That centripenal force always gets me while trying to ski level headed. Very glad someone finally invented a way to represent these forces and help me overcome them.
Totally agree if you're only looking downhill you're going to miss all of the features and jumps & side hit opportunities. I've observed as I improve in the moguls I've started looking 3-4 mogul turns ahead. Until I cross my tips or lose my mojo anyways!
Thanks for putting together this video on the myth to always look downhill. After 54 years of full-time teaching and coaching, I believe that the instruction to always look and face downhill is the primary reason that the vast majority of skiers skid downhill sideways instead of ever completing a carved turn or even a completing a round turn at any level. For a thorough explanation of this common instructional error and 20 other common myths, check out the book, 'Discovering the Joys of High-Performance Skiing; by Avoiding 21 Common Skiing Myths.'
As pointed out a couple times already in the comments, it's possible that there is a misunderstanding about what it means to "look down hill." Does that mean "look way down there, maybe to the bottom of the lift?" It appears that this is what you implied that the phrase means and in that context then yes, it could be a myth. However, the phrase, as some of us teach it, actually means to keep your upper body pointed down hill which is impossible to do if I'm looking off to the right or the left. We want to have the proper body positioning so, when we're teaching, particularly younger skiers, we're trying to get people to avoid the dreaded shoulder slinging that happens when people try to protect themselves from the hill. When a skier is struggling with fear they will turn their body, almost uphill, bringing the downhill shoulder around too far which causes a loss of control with the back of the skis because you end up out of position. By keeping my head looking downhill (not necessarily down to the lodge but just a reasonable distance as you highlighted perfectly), it will help keep my upper body pointing downhill. Then I have to rotate my body so that my skis are going across the fall line but my upper body is facing the hill. When you do that, you can a lot of control over your skis. I hope that makes sense (probably need to do my own video). So I believe it's only a myth when applied inappropriately. But that's the way I teach it as a 12 year ski instructor.
You know there are smaller spirit levels? Nonetheless, you had me have a good laugh 🤣 Anyway, thanks for the tips; the examples with the crosshair make it easier to understand.
Brilliant! My 12yo and I just took time out to watch this while watching old Pink Panther movies here on the sunny Corromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. We both agree that you missed your calling and should have gone into comedy! Love your work - even the actual coaching vids!
As a mogul skier, I was taught to not to allow the eyes to lock onto a bump and follow it closer, instead allow the eyes to float down the hill 2-3 bumps ahead and let peripheral vision and memory to ski the bump immediately in front of the skis.
Great videos, thank You! Been skiing for 30 years, but never "learned" it. Your videos help me understand a great deal about what is really going on. PS: I noticed your skies: are they atomic x9? would you recommend them for an all-day ski (I can usually bring one ski to ski trips)? I go off piste only like 10 percent of time and not for long runs.
It is the number one basic rule of any sport. Look where you want to go and look at what you want to throw at. The faster you go, the further ahead you should look as this “slows” things down and gives you more reaction time. DONT look at dangerous stuff. This will take you right to it.
Wow. Enjoy most of the videos and great tips. But the move with the level? Not sure if I've seen too many less wise ideas. Ideally no one else even thinks about doing this. No matter how good you are, one wrong move and... just wow. The idea of what such a leverage point might do to your head and neck should scare anyone away from even thinking about this.
Look at the far enough down-hill that you can choose where you want to go. Especially when it's icy and you're trying to apex in loose stuff. Thus even on a steep ice covered slope I can often go 50-70 kph without worry.
😂😂 that’s a click bait title. It’s great you took the time & explained how far down the hill to look!! In coaching racers that’s always a key skill to look 2 gates ahead & not gate to gate! Many skiers just look barely past their ski tips2-4m. The level on your helmet was a cool idea! Go back and check out the video of you & not blow off the result. If it’s due to centripetal acceleration wouldn’t the bubble, w no mass, go towards the inside of the turn, displaced by the liquid rushing towards the outside🤷♂️
Yoo the channel getting even better than it was. Keep up the boldness like with the spirit level. Superb vid.
Glad to hear it!
That centripenal force always gets me while trying to ski level headed. Very glad someone finally invented a way to represent these forces and help me overcome them.
It was a joke.
@@StompItTutorials This is awkward, I was continuing the joke. I should probably have used some kind of emoji 😂
Totally agree if you're only looking downhill you're going to miss all of the features and jumps & side hit opportunities. I've observed as I improve in the moguls I've started looking 3-4 mogul turns ahead. Until I cross my tips or lose my mojo anyways!
Thanks for putting together this video on the myth to always look downhill. After 54 years of full-time teaching and coaching, I believe that the instruction to always look and face downhill is the primary reason that the vast majority of skiers skid downhill sideways instead of ever completing a carved turn or even a completing a round turn at any level. For a thorough explanation of this common instructional error and 20 other common myths, check out the book, 'Discovering the Joys of High-Performance Skiing; by Avoiding 21 Common Skiing Myths.'
