1 DAY CARVING TRANSFORMATION | 2 Drills to improve your Ski:IQ™ with Tom Waddington

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After looking at millions of turns worth of skiing data WE WERE SHOCKED!
Only 12% of all Carv users have cracked a Ski:IQ™ of 135 or over...
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What does that mean?
It means that about 88% of you are not yet making those awesome more advanced carving turns we'd all love to achieve on every ski day.
Not to worry!
We went out and found the perfect intermediate skier, an expert instructor, and set out with the sole task of breaking plateaus, and taking that skier's Ski:IQ™ score above 135 in just one day!
Tom Waddington is a BASI level 4 examiner and racing coach and in this lesson he:
- Analyses Aidan's skiing technique
- Breaks down his Ski:IQ™ data
- Identifies the most obvious flaws in Aidans skiing
- Teaches Aidan 2 drills to help him improve
- Has Aidan do an 'after' run to see how it improved his skiing
- Looks at a side by side comparison to show the difference that these 2 drills made
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Skier: Tom Waddington | IG: @tomwaddington_skier
Ski resort: Stubai Glacier, Tyrol, AUSTRIA
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intermediate skiing lesson
0:25 - How many skiers know how to Carve?
0:50 - Morning skiing analysis of Aidan
1:27 - Morning skiing Carv data breakdown
2:52 - Garland turns (Ski Drill 1)
5:45 - Drill 1 progression: Railroads
6:33 - Javelin turns (Ski Drill 2)
11:05 - Afternoon skiing analysis
12:04 - Afternoon Ski:IQ™ | Did Aidan improve to over 135
12:15 - Before and after Carv data breakdown
12:58 - Before and after video comparison
13:40 - Subscribe to watch more skiing content

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@TheSlipperyNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

Also ... ski instructors need to tone down the Jargon ... I think a lot of times student don't know what you are talking about but are afraid to admit it. Years ago, when I took my first ski instructors course, before the ski off the instructor told me he needed me to see me "Counter-rotate as I traversed the fall line". I said "ok ... I have to admit I don't know what you are talking about". He told me to "Point my shoulders down the hill as I finish the turn." I did that and passed the course. If I had not spoken up, I would have failed.

@autocars5077 2 жыл бұрын

I was very lucky to have Tom to do my basi exams, he’s a brilliant trainer, always makes sure that you understand and explains it in a manor that we could all understand

@TheSlipperyNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

@@autocars5077 Not a knock against Tom ... it's an industry wide issue ... ski instructor who don't use excessive jargon are the exception. Everything should be explained like you are speaking to a 5YO ... it really is not that complicated.

@conViction0000 2 жыл бұрын

I do Javelin every time I am on skis. Literally EVRY time. I love that drill. When I have worse day and do not feel skis like I want to, I simply start doing Javelin. Few runs and all the muscle memory is back. Garlands are one of my fav drill too. Just be very caucious of other skiers while traversing. Great video!

@justsoapashfield 2 жыл бұрын

Exercises and Drills are all for the good, but the chance to ski lots of runs behind a really great skier works the best for me. By the end, Aiden had 18 runs and i am sure many were following behind Tom as at the end of this video. Most of my improvement comes from spotting a great skier above me and falling in behind them to mimic for as long as i can keep up. Good improvement Aiden.

@stacyhill 2 жыл бұрын

Truer words were never spoken... you are soooooooo right!

@joshcourt6744 2 жыл бұрын

@@stacyhill mimicking a great skier is definitely a quick way to improve, but I truly think it can be hard to do if your levels are too far apart. Ie at the beginning Aidan was barely carving at all and clearly Tom is an excellent skier. I think it would have been difficult for Aidan to pick up on some of the essential basic improvements such as proper edge initiation and not being back seated just from watching and following. He wouldn't get the same feel and feedback as you get from something like a javelin turn. That very quickly gets you to create an edge on the outside ski, pressure more to the outside ski, and not sit back (ski tip rising as opposed to level or slightly tilted toward the snow). It also requires you to balance around the outside ski so you can't just lean into the turn as much, you have to create some angulation in the upper body. Definitely a place for both and after the drills being able to follow Tom probably was a major source of the improvement as well!

