Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
Hey Nikola! Thanks for the compliment. We will continue to do more tutorials soon. We have been busy with our ski school in Verbier. But it's comentd like yours that makes us want to get back on it... Cheers
Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
this is an excellent channel for beginners like me. ! this guy explains and shows in simple and easy comprehension. i wish he would upload more tutorials...... especially on making parallel turns.
This tutorial are absolut insane! Good footage, good explanation nice and calm no information overload just on point. You deserve more than 1k Subs and you will have if you carry on! Please start again with this great tutorials! The Beginner skiiers need you!
Great vídeo. Adresses the right things to do, and most importantly, the wrong things also. Anyone can save hours of training by watching your vídeos. Superb job. Congrats
We are going to carry on with all the videos for al the progression. Unfortunately we are a small team of coaches and finding time during the season isn't easy, but some are in production already. Not on time for your trip though, so sorry
@@dropinsnow4608 Hahhahaha Lmfao here. But yeah, more than a 'make me fantasize of other things' voice than a 'instruction youtube' voice (it's a compliment!) great vid!
Its not just pushing its also balancing on the left ski and to be more precise I balance in the inside of the ski, slightly on the edges.... and not on a flat ski. Just by doing this correctly you will start to drift to the right .. Now that I'm starting to drift I also help the ski by actually turning the ski/foot, this way I complete the turn. With the outside foot, if you inside is foot is doing the correct thing, your outside foot should not interfear to much. If it does, then make sure that the ski is flat and unweighted and keep you legs apart, that should do it. Off course there are other ways to correct particular issues, but that's why sometimes you'll need a lesson too! I hope this makes sense...
The inside ski during a snowplow turn (in this case, as you turn right, is your right ski), tries to stay light (you try to place most of your weight on the ski exterior of your turn, left ski here, and balance on it) and transition the ski from the interior edge to be flat (and eventually to the exterior edge as you improve) to facilitate the pivoting of this ski to the right, with the same radius and timing as the exterior ski.
Hi Conrad. In our experience it's best not to talk about the hip at such early stages and hope that with the right drills the hip will naturally fall in place! But good point
@@dropinsnow4608 would be interested to know some good drills. I'm currently having problems with my hip. Cant seem to get far enough forward, bending my legs just make me backseat and teacher keeps yelling at me to stop using edge.... so confused...
@@Ninjasticks as a drill, try to separate your feet wider and bring you hip forward as if you were going to the toilet...bring your pelvis forward like peeing.. Best way to explain! This will make you totally rest on your boots. Once you have this feeling, start to bend your knees, but never lose the contact/feeling of leaning completely on the boots. We have an other tutorial that might help a little. It's our first one I belive.
Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
I don't know where this video was made, but as a ski instructor I would be fired for teaching you to bend that knee in. It may work but we teach it where you transfer your weight from side to side while maintaining the space between your legs. If you turn that knee in you will no longer have that between your legs. I'm thinking it's a European thing.
When you gain enough experience, you realize that simply applying weight to one foot isn't effective; it's about balancing and turning the ski. You can put 100% of your weight on one ski, but it won't change direction unless the ski is on its edge. This video is a clear explanation and a valuable tip, unrelated to European methods. Avoid getting stuck in old-school rigid methodologies.
Best lesson explanation.
Exactly what I wanted to understand better❤
Definitely the best lesson on turns I've seen on RUclips. Great job guys!
Thanks guys! We will get back on it very soon! Thanks for the compliments
Thank you so much for your nice comment Scott and Thelma, so glad you guys liked it.
Agree! Best lesson on turns!
Thank you
Fantastic video - you’ve explained something multiple private lessons have not been able to teach me - thank you!
This was easily the best series of Ski tutorial videos I've found on RUclips. Thank you, guys.
Best ski instruction videos yet! Great overlays and animations. Beautiful job!
best lesson! -very simple and clear! thanks
Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
Glad it was helpful!
Totally best lesson for me - I am "neverending beginner" and it moves me on further, thank you a lot! I would me happy for Lesson 4! :-)
This is the best tutorial about this online. Well done, I'm gonna show this to everyone starting to ski.
Hey Nikola! Thanks for the compliment. We will continue to do more tutorials soon. We have been busy with our ski school in Verbier. But it's comentd like yours that makes us want to get back on it... Cheers
Thank you so much for your nice comment Nikola, make us very happy to know people find it useful.
Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
brilliant articulation and explanation. can't wait to see your intermediate and advanced presentations.
Thank you so much for your positive comment Ben!!
