tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76402560509582601092024-03-04T13:23:11.550-07:00Ski the Modern way with Harald HarbHarald Harb, President of Harb Ski Systems, posts his thoughts on skiing, ski racing, technique and more.Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.comBlogger466125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-74027696142176862672024-02-09T15:29:00.005-07:002024-02-10T13:32:06.349-07:00The Expert Skiing "Power Transition!"<p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;"> Learn short turns with an upside-down phase.</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"> Long legs to short legs!</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJHM1QtHnzNniV57js1FXXXBhiYqiKTZh4kHltnpPSrjYH5KTVpni9SW6weQ_MP-xjmZa1mHB5aV9ZM1x0kYBC0UixCP8mo9V_izfM-rcrZQVUSUziV0tB86BNXu-I3xIF_n_q_UdjHmJn9YcxvzxLs5HNw2xyrJjYlsW1l5hdxXKPh7OsT5nfpeY/s362/1%20one.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="362" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJHM1QtHnzNniV57js1FXXXBhiYqiKTZh4kHltnpPSrjYH5KTVpni9SW6weQ_MP-xjmZa1mHB5aV9ZM1x0kYBC0UixCP8mo9V_izfM-rcrZQVUSUziV0tB86BNXu-I3xIF_n_q_UdjHmJn9YcxvzxLs5HNw2xyrJjYlsW1l5hdxXKPh7OsT5nfpeY/s320/1%20one.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting from here to the next frame is about retracting the outside leg without reducing the ski angles.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Un-tipping requires a forceful retraction of both legs.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs41PppbYJVW7C8VJWg_HSOc9jUAGltCh9WojYj0iLS78tic9jJjgvOpGQzGjDP1Jzk2jddU84sLOnujFpmZLsELJ6qcuiavj1JXlBUdEWNbAt0HGBib90beoleURIwjRXaK7O1VR4NH3FwU667CYxT5qaQFpF0PyepxD14NLAobgHdsfgq3Ar7pVn/s312/two%202.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="312" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs41PppbYJVW7C8VJWg_HSOc9jUAGltCh9WojYj0iLS78tic9jJjgvOpGQzGjDP1Jzk2jddU84sLOnujFpmZLsELJ6qcuiavj1JXlBUdEWNbAt0HGBib90beoleURIwjRXaK7O1VR4NH3FwU667CYxT5qaQFpF0PyepxD14NLAobgHdsfgq3Ar7pVn/s1600/two%202.png" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sign of an Expert skier is having both legs bent the same while both skis are flat to the snow.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFVNSDtqLnTV9waHdvWVBAr5EoGF3-u9VK5vD2ntbmioohGHBCzmQE62sz5gXuWj3jY8wgfd_e1QaJfqBeDvB9ueQghhrGciEfc_0esGwvD8OMvmIboMwQxd3U4RAJPDq4dDHUSgGnC5Hb8bVEDQycTRtG1CAoAlGGfKzLnVAU8YeqWGjh0ew5aHQ/s284/3%20three.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="284" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirFVNSDtqLnTV9waHdvWVBAr5EoGF3-u9VK5vD2ntbmioohGHBCzmQE62sz5gXuWj3jY8wgfd_e1QaJfqBeDvB9ueQghhrGciEfc_0esGwvD8OMvmIboMwQxd3U4RAJPDq4dDHUSgGnC5Hb8bVEDQycTRtG1CAoAlGGfKzLnVAU8YeqWGjh0ew5aHQ/s1600/3%20three.png" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tipping the new inside ski at the initiation (before the skis point downhill) is an expert skier movement.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDVKAK9afc6Agy_XSaKJ0mlrOTHP6UIKW7Bp888-OMizuqM3UNONDchv7O0aTWtn7uPrV9NfpEVWvbZ0VuGh0Vb8iQE1yVn8elVj_OAJQaumbDmBqvomMdS0uv_f0J2ZRB0JrbNBJpdRy3RV9qHcOC1MQwx9LDzYasft4ZzEd7_ov8vNDe_fzjIOj/s306/4%20four.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="306" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDVKAK9afc6Agy_XSaKJ0mlrOTHP6UIKW7Bp888-OMizuqM3UNONDchv7O0aTWtn7uPrV9NfpEVWvbZ0VuGh0Vb8iQE1yVn8elVj_OAJQaumbDmBqvomMdS0uv_f0J2ZRB0JrbNBJpdRy3RV9qHcOC1MQwx9LDzYasft4ZzEd7_ov8vNDe_fzjIOj/s1600/4%20four.png" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the no-pressure phase. It's the phase where the lower body does the tipping without a hip angle.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p>Pressure should come to you by increasing both lower body tipping and hip relaxation and dropping the hip to the inside.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MO8DMA2D3DXUGoUE_1CjxDQfcIFVSpEbY7_QCpHjiVtG6zj8_g2TV4w236_MIU1e40S7BDqptV4ldm0hPte1VrW5KGWZei24pWtItZrPpdygyKesTToOEVBB1f-tGLdXVr4Q2_nM8dWjWAWdCMoFX_fGZBzmmqRXE6RwtxCSxavzOLjXYMdXtR4K/s307/5%20five.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="307" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MO8DMA2D3DXUGoUE_1CjxDQfcIFVSpEbY7_QCpHjiVtG6zj8_g2TV4w236_MIU1e40S7BDqptV4ldm0hPte1VrW5KGWZei24pWtItZrPpdygyKesTToOEVBB1f-tGLdXVr4Q2_nM8dWjWAWdCMoFX_fGZBzmmqRXE6RwtxCSxavzOLjXYMdXtR4K/s1600/5%20five.png" width="307" /></a></div><br />Hip angles should only be used or created after the lower body feet and ankles have started to create the new tipping angles under the hips.<br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-47218398779442983522024-01-17T18:31:00.001-07:002024-01-17T18:31:35.207-07:00Three different types of releasing by a World Cup skier in one 20 turn section. <p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Dominik Raschner shows 3 different releases.</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a weighted release when the stance leg is bent, and retracted without a transfer to the new stance ski. Von Gruenigen was the master at the in GS.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdGHq5NVYV8ieLERcNFky2_23A0XMFWdTMU68cuAmW8d4-yG9dKddvKyA1ipE5qNxlG-OK_AZusL2TXJ2MTfwX1WY96cMbFgJaeaApTfI0IxVvqnDk9ehdd6HIyPMITT8P509-GPLuf74VhfegAb5KdN5TQbiZ62r2QHeNPYFzlpBizPnMZhHyQxm/s419/Phantom%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="379" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkdGHq5NVYV8ieLERcNFky2_23A0XMFWdTMU68cuAmW8d4-yG9dKddvKyA1ipE5qNxlG-OK_AZusL2TXJ2MTfwX1WY96cMbFgJaeaApTfI0IxVvqnDk9ehdd6HIyPMITT8P509-GPLuf74VhfegAb5KdN5TQbiZ62r2QHeNPYFzlpBizPnMZhHyQxm/s320/Phantom%201.png" width="289" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_EyU8XcRqJepwl2PBhgz9iv6z1YdcgDjw7rOJAmCM3th8U6iNcElPHWUgboscpM97P3-dUUKwrDekUxlEylkCy9AVTS0gXsEStsTdJEZ-BOWX_kOJwYW8iAhkN0WP_UZreu8HXAApITPSsbYEqyySFwUsF5CKjAJlGNVq9vRZSpZhR1tgqyPnJ1Y/s448/Phantom%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="448" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_EyU8XcRqJepwl2PBhgz9iv6z1YdcgDjw7rOJAmCM3th8U6iNcElPHWUgboscpM97P3-dUUKwrDekUxlEylkCy9AVTS0gXsEStsTdJEZ-BOWX_kOJwYW8iAhkN0WP_UZreu8HXAApITPSsbYEqyySFwUsF5CKjAJlGNVq9vRZSpZhR1tgqyPnJ1Y/s320/Phantom%202.png" width="268" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The Classic PMTS "phantom Move" release is the most common release used by top skiers.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKmBTD3V_7dTOL7J0M_fvUBbdsuFtoC1GMQSYrfGFo28Zop9TbH8E3Z_btL8okUWq94VzDtR45w5B4YP3Jkg9uJRIcDyBCaxaVUX9w4fdq9MhSgNr6otUNM0yzVRWfF1b6VsJuei1hzLlVkwSD6nBGUngq5fVw6zMV8r327r9Tv4bQzfR6YXNqCZR/s430/Phantom%20release%20Mannny.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="377" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMKmBTD3V_7dTOL7J0M_fvUBbdsuFtoC1GMQSYrfGFo28Zop9TbH8E3Z_btL8okUWq94VzDtR45w5B4YP3Jkg9uJRIcDyBCaxaVUX9w4fdq9MhSgNr6otUNM0yzVRWfF1b6VsJuei1hzLlVkwSD6nBGUngq5fVw6zMV8r327r9Tv4bQzfR6YXNqCZR/s320/Phantom%20release%20Mannny.png" width="281" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The "Phantom Move" release first introduced in 1997 in my book, "Anyone can be an Expert Skier 1".<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1pZEBKsUwvKbIBCLhdaZo4lUpQSTp9uT0rXbUVZANhu_bzvjsT2z4rEGWWgkJHupP62QOm71G5ElCy8OdAhbuyUKMOBv7cDwSP5nBgZEZ9J2t8FJpH2h7Z0xytkl5nweGVVoGIVL_s5fWNhT2haRsag-MBc6bRMKPQqCXHyt2Tne092p47jdTGUC/s420/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-16%20at%2012.53.12%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="382" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1pZEBKsUwvKbIBCLhdaZo4lUpQSTp9uT0rXbUVZANhu_bzvjsT2z4rEGWWgkJHupP62QOm71G5ElCy8OdAhbuyUKMOBv7cDwSP5nBgZEZ9J2t8FJpH2h7Z0xytkl5nweGVVoGIVL_s5fWNhT2haRsag-MBc6bRMKPQqCXHyt2Tne092p47jdTGUC/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-16%20at%2012.53.12%20PM.png" width="291" /></a></div>The two footed release is the most sophisticated movement and requires a coordinated lift while the hips are settling and bot legs are bending equally.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nIHvP9SVWnifQM1uuBY24NgcRRQmgUxvFf7AS8SjieCmSCLvHCMbD-ls-5gBkE7I5so50n0xqLFRrcSL73Lj6e10-SBhC_VPklZa5JIJJKe9jFYdzVZilEp89ydhe1zXHFgyfCYVXvYZOpmSzASBVyR9yp2W2BsKcbXe5pDpvGV8F6sw5w4MD5TD/s416/Two%20Rasch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="416" data-original-width="392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1nIHvP9SVWnifQM1uuBY24NgcRRQmgUxvFf7AS8SjieCmSCLvHCMbD-ls-5gBkE7I5so50n0xqLFRrcSL73Lj6e10-SBhC_VPklZa5JIJJKe9jFYdzVZilEp89ydhe1zXHFgyfCYVXvYZOpmSzASBVyR9yp2W2BsKcbXe5pDpvGV8F6sw5w4MD5TD/s320/Two%20Rasch.png" width="302" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-78931444032176119392024-01-07T17:55:00.000-07:002024-01-07T17:55:29.246-07:00Strasser gives us a tipping clinic at the Adelboden Slalom.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a perfect demonstration for all skiers to apply and use in their skiing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAmGAD88fNJK9LB9xcd14MfHly431vVD2rWT65AzwhXr1WN6obm0PaprNLGxPfg0aciVfNGYTezWZtmrOnMWIbRosHYfAD6r7VF_j3w_Ew7bWrZBF8US5Y4N8RQ7cR5Pt3taTH4fv3-vmROFSo1t7GFiwiIz5PO7BWgDWxCMzB1loiU2yWM5qxFFQ/s628/Strass%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="628" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAmGAD88fNJK9LB9xcd14MfHly431vVD2rWT65AzwhXr1WN6obm0PaprNLGxPfg0aciVfNGYTezWZtmrOnMWIbRosHYfAD6r7VF_j3w_Ew7bWrZBF8US5Y4N8RQ7cR5Pt3taTH4fv3-vmROFSo1t7GFiwiIz5PO7BWgDWxCMzB1loiU2yWM5qxFFQ/s320/Strass%201.png" width="320" /></a></div>The first fame shows equal foot, ankle, and hip angles developed from inside leg bending and hip relaxation. These actions allow the body to drop into angles with good control.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl-H4dGXifZltH6Aakj8luEw8uRa5G2pqPeGNEq4VWtU4k2TR5D7wdwNqgAT4ji6YLggEEGyz-gZ8hxJ_aSuOrOnBQhHRRVA-Ux1m7JMsCsvVC1_Wh6Cie_fweBnK58Z1cYgCSf-s3p4rbim7kfALREzOM_MfE-nOhqh-QtMTYhc94ao5BKEBtsHt/s599/Strass%204.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="599" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHl-H4dGXifZltH6Aakj8luEw8uRa5G2pqPeGNEq4VWtU4k2TR5D7wdwNqgAT4ji6YLggEEGyz-gZ8hxJ_aSuOrOnBQhHRRVA-Ux1m7JMsCsvVC1_Wh6Cie_fweBnK58Z1cYgCSf-s3p4rbim7kfALREzOM_MfE-nOhqh-QtMTYhc94ao5BKEBtsHt/s320/Strass%204.png" width="320" /></a></div>To tighten the radius Strasser eases up slightly on the outside leg (bending it) and brings his upper body into counterbalance over the outside ski.