@theredrover3217 2 жыл бұрын

Commenters I agree - for visual learners. On the other hand - have to be able to keep up in terrain and speed. I think that's where the high level instructors come in. Book a full or 1/2 day private with one of the top (may have to book ahead). They'll probably do a run with you to see what you're up to then lead the way in terrain and condition with pauses for hints to improve and reinforce the parts that are good. 😁

@andycarter3451 2 жыл бұрын

Follow and watch the experts definitely, you can even slipstream behind them they like it!

@4plum Жыл бұрын

Doesn't work for me - there is so much hidden in the boots that you can never see - hence Carv data.

@MrWolfyWolfy 2 жыл бұрын

The very first thing I notice about Aiden’s skiing is his posture. Very limited ankle flex, knees bent and an open back angle which puts his centre of mass over the tails of the skis. This causes “under steer” just like having too much weight in the boot of a car. He’s unable to engage/load the ski tips which means that they’re not biting into the snow and leading into the turn. When trying to encourage good posture and ankle flex, I always say that it’s more of a kneeling forward rather than a sitting down sensation. Right knee aims for right ski tip, left ski aims for left ski tip. As for Aiden’s back angle: “The upper body should be inclined as much or more than the shins, and the arms carried downwards and outwards, which will appear as somewhat forward and out from the body when the skier is on a slope.”

@leonidfeldman7481 2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree!

@stacyhill 2 жыл бұрын

If the instructor got him in a better stance to start with... Aden would have done much better

@Rocstoneau Жыл бұрын

I’ll try your advice on posture and ankle flex as I find it really hard to achieve. I’m always trying to correct leaning back like Aiden.

@dmac2573 2 жыл бұрын

The thing that really took my carving and turning up a notch, was really focussing on leaving clean tracks, pressure towards the cuff of the boot, and thinking about angulation. A lot of other things just follow with muscle memory.

@staciw678 2 жыл бұрын

The “cuff”? What do You mean, exactly?

@dmac2573 2 жыл бұрын

@@staciw678 sorry - I mean the front of the boot. Put your weight into your shin against the front of the boot and the ski will bend at the tip initiating a tight turn.

@Deepthought-42 2 жыл бұрын

I like your emphasis on looking up before setting off, especially across the piste. Far too many skiers and ski instructors fail to do this and are either unaware of, or expect uphill skiers to avoid them and the people they are instructing.

@1SimonNicholls 2 жыл бұрын

Carv is honestly one of the best pieces of technology I’ve ever used and the videos are probably the best I’ve ever watched, really trying to get to a better level much like in this video but struggling, will try these exercises and hopefully see some difference

@lisalemire1197 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched A LOT of videos on carving and this is by far the best for actionable steps.

@traceywebber2730 2 жыл бұрын

agree. Where would you practice them?

@hanaporkertova9846 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a great video. Not just for the tips but for its overall message - even intermediate or advanced skiers benefit from hiring a coach, and just one day can make a substantial difference. Getting a coach only at the beginning is a huge mistake, and people get to a point where they are stuck no matter how often they ski. Watching tutorials can help only partly - one needs someone to evaluate their style and tell them how to improve it. I hired a coach two years ago and it was definitely worth the money. Next season, I'm gonna do the same as there's always something to improve!

@koitaki 2 жыл бұрын

That was a pretty impressive transformation...well done both!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the video ⛷

@riccapatrol 2 жыл бұрын

Carv once again uploads a fantastic apline ski lesson! Excellent work Carv.

