Pow Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Some guys skiing EC style, when they get really low they have to leave the outer ski off the ground... one of my favorite songs too:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Cool, but not nearly as graceful as it is on a board . Those guys have some crazy skills, but I think the most skilled was the guy at the beginning with the jump ;) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. sandman Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Funny how skiing is imitating snowboarding these days. I really like the fact that each dicipline is gleaning methods from the other - continually pushing envelopes. tech ?'s: I don't see massive risers, so I can assume that boot-out is avoided by the massive arse-over-tail technique? They seem to be on shorter than norm shaped skis - do you think a bit longer ski would be better or worse (given the fact that the arc is created from the heel of the boot to the tail) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 using the inside ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 i agree its not as graceful as snowboarding, nor do i think it ever can be because of bio-mechanical issues (both skiis need to be perpendicular to the ground, therefore one leg would have to go through one ski) unless you got a pair of skiis with holes in the sides to give your legs some room:) which is why somebody should give these guys a swoard:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_roboteye Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 When I watched it all I could think was "If one of these guys catches an edge while all his weight is being borne by one knee,(plus the g-force from the turn itself) he'll rip his friggin' knee apart". Recovering from an MCL / ACL is no fun. Dave R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Seems like the perfect technique for anyone ever stuck on a skiers-only hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgforce Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Goofy, very goofy. Looks like out of control when they get too close to the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 It looked to me that they were just sitting on their tails and turning and lift a ski just for effect.. Now if they could drive the ski into the snow and lay it down that'd be somethin.. Still, at least they're tryin.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Stevens Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 These two would pick up sledding in powder really fast. Weight the inside foot and countersteer. This is something alot of skiers turned snowmobilers have trouble with as they try to weight the outside foot in a turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Buggs Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I just watched it and boy do my ACL's hurt :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcross.au Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I know guys that make it graceful, running 200+cm shaped skis, these guys are just on shorts so they have no control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Well this technique shown here simply sucks IMO. Neither gratefull nor anything else. Off course some skills are needed for it and I'm sure the guy ain't a bad skier but proper extremecarving on skis looks different. Meaning high plates (yeah - can you remember the 8 to 10cm plates of the past), a 8cm middle width ski and much more speed. Ever watched worldcup skiers training SuperG - they scrape the slope with their buds too - If they didn't break at the waist they'ld be very low too. Remember that their plug boots are friggin tight to prevent bootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 Felix is right on. I've seen some GS and Super G ski racers get pretty low. They look cool and have a purpose. That video looks down right dumb. Nothing compares to laying out some sweet turns on a board. Skiers can try but can never quite get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted December 10, 2006 Report Share Posted December 10, 2006 I think you guys are missing the point, they are just goofing around, and laying out on one ski. I give um props for trying to be a carver, but they are just messing around. It's all good :) Everyone just having fun :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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