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosQbiYfZaAXQ7NTbv12QiVFU2_etGc_U1Sj_pC0LHvei354BJIFD3t3CathXQ3J7md2vEtqfM9Kmv4thYTVjDAjAak3wN_Q0VgbtA4xdlQMaDDc0hsQh95E2AUgt3pWTXMylhTvcEjbA0PY2FTDxevlmXdT9LOotszKvFnr4PJg9AtTTU2Z6Y42P3/s549/Strrsser%202png.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="549" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgosQbiYfZaAXQ7NTbv12QiVFU2_etGc_U1Sj_pC0LHvei354BJIFD3t3CathXQ3J7md2vEtqfM9Kmv4thYTVjDAjAak3wN_Q0VgbtA4xdlQMaDDc0hsQh95E2AUgt3pWTXMylhTvcEjbA0PY2FTDxevlmXdT9LOotszKvFnr4PJg9AtTTU2Z6Y42P3/s320/Strrsser%202png.png" width="320" /></a></div>This phase of the turn shows more leg bending but he also adds more tipping of the inside leg. As the lower body increases angles the upper body moves closer toward the and over the outside ski.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5g9pgVkKVRBGOS3-8IcUzhvPgq5e3BzwL_tO_bL9j9WORtgnd3y0CrFJB890B5cFUsyc8Vp8UD1L50Qf2WjzELvyFHvjza7gdE3ZuQ5a_uzfURTORVth7zidve6Inmcj9b_YezqMZBEFr7bXFP1mwKJx05VZsheP1aQCoBfETCnvVoK6Srj4Kl10c/s574/Strss%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="574" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5g9pgVkKVRBGOS3-8IcUzhvPgq5e3BzwL_tO_bL9j9WORtgnd3y0CrFJB890B5cFUsyc8Vp8UD1L50Qf2WjzELvyFHvjza7gdE3ZuQ5a_uzfURTORVth7zidve6Inmcj9b_YezqMZBEFr7bXFP1mwKJx05VZsheP1aQCoBfETCnvVoK6Srj4Kl10c/s320/Strss%203.png" width="320" /></a></div>Strasser now adds more tipping still, with added leg bending to begin the releasing phase. Notice how his upper body keeps moving toward the outside ski and the falline. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>In this turn, his upper body compliments the lower body perfectly by increasing and holding Counteracting, and Counterbalance to prepare for the lower body release. The inside ski is also held back with almost no lead. Keeping the inside foot back allows for ease of inside leg bending and lateral movement.<br /> </p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-81534909074236142652023-12-25T16:04:00.002-07:002023-12-26T09:47:40.351-07:00Learn the PMTS "Phantom Move" from Marcel Hirscher!<p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The brilliance of Marcel Hirscher has never been in question!</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this sequence of photos, I'll explain one of the many technical movement patterns that served Hirscher well during his racing dominance.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17B1dpFgPQpAMpgZgJHB2t71jaBgfuewphRCzSgVsW6INJvJyDbbLvACI-aP4HMVrl8IJ3GP6GchhyphenhyphenaTWfnsqdcdHaxXMC9oH2yxjDNiUiXmmhMn16XoGH5YqzATIMlioMKNw1wjNpvh8yhcsrZ3g4kmteXXjYEi81pC9MWcfq0jfRmeEMNOUT4ZT/s594/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.39.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="594" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17B1dpFgPQpAMpgZgJHB2t71jaBgfuewphRCzSgVsW6INJvJyDbbLvACI-aP4HMVrl8IJ3GP6GchhyphenhyphenaTWfnsqdcdHaxXMC9oH2yxjDNiUiXmmhMn16XoGH5YqzATIMlioMKNw1wjNpvh8yhcsrZ3g4kmteXXjYEi81pC9MWcfq0jfRmeEMNOUT4ZT/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.39.42%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a typical Hirscher turn with lower body tipping angles.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFhFmhz7bSXS1JfD3lPdXC1c3qKsPB3wUYvldePailIyTTmqfco2r4-ncxj0q34Crsg8JZwUH0Tb-I9MeadhxgvPoi1PZiM9-3ZbQUrj-BKRUh1sod26kNNREa3i-XW74LjDWQYSQhaWPM_ii-BB451zdYBWy_qH1WTQD2U4EbOiFxbEHG3EwrYFD/s606/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.06%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="606" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFhFmhz7bSXS1JfD3lPdXC1c3qKsPB3wUYvldePailIyTTmqfco2r4-ncxj0q34Crsg8JZwUH0Tb-I9MeadhxgvPoi1PZiM9-3ZbQUrj-BKRUh1sod26kNNREa3i-XW74LjDWQYSQhaWPM_ii-BB451zdYBWy_qH1WTQD2U4EbOiFxbEHG3EwrYFD/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.06%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hirscher's release of the turn began with his bending and retracting of the stance leg. This is the exact movement I describe in my first book as the "Phantom Move". I wrote my book well before, Hirscher appeared on the scene. before I knew Hirscher existed or saw him ski. He is the perfect PMTS skier. My book was a best-seller, but highly criticized by PSIA and instructors, for this radical approach and description of how you could learn to ski. My book gave regular skiers access to learning World Cup skier movements. These movements are totally contrary to what is taught in traditional ski instruction.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmwuZa3Sdq5ajuyr7ZHHSijFrKTpuqERPqYKGdXzLppScTycq2-pZg3RXKI7ZCpSAvK2K3QKyKDp4udLEVR5sTBZHryXAeQdTQkyhyphenhyphenkl9OA2tcWB3TqRnWqy8gFMgKa10u0s2of5ECA9Xl-1fp8ISlh0yOfsTo7NlY_tjGYtfsjA-Nkz7Ta9qRGw4/s610/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.20%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="610" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmwuZa3Sdq5ajuyr7ZHHSijFrKTpuqERPqYKGdXzLppScTycq2-pZg3RXKI7ZCpSAvK2K3QKyKDp4udLEVR5sTBZHryXAeQdTQkyhyphenhyphenkl9OA2tcWB3TqRnWqy8gFMgKa10u0s2of5ECA9Xl-1fp8ISlh0yOfsTo7NlY_tjGYtfsjA-Nkz7Ta9qRGw4/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.20%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here he lifts the tip of the stance ski and the transfer to the new ski is completed. Notice how the old stance leg knee (the new inside knee) is lifted higher than the new stance leg knee. When recreational skiers achieve this movement, it creates a huge breakthrough in their skiing.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg94sxWco7prxaVA0wu_apmVv0iY9K181kGvuACtH_kmyUWEnJSSWEF2LjyXkxADpZsebBbIAxDYXrCkkmr-HaWOdSaC_K9X-33d2m3v3BECZZXUYo1E4ARrDZW9F9Fgys9ojtzPxwAhH2KRp1BN8inTb3nMPVpnwsm7JlvJXPbvDDcJRCZ6UudNOV/s570/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.35%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="570" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg94sxWco7prxaVA0wu_apmVv0iY9K181kGvuACtH_kmyUWEnJSSWEF2LjyXkxADpZsebBbIAxDYXrCkkmr-HaWOdSaC_K9X-33d2m3v3BECZZXUYo1E4ARrDZW9F9Fgys9ojtzPxwAhH2KRp1BN8inTb3nMPVpnwsm7JlvJXPbvDDcJRCZ6UudNOV/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.35%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lifted ski then becomes the ski that is aggressively tipping first toward the little toe edge side of the ski. This is pure PMTS, from the "Anyone Can Be an Expert Skier", book.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfmk31njJV7xaMIWgkkAgkjolia_i1ePnomPKhj8zyRepuo3wZdTmKsKZFv8rt_PhjlO1CSBw9_tnr0VriBRqEAg9KT2SGZW3L7_6kt8ftV8Ex2SgSvLxh43BVs2O2KIfBdw5u0dmj4oPlrKT-5qJxTlslc1A_fPyD7xgGjt1iKUvWGyXO60xR0Up/s563/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.49%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="563" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyfmk31njJV7xaMIWgkkAgkjolia_i1ePnomPKhj8zyRepuo3wZdTmKsKZFv8rt_PhjlO1CSBw9_tnr0VriBRqEAg9KT2SGZW3L7_6kt8ftV8Ex2SgSvLxh43BVs2O2KIfBdw5u0dmj4oPlrKT-5qJxTlslc1A_fPyD7xgGjt1iKUvWGyXO60xR0Up/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.40.49%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tipping the new inside ski continues to lead the angle development for the new turn. He has completed the float phase of the transition.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhe2yLtDOrEzO_OgNUnDKuFfPHG5cCjZpwUNSQRW8IOKvzHqMD7qRq9V5pXk3SzjKAJ_Uy405sKVYHukMsCQY-i4pwUulemBDufgMY8ZoTch3jTA6ghH6DreCXQFJ4wZ03I4usRO-qDLMwhHHW27zfAd_TDAB-e9Kn7yEsW7MzwF70BLlFwZyPlYW/s566/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.41.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="409" data-original-width="566" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQhe2yLtDOrEzO_OgNUnDKuFfPHG5cCjZpwUNSQRW8IOKvzHqMD7qRq9V5pXk3SzjKAJ_Uy405sKVYHukMsCQY-i4pwUulemBDufgMY8ZoTch3jTA6ghH6DreCXQFJ4wZ03I4usRO-qDLMwhHHW27zfAd_TDAB-e9Kn7yEsW7MzwF70BLlFwZyPlYW/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-25%20at%203.41.26%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The knees show which foot and ankle Hirscher is focused on tipping to prepare for the forces and load coming up to the outside ski in this turn.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-64220899522710103972023-12-18T17:22:00.002-07:002023-12-19T17:25:34.283-07:00The World Cup Season is in Full swing. What is big and what isn't, misconceptions already abound!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Misconceptions I've already read and heard from analysts in the 2023 season. </h1><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Odermatt extends in his GS skiing." This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there in ski technique. He never pushes off to extend, and just using that wrong terminology can set back a development skier for years.</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFi65W0ZJDvycfylosHb71dHpFXRxGzSIcUyOZd1I-iGdr8auw2O4xbjyLt0rkH4-QT2yY0x_NCCdGSZfvTOprZGGwOPUd1aB9CEo9iuEiFGoO4yiSbfKUyEvcq9eQ5j7SQ6GLxhTvtF0wvKHesehYBgedfklXoKq26T2USqLq4CsQ-QqY-f0Hu5V/s966/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.05.24%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="966" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFi65W0ZJDvycfylosHb71dHpFXRxGzSIcUyOZd1I-iGdr8auw2O4xbjyLt0rkH4-QT2yY0x_NCCdGSZfvTOprZGGwOPUd1aB9CEo9iuEiFGoO4yiSbfKUyEvcq9eQ5j7SQ6GLxhTvtF0wvKHesehYBgedfklXoKq26T2USqLq4CsQ-QqY-f0Hu5V/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.05.24%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Y9NbreA97kfZzR1WFIxoJmO2ZMAh5cZzjD7Zco5ndnWdWlTSHn2jF4gzVrxqYWhuhetfxr7-wMzQDirAq9Jxj05r-hvs0n-8i7bbMb1CN53ZOJyh_jytiyNak_30KN5QB0qME_XLQRZa7gZtIh5siRMkylgprJ20oZMe749nZvUvc6SByXv-m11/s919/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.05.48%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="919" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5Y9NbreA97kfZzR1WFIxoJmO2ZMAh5cZzjD7Zco5ndnWdWlTSHn2jF4gzVrxqYWhuhetfxr7-wMzQDirAq9Jxj05r-hvs0n-8i7bbMb1CN53ZOJyh_jytiyNak_30KN5QB0qME_XLQRZa7gZtIh5siRMkylgprJ20oZMe749nZvUvc6SByXv-m11/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.05.48%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">If you look at this release and think it's an extension you better go back and change your instructor manual.