and now just got back from Courchevel this weekend and loads of snow! Lots of carving !:)

Take a look on line google sofa ski school. I think you can buy on Amazon.

Andrew

Andi282 wrote:Hello there!

I bought a DVD called sofa ski school! it's the best thing that I have bought. I'ts very usefull and informative. Been using the drills at the time and now just got back from Courchevel this weekend and loads of snow! Lots of carving !:)

Take a look on line google sofa ski school. I think you can buy on Amazon.

Andrew

Or alternatively just watch the sofa ski school lesson on youtube ;)