Exactly what i was looking for
Thank you so much, soon more tutorials 😃
Wowww great lesson thank you
Glad you liked it!
this is an excellent channel for beginners like me. ! this guy explains and shows in simple and easy comprehension. i wish he would upload more tutorials...... especially on making parallel turns.
Glad you like them!
Best tutorial ever..I see myself in the common mistakes examples. Moment of enlightenment :)
Thank you so so much for your nice comment, that give us strength to carry on with the videos.
Very good tutorial. Thank you
This tutorial are absolut insane!
Good footage, good explanation nice and calm no information overload just on point.
You deserve more than 1k Subs and you will have if you carry on!
Please start again with this great tutorials! The Beginner skiiers need you!
Thank you so much for your support, we hope to continue producing more tutorials this season. Willing to help many skiers to improve...
Great vídeo. Adresses the right things to do, and most importantly, the wrong things also. Anyone can save hours of training by watching your vídeos. Superb job. Congrats
Thank you so much for you support Mauricio!!
What an amazing way to explain! Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!
Great lesson!!!
Great video
Good tutorial
Thank you Lucas so much for your comment, that keep us wanting to do more.
So great!
Thanks Megan! we will be posting more videos soon!
I wish i could see your vídeo on paralell turns, before my trip to the snow next monday. Pleaaassee.
We are going to carry on with all the videos for al the progression. Unfortunately we are a small team of coaches and finding time during the season isn't easy, but some are in production already. Not on time for your trip though, so sorry
Sensual voice
maybe I should start to make other videos!
@@dropinsnow4608 Hahhahaha Lmfao here. But yeah, more than a 'make me fantasize of other things' voice than a 'instruction youtube' voice (it's a compliment!) great vid!
@@dropinsnow4608 catasus?
@@Jkiedis així es Joan. Dropin-snow ski school in verbier!
juan catasus 👍
Turn it up! TURN IT UP!!!
Hi Michael. We need to polish our videos and the audio is one of the main thigs we will fix, thanks for the comment
Pete Rock!
Correct!
Why not update the vedio
If I'm turning right, i push on my left leg. What about the right leg?
Its not just pushing its also balancing on the left ski and to be more precise I balance in the inside of the ski, slightly on the edges.... and not on a flat ski. Just by doing this correctly you will start to drift to the right .. Now that I'm starting to drift I also help the ski by actually turning the ski/foot, this way I complete the turn.
With the outside foot, if you inside is foot is doing the correct thing, your outside foot should not interfear to much. If it does, then make sure that the ski is flat and unweighted and keep you legs apart, that should do it. Off course there are other ways to correct particular issues, but that's why sometimes you'll need a lesson too!
I hope this makes sense...
The inside ski during a snowplow turn (in this case, as you turn right, is your right ski), tries to stay light (you try to place most of your weight on the ski exterior of your turn, left ski here, and balance on it) and transition the ski from the interior edge to be flat (and eventually to the exterior edge as you improve) to facilitate the pivoting of this ski to the right, with the same radius and timing as the exterior ski.
But the hip.
Hi Conrad. In our experience it's best not to talk about the hip at such early stages and hope that with the right drills the hip will naturally fall in place! But good point
@@dropinsnow4608 would be interested to know some good drills. I'm currently having problems with my hip. Cant seem to get far enough forward, bending my legs just make me backseat and teacher keeps yelling at me to stop using edge.... so confused...
@@Ninjasticks as a drill, try to separate your feet wider and bring you hip forward as if you were going to the toilet...bring your pelvis forward like peeing.. Best way to explain! This will make you totally rest on your boots. Once you have this feeling, start to bend your knees, but never lose the contact/feeling of leaning completely on the boots. We have an other tutorial that might help a little. It's our first one I belive.
Teaching a snowplow turn is never a good way to teach people what skiing is and how to do it. It ruins all beginners and makes learning parallel turns much harder. The skis are made to turn when you balance on one and then the other. You can't balance on a ski that isn't under you. Will your skis turn in a snowplow? Yes if, you are doing everything right with the rest of your body. When your speed picks up too much, you will lose control and crash because a snowplow is only good for very slow stops like in a lift line.
I don't know where this video was made, but as a ski instructor I would be fired for teaching you to bend that knee in. It may work but we teach it where you transfer your weight from side to side while maintaining the space between your legs. If you turn that knee in you will no longer have that between your legs. I'm thinking it's a European thing.
When you gain enough experience, you realize that simply applying weight to one foot isn't effective; it's about balancing and turning the ski. You can put 100% of your weight on one ski, but it won't change direction unless the ski is on its edge. This video is a clear explanation and a valuable tip, unrelated to European methods. Avoid getting stuck in old-school rigid methodologies.