As pointed out a couple times already in the comments, it's possible that there is a misunderstanding about what it means to "look down hill." Does that mean "look way down there, maybe to the bottom of the lift?" It appears that this is what you implied that the phrase means and in that context then yes, it could be a myth. However, the phrase, as some of us teach it, actually means to keep your upper body pointed down hill which is impossible to do if I'm looking off to the right or the left. We want to have the proper body positioning so, when we're teaching, particularly younger skiers, we're trying to get people to avoid the dreaded shoulder slinging that happens when people try to protect themselves from the hill. When a skier is struggling with fear they will turn their body, almost uphill, bringing the downhill shoulder around too far which causes a loss of control with the back of the skis because you end up out of position. By keeping my head looking downhill (not necessarily down to the lodge but just a reasonable distance as you highlighted perfectly), it will help keep my upper body pointing downhill. Then I have to rotate my body so that my skis are going across the fall line but my upper body is facing the hill. When you do that, you can a lot of control over your skis. I hope that makes sense (probably need to do my own video). So I believe it's only a myth when applied inappropriately. But that's the way I teach it as a 12 year ski instructor.
Jens you are fantastic with the levelmeter on your helmet 😂😂😂
I cringe everytime I see it!
for a second I jumped rigth in. I’m in the middle of packing for a week in Tignes next week and maybe I should bring a levelmeter or maybe not 🤣🤣🤣
In mountain biking I have a mantra I repeat to look ahead: "now and next". Gotta keep an awareness of both those space/time places.
You know there are smaller spirit levels? Nonetheless, you had me have a good laugh 🤣 Anyway, thanks for the tips; the examples with the crosshair make it easier to understand.
Haha. Yes, I just like the big ones. 😅
Brilliant! My 12yo and I just took time out to watch this while watching old Pink Panther movies here on the sunny Corromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. We both agree that you missed your calling and should have gone into comedy!
Love your work - even the actual coaching vids!
Haha thanks :)
im from napier hawkes bay in new zealand
As a mogul skier, I was taught to not to allow the eyes to lock onto a bump and follow it closer, instead allow the eyes to float down the hill 2-3 bumps ahead and let peripheral vision and memory to ski the bump immediately in front of the skis.
Jens this video made my day. Hilarious!
I get a lot out of your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the input. I guess that works just fine in bumps as you dont ski soo fast that it gets very blurry.
Best graphics on the internet!
Myth that I used to believe: "Zipper down the fall line", unless you're a Mogul Pro :)
As a a Ski Patroller all I could think about was what would happen to your neck if you fell with the level attached.
All I could think of too when doing this funny idiotic sketch
I didn’t buckle my helmet for that reason
@@StompItTutorials I missed that! Good thinking!
These memes were so good in this vid
Keep it up brotha 💯🔥
Haha glad you liked them.
Great videos, thank You! Been skiing for 30 years, but never "learned" it. Your videos help me understand a great deal about what is really going on.
PS: I noticed your skies: are they atomic x9? would you recommend them for an all-day ski (I can usually bring one ski to ski trips)? I go off piste only like 10 percent of time and not for long runs.
Thanks for the vid! Where is it filmed? Looks lush
Laax, Switzerland.
congrats for that triple back at the start of the video
😂good stuff🎉
Frkn Legend, Jens
The real key to keeping your head level is to put your GoPro on your helmet, and enable horizon lock.
Держать уровень🤣😆🤙
I have only 3 meters level in mine garage. Is it good enough for this purpose?
New jacket alert!
Yep!
Look where you’re going. Simple. You will go there. It’s the same riding DH bikes, driving a car on poor surfaces etc 😊
It is the number one basic rule of any sport. Look where you want to go and look at what you want to throw at.
The faster you go, the further ahead you should look as this “slows” things down and gives you more reaction time.
DONT look at dangerous stuff. This will take you right to it.
Pretty much!
Wow. Enjoy most of the videos and great tips. But the move with the level? Not sure if I've seen too many less wise ideas. Ideally no one else even thinks about doing this. No matter how good you are, one wrong move and... just wow. The idea of what such a leverage point might do to your head and neck should scare anyone away from even thinking about this.
Staff: Now I have seen everything.
Great!
5:43 😅
Look at the far enough down-hill that you can choose where you want to go. Especially when it's icy and you're trying to apex in loose stuff. Thus even on a steep ice covered slope I can often go 50-70 kph without worry.
Is that A Stabilla!!
What is that?
@StompItTutorials A brand of level that professional constructors use.
lmaoooo the alien dancing
Mythical
Damn I really liked my terrex boots, but that kit looks terrible, like oversized gym clothes 😅
Adidas baby!
💐
😂😂 that’s a click bait title. It’s great you took the time & explained how far down the hill to look!! In coaching racers that’s always a key skill to look 2 gates ahead & not gate to gate! Many skiers just look barely past their ski tips2-4m. The level on your helmet was a cool idea! Go back and check out the video of you & not blow off the result. If it’s due to centripetal acceleration wouldn’t the bubble, w no mass, go towards the inside of the turn, displaced by the liquid rushing towards the outside🤷♂️
AHAHAHAHAHAH amazing intro!
Glad you liked it!
You couldn't find a smaller spirit level? 😂
I brought a smaller but it was too small.
😂
kinda ridiculous. No one ever says "look at the bottom of the hill" the advice is to keep your eyes and body downhill.
Still unspecific mythical advice :P
Is this Ski Satire?
Yes
The spirit level was a joke