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMPUycz6AuhVzLTVKrrnksjwklqd4rmH5Z1QnG4TuNESOA21v4o8h5hUQS40A75b_qmtlFNJyv5GSOpKujI-T8aKEi1tws6cix9Fd-Ve13IB5yZIeaag9HzJ8vTvy92Rnww0e99qth5-KnOjHeXney9-x_EJyzf_OvfRIfQsGbQxnus0t-DclrQIQ/s1011/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.06%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1011" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMPUycz6AuhVzLTVKrrnksjwklqd4rmH5Z1QnG4TuNESOA21v4o8h5hUQS40A75b_qmtlFNJyv5GSOpKujI-T8aKEi1tws6cix9Fd-Ve13IB5yZIeaag9HzJ8vTvy92Rnww0e99qth5-KnOjHeXney9-x_EJyzf_OvfRIfQsGbQxnus0t-DclrQIQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.06%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p><br /></p><p> This is just before he releases. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhBmiC_tnqEz79ry_JHqrgYlfIGAahbfDeD_RUT0AZeDLzrf44R2jOKoDgD5oyvVJr2bfhMI_HbT_lbDwUBKhwjckyIZu1nTNSu0-K8DrpwTX8XkCbdflJXHlm3n6JfSXUGDl3ZrSeRzYLQZusZpRTcLdsKU_f_dz-4mlimgSeZwez24ZCw5fIafK/s868/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.21%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="613" data-original-width="868" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhBmiC_tnqEz79ry_JHqrgYlfIGAahbfDeD_RUT0AZeDLzrf44R2jOKoDgD5oyvVJr2bfhMI_HbT_lbDwUBKhwjckyIZu1nTNSu0-K8DrpwTX8XkCbdflJXHlm3n6JfSXUGDl3ZrSeRzYLQZusZpRTcLdsKU_f_dz-4mlimgSeZwez24ZCw5fIafK/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.21%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Here again, Odermatt uses the classic retraction, bend, flex, release. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LFV3nIgWJdFbHyLZqaPgU4ZBAx3kpZ-NtupuuY8IHOZK4efa7wZW87z8mPU7GZkigN5ZCXvqqd3F0uFnqWlU77pw6bHOK20pFi7m1ELZM6iN4P5rvvrbRTj5skBWTVA6fUKAX2IwqcbiOMlWRaEwBLxAvF8z2U46xxMKVn67ao-5R5nPKOYkLMJG/s1056/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.36%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1056" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_LFV3nIgWJdFbHyLZqaPgU4ZBAx3kpZ-NtupuuY8IHOZK4efa7wZW87z8mPU7GZkigN5ZCXvqqd3F0uFnqWlU77pw6bHOK20pFi7m1ELZM6iN4P5rvvrbRTj5skBWTVA6fUKAX2IwqcbiOMlWRaEwBLxAvF8z2U46xxMKVn67ao-5R5nPKOYkLMJG/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-12-18%20at%205.06.36%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: #ecf3f7; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande", "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Sure there is an extension in skiing and one leg gets longer than the other, but not by pushing into the snow, against the snow, therefore lengthening the leg. The most important thing people should have learned from Hirscher is to transition without pressuring the skis (the float). That is why we call the transition a float across and a change of edges with no pressure on the skis. A retraction release is the GOLD Standard in performance skiing. Odermatt accomplishes this by using a strong retraction of the legs using the energy he created from the forces of the turn and the bend of the ski.</span><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-51338638639282801282023-08-30T16:11:00.001-06:002023-08-30T16:11:23.115-06:00Skiing dynamically means limit folding at the waist even for expert skiers.<p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Hip Collapsing robs angles, ski bend, and tip engagement!</h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h1><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vCER1Vrqm6WKoY5-UrYJlyfUFDv2y2-NMUaOcUWT-A2oyu7QkGER3JcddqO2DcsA9NMgLgl_24NySsvUoZPrOIMf9CHBoTJpFlIfTW4V4NiyF_jYknnCjkFYFy31Bo4wvc2YDHapOma45nN0OSrkuBxdGj_anQM6gZ46oldP8NeWsQSHE40FXUAn/s410/Skier%20using%20hip%20flextion.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="410" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5vCER1Vrqm6WKoY5-UrYJlyfUFDv2y2-NMUaOcUWT-A2oyu7QkGER3JcddqO2DcsA9NMgLgl_24NySsvUoZPrOIMf9CHBoTJpFlIfTW4V4NiyF_jYknnCjkFYFy31Bo4wvc2YDHapOma45nN0OSrkuBxdGj_anQM6gZ46oldP8NeWsQSHE40FXUAn/s320/Skier%20using%20hip%20flextion.png" width="320" /></a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even expert skiers can be seen collapsing their hips to reduce pressure. When the timing and correct movements of leg retraction and counteracting aren't coordinated or are miss-timed that's the result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q8gkEGITyy0D8LnFmpQhbXYAYRiUSS2D7WQI_J8Fht-qN0LFnZq9k5pKw44_8POqnWRChAGR768wD6kfRLCj4rlznozAhGTnFCIFYKFsXXS8JzaCyRFLpEoE6Jlz1bvfgjOsjcfMHPIeV-MPBtfElMoU7d5GoGPhVxLqnGGshq7I8NxNVoHbSzLU/s543/Skier%20crunched%20at%20hip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="543" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0q8gkEGITyy0D8LnFmpQhbXYAYRiUSS2D7WQI_J8Fht-qN0LFnZq9k5pKw44_8POqnWRChAGR768wD6kfRLCj4rlznozAhGTnFCIFYKFsXXS8JzaCyRFLpEoE6Jlz1bvfgjOsjcfMHPIeV-MPBtfElMoU7d5GoGPhVxLqnGGshq7I8NxNVoHbSzLU/s320/Skier%20crunched%20at%20hip.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is an expert skier, however, this skier is giving up fore-aft balance and power because the timing of collapsing the hips is too early. This reduces tip pressure and also moves the hips back on the skis. </td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2X4KDsAfb7ALAPmQAkzh1nzJs-nWTbR0_i9WT7TyC2O7fZd2iy0ETiGAg63JtIaxg_ofkJU84NWmZtuMIWn4zBAhWLKeDeSYW_pjvcSyZy3gqcIP7ZrJ-zHhhOUPzgYlayD0gJdJDivpI5dKW5h0wtFD8SkZ3l9dFo37iFT_v_MiBiZK5NythCLL/s1020/HH%20Tux%20build%20a%20turn.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="1020" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2X4KDsAfb7ALAPmQAkzh1nzJs-nWTbR0_i9WT7TyC2O7fZd2iy0ETiGAg63JtIaxg_ofkJU84NWmZtuMIWn4zBAhWLKeDeSYW_pjvcSyZy3gqcIP7ZrJ-zHhhOUPzgYlayD0gJdJDivpI5dKW5h0wtFD8SkZ3l9dFo37iFT_v_MiBiZK5NythCLL/w640-h378/HH%20Tux%20build%20a%20turn.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you look at the outside right hip it is open and there is no folding or lowering from the hip. The hip is driving forward to keep the tip leading the arc.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bvit7SJ1Uc_fO-3C6FskaZ_oorqSnSD_qR9kkEs2UN2k9e6VeAjSTWVkrHpeRq7noQ6aPAcAP_VK5F0wNkPO_HUDUoIOs4mrQh20o-xb9_Ck0IrsBw-hTxWggAHjZ9CLKib7POKQSVL6qh8ZDu5QEQ-T-24iLqa8Odi6nNcw2kUdXFb1zyBzYYf2/s919/Ski%20build%20a%20turn%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="919" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bvit7SJ1Uc_fO-3C6FskaZ_oorqSnSD_qR9kkEs2UN2k9e6VeAjSTWVkrHpeRq7noQ6aPAcAP_VK5F0wNkPO_HUDUoIOs4mrQh20o-xb9_Ck0IrsBw-hTxWggAHjZ9CLKib7POKQSVL6qh8ZDu5QEQ-T-24iLqa8Odi6nNcw2kUdXFb1zyBzYYf2/w482-h259/Ski%20build%20a%20turn%20PM.png" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see the change in hips more extended to hips more collapsed. This results from a lack of counteracting of the hips or staying too square to the skis.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0FQNfNEf2d1SZIB1RlZ3MGG5YKSC0yQWYqXCA6hTLwe8MZ2S8ncE2HqPYW9lY7Sb0eOKmvcTgOMVgrRmsvMH20CLOfI3pmuw58EWjjawcfoH-GFrh9b-m1oyn6b2eOPvN__1EQWppEEtZkEciospSWxLT9QlF6k8bF7Pe4SkaJJmrRf-r5Ioo9iM/s707/HH%20ski%20build%20angles.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="707" data-original-width="518" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0FQNfNEf2d1SZIB1RlZ3MGG5YKSC0yQWYqXCA6hTLwe8MZ2S8ncE2HqPYW9lY7Sb0eOKmvcTgOMVgrRmsvMH20CLOfI3pmuw58EWjjawcfoH-GFrh9b-m1oyn6b2eOPvN__1EQWppEEtZkEciospSWxLT9QlF6k8bF7Pe4SkaJJmrRf-r5Ioo9iM/w467-h640/HH%20ski%20build%20angles.png" width="467" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The comparison shows the obvious benefits of keeping the hip and torso up and driving forward. The result is more power in the ski, more tips leading the turn, and higher angles.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again notice the left hip Counteracted, this gives you more control of the turn and more versatility for a change of angle and turn size without skidding.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT26LmTK_awyRtzQKf4pg5Psx2ZozoaWTudjWi5K9dm46vB9rEnpUfY_uR4C556O8V26_xqmaUcDp32Yu84uRfU5AMqdvlc6anAVT0oYsO-gOXsU20jmFUX5NxXcl7N-i-OFDbmQHmmLpjBEI1lCxbobVd_Ff0QN1_lxJqM89Bhv8a4umpXyMotpz8/s646/HH%20suit-5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="646" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT26LmTK_awyRtzQKf4pg5Psx2ZozoaWTudjWi5K9dm46vB9rEnpUfY_uR4C556O8V26_xqmaUcDp32Yu84uRfU5AMqdvlc6anAVT0oYsO-gOXsU20jmFUX5NxXcl7N-i-OFDbmQHmmLpjBEI1lCxbobVd_Ff0QN1_lxJqM89Bhv8a4umpXyMotpz8/w393-h261/HH%20suit-5.png" width="393" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-53111234113420222122023-04-05T18:03:00.000-06:002023-04-05T18:03:16.799-06:00Short turn demonstration during 2023 Coach's training.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This turn by Odermatt shows a strong retraction release. Many analysts would like to point out that Odermatt uses an extension to exit his turns. Nothing could be more false in their analysis. It is incorrect and he doesn't use an extension to exit his turns. That kind of incorrect analysis is pervasive in ski coaching, ski instruction, and teaching. This turn clearly demonstrates a decrease in leg length (bend the legs to release) to access the new angles for the next turn.</span></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Sz9AhR390_hkntfA1KnGah-7yGpNIaRe7-nnMRxRl2_bf6McBPg8gnVuALETydhhMS4TLGRe8jAqXXezHIQS9Ur_rvdFNs5tsh4Y12QgjcxHIczM0cmB-MpHlQSSlv8LpogI804EBSL1mK8K64okzcCrRobbCWCtCRGX7m6ckLl1-EvCmlhAQ/s503/oder%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="503" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94Sz9AhR390_hkntfA1KnGah-7yGpNIaRe7-nnMRxRl2_bf6McBPg8gnVuALETydhhMS4TLGRe8jAqXXezHIQS9Ur_rvdFNs5tsh4Y12QgjcxHIczM0cmB-MpHlQSSlv8LpogI804EBSL1mK8K64okzcCrRobbCWCtCRGX7m6ckLl1-EvCmlhAQ/w396-h282/oder%201.png" width="396" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here Odermatt is well positioned coming under the gate ready to begin his movements to start the next arc.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh897yh9bNMFxTpWL0f5ht5Ol7Vxp52pv7k28XxYkIb91HJ23Krp4ESXTPZmPHqJXotZJsw5cNZac3COWf6DDaRBm-fv0uZGlbG2lsIR8oz2y4gkReQRzZNKWXANA0q-cN-UvoNxXhOLZmZkfNdrl80HHLfXWdlILK5opoervl8oTxvCLFzs8wy5w/s502/oder2.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="502" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh897yh9bNMFxTpWL0f5ht5Ol7Vxp52pv7k28XxYkIb91HJ23Krp4ESXTPZmPHqJXotZJsw5cNZac3COWf6DDaRBm-fv0uZGlbG2lsIR8oz2y4gkReQRzZNKWXANA0q-cN-UvoNxXhOLZmZkfNdrl80HHLfXWdlILK5opoervl8oTxvCLFzs8wy5w/w435-h273/oder2.png" width="435" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Using a full bending of the legs to absorb the turn angles and forces, Odermatt uses retraction and absorption to put his skis flat on the surface in transition. A retraction or leg bending release reduces the pressure on the skis, making them light often both skis are pulled off the snow when the retraction movement isn't forceful or timed fast enough to keep snow contact. During this period in a transition changing ski angles and engagement is much enhanced due to the lack of resistance of the skis to the snow.