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Yes I tend to be doing the opposite of what you're describing where I'm over biasing my outside leg instead of my inside leg. I've watched the free clips from Sofa Ski School and it seemed very good, but I feel like buying it without knowing it has what I need is still a little goofy. Maybe if you can confirm it has segments dealing with overweighting the outside ski then I would purchase it. Thanks again for the reply and sorry for the confusion.
Something of the sort where your inside ski kinda trails off and does it's own thing? If that' the case I have that problem. It's remedied for me at least with more skiing. Actually thinking about picking it up and moving it closer to the other ski also helps
Good luck
Yes.
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Started by Skiing_monkey in Ski Technique 12-Jan-2009 - 15 Replies
Micric
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
Looks like back to the nursery slopes with a balloon between your knees,it really hurts when you lose your balloon,but it keeps your feet together and your balance between your skis :oops:
Skiing_monkey
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
Scarlet Fez wrote:It sounds to me as if you have a similar problem to me which I think I have identified and have been trying to put right. In short you are still using your inside ski during the turns as opposed to your outside ski. This is primarily caused by your body postion. Like me everything is rosey until you hit the steeps or you try to quick short turns.
I identified my problem on a DVD called Sofa Ski School.
I am not qualified to really give advise but exaggerate the postition of your body forward and away from the hill over your down hill ski. This will then release the weight from the uphill ski which catches or slides.
More than happy to explain further but hopefully someone more qualified than me can explain it better and help you. It is common problem that those who are very good intermediate skiers suffer from and have to over come.
Never was a teacher!!
Yes I tend to be doing the opposite of what you're describing where I'm over biasing my outside leg instead of my inside leg. I've watched the free clips from Sofa Ski School and it seemed very good, but I feel like buying it without knowing it has what I need is still a little goofy. Maybe if you can confirm it has segments dealing with overweighting the outside ski then I would purchase it. Thanks again for the reply and sorry for the confusion.
Scarlet Fez
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
Like I said, I was a always a rubbish teacher, and it would appear not a very good reader, please disregard my entry as I do not want to confuse you any further. :oops:
A little knowledge is often dangerous!
Never a truer word spoken!!
Sorry
A little knowledge is often dangerous!
Never a truer word spoken!!
Sorry
IceGhost
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
skiing_monkey wrote:Scarlet Fez wrote:It sounds to me as if you have a similar problem to me which I think I have identified and have been trying to put right. In short you are still using your inside ski during the turns as opposed to your outside ski. This is primarily caused by your body postion. Like me everything is rosey until you hit the steeps or you try to quick short turns.
I identified my problem on a DVD called Sofa Ski School.
I am not qualified to really give advise but exaggerate the postition of your body forward and away from the hill over your down hill ski. This will then release the weight from the uphill ski which catches or slides.
More than happy to explain further but hopefully someone more qualified than me can explain it better and help you. It is common problem that those who are very good intermediate skiers suffer from and have to over come.
Never was a teacher!!
Yes I tend to be doing the opposite of what you're describing where I'm over biasing my outside leg instead of my inside leg. I've watched the free clips from Sofa Ski School and it seemed very good, but I feel like buying it without knowing it has what I need is still a little goofy. Maybe if you can confirm it has segments dealing with overweighting the outside ski then I would purchase it. Thanks again for the reply and sorry for the confusion.
Something of the sort where your inside ski kinda trails off and does it's own thing? If that' the case I have that problem. It's remedied for me at least with more skiing. Actually thinking about picking it up and moving it closer to the other ski also helps
Good luck
Uh oh, I think I broke'd the lift
Nagrjuna
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
Hang on!
I've always been told that when carving on-piste, the majority of one's weight should be on the outside ski. Basically the inside ski is there primarily for balance - it should be on edge with a little pressure applied so it tracks in line with the ouside ski but by no means should you look to balance your weight evenly between both skis - the lion's share of edge pressure should be on the outside ski with just enough pressure on the inside ski to carve a matching arc. Only when carving turns in powder do you need to make more of an effore to distribute weight evenly.
Is this correct?
I've always been told that when carving on-piste, the majority of one's weight should be on the outside ski. Basically the inside ski is there primarily for balance - it should be on edge with a little pressure applied so it tracks in line with the ouside ski but by no means should you look to balance your weight evenly between both skis - the lion's share of edge pressure should be on the outside ski with just enough pressure on the inside ski to carve a matching arc. Only when carving turns in powder do you need to make more of an effore to distribute weight evenly.
Is this correct?
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RossF
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
Nagrjuna wrote:Hang on!
I've always been told that when carving on-piste, the majority of one's weight should be on the outside ski. Basically the inside ski is there primarily for balance - it should be on edge with a little pressure applied so it tracks in line with the ouside ski but by no means should you look to balance your weight evenly between both skis - the lion's share of edge pressure should be on the outside ski with just enough pressure on the inside ski to carve a matching arc. Only when carving turns in powder do you need to make more of an effore to distribute weight evenly.
Is this correct?
Yes.
Brucie
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Jan-2009
The ratio when carving on piste at the apex(phase 2) of the turn should be 70% outside ski to 30% inside.
Skiing monkey - Do you find the problem is greater when turning one way than the other? What I mean is - is your lazy leg problem due to having a dominant leg, or is it an inside ski problem?
Skiing monkey - Do you find the problem is greater when turning one way than the other? What I mean is - is your lazy leg problem due to having a dominant leg, or is it an inside ski problem?
"Better to remain reticent and have people think one is an idiot, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt"
Lisa Farrelly
reply to 'Lazy leg!' posted Feb-2009
Hi All
I am a beginner but do have the problem as described - I am very conscious of it and tried on the last trip to improve constantly. Now I find because I am so conscious of turning left and clipping the back of my left ski (inside ski) I literally lift it off the ground and quickly go into my next good right turn. Of course this is not correct but maybe by practicing on the easier slopes skiing on one leg while traversing it will give some balance and consciousness to what you need to do. As I said I am only a beginner but practicing on the lower slopes what I am trying to move away from doing did help. Hope this makes sense.
I am going again in a couple of weeks and am definitely "investing" in some private lessons to fix this known issue, so I can move on to the next thing.....
I am scared though!!
I am a beginner but do have the problem as described - I am very conscious of it and tried on the last trip to improve constantly. Now I find because I am so conscious of turning left and clipping the back of my left ski (inside ski) I literally lift it off the ground and quickly go into my next good right turn. Of course this is not correct but maybe by practicing on the easier slopes skiing on one leg while traversing it will give some balance and consciousness to what you need to do. As I said I am only a beginner but practicing on the lower slopes what I am trying to move away from doing did help. Hope this makes sense.
I am going again in a couple of weeks and am definitely "investing" in some private lessons to fix this known issue, so I can move on to the next thing.....
I am scared though!!
Topic last updated on 06-February-2009 at 23:17