@adventurekatrat 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom for a clear explanation and seeing how Aidan improved his skiing after working on the two drills. It really demonstrated what good looks like and the common mistakes. I'm 5 days into using CARV for the first time with a ski IQ of 109 with really low scores on edging (30) and pressure (27). I'm looking forward to focusing on these two drills in the next couple of days and seeing what it does to my scores. Sometimes we get overloaded with too much info but this brings it back to basics with two drills. Well done on the video and to Carv.

@andrewprenelle650 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - Good Camera Work, Good Demo's, Good Explanations!! - To me shows that skiing is still a simple sport and not much has changed in terms of how you develop skiers level. Garlands & especially Javelin Turs were the best weapons to help recreational skiers improve their performance back when I did my BASI in the early 80's and are still the best weapons for for tuning up elite level skiers to develop timing and balance skills, Javelin turns are also one of the best drill for developing young racers balance skills in getting them to harness the forces by starting to understand & utilize inclination - Good Job :)

@droneshotsantoine1805 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to ski next week, and these tips are really helpful! Thank you so much.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun, and let us know how you get on trying out the tips! Thanks for watching ⛷

@marylouisagudmand1728 2 жыл бұрын

"wow" - love this! Being a total beginner I learn a lot from watching Adrian improve in just one day ⛷ just imagine a lesson like that in Austria, Tyrol, what a beautiful place 🌁

@patrickpurcell3671 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips and drills there Tom and thanks so much for posting Tom. Much appreciated.

@jh153 Жыл бұрын

That's a massive improvement. Great coaching!

@TinaandBellesMom 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive from both of you. Thanks again Carv for the tips and drills. 😊😊

@AndrewRCoulson 2 жыл бұрын

1st thanks to Carv and Tom for these awesomely produced vids and top instructors. Nothing beats a day spent 1-1 noticing the learner's real-time actions in skiing and providing specific improvement tips. To use Carv's tech to quantify your ski technique quality, and then measure improvement: fantastic! 2nd I'd like to share with my fellow skiers a complementary book-style resource: effortless skiing. As an intermediate thirsting to improve, this booklets simple two-step concept made an instant, major change for me. And nearly eliminated my burning quads. I bet it also generates a dramatic change to Carv's Ski-IQ. It starts from the trunk (core muscles) outwards and how that motion affects the limbs and skis, complementary to the myriad 'feet-in' tips.

@tom3holer 2 жыл бұрын

Andrew thank you for that input. Where are those booklet(S) available?

@cindymagyar8566 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought the book thanks to you Andrew!!

@tjudec1 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips and the teaching is right on with how to do the movements, the Initiation / set up into a downhill edge of the turn. The javelin is it very impressive move and when you’re demonstrating it in the proper technique to form the move it was impressive to see how much separation there was from upper and lower torso and when you watch the video the uphill ski win lifted and cross the downhill ski you were presetting for your next turn because the tip of the uphill ski was pointing across the downhill upper edge when you’re totally loading the downhill ski which then allows you to transfer from Edgecliff Lasky to new downhill and ski and keeping the motions going in the proper direction downhill it is a very impressive and tactful move to create The loading and unloading from edge to edge ❤❤❤

@catherinecapek9321 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent break down of the drills! Good points about looking back at the tracks…. Aiden really improves and probably feels more in control while carving

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Catherine. We're glad you enjoyed the video 🎿

@jazzpote4316 2 жыл бұрын

Such a well crafted video. Instructions well layed out with constant feedback loop and clear explanations. Having exercises to practice is great. Thanks you!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Stay posted for more content coming shortly ⛷

@peters6119 2 жыл бұрын

Free lessons. Very applicable to my own needs for ski improvement. I had carving lessons some years ago and I couldn't believe how much one lesson and a few drills and a different focus changed my skiing. I wonder where these guys are skiing. It looks like heavenly conditions for an intermediate skier like me.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, all the best putting these tips into action Peter! We filmed this up on Stubai Glacier in Tirol, Austria. Definitely worth the visit if you ever get the chance! Happy skiing ⛷

@mikem2022 Жыл бұрын

Probably the alps in Austria or Switzerland by the looks of it

@GregorPQ 2 жыл бұрын

You have really great content, enjoying it immensely!