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UvGwFdZPHY2Hn3ggbmOZ8BEpOyfigidIiMgcF_5Xr1pYZpdmhuz6WJ1cC0wlTPSZqUi2ojl7A8q-zytmV5BN__INLoAXOwpBKU3JPy8Som-QZk61MnkQNRUDVQqWuvML9wOPlAT596ymT4P1M3GcXc1jaBWe-pYhZCuSxbeZfS0BStJ6QV4UXQ/s497/oder%203.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="497" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0UvGwFdZPHY2Hn3ggbmOZ8BEpOyfigidIiMgcF_5Xr1pYZpdmhuz6WJ1cC0wlTPSZqUi2ojl7A8q-zytmV5BN__INLoAXOwpBKU3JPy8Som-QZk61MnkQNRUDVQqWuvML9wOPlAT596ymT4P1M3GcXc1jaBWe-pYhZCuSxbeZfS0BStJ6QV4UXQ/w422-h255/oder%203.png" width="422" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The transition is comprised of a leg bending movement to release pressure and edge angles from the previous arc, while the skis are light the feet can be tipped to the new angles for the next turn. This is a typical flexing retraction release and is most effective for steep slopes and tight turns.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-15104838843208967482023-02-24T14:09:00.000-07:002023-02-24T14:09:06.610-07:00Develop early angles while testing skis!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="327" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DbzGGBOf1UY" width="393" youtube-src-id="DbzGGBOf1UY"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-36063845176786171322023-02-23T12:51:00.002-07:002023-02-23T12:51:56.929-07:00You can't cheat in "Pure Carved Turns" if you know this simple rule!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I often show my students how to determine if they are pivoting, hip thrusting, or extending too much into the new turn by showing them this very simple "tell".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a completion of the turn at the bottom of the arc that requires bending and or retraction of the feet and knees to link pure carved turns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHauDNoWCxb6fTtNjM9ZLtF8QRzc0c0ABCjAsm2wh6tr6oJK1kqAy3PG5zNP6XoCPhK8v-mmNClaYdcQ4rK-AZc0aBRRmrxPwQbjMnlOkQ7fPy4bHPP44GgmtfMgBeFaedNaSskjkwBkoKJ279qamag7uU1nSXSTMYf7KF2Px5j1xo_hpjZwZulg/s652/HH%20%20t-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="652" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHauDNoWCxb6fTtNjM9ZLtF8QRzc0c0ABCjAsm2wh6tr6oJK1kqAy3PG5zNP6XoCPhK8v-mmNClaYdcQ4rK-AZc0aBRRmrxPwQbjMnlOkQ7fPy4bHPP44GgmtfMgBeFaedNaSskjkwBkoKJ279qamag7uU1nSXSTMYf7KF2Px5j1xo_hpjZwZulg/w380-h202/HH%20%20t-1.png" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">In this frame, the transition to the new edges has begun; the retraction is not yet complete of the lower or outside leg to match the knee bend of the upper leg.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFOwl_jezgmXqHmrPCF6w4_aWvv6dBavraeB6N3VGD4VkajlC6GTPpmnbqT_UP3OdqcH6knsCcKOwvHjbF2JNHs6JvinnAl9H-Z4OB8r78W-jGtsKh8caeu-nFNizsY15omdZrWN_68jx-B2PTmfxEReih2e9FN6FgSj67f2_R-idLtFiHfiDRA/s728/HH%20t-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="728" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFOwl_jezgmXqHmrPCF6w4_aWvv6dBavraeB6N3VGD4VkajlC6GTPpmnbqT_UP3OdqcH6knsCcKOwvHjbF2JNHs6JvinnAl9H-Z4OB8r78W-jGtsKh8caeu-nFNizsY15omdZrWN_68jx-B2PTmfxEReih2e9FN6FgSj67f2_R-idLtFiHfiDRA/w398-h250/HH%20t-2.png" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the retraction is complete and during that process, the skis go flat to the snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbcvISiTj_BAnGHzNbAKkM06837C0G0k1D9vGsQLJF8eSlbKlcAu6RCa4Vq8JUn590_JVgTMm04U3toCBH713APisabi9TWPV4Z2ic2ks2xOnUaIg2XmrZHSVGQ7fCUIMI7yGA1OUip_t_ETnhAJyY9H1yIIMmDVSjRYNhQplM9t7O-vlQSju4g/s704/HH%20t-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="704" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbcvISiTj_BAnGHzNbAKkM06837C0G0k1D9vGsQLJF8eSlbKlcAu6RCa4Vq8JUn590_JVgTMm04U3toCBH713APisabi9TWPV4Z2ic2ks2xOnUaIg2XmrZHSVGQ7fCUIMI7yGA1OUip_t_ETnhAJyY9H1yIIMmDVSjRYNhQplM9t7O-vlQSju4g/w408-h273/HH%20t-4.png" width="408" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now we are at the "CRUX" of the matter. This frame tells you if you are truly carving or faking. If the tails of the skis go uphill at this point you pushed yourself out of the previous turn. Other reasons for the tails of the skis going uphill are, you used too much hip thrust to counter or you pivoted your feet while the skis were flat. If the tails follow the tips without a spray coming off the tails you have tipped your lower body properly into the next turn with your skis set on new edges and you have angles for the new turn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbp8i-KcPQoT41rcw5A2KY0zsqTCjYKmhX4YH05CrOu5ufiSNaLUzQIbLrkJE7LSwLSVGP_uaLkRjSP1f5vOYUpsf7R1J6i62b5m4DdLUGRPwJdq54UN53zw3ilo8-REgo8ohKQAHVWS-b25TYREyv14v_PlTA8NTESUCIocxTS42VgUW2VX0cA/s744/HH%20t-5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="744" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBbp8i-KcPQoT41rcw5A2KY0zsqTCjYKmhX4YH05CrOu5ufiSNaLUzQIbLrkJE7LSwLSVGP_uaLkRjSP1f5vOYUpsf7R1J6i62b5m4DdLUGRPwJdq54UN53zw3ilo8-REgo8ohKQAHVWS-b25TYREyv14v_PlTA8NTESUCIocxTS42VgUW2VX0cA/w436-h268/HH%20t-5.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The result is a purely carved turn with only two circular edge lines showing an arc in the snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V7zzzBB83IECdJoebljYkp0rCfPLdfbA4LmJmRYFTTpvCLsE9YveqtNFT-XzqTHrOT-9eOWeW005qlpMj4TADmcwumDxk5AUOyAa5TU2KiLS5RA2cbYfQY81rYsogbwVwqF_Gzy_q2FzomJGN3_0C3W-oIPJjLAwiZ_pYMM8wbb3j-UnunSz2Q/s657/tails%20up%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="657" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V7zzzBB83IECdJoebljYkp0rCfPLdfbA4LmJmRYFTTpvCLsE9YveqtNFT-XzqTHrOT-9eOWeW005qlpMj4TADmcwumDxk5AUOyAa5TU2KiLS5RA2cbYfQY81rYsogbwVwqF_Gzy_q2FzomJGN3_0C3W-oIPJjLAwiZ_pYMM8wbb3j-UnunSz2Q/w444-h309/tails%20up%202.png" width="444" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-3562796349824934872023-02-09T12:44:00.001-07:002023-02-09T12:44:44.619-07:00Keep the uphill leg bent in transition, extending is the biggest errors skiers make!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPumuFphzJ-HYs5qwE_cnyzeyAMYxRq9GvPJFARjybSrGHU4Dw1MsmNFm8Iw6bL7iB-If3k1RaV753uwhQ9b3n438BT7_Xf2btxWpwZVpvwbDLuTSulPK_MnP6epafFCRV8BX5Pwo8kQevA5qGjL9KE9OR04pYmSpYIE_SeJ0Utx9050er9azmQw/s790/HH%20transition%20in%20suit.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="790" height="473" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPumuFphzJ-HYs5qwE_cnyzeyAMYxRq9GvPJFARjybSrGHU4Dw1MsmNFm8Iw6bL7iB-If3k1RaV753uwhQ9b3n438BT7_Xf2btxWpwZVpvwbDLuTSulPK_MnP6epafFCRV8BX5Pwo8kQevA5qGjL9KE9OR04pYmSpYIE_SeJ0Utx9050er9azmQw/w605-h473/HH%20transition%20in%20suit.png" width="605" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-39902718145750159082022-12-25T13:43:00.006-07:002022-12-25T15:12:16.038-07:00Power up your skiing using Richie Berger as a model!<p>In this series of photos and with the text added, I explain the development of high-energy turns used by the world's best skiers. As with all PMTS skiing, the angles are developed through relaxation and inside foot, leg, tipping, and inside leg shortening, or bending.</p><p>In my Books and Videos "Anyone can be an Expert Skier 2 and "The Essentials of Skiing"; I explain in detail how this changes your skill levels and ability to ski all turns and terrain. The PMTS teaching System was developed well before either Richi or Marcel Hircher were known to me, however, they both ski perfect PMTS technique. My books were published before I knew Richi Berger or before Marcel Hirscher won his first World Cup race. Every movement and body change shown here is exactly as I have explained in my books, although my books and videos go into much more detail for learning these exact skiing traits.<br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuIVYGWyZJ4Lh0-1Wn7rzKFtzbi-WEUxXKzSseFoCST69_s4FFuVZnmKR1bSIWmrtMc5Pc_bhP74XXP3luwU_5urrKNK1oEScoEBd2HMXYEK0pCJX3SNfObKHKSBKSJd-KQxac25wIKqmJ5wrmnqLV_1Zel5FDhqWmTvyxNF-PNVRLarB1Ldt1A/s960/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-25%20at%2011.03.44%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="960" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuIVYGWyZJ4Lh0-1Wn7rzKFtzbi-WEUxXKzSseFoCST69_s4FFuVZnmKR1bSIWmrtMc5Pc_bhP74XXP3luwU_5urrKNK1oEScoEBd2HMXYEK0pCJX3SNfObKHKSBKSJd-KQxac25wIKqmJ5wrmnqLV_1Zel5FDhqWmTvyxNF-PNVRLarB1Ldt1A/w640-h362/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-25%20at%2011.03.44%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2MgE9xX3MpJvVmsXLJpqqy6Gbhn5I3_6gy8B9-YVtvb-Y8GFBmTLIC5kBjUXuLx8AoRDxGPyRlAqubvyBE9b97KCn2_SFR98u7vYAFMPiP4F49QqUqI1qqZ3M1TyQ5I7anRSu8QcoLbv_oOxaq4BZkeI47xA5ShXUV9T1RNsyzZGQ6VMCx1zsQ/s474/Richi%201.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="474" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2MgE9xX3MpJvVmsXLJpqqy6Gbhn5I3_6gy8B9-YVtvb-Y8GFBmTLIC5kBjUXuLx8AoRDxGPyRlAqubvyBE9b97KCn2_SFR98u7vYAFMPiP4F49QqUqI1qqZ3M1TyQ5I7anRSu8QcoLbv_oOxaq4BZkeI47xA5ShXUV9T1RNsyzZGQ6VMCx1zsQ/w400-h288/Richi%201.png" width="400" /></a></blockquote></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"></blockquote></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>With the energy stored in the ski and the potential rebound developed from the previous turn this amount of inclination is possible as long as you have the skills to stay balanced, which are described in the next frames. If your release timing is too late or your outside ski balance and angles aren't creating enough hold and carve, start your counterbalance earlier in the turn.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b851n1sX0PKoWaJqiC-syQGQleiCFwGry2kRBJ_W74TCl9SlAC1BmoXsGMvpWP2Tz55RX8Ly2ZyUuGzcIdwRMjHbvPq9j4c_AEziP92_IJI4gIP9LnVgwUXg7bSQ0n5fT4TbEZtlFx0jdVpewV0J1AAxv73eftPjb8vnvgTHY__9NyyisRX9zA/s487/Richi%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="487" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0b851n1sX0PKoWaJqiC-syQGQleiCFwGry2kRBJ_W74TCl9SlAC1BmoXsGMvpWP2Tz55RX8Ly2ZyUuGzcIdwRMjHbvPq9j4c_AEziP92_IJI4gIP9LnVgwUXg7bSQ0n5fT4TbEZtlFx0jdVpewV0J1AAxv73eftPjb8vnvgTHY__9NyyisRX9zA/w400-h299/Richi%202.png" width="400" /></a></div>Here you can see how all great skiers increase counteracting and counterbalance as the turn comes to the finish. All world cup slalom racers show the same movments.