. ski analyses : Self-Ski Analysis - 22 February 2003 - 00:38
by SvetSki
I want to show you a couple of ways you can analyze your own skiing. First thing to watch for is:
· Can you keep your rhythm?
· Can you make a seamless rhythm?
· Can you do turn after turn after turn with no hiccups in it?
If you can do that, you've got a good thing going. If you've got any hiccups in there, little hesitations or maybe the skis run straight for a second that tells you that you got to make some adjustments. A little less edging, perhaps a change in the pole plant. Those are the kind of adjustments that you may have to make and then maybe change the turn shape. Go a little faster, see if you can maintain your rhythm. If you can do that you've got a good thing going. If your rhythm has a hiccup in it, or a little pause or hesitation, that's something that you can check out yourself and then just adjust to see if you can get rid of that. Go for a seamless rhythm.
You can diagnose yourself by looking at the position of your skis. Do you ever find that your ski does the dreaded tail slide? At the beginning of the turn, do you sometimes start with one foot before the other one? The position of the skis is another thing you can check out yourself. Try to keep them parallel.
A little self-analysis is good for you because before enlightenment, there must be awareness...or something.
Have a Good One!
By SvetSki
www.skimeisters.com