@jimmytooshoes 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Tom and Aidan. Best carv video so far Tom 👍

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Tom, Thanks for the feedback!

@mssn3166 2 жыл бұрын

I’m skiing right now and watching this video. Can’t even stop on a tract with a bigger so I’ll try this , thank you 😊

@itotallycare 2 ай бұрын

A huge part (really the main problem) of it as a beginner is not knowing how hard you can sink into the turns without sliding off. Once you get to feel that you are actually safer than one thinks then it gets a lot easier to progress.

@jpviegas2000 Жыл бұрын

Great video and great exercises! Thanks so much for your dedication. I'll try to implement

@yllzandeari5472 2 жыл бұрын

Professional instructor thanks for the lessons. 👊🏼

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

You bet, We're glad to help! ⛷

@RC-tn1qd 2 жыл бұрын

Best carving video I've seen! Gonna check out your product too.

@foreverfreddie2675 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that and very informative will definitely work on that next week 🤘🏻

@jsnishi1643 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal video...one of the best I've seen on this topic. Super excited to try garlands and javelins next weekend 😃 Thanks for this!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words. All the best putting this drill into action when you hit the snow on the weekend! Have fun ⛷

@stacyhill 2 жыл бұрын

Just make certain you are in the right position on your skis before you do anything...

@jsnishi1643 2 жыл бұрын

@@stacyhill Will do! Thanks for the tip 🙂

@PompeyBoy66 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the best ski video I've seen. Thanks

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for the awesome feedback Michael! All the more motivation to keep the good content coming 👍

@martinlukes9962 Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps for the Vid ; been skiiing the South Island NZ winter; looking forward to next season now! Cheers

@nathanhunt5408 5 ай бұрын

superb video and teaching, thanks!

@andycarter3451 2 жыл бұрын

Super clear video tutorial thanks guys, really helps intermediates with potential to take it to the next level 👍✔🚀🚀🚀

@thewatchtowerstudy4511 2 жыл бұрын

great lesson! thanks. Can't wait to try this.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Don't hesitate to let us know if these tips are useful in your progression ⛷

@ryansayer1255 2 жыл бұрын

this was a really great video. nice touch.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching Ryan ⛷

@calvinkrist5672 Жыл бұрын

Wow those javelin drills are super cool and look really hard! Can't wait to try them

@hannahzhang7849 2 жыл бұрын

This is really clear explanation!!!!

@beno8983 2 жыл бұрын

Best advice I ever got was to roll your ankles. Javelin is a good drill, people get really frustrated with it which shows how much they need to unlearn.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If instructors like Tom frequently come back to this drill it must be good 😉 Have a great winter ⛷

@skidaemon 2 ай бұрын

Among the best dozen videos I have saved to drill the fundamentals into my 10 year old U12 racer. Especially the precise explanations that accompany key visuals, such as the choice of words starting at 8:55 ..."don't have the patience to move, set up on an edge angle, and feel the platform, and then take, lift off the other ski", impact words being "feel the platform".

@CarvSki Ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ardenpowers7730 2 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Good progression with a lot of confidence !! Also great to link Javelin Turns with Royale Christie''s . . .

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Arden! Thanks for watching and we hope this progression helps you with your own skiing 👍

@ardenpowers7730 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvSki Thank you . I will use it as an aid for one of my fellow instructors.

@raulmorales5888 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video. Thank you!!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Raul! All the best putting these tips into practice ⛷⛷⛷

@Cameron-ue7lu 6 ай бұрын

Great, great and great tips. The best!

@yvesharte Жыл бұрын

Great video giving really clear advices to put in practice !

@CarvSki Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dickie997 2 жыл бұрын

Very good. great drills Tom.