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHqNCNPtxcSv2l1IKvdlq7Xrksu69ZmwALNgrZxt5tiBnv8A0LGi49Eo8twkd83cwagFQ-4mmwPBmh9H6yeJOR32Vv9yRK4kCE323sBn_1AOYYh1ISXY4aETP39dqTFdKUmNxG1V2uQg5o2JKAn_W_fxJU2QUvSnvPd7fsYdgyf_38YJ4KzUC2Q/s545/Richi%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="545" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHqNCNPtxcSv2l1IKvdlq7Xrksu69ZmwALNgrZxt5tiBnv8A0LGi49Eo8twkd83cwagFQ-4mmwPBmh9H6yeJOR32Vv9yRK4kCE323sBn_1AOYYh1ISXY4aETP39dqTFdKUmNxG1V2uQg5o2JKAn_W_fxJU2QUvSnvPd7fsYdgyf_38YJ4KzUC2Q/w400-h260/Richi%203.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The blue arrow demonstrates he has increased his upper body and hip counteracting. notice that the pole tip has moved forward, his shoulders have leveled with his increase in Counteracting and Counterbalance. He is also being his outside leg shortening or bending to begin his release.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmWOLqD1n4iG7UcyaYSW-VYRCnzr_8fceziNis9znuAEe1eedYCb8NPoSJ4DwD9ZlL_UrYzDH9ahnrnn_r4EcYJ6UcPKPKKQGP2BbkpgvMdUWT8irQ6dU13ySdlkZ2nEH8nEyOpM8m74DCHyCWx0w96HYodU3MwJa3XBKBC4Y6cXCBfLyivMkSg/s640/Richi%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmWOLqD1n4iG7UcyaYSW-VYRCnzr_8fceziNis9znuAEe1eedYCb8NPoSJ4DwD9ZlL_UrYzDH9ahnrnn_r4EcYJ6UcPKPKKQGP2BbkpgvMdUWT8irQ6dU13ySdlkZ2nEH8nEyOpM8m74DCHyCWx0w96HYodU3MwJa3XBKBC4Y6cXCBfLyivMkSg/w487-h268/Richi%204.png" width="487" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p>Notice that by the time Richie releases, his shoulders have come to level and his hip counteracting is still help strong, this is the act of holding the CA and releasing the feet, knees, and skis for the transition.</p><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzubbGK7yBBwu2vK9ufRh_TfAjwl_Y2hfYOIxqPmiG9RufFPPm7FM46cSpnPR9v4Rf-Rx-QTlbIwV-Fe5yJBehFS3rGHWIS9DVun8B3kEgVX89iVTDb-flEudugcHU2EIbHo7GQ2Jdz4dq7qk4qcywPac-yNe2DT-XZDHfwqKmgkq4WhnIxZdZA/s836/HH%20RB%20improved%20compare.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="836" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzubbGK7yBBwu2vK9ufRh_TfAjwl_Y2hfYOIxqPmiG9RufFPPm7FM46cSpnPR9v4Rf-Rx-QTlbIwV-Fe5yJBehFS3rGHWIS9DVun8B3kEgVX89iVTDb-flEudugcHU2EIbHo7GQ2Jdz4dq7qk4qcywPac-yNe2DT-XZDHfwqKmgkq4WhnIxZdZA/w640-h218/HH%20RB%20improved%20compare.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Conparison: By the falline (skis pointed straight down the hill) there is a slight inclination in my turns as well as Richie's. However, if you understand the difference between dumping the hip into the arc first, verses tipping the feet, ankles and skis first, these two frames clearly show the result of the knees and legs moving first that result in these angles developed. <br /></blockquote><p>Follow-up notes: Don't be fooled by how easy this looks. It may also look like the movements are subtle, small or require little effort or exaggeration. I can tell you from having worked on these movements for decades these movements are not subtle, they require full engagement and commitment. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-78616145402327006862022-11-18T14:42:00.003-07:002022-11-18T14:42:51.180-07:00Skiing at the highest level: How to Transition with Fore/aft Balance preparation.<p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;"> The PMTS Transition as applied by World Cup racers.</h2><div><br /></div><div>All skiers at any level can learn to use the World Cup PMTS Transition. We teach this at our Harb Ski Camps to all levels of skiers. Does everyone get it into their skiing immediately? Sometimes yes, however, even if you don't get it right away, learning this sets you up for success and ongoing improvement to your skiing.</div><div><br /></div><div>The sequence below shows the results of correct movements are used by David Ryding who's slaom technique closely resembles Marcel Hirscher's skiing. Observe the changes made in how the old stance ski or outside ski is lifted. Fig. 1 Bend the leg and pull the ski off the snow. Fig.2 Free the whole ski from the snow and transfer balance to the other ski while it is still tipped to it's little toe edge side. Fig. 3 the arrow tells the story, pull the lifted foot back while tipping it to the new edge. The LTE. (Little toe Edge) You can use and identify for yourself if you are properly executing this series of movements by the lifted ski's position. At the release the tip is up higher, by the transfer the ski is level to the snow, when you pull the ski back the tail is off the snow and the tip should be touching the snow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fig. 1 The Release</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fig. 2 The Transfer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fig. 3 The foot and ski pull-back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirf3uEvvONN2Q39P9LppcP3M4GNgAEA9fPYb1VDtAyamQrzBil5uhNTv4qFXlehxYf8D-b_W_UluO8UCiSkRk22pmnjQsi2NMc5CvlbbkFsrPNb5Keu3TTJrclKMlvzdZ9QF23ijM7BySEbxYJrsu51wAGDIvgItfzJoMNCE7g7LGHJ91zaal0EQ/s977/Ryding%20trans%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="977" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirf3uEvvONN2Q39P9LppcP3M4GNgAEA9fPYb1VDtAyamQrzBil5uhNTv4qFXlehxYf8D-b_W_UluO8UCiSkRk22pmnjQsi2NMc5CvlbbkFsrPNb5Keu3TTJrclKMlvzdZ9QF23ijM7BySEbxYJrsu51wAGDIvgItfzJoMNCE7g7LGHJ91zaal0EQ/w645-h176/Ryding%20trans%202.png" width="645" /></a></div><br /> A skilled coach will approach this teaching one small step at a time, skiing slowly. The idea at first isn't to produce a perfect turn. In fact, it preferable to not be concerned about the quality of the turn, it is more important to focus on the movements that create this transition.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Release<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnW1wxQLnhvlv5fm7PHdfJsjmGas1TyAwYReMh99bwMTja-W7lAFD6SVFbd2JJXm7RO3OamsDXXhjDKlKBs0oh5DzIp46V2LjHdr-hM9gsMt_KUWp_M1A-KHIYwDSZkbpQY_Gyzp_Scq3wu4guQBzQN6o7xQdLSqa94mxVAmy-2om4_8y4EKHAg/s4032/Ryding%20lift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDnW1wxQLnhvlv5fm7PHdfJsjmGas1TyAwYReMh99bwMTja-W7lAFD6SVFbd2JJXm7RO3OamsDXXhjDKlKBs0oh5DzIp46V2LjHdr-hM9gsMt_KUWp_M1A-KHIYwDSZkbpQY_Gyzp_Scq3wu4guQBzQN6o7xQdLSqa94mxVAmy-2om4_8y4EKHAg/s320/Ryding%20lift.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bend the outside leg and lift the ski off the snow.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Transfer balance to the uphill little toe edge side of the ski.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrhEf7WqyYTU67X9uRq3QwEbO4In5brH2R0wFlrtplYejCmm2MQAPaRQ2eyRFvYH-3xmhrAI021gBbVVFmvAVdK4zrbT0N4J6cMeNOv1f2aQT_hMDaklFGRW624bHXhVKOnLKyXYQTWTRSXv7ZKaC1lB7fa1D91sp_HyDYbQAoXpVQUi1I8ER0Q/s4032/Ryding%20lift%20level.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrhEf7WqyYTU67X9uRq3QwEbO4In5brH2R0wFlrtplYejCmm2MQAPaRQ2eyRFvYH-3xmhrAI021gBbVVFmvAVdK4zrbT0N4J6cMeNOv1f2aQT_hMDaklFGRW624bHXhVKOnLKyXYQTWTRSXv7ZKaC1lB7fa1D91sp_HyDYbQAoXpVQUi1I8ER0Q/s320/Ryding%20lift%20level.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div>Pull the lifted foot and ski back under the hip until the back of the ski is lifted more than the tip.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRASTnp8-v4sLzGnP0-VVqMLrOPGb1844U1dpgLMq63G4abQzj_x_c7yTyUhleSFOWh9UsjKox03a11I0DA6f_pAJvoAIRZOoakU2k117PsYPpBypqfi_sf6dIX5PNvmo3zYNS2nfkaLjFn0ynEMHpoEkCS5Ky3cXBg0gFje5nAiDvnWaJ-OAATg/s4032/Ryding%20foot%20pull%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRASTnp8-v4sLzGnP0-VVqMLrOPGb1844U1dpgLMq63G4abQzj_x_c7yTyUhleSFOWh9UsjKox03a11I0DA6f_pAJvoAIRZOoakU2k117PsYPpBypqfi_sf6dIX5PNvmo3zYNS2nfkaLjFn0ynEMHpoEkCS5Ky3cXBg0gFje5nAiDvnWaJ-OAATg/s320/Ryding%20foot%20pull%20back.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you have a good sense of the lifting and pull-back movements then you can add the timing for the double pole tap.</div>Notice the hand position. He is about to tap the snow with both poles at the same time. This triggers the foot pull-back<br /><p><span style="text-align: center;">Double pole tap timing.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uaTCSPnS5z5apGeok1yyONWUPpFefjun-hQY-B05PAfZaOnMurettsr2ln6kNi1hvHXs6XqNtCr9olSMcbPvrln0VN4NnHCiWdoOzwExPSVHBGEEwGynBUTlfiHPa5DKSxGzfZTkq_NP1LvhSr0sBXpAtVVlt2V8MzvGAS6hmRyI8oPMd3kluQ/s4032/Ryding%20full%20frame%20tip%20lift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uaTCSPnS5z5apGeok1yyONWUPpFefjun-hQY-B05PAfZaOnMurettsr2ln6kNi1hvHXs6XqNtCr9olSMcbPvrln0VN4NnHCiWdoOzwExPSVHBGEEwGynBUTlfiHPa5DKSxGzfZTkq_NP1LvhSr0sBXpAtVVlt2V8MzvGAS6hmRyI8oPMd3kluQ/s320/Ryding%20full%20frame%20tip%20lift.jpg" width="320" /></a></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-38565357228673205122022-10-27T11:21:00.012-06:002022-10-27T11:52:06.571-06:00Leg and bone curvatures for skiers, greatly influence your edge holding ability!<p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />One of the realizations we noted studying ski racers for 50-plus years and performing alignment assessments for 40 years is the differences in bone curves and how they influence skiing biomechanics. </span><p></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For the layman all you have to do is look at this photo to see the curve in the shin; this is a high tib-fib varum. Few experts, even those that deal with anatomy or foot alignment like podiatrists, differentiate between this curve and the standard bowed legs. Both are curves in the shin however in skiing they have and should be addressed differently for optimizing boot setup or alignment. </span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In this photo, the knee mass is lined up with the ski edge rather than with the center of the foot. As the suits and ski pants became tighter in fit around the lower leg and shin, leg curves become more apparent. Not all shin curves are the same and they all affect your skiing technique and ability to hold an edge differently. You might even say that there is a certain predisposed natural selection for success based on an ideal leg curve for ski racing. Going back as far as Pirmin Zurbriggen, his high tibial varum was obvious to us and so was his skiing success, that correlation repeats itself with a high percentage of successful ski racers.