I did the first video of the season this weekend and was happy with a lot of the things I saw (better foot containment, stack, extension, and upper body... shoulder supression is really starting to work for me).
But I still have a problem with turn matching and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. This was brought to my attention this summer because a coach spotted it. It is somewhat suttle, but still noticable.
I seem to be using/holding my left turn (being on my right downhill ski) longer than my right. My right leg/left turn is a lot stronger than my left and I get better knee angle, lead change, and shin pressure on a left turn, but that turn starts to look choppy because I rely on it too much for speed control.
The only thing I can think of to cure this is to ski on one ski on the flats (my left ski) to gain the strength, shin pressure, knee angle, etc., to match my right leg. I will also try and be lighter/less edge pressure on my right ski to help this problem.
Does anyone else have this problem or any suggestions?
cj
But I still have a problem with turn matching and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. This was brought to my attention this summer because a coach spotted it. It is somewhat suttle, but still noticable.
I seem to be using/holding my left turn (being on my right downhill ski) longer than my right. My right leg/left turn is a lot stronger than my left and I get better knee angle, lead change, and shin pressure on a left turn, but that turn starts to look choppy because I rely on it too much for speed control.
The only thing I can think of to cure this is to ski on one ski on the flats (my left ski) to gain the strength, shin pressure, knee angle, etc., to match my right leg. I will also try and be lighter/less edge pressure on my right ski to help this problem.
Does anyone else have this problem or any suggestions?
cj