@Capo51 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see pics from Stubai Gletcher.♥️. Thank U. Good memories prevail.

@berserkerx7 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks a lot!

@adamperez7427 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really practice these as much as I can.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

You got this Adam! We hope these drills make a difference. Thanks for watching ⛷

@TheSlipperyNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

Retired ski instructor here ... great video ... 12.5% is kind. Based on what I can see from the chair lift < 1% can carve at all. I try to get people to turn using just the side-cut (vs. getting impatient and turning their feet) and, once they have that down, add back in the rest of the mechanics.

@profdrlt 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a testament that most ski instruction sucks or at least misguides people on how fast (more like snail slow) skiing progress actually happens. We all want to improve our skiing in a day, and the whole industry just keeps on bullshiting how we have "improved very much" even from morning to afternoon. This video is a perfect example.

@TheSlipperyNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

@@profdrlt I think there are a few reasons why so few people can carve. 1) Most people just want to be able to get up and down the hill and socialize (which is fine). 2) If you are carving clean turns you are moving much much faster than if you are making skidded turns. I think a lot of people find that scary.

@DavidSkis 2 жыл бұрын

@@profdrlt I don't think that means instruction sucks. The average skier shows up with major habits that impede good skiing, like sitting back, tipping the shoulders in to turn, being locked in their lower joints. It usually takes way more than an hour to replace a bad movement that you may have been reinforcing for decades. It's important to be realistic about how much you can change in a single lesson, and it's important for the student to take accountability for their part in the process. The guy in the video made a huge improvement. He has started to move his lower joints in rather than totally inclining to start the turn, which has led to more balance on the outside ski, which has led to more turn shape. Most people take several seasons to get that much development. Is it perfect? Of course not. But it's a far sight better than what he was doing before the lesson. I'd be thrilled to have a guy like that show up in my lesson. Will he retain it? Probably not, but at least he has some tools to self-assess against the issues he worked on (e.g. does he get tracks when doing garlands? Is his tail off the snow when doing a javelin turn?).

@pkundrat 2 жыл бұрын

It was 12% of Carv users only - and thats already a selected population of people who already have ambition to carve and want to improve.

@TheSlipperyNoodle 2 жыл бұрын

@@pkundrat Got ya. At the point I commented I had no idea there was an app called 'Carv' ... I thought they were talking about people on 'Carving Skies'. That makes more sense .

@gerritthomson9759 2 жыл бұрын

An almost perfect demonstration of the difference between a trainer and an instructor. This trainer explains what is wrong then explains how to fix it. This is training an instructor. An instructor notes what is wrong, creates a progression to fix it then makes it fun. Doing the traverses and garlands is when the stance and separation should have been fixed.

@martinfey578 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very clear instructions. I can relate to these exercises and the benefits to achieve and how to check for them. Good job. Now to get that ski trip booked for 2023 and practice.

@markmd9 2 жыл бұрын

I like very much that you show the exercise on students. I tried following your advices and I think I managed to do nice narrow tracks on blue slopes but not on red ones. On the red I pick up speed very fast, I don't feel secure and confident at fast speed and forced to turn the ski sharper that way starting going in sliding mode.

@patrickpurcell3671 Жыл бұрын

Turn across the hill more to slow down keep practising on blue slopes until you can get edge to edge fairly quickly, comfortably and confidently.

@alanstewart5949 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Showing progression from morning (both visual of how Aiden ski's, along with his Carv stats. Then comparison to end of day visual (side by side was excellent to see), along with showing ski stats (thank-you for showing what stats were at beginning of day). Video of Aiden at beginning of day, my thought was "that's what I look like." Aim is to look like Aiden at end of day. Now have some drills to work on.

@trojanboy88 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could practice this, but all the resorts near me are always super crowded. Having to dodge kids and snowboarders sitting in the middle of the run isnt fun and leaves no space to practice. I try anyway, but still jealous how your mountain is so open and clear of obstacles lol

@Xriswest 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm older, out of shape and only get to ski 1-2 weeks per year. These instructive videos really help me to learn the proper way to ski and to get some mental practice in, before I get out there.