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TVsXs_Y5djne0Bt1DArhjmoGGLRKqlawiOTvl7LtrN3ONSTM3FV1htmQXYlqWsFDJ6wxj0Ur8FMsuaDvNW8TKLr-KzAD7Irn-URLUbIhhunJcjHuZxWBTjIRX0ADNNNfzXMHBMc9nZrVfEDx4pgz0FNbI5ROjKlxVIRU_xtJRNQKRXLO1uPj7Q/s710/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%208.17.25%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="710" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TVsXs_Y5djne0Bt1DArhjmoGGLRKqlawiOTvl7LtrN3ONSTM3FV1htmQXYlqWsFDJ6wxj0Ur8FMsuaDvNW8TKLr-KzAD7Irn-URLUbIhhunJcjHuZxWBTjIRX0ADNNNfzXMHBMc9nZrVfEDx4pgz0FNbI5ROjKlxVIRU_xtJRNQKRXLO1uPj7Q/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%208.17.25%20AM.png" width="320" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rdd_cSe9UUYVd1U_6OqPGYvtusplba5DsaAoP4KjglEe1OIz357wP9zDvFHwxHtnMUsbQlr_oXvZjV5slhFlhL6Zlq_iqqaJZfd_pHr10kmZGtNq162Tlr8tKPvzLEVWRnSaLIApaYjQDtcI2RIg3Iy2D6SOnUkTXjU8NTM3k82q4tloN8hWbQ/s320/Tommy%20Ford.png" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 15px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="319" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-rdd_cSe9UUYVd1U_6OqPGYvtusplba5DsaAoP4KjglEe1OIz357wP9zDvFHwxHtnMUsbQlr_oXvZjV5slhFlhL6Zlq_iqqaJZfd_pHr10kmZGtNq162Tlr8tKPvzLEVWRnSaLIApaYjQDtcI2RIg3Iy2D6SOnUkTXjU8NTM3k82q4tloN8hWbQ/s1600/Tommy%20Ford.png" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The biggest part of this curve is near the top of the shin.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>How do we treat the differences between a lower tibia varum coming out of a ski boot compared to a high tib-fit varum as shown by the skier in the photo? The low curve is optimized by cuff adjustment, the overall curve as in the graphic below is adjusted mostly with under-boot canting and high tib fib varum mostly requires only fine-tuning of both boot components. (this is also always influenced by ankle and foot range of motion capability)<p></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">A perfect example is Erick Schlopy, a bronze medalist at the world championships. His high tib-fib varum needed no under-boot canting and only slight cuff adjustment. However, due to his rigid strong foot and ankle, our boot board modifications significantly improved his edging ability.</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This type of optimization requires a complete assessment of all functioning moving parts that influence skiing. The ankle and foot lateral inversion and eversion movement capability and the ski boot's influence on foot/ankle movement included, including all of these measurements must be taken into account before adjustments can be finalized.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see by this graphic from the Cleveland Clinic, which has been treating lower leg deformities and creating footbeds for these conditions for 100 years, no reference is made to bow legs being part of a shin curve. This graphic illustrates a bowed leg condition based on Retroversion in the hips rather than a shin curvature. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydw1dY3yOY9NTKqjpzwT5hTgQhX9Terd2s7P4bgLgsivhJcptJxlWaQGyy7P_TPzgFME_JGpE5SjIsidYBcbtDEIJjFHz5grk14rEynPn26QujML7CGokRwiVNoUYq7MCAwFmodnk-ieO2_I1E7-VYNPmFkw4hc2DPpNnl5udAJXNJVl2paed-g/s395/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-27%20at%2011.11.15%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="395" data-original-width="377" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydw1dY3yOY9NTKqjpzwT5hTgQhX9Terd2s7P4bgLgsivhJcptJxlWaQGyy7P_TPzgFME_JGpE5SjIsidYBcbtDEIJjFHz5grk14rEynPn26QujML7CGokRwiVNoUYq7MCAwFmodnk-ieO2_I1E7-VYNPmFkw4hc2DPpNnl5udAJXNJVl2paed-g/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-27%20at%2011.11.15%20AM.png" width="305" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TvP-2Jm28tLM20fRK0AbiQ1MqDmdx59qYK0to7jfTvTGHYT9mlUWw8CIvv4es3GwRIzbkfMGiw0jOBqjw8LDD3pBp0xt_oU8RTYYHuVJi0X9zA9bXOhjXStPjsTjPSRVm_vcqnz2OI2VY2juG75Gdso87tQ3rhEMy6PT768XSp-e5nG7ssTAHQ/s302/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%208.32.49%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="225" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2TvP-2Jm28tLM20fRK0AbiQ1MqDmdx59qYK0to7jfTvTGHYT9mlUWw8CIvv4es3GwRIzbkfMGiw0jOBqjw8LDD3pBp0xt_oU8RTYYHuVJi0X9zA9bXOhjXStPjsTjPSRVm_vcqnz2OI2VY2juG75Gdso87tQ3rhEMy6PT768XSp-e5nG7ssTAHQ/s1600/Screen%20Shot%202022-10-24%20at%208.32.49%20AM.png" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is an example of the commonly understood bowlegged low-shin curve anatomy.</span><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-73706102131393232692022-09-15T15:23:00.006-06:002022-10-07T12:23:21.208-06:00Skiing with the emphasis on the inside half of the body to create movements.<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Inside foot and leg Movements</span></h2></blockquote><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PMTS Direct Parallel is the proprietary teaching system invented by Harb Ski Systems. It is built on the fundamental that the movements of the inside half of the body in a turn, build a turn and is the basis for modern ski techniques and efficient skiing movements. The post below on my Blog Spot demonstrates how the body is split and where movements that create great angles and carving originate. </span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Where you can find PMTS Direct Pa</span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">rallel Techniques</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uhLsaHqLBPt-EEYMcHyT5rOkvJUnOWZ1MHo1cdKqt3WF4K6Tef8ny5AVoEahJH6GNAQ8oEWh-iPmzBe58LlbEnotb-hoyeFb-gVB6SBzogCCmvHCxQmaCzk028gFuYVSjoTod8dc0ed_QQmxWgQcgpU22e6hqm2OzR5xQjHGxF8y4tnSd_YsMw/s821/HH%20body%20half%202-mod%20copy%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="821" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uhLsaHqLBPt-EEYMcHyT5rOkvJUnOWZ1MHo1cdKqt3WF4K6Tef8ny5AVoEahJH6GNAQ8oEWh-iPmzBe58LlbEnotb-hoyeFb-gVB6SBzogCCmvHCxQmaCzk028gFuYVSjoTod8dc0ed_QQmxWgQcgpU22e6hqm2OzR5xQjHGxF8y4tnSd_YsMw/s320/HH%20body%20half%202-mod%20copy%202.png" width="320" /></a></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting with my book "Anyone can be an Expert Skier" copyright 1998, I described the inside foot movement called the Phantom Move. In my follow-up books, Expert Skier 2 and "The Essentials of Skiing" I elaborate on and dissect how the inside half of the body is moved so all levels of skiers, on any snow can achieve success. </span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sounds simple enough, however, this is completely opposite to traditional teaching and when done in the right order with the correct movements it will completely change your skiing. So if you want to learn the modern ski technique, this is the only complete system in the world that has proven over 25 years and with thousands of skiers that it's a game changer.</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">PMTS Fore/Aft movements keep you ahead of the turn.</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Single or double foot pull back are the keys to staying in fore/aft balance.</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Every skier on the world cup has the ability to do Dolphin Turns. This is the most advanced form of "Two Footed-pullback. However, to teach this we begin with the easy first steps which are very effective.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK6EvvOcfhTVyxkwU6flaDtm1T78E_7-AiUgL-PSdvtI93OPaoeP_4iIwmZGutJ6baUBRA3N0X_1O5cFslVts6wGp6recZHrJKUre8MBdSisn_EezV0E74kcmeZIiyb6bSNEFYF2pBsy48KMSp-pDZYtSLiTRPst2JjEq9w2Mri5UCqc7CclvMQ/s466/WC%20transitions.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="466" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK6EvvOcfhTVyxkwU6flaDtm1T78E_7-AiUgL-PSdvtI93OPaoeP_4iIwmZGutJ6baUBRA3N0X_1O5cFslVts6wGp6recZHrJKUre8MBdSisn_EezV0E74kcmeZIiyb6bSNEFYF2pBsy48KMSp-pDZYtSLiTRPst2JjEq9w2Mri5UCqc7CclvMQ/w320-h201/WC%20transitions.png" title=""Dolphin Transitions: two foot pullback in a race course." width="320" /></a></span></div><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hear this advice from race coaches/ski instructors either in written advice, in videos, or on the training course, "Get your hips Forward". Yes, that would be nice, however, there are no "pull your hips forward muscles" in the whole body. Rarely does that advice get results that can be used turn after turn? </span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you use a different approach that activates the hip forward result you can use it simply and quickly for every turn. This movement advice was also pioneered by Harb Ski Systems. We teach this at our camps using a progression with the "Foot Pullback" approach. </span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Starting this movement right at the release of the old turn sets you up for a good Fore/aft balanced turn every time. In the photo above you see Petra using this exact movement with both feet. She lands perfectly balanced and forwards on her skis. We teach this using a one-foot pullback at the beginning. With the approach you don't have to be an expert, all levels of skiers can use it and benefit from this movement series.</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-31922665736457373092022-05-16T15:57:00.005-06:002022-09-15T15:31:08.561-06:00Build a turn with inside ski tipping movements.<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">When asked what I focus</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">on in a series of turns or a ski run, this is how I describe my approach. It usually surprises people.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>The inside half of the body creates efficient movements and angles, not the drive for pressure on the outside leg and knee. <br /><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="331" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAw0ApODI71uChPTMHzjqiumuCZzzpyEIrWx5hcw-mwBjQBOjSRS8gbTe8TFASSor8iAoFOaoMLbROGHLznAYqk6OCDYSJlvipZ9KZQOi1DSuupXe-3OZ1n3AS5DqA1XDVfTgXHYruZxTC1hb8_gl4lD1uwkBK11w-bP5k3-x_F7uBQytqj0HzQ/w368-h640/HH%20Ski%20build%20a%20turn.png" width="368" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocdN8sLXSIva64Oei5iCmzNSEwbSNXp9wXa6GOmhj30QiPIMhqsSgv5SkOyw0s0-BltcfFeUHGIOhvquK7hwiq2MK-S8qBWst10asuUxKnMiWySGHJ8vU-kIu65klRXTc-Vfn5DKLWOYKx0aJL8JOgz3mKT9ZVUEUG7YLwGQBsjcH7ZYMXQX24g/s821/HH%20body%20half%202-mod%20copy%202.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="821" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgocdN8sLXSIva64Oei5iCmzNSEwbSNXp9wXa6GOmhj30QiPIMhqsSgv5SkOyw0s0-BltcfFeUHGIOhvquK7hwiq2MK-S8qBWst10asuUxKnMiWySGHJ8vU-kIu65klRXTc-Vfn5DKLWOYKx0aJL8JOgz3mKT9ZVUEUG7YLwGQBsjcH7ZYMXQX24g/w467-h252/HH%20body%20half%202-mod%20copy%202.png" width="467" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Focus on the inside half of the body that creates the next turn.