genepires Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 yes it is the end of the season and this is a skier in the video, but you have to appreciate how low he gets in the carve. I can do without the latter half foo-foo.stuff but just check out the euro ski area in the background. stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) It's not too big of a deal to EC on the skis. Besides the right SC and flex, they need to be wide enough or have enough lift under the bindings to prevent the boot-out. The "turtle hip" turn is a hoot! I have to try it next year :) Edited May 10, 2016 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 remember the video someone posted on BOL of the guy in Poland "carving' on skis. it was like a tutorial and the guy was a stooge. hilarious. anyone remember that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Aye, well if you think it looks a bit weird, that's how people doing that on snowboards look to me. Quite reminiscent of 1970s stuff.. I have a book about it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comapedrosa Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 On don't get it - why doesn't he use a proper snowboard? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Dear Lord, please let Ski Ballet make a comeback... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 https://youtu.be/fsmRppcAwjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 If you want to watch a real skier get low watch any video of Ted Ligety (FIS). Not only does he get low by rounding his turns, he also wins gs races while doing so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 That was terrible. Here, this is the real stuff: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechocolate Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 That was terrible. Why terrible? It looks like the guy was just dicking around the mountain having fun as many people do on the hill. I'm not sure his purpose was to display perfect technique while running GS gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 The word "Carve" was in the initial introduction, rubbing one's body around on the ground doesn't fit the description of Carving (if you leave out the word "EXTREME"), So, Ted carves. Nothing wrong with not "carving" but let's split hairs;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 I'm with Charlie - why terible? When he carves he leaves clean rails behind him. Transitions are without sliding. He gets low. Pretty good in my book. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 0:41 to 0:45 would be cool if he could do it while holding his poles properly, and without losing all his speed. The other 92 seconds is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 One actually doesn't need the poles at all for carving the groomers. Only for gates and off piste or bumps, or old school technique... Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Gee, I saw a Smile on his face, he must be having Fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 (edited) Actually, just like alpine snowboarding....the hands can stay still, taking the time to pole plant slows everything down, speaking for myself (nastar4 on skis) it's much faster to keep the poles out of the way, I always turned the outside wrist over so the pole tip was in the air, I actually turned it (as) "not post ghosting;)" much as I pushed the outside knee to the ground, skiing just like alpine snowboarding is all about being quiet with your body, while getting the board or ski as on edge as possible. Edited June 9, 2016 by ursle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) then again Lindsey is a Downhill Specialist https://youtu.be/09GRD0YRnYk Edited June 9, 2016 by softbootsailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 ^FYI, Lindsey kinda dominated the technical events earlier in her career. Multi-dimensional skiers have often drifted toward the speed events as they mature. ---- Ligety goes far inside to 'surf' the dynamic of his turns. That's simply form following function. The skier in the original clip is 'going for the snow' as a matter of fashion. Stylistic affect, if you will. If your background involves engineering, design, or related fields, the former has value, the latter doesn't. Getting 'low' by itself is hardly a measure of 'expertise'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunSurfer Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Ligety goes far inside to 'surf' the dynamic of his turns. That's simply form following function. The skier in the original clip is 'going for the snow' as a matter of fashion. Stylistic affect, if you will. If your background involves engineering, design, or related fields, the former has value, the latter doesn't. Getting 'low' by itself is hardly a measure of 'expertise'. The original Ligety training video, stabilised in VirtualDub Deshaker, then the frame rate increased from 24 to 60fps and the intervening frames built with the "flux" function, then finally slowed to half speed, all in GoPro Studio. Now you can see the detail of Ted's technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 So what defines good carving on skis for me, is to remain somewhat balanced on the outside ski. In the weird looking ski carving videos, the skier crouches low and balances above the inside ski, This always looks like to like the soft boot kids that crouch down low to touch the snow,The first turns in video are like this. It may have value as an exercise for sure, but it looks ugly. Later in the video (0.43), the guy is mainly balanced on the outside ski while carving hard, and it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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