@LJ-702 3 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I need to learn, making the same mistakes, this video helps a lot 🙏

@brucelevy5903 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice drills

@raullopezplaza9710 2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias, excelentes ejercicios y explicación. Thanks

@ggungor2005 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best I’ve come across

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ⛷⛷

@GregorPQ 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@spineguy444 2 жыл бұрын

Aiden did improve. He is still sort of in the back seat and isn't showing upper and lower body separation. He is not perpendicular to the slope. He could work on turn initiation with crossover and cross under getting his knees further apart and start using both skis independently versus having his knees locked in. Perhaps look at his boot ramp angle too. The drills really did help him.

@Vinny.X Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I noticed as I am a backseat skier as well and trying to break that. I didn't see any change in that in the before and after. For me I think it's fear. It's just scarier the more forward you are on your skis.

@denisobrien699 Жыл бұрын

@@Vinny.X Try this tip, ski 10 turns and finish them pressing down under your heels, then 10 turns finishing with pressure under just the arch, then 10 turns pressing down under the ball of the foot. You’ll find that the turns work ok but there’s a big difference in how efficient they feel. It’ll open up an understanding if where your balance and pressure should be at different times during skiing….hopefully !

@Vinny.X Жыл бұрын

@@denisobrien699 Thanks! Will try tomorrow

@Nazrahnas 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Tom :)

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Tom really nailed this one 🚀 Thanks for watching!

@Danielthemaniel7 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. I just started using Carv recently and I am pretty similar to Aidan at the beginning of this video. My current ski IQ is 130. I am going to work on these drills. HopefullyI can see some of same improvements as he did. #goals!!! Thanks @Carv! Hope you can get me to the next level in my skiing!!! Thanks!

@patrickpurcell3671 Жыл бұрын

Did your scores and skiing improve after doing these drills D surick?

@Danielthemaniel7 Жыл бұрын

@@patrickpurcell3671 this is a good question, however not as simple for me to answer as it should be.... My score this season (my first season of using carv) did not improve much at all. My first day out I scored a 130 and my season high was a 131, however, I spent the vast majority of the season on bunny slopes teaching my wife to ski, from the basics. Toward the end of the season I started feeling changes that I needed to make and noticed higher scores in various turns. More turns in the 140s and a few 150s. Unfortunately, by the time these adjustments started to "click" for me it was the last few days of the season and poor conditions. Ultimately, yes these exercises will absolutely help your scores and your skiing. Most importantly is repetition and noticing the feel of the adjustments, some if which subtle, then building confidence and comfort with these adjustments. On a side note, and sorry to ramble, I have an indoor ski facility close by and a aki instructor there has told me that my weight is too far back. Im not really in the back seat per say but he told me i need to be more forward. This is 30 years of a bad habit that I will need to break. So far trying to stay forward feels a little awkward. I'm committed to improving though!

@MrZebanHai 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really informative video to watch. I feel like I don't weigh enough to carve really well on my skis, but I'm still a beginner. Maybe trying these drills myself would help out. I appreciate the content!

@1Joren 2 жыл бұрын

The pressure doesn't necessarily come from your weight but more from your momentum, where speed is a bigger factor than your weight.

@traceywebber2730 2 жыл бұрын

Love these demonstrations and training videos. What I need is to find the right mountain and run to practice these drills on in the USA. Can you please make some recommendations of mountains and runs that offer enough space and angle to practice the recommended drills?

@Steve-yr5vi 5 ай бұрын

I have been evaluated as being an expert skier, though there is a lot of room above me, I'm not doing helicopter jumps at 12,000 feet over a double black diamond drop. I found this information very good, I have heard it before however seeing it, refreshing the principals of good form is beneficial. I'll book mark this to my review list before my first run this year.