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div><br /> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Starting out I split or divide my body in half. Study these photos. Since I know that the initiation of a turn involves a release of the old outside ski of the last turn; I focus on that half of the body which will be on the inside of the next arc. I always think in the future, not in the moment which always triggers my next turn. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIg4DaSHzyW2sXgNt00liRpED2V7ii_VsJgYRtZhLgjHIO4BvJIDL_RWoOePfh8yC_SwMpA8xYP76riTsTxYxDy7ASMJZD3IRRkwj4xnXWArgOrc0nXH59sUMS-TctZCvqIkeqlDB2fjmCya6qL3VRO50mJ42M16uJX9059u6HTMS73ZPPxNzoA/s807/HH%20cut%20half%20graphic.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="807" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIg4DaSHzyW2sXgNt00liRpED2V7ii_VsJgYRtZhLgjHIO4BvJIDL_RWoOePfh8yC_SwMpA8xYP76riTsTxYxDy7ASMJZD3IRRkwj4xnXWArgOrc0nXH59sUMS-TctZCvqIkeqlDB2fjmCya6qL3VRO50mJ42M16uJX9059u6HTMS73ZPPxNzoA/w640-h302/HH%20cut%20half%20graphic.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here the black arrow is on the inside foot tipping movement that is the focus. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This inside foot tipping movement should be accomplished as you also bend or shorten the inside leg. Also, the movement that keeps you forward in your skiing is the "foot pull-back" which is accomplished with the unweighted inside foot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When you begin to realize you can simplify your thoughts and movements by focusing on only the half of the body that creates the next result; you can stay ahead of the disruptions a slope can deliver.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-30475549945421953932022-04-30T22:15:00.001-06:002022-04-30T22:15:31.140-06:00Harb Ski Systems Coaches Ski TUX!<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FSvslwVXzqw/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/FSvslwVXzqw" frameborder="0"></iframe>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-51368346423612742862022-04-22T04:59:00.001-06:002022-04-22T04:59:35.310-06:00Harald and Diana of Harb Ski Systems two types of short turns.<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/bXZBVf5zHrM" frameborder="0"></iframe>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-18739462170385726822022-04-07T14:46:00.000-06:002022-04-07T14:46:21.648-06:00Quick and powerful short turns!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo is from a series of short turns on really steep. Notice the full-body angles, compared to the "Lower Body" angles in the photo below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UVcc586Zx2OwVxe8u9g9V1F1r6WbEXuUiqiCQCB-6MaGWJJ2xo_EyY7EPVgABiLGcQg8WjQh0aH5XlNOYOuV-XMyLwyLj9v9ESckZq5_-c7Bp2Mm0zVsrbHb7AoWPM_rHUhdq62f6gJ0MyO1vqG-JEqP62PGqZ_DGJHeeeh3J3YP-rSH6ngpHg/s984/HH%20on%20WW%202.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="984" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UVcc586Zx2OwVxe8u9g9V1F1r6WbEXuUiqiCQCB-6MaGWJJ2xo_EyY7EPVgABiLGcQg8WjQh0aH5XlNOYOuV-XMyLwyLj9v9ESckZq5_-c7Bp2Mm0zVsrbHb7AoWPM_rHUhdq62f6gJ0MyO1vqG-JEqP62PGqZ_DGJHeeeh3J3YP-rSH6ngpHg/w640-h347/HH%20on%20WW%202.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This video demonstrates the way you develop short turns without an extension or push against the snow at the rlease.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="309" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PF_vDGdCkG0" width="372" youtube-src-id="PF_vDGdCkG0"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A "lower-body" short turn shown here, is less risky and should be the first one you work on.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt56EmfEAxugGYT7YeJityqR0StSOLxNQCkBruYMWRl6Rphy_tvnISHh9NNOTrZSgcmZBBPQsX3UTcSUoNXubsgw35icYKSgHBfExbaHof3WLEXLTORAb3mH_zKLp_2O1SRBpHHJaV0AccsHb7h9SQtbsXUAZ2IYEj46Zz4xwoxWcjVrOXOfk9A/s481/HH%20in%20Onyone%20suit%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="481" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQt56EmfEAxugGYT7YeJityqR0StSOLxNQCkBruYMWRl6Rphy_tvnISHh9NNOTrZSgcmZBBPQsX3UTcSUoNXubsgw35icYKSgHBfExbaHof3WLEXLTORAb3mH_zKLp_2O1SRBpHHJaV0AccsHb7h9SQtbsXUAZ2IYEj46Zz4xwoxWcjVrOXOfk9A/w400-h296/HH%20in%20Onyone%20suit%201.png" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-55556503213022348162022-04-01T12:40:00.002-06:002022-04-01T12:44:00.494-06:00Turn Timing and Preparation in very short turns!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pole and arm use and preparation are rarely taught, understood, or used properly. The lack of this understanding can hold your skiing back for years. 12 years ago I embarked on a skiing development that evolved into changing my technique and my turn timing. The end result is what I call "The No-swing Pole Tap. This is what we teach in our PMTS system.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUtr0LLmkxXigRn51Nc_UMdjg1qwo7U1hnF7WAerLV81-X2y_sqpPCBDlF2J1sL0Xbnl6sphTRfTTgnt3wIJdQ_GwQUhVxgNBjDaqxB6yhk8wPCBV7qIS0AenmfJRzEt0-ycfh-81wAjfxZs50UuvDCMlV-fXIwEBQiYzWynITSB7Y2mcscWBcQ/s504/HH%20short%201%20copy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="504" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiUtr0LLmkxXigRn51Nc_UMdjg1qwo7U1hnF7WAerLV81-X2y_sqpPCBDlF2J1sL0Xbnl6sphTRfTTgnt3wIJdQ_GwQUhVxgNBjDaqxB6yhk8wPCBV7qIS0AenmfJRzEt0-ycfh-81wAjfxZs50UuvDCMlV-fXIwEBQiYzWynITSB7Y2mcscWBcQ/w400-h221/HH%20short%201%20copy.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p>This photo demonstrates pole preparation in place immediately near the "Apex or just after the skis in the falline. When you achieve this timing you never feel rushed and the upper body is stable without creating rotation or leaning movements. This is substantiated by the strong position of the inside pole and arm. <p></p><p>When this pole prep isn't ready by the point where the blue arrow is shown in the red arc, the upper body swings quickly and detracts from ski angle, edge hold, and turn quality. Most skiers use too much pole swing because they drop the pole behind the body while dropping the arm and pole to the inside of the arc.</p><p><br /></p><p>A strong inside half of the body is shown in this photo, which compliments the early pole preparation. <br /> </p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-88626439886081100742022-03-29T19:43:00.002-06:002022-03-29T19:45:55.930-06:00Harald Harb Skiing with On-yo-ne!<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Z7_pnIPWxPQ" width="480"></iframe>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-44311617423205248272022-03-12T14:17:00.001-07:002022-03-12T14:17:57.140-07:00Some short turns runs from this season.<p> Variations on short turns that will serve you well in all conditions.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/rPEUoftnC0c">https://youtu.be/rPEUoftnC0c<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPEUoftnC0c" width="320" youtube-src-id="rPEUoftnC0c"></iframe></div><br /></a></div><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-85696110374246497572022-03-11T16:45:00.004-07:002022-03-11T17:03:24.185-07:00Learning to apply World Cup skiing technique.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h1 style="text-align: left;"> World Cup Ski Technique</h1><div><span style="font-size: medium;">World Cup skiers are the most efficient and most dynamic turn producers and edge changers in all of skiing. All future skiing technical development for learning and teaching modern techniques are first seen in this disciple. </span></div><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); font-size: medium;">Atle Lie McGrath is a Norwegian World Cup alpine ski racer who just won the last slalom race, at 21 years old. Here are the same techniques McGrath uses that we teach at Harb Ski Systems camps, which explain 4 of the 5 "Essentials of Skiing" from our PMTS Direct Parallel system.</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9x3Rdm5pi5BFuch-ZDmdmZqJlnI8HklYZE4j-vuck0NrBZN4dWSpPgXr6bPJaMX46X-hKGM4PMfveJfstpA2XIBxkzYBvFM2eRRYe458LJhgvtqGP2D4UKdITG5bNCtjbfaj9WtkzfzEXuMI6uhku5753_CR_DnNeX-1CZqxn2YjysGHRtsC6wg=s671" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"> The Release</span></h2><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2jTO4GJfxHhtFEICvaNrzWEPJBEp3XGvoyCvLsU5TQ2KsYnPF48cTC0tHhjJ9ZP-mS8DGuyE93Po8YA6dvD9mgIzgAbGZ4xPDxnFiDAvUxrRndhfu9_K1W_UQv1KdNAVa0ltNKjHR8bC7hygNOucB84kph2dJYjc4VhKyItd0TNQAj3UGuCybKg=s671" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="671" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2jTO4GJfxHhtFEICvaNrzWEPJBEp3XGvoyCvLsU5TQ2KsYnPF48cTC0tHhjJ9ZP-mS8DGuyE93Po8YA6dvD9mgIzgAbGZ4xPDxnFiDAvUxrRndhfu9_K1W_UQv1KdNAVa0ltNKjHR8bC7hygNOucB84kph2dJYjc4VhKyItd0TNQAj3UGuCybKg=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">From these fully committed angles in a turn to the new edge angles for the next turn, "this is the transition", which requires a series of crucial movements for all skiers.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBZe8RWwsxrUHVAcCmTe3MW-kulxBAoLWjQd2fT5zxGn1wBY5I8CCol0jdJxuPtKZBLtDv42T1kjh55DTm86g3_LClxQW7D2-gP77jlQWT-56mrL6tdFnQysKvptprVV51aLtqBKbwkcsWx2oMWAm23MdP6u5H-zyhgrXd0suWmb_0HuIwdzbGpQ=s3004" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2241" data-original-width="3004" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBZe8RWwsxrUHVAcCmTe3MW-kulxBAoLWjQd2fT5zxGn1wBY5I8CCol0jdJxuPtKZBLtDv42T1kjh55DTm86g3_LClxQW7D2-gP77jlQWT-56mrL6tdFnQysKvptprVV51aLtqBKbwkcsWx2oMWAm23MdP6u5H-zyhgrXd0suWmb_0HuIwdzbGpQ=s400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The lower body, boots, skis, and legs change angles from being uphill, or into the slope, toward the downhill side. Both legs and knees are bent the same amount at the point when the skis are flat on the snow. This is a crucial and critical movement criterion. </span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBOk1c_M3kbZu6WkTy2pAhBLdUdgCp139SjnyoPVA3L03QAZSWngKB6pUjpHKHWKfBN8c4JafyvYh3vSUpe5hSi2dQ6DRzeLtWmkpxM0Cq1oi7WgFVfgXERW1KL88ywQlAmT8EfMIEo87OuMxcIov93F3Cw64tuh2RZMw-0OhtdeDYesHv5jbrvQ=s701" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="701" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBOk1c_M3kbZu6WkTy2pAhBLdUdgCp139SjnyoPVA3L03QAZSWngKB6pUjpHKHWKfBN8c4JafyvYh3vSUpe5hSi2dQ6DRzeLtWmkpxM0Cq1oi7WgFVfgXERW1KL88ywQlAmT8EfMIEo87OuMxcIov93F3Cw64tuh2RZMw-0OhtdeDYesHv5jbrvQ=s400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The lower body keeps tipping under the hips and the hips and upper body are held over the skis and boots. The hips are not dropped to the inside of the turn until the newly engaged edges are achieved.