Inclined To Win (Ski) NEW!
| Coaching |
Carving clean GS turns has been the ultimate goal of both racers and coaches for at least two decades. It is a common knowledge that in order to carve, a racer needs to roll the ski on edge by executing a succession of technical elements generally described as edging. The racers of the past, while using straighter and longer skis, predominantly used knee and hip angulation in order to produce edging in the turn. Modern technique executed on the shorter skis with a larger side-cut dictates the different mechanics of edging – inclination.
Movement of the inside leg or matching the shins for effective arcs NEW!
| Coaching |
As I have mentioned in other articles on this site, the active use of both skis in the turn serves as one of the fundamentals of modern technique. While the outside ski plays the leading role in the initial phase of the turn, the action of the inside ski is crucial in carving the final part of an arc.
The Pole Plant in Modern Technique NEW!
| Coaching |
I believe it is hardly a secret that pole plants have been used by ski racers for a very long time in slalom and GS. However, while conducting coaching seminars in US and Canada, I have discovered a number of misconceptions about the use of the pole plant in modern technique. Many coaches and ski instructors believe that for making carved turns on modern slalom skis the pole plant is not needed. Some go even further to say that the racers do not even use the pole plants any longer.
Typical Beginners’ Mistakes and Ways to Correct Them
| Instruction |
I would like to share the reasons for training beginners, to note their most typical mistakes and ways to correct those mistakes
YOUCANSKI.com interviews Canadian star Erik Guay
| Features |
A rising star from Canada tells us all: how he picks the perfect ski, the perfect line, even the perfect breakfast!
Austrian Ski Racing Technique and Coaching, Part II: Gate Training
| Coaching |
Part II of Austrian ski training method focuses on training in gates.
Austrian Ski Racing Technique and Coaching, Part I: Technique
| Coaching |
The outline of Austrian ski racing technique directly from the Austrian Ski Federation.
Exclusive Interview with Bode Miller
| Features |
A YOUCANSKI.com exclusive interview with Bode Miller. Always outspoken, Bode talks about Atomic skis, drinking beer and many other things that are important in ski racing.
Interview with Atomic Racing Manager Rudy Huber
| Features |
Q & A with the man responsible for some of the fastest skis in the world.
Modern Alpine Racing Technique
| Coaching |
Modern alpine ski racing technique has been a subject of many controversies and misinterpretations. This article tries to clarify this matter by studying the technique of best ski racers in the world.
Inclination as an Integral Part of Modern Giant Slalom Technique
| Coaching |
Inclination is a technical term that is often confused with banking. This article, first published in the "Professional Skier" magazine, explains this very important part of modern technique.
Introduction to Carving
| Instruction |
Carving is fun, and you will be missing out if you don't try it. You will need two things to succeed on the slopes: right skis and right technique.