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcbfnWaPyVv7_llni-AL1iV_YxqCHvSzB_m2Q4zJf-C_6VyK9qGrY6shLX64nLu2rS1JwLOFQ0IxdmSHEGqCLmlppoIqGxcRYNXpKhMaKRckyFNoAgzeFrikVDAKjlokm6Kpwf9XGO1TqAJZDFj0AZ3LA8OvZyXCSQdVgWGxmesOLlJyvvHOrEyw=s722" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwV-PIVIQyuQOexh4VQFhN20wbgH7mAMphThDJbQND7tKuaesQOM1KVaDqDyi5RYbUYkOua_g2GbvBqKzd_we4LAVt2BXOoUwsLTLKKAjIrYeOMm5TMP3rJmUwjDVz6_NwcCe3Yi6TWEq7RedfR1ptc6jNkDOj0djRZcEr-t36X73tkqeK9yrr6A=s701" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="701" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwV-PIVIQyuQOexh4VQFhN20wbgH7mAMphThDJbQND7tKuaesQOM1KVaDqDyi5RYbUYkOua_g2GbvBqKzd_we4LAVt2BXOoUwsLTLKKAjIrYeOMm5TMP3rJmUwjDVz6_NwcCe3Yi6TWEq7RedfR1ptc6jNkDOj0djRZcEr-t36X73tkqeK9yrr6A=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The graphics in this photo demonstrate the explanation of movements. 1-The red arrow indicates that the right or uphill hip is lowered and the leg stays bent on that side until lower body angles are achieved.<br />2-The Yellow line demonstrates that no extension is used. This allows lateral tipping movements with both legs and skis. 3-The blue curved line shows that the shoulders are stable, and not leaning into the next arc. 4-The purple curved line shows that his ski pole tip stays on or close to the snow on the uphill side in transition. This is a key indicator of his "Counter Balancing" ability with his upper body at the top of the arc.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">All movements and cues I describe here, we teach to students in our Harb Ski System camps. These movements are "Essential" for recreational skiers, coaches, and ski instructors.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Counter Acting</span></h2><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhde4f0aiJKnaMyLc2K5qkLBm39brS89fVZG_n1W_d-YTpHfW7yri2u6fLoSTrnRFDOVj6guN8WATPN8i8BwMHUTjw4XHB5I1RhnLi7Iot73Y3kue7cMEg0mcY2Aouqy3mllH3zZnYEXMlVWeN37S-HP8ZNLoMCQcnqFMVgxEtq9bKWAvN6ZS0UOw=s722"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="722" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhde4f0aiJKnaMyLc2K5qkLBm39brS89fVZG_n1W_d-YTpHfW7yri2u6fLoSTrnRFDOVj6guN8WATPN8i8BwMHUTjw4XHB5I1RhnLi7Iot73Y3kue7cMEg0mcY2Aouqy3mllH3zZnYEXMlVWeN37S-HP8ZNLoMCQcnqFMVgxEtq9bKWAvN6ZS0UOw=w400-h233" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the next photo in the series which demonstrates when the hip is dropped into the center of the arc. And counteracting (of the hips and shoulders) for dealing with the forces is achieved. In previous posts, I have described much more about "Counteracting" if you scroll down further.</span></div>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-3026415921450198332022-01-23T20:18:00.002-07:002022-01-23T20:18:33.497-07:00British Skier makes history! David Ryding wins Hahnenkamm slalom.<p> From a country with almost no snow, no mountains, and no winter, how does a man learn to ski with the best skiers from Austria, Switzerland Norway, and Italy? The answer is "plastics". Yes, as was the advice given to Benjamin in the movie "The Graduate", "the future is in plastics?" Ryding learned to ski on slopes with plastic bristles.</p><p> Is this win a shock, not really. David Ryding is no flash in the pan, he has been on a world cup podium before, at Kitbeheul in 2017, in second place behind the greatest skier in decades, Marcel Hircher.</p><p>By winning, Ryding set two records, he becomes the first British skier to have ever won a skiing world cup race. He is also the oldest man to have won a world cup race.</p><p><br /></p><p>Let us take a look at how it was done. The Kitzbuhel slalom is a classic race that goes way back to the beginnings of downhill skiing. It is a tough hill under perfect conditions as it has sharp rolls and sidehills in it. However, in a snowstorm, that was almost a blizzard by the second run, things got very dicey as was evident by all the great skiers that skied out of the course, or hooked a gate.</p><p>Ryding skied beautifully and perfectly for that hill and for the conditions. He was fast, he was consistent and he was in total control. Every other racer had some mistakes or trouble trying to ski a fast line. Watching the race you would have thought everyone but Ryding was on a more difficult course with extra icy conditions. The best skiers in the world were flailing, with arms flying, skis going every which way, basically struggling on every turn. The top 5 skiers had major mistakes in the second run. </p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiD7fCApVimaZLFJLmW9lBIFHUVKbsiDgMtmsyP8fxtksNE8JWzP8OMMlMnQUBqVglgBtn5CzpfO86GOYeJc2nx13FrO-U9TZkYrRkX78SCKrS1MXX9QXfOIySSiX2saP_gULJukLwxbxChDdNjC--fnA7j91AFYDpWjQhm6kNmQ84bnS6foo2m5A=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiD7fCApVimaZLFJLmW9lBIFHUVKbsiDgMtmsyP8fxtksNE8JWzP8OMMlMnQUBqVglgBtn5CzpfO86GOYeJc2nx13FrO-U9TZkYrRkX78SCKrS1MXX9QXfOIySSiX2saP_gULJukLwxbxChDdNjC--fnA7j91AFYDpWjQhm6kNmQ84bnS6foo2m5A=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Ryding, a beautiful classic technique with great foot discipline and outside ski balance.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Ryding skis with a narrow stance and great inside ski preparation and balancing movements.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLFBh2xUr67rVx2lKIMVTukxNa1hvjhwaBIrKNXcryVojYmBLiK1C-skB7kHgbvNjOY3Ux_o188PO0kxILofSPFRMwSlCaATIwxyRvIH-jakNVxp3dmPG9KzWNV0deEZl7M0T-nQhxOGDCVLVZb10WV64eB3AiDHd1YJF9tkKXXhrK11Z9AYgl5g=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLFBh2xUr67rVx2lKIMVTukxNa1hvjhwaBIrKNXcryVojYmBLiK1C-skB7kHgbvNjOY3Ux_o188PO0kxILofSPFRMwSlCaATIwxyRvIH-jakNVxp3dmPG9KzWNV0deEZl7M0T-nQhxOGDCVLVZb10WV64eB3AiDHd1YJF9tkKXXhrK11Z9AYgl5g=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div>In this photo above, David retracts his stance ski, keeps his feet close, and prepares for this edge change.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSFuLbNjjjtTzBFTlgp5KuYJoP821btCYkq07UMwYsEE4GyLH9yGABaGxLAE6rSaMOZdvD545vGpBhFj4oBD4S3net_YgEHneRTbDzxuwpUUTq7t6YbZt5HTjQH7vQll6MCg3UhyYWKga0h__CYt0sNTojQha2ah-WRniTOjEBw2vD2fCEe_k0GQ=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSFuLbNjjjtTzBFTlgp5KuYJoP821btCYkq07UMwYsEE4GyLH9yGABaGxLAE6rSaMOZdvD545vGpBhFj4oBD4S3net_YgEHneRTbDzxuwpUUTq7t6YbZt5HTjQH7vQll6MCg3UhyYWKga0h__CYt0sNTojQha2ah-WRniTOjEBw2vD2fCEe_k0GQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a skill that served Rdying well on this undulating course, the foot pull-back. In this photo he prepares the new turn by tipping the new inside ski first and pulling the foot back to assure his fore/aft balance will be where it needs it for every turn.<div><br /></div><div>These two movements are just 2 of the 5 "Essentials" that made a huge difference in Ryding's great skiing and victory at the Hahenkamm slalom.. They are well explained and demonstrated in my book, "The Essentials fo Skiing." There are 5 Essentials, and Ryding had a direct link to all 5 in his amazing skiing that won him his first world cup race.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7640256050958260109.post-15242746677781743622021-12-20T09:48:00.001-07:002021-12-20T09:51:18.043-07:00 Consequences for World Cup skiers when cuff alignment isn't matching the leg curve.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left is a newcomer to the top 5 in a World Cup GS race at Alta Badia. On the right is a veteran racer who has numerous top 5 results in his career but is now struggling. These comparison photos are two different turns, but the point isn't about the turn it's the leg to boot angles and the consequences. The times for the run support the result from what happened on all the turns where the racer on the right showed a lack of edge angle and ski edge holding ability.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7dTyceZnUH9fTTkw7uYk-JN3b8Dj8qiLgWmDN7ZkPmzNcnOyTsQRnyycVcQxoNWSt6srMtLSDdf11W5AjYkR1mqAck1wGXKcgWOZ7ThVsJcWrh55GPNEmH7DyuFa06EjetwQsI5DxhVm9ik0ZO2qXy0A-CcJphGRZTEkVKHTwLjfEW7vuksrhDQ=s971" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="971" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7dTyceZnUH9fTTkw7uYk-JN3b8Dj8qiLgWmDN7ZkPmzNcnOyTsQRnyycVcQxoNWSt6srMtLSDdf11W5AjYkR1mqAck1wGXKcgWOZ7ThVsJcWrh55GPNEmH7DyuFa06EjetwQsI5DxhVm9ik0ZO2qXy0A-CcJphGRZTEkVKHTwLjfEW7vuksrhDQ=w662-h533" width="662" /></a></div><br /> The top right photo shows the difference in ski and boot angle to the surface. There is a definite lack of boot angle compared to the leg and knee angle with the skier on the left. The consequences are shown in the lower right comparisons. Although this is a one-turn example, this occurred numerous times in the difficult offset turns in both runs. These two racers are on different boot companies. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>The photo below shows a new racer who put up an excellent performance with a good result, on the same boot company as the racer at the top right. Some racers obviously fit the manufacturer's<br /> boot angles better than others, or the techs did a better job setting up the boots for the skier in the lower photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf6Pa4ZMyvCz64Tf2rHfLk45nmm5Dmtzv28V4i52eOXaJCSYN1BbmTiZnYVyFL5WD2KXBAkSsWdWD6n1Ex_kRH0XYYLDNMKRAZ9bFz6Y4W2dARfbKVZ33w6R7wLtFHaac0UifDI32r4FeZ0FKw3mNGPs179DtEX6O7uhoYt6DVYuaB-5O0r16agw=s3031" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3031" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf6Pa4ZMyvCz64Tf2rHfLk45nmm5Dmtzv28V4i52eOXaJCSYN1BbmTiZnYVyFL5WD2KXBAkSsWdWD6n1Ex_kRH0XYYLDNMKRAZ9bFz6Y4W2dARfbKVZ33w6R7wLtFHaac0UifDI32r4FeZ0FKw3mNGPs179DtEX6O7uhoYt6DVYuaB-5O0r16agw=w448-h322" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the course set in Alta Badia, a racer needed to achieve an angle like the one above to make the ski perform well. Notice how the medial angle of the ski boot in this photo is touching the snow and the ski is at almost 90 degrees to the surface. This angle is much more in line with the top photo on the left which creates a turn that holds well and accelerates the racer down the slope.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Harald Harbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15918807953538149383noreply@blogger.com0