@MrDavewales 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks lads.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Dave. Have a great winter ❄️

@MrDavewales 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvSki Thanks, Mayerhofen on Sat, will be trying out these drills. 👍

@jumolangma8557 2 жыл бұрын

If you visit a US ski resort, you'll find that nobody bothers to carve, they just ski in whatever way they like to enjoy a good time. Going off the piste is their favorite.

@jcmoye1 2 жыл бұрын

They are trying to sell a product Carv 😂

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

The better you are at skiing on-piste, the better you're going to ski off-piste 😉 Have a great winter and thanks for watching ⛷

@kimgarcia6478 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my God. So very true. I've been skiing here in the US for a couple of months. I have never seen anyone carve yet. And the off piste thing? Dude! Every time I see them come out from somewherr... i'm like " what trail did you take to exit from there?" :))))

@chrisevans6293 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched lots of videos and still practicing but the one thing that sticks out for me when I’m carving vs sliding is the outside pressure is much greater than my inside. I have contact and bend my inside knee but most of the carve is performed by pressing hard into my outside ski. I think this is super important! Good video.

@theredrover3217 2 жыл бұрын

Remember independent leg action - wait - old fashioned skier, fat boards may be different - or is that what he calls dynamic? 😁

@user-rx3nf1ir3y 2 жыл бұрын

Очень грамотные и полезные советы вы даете начинающим лыжникам! Доходчиво и убедительно осмысленно понятными всем словами.Вы настоящий "волшебник"!!!

@swisskiwi1478 Жыл бұрын

Pretty good improvement in just one day!

@TeaSphere 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Tom. Cool videos. Keep up! Regards from Flachau.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! More content is on the way 🎿

@benjaminvolant2469 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@erick64bosck3 2 жыл бұрын

Excellente leçon de carving.

@markhughes1252 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid I'm the same comfortable skiing but more skiding no carv 😔I've got carv going to France in 3 weeks from🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I've had problems with my carv but, honestly @carv have been fantastic not had replacement yet but I believe they doing they best to sort out, great vid thanks mark

@katie4291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

No problems Katie! Thanks for watching ⛷

@alkuba5813 2 жыл бұрын

Очень хороший пример исправления ошибок с минимальными затратами времени и сил. Качественный тренинг и хороший инструктор!

@mohsenajouri4636 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy and learn a lot of things about skiing

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Don't hesitate to check out some more of our content if you'd like to learn some more 😉

@anthalasdaelith 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear you enjoyed the video Anthalas! Thanks for watching ⛷

@1981schwartz 2 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Alon! Thanks for watching.

@jasonleftwrightleftsnowspo307 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jason! Thanks so much for the continued support ✌️

@sahara_z9672 2 жыл бұрын

Класс! отличное видео, я тоже делала упражнение с подъемом ноги, но делала его неправильно) Спасибо, что указали на ошибки!

@chang69123 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Stay posted for more content coming shortly ⛷

@yuanwang8658 Жыл бұрын

good stuff👍👍👍

@user-il6kp9oy3b 7 ай бұрын

Great to see the progress, well done both of you. There is nothing like attacking a slope and owning it, carving all the way, it’s bliss.

@CarvSki 7 ай бұрын

Well said!

@sebvv5219 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great instructions and videos. I have a suggestion for another video: Mastering Le Tunnel. Which would be about how to master the Piste behind Le Tunnel. Cheers.

@shawndselby 2 жыл бұрын

a great learning video

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the feedback Shawn, We hope these tips are useful next time you are out ripping it up! Have a good winter ⛷

@thegatorit 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Aidan!

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

And Tom 😉 Thanks for watching ⛷

@TahoeRick 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Coach. Overall an excellent video and very nice improvement of the athlete. In my humble opinion, his skiing can never really improve until he understands what it is like to have his CM over his base of support. ie: knees go in but hips can't move in and create a little counter at the same time because of the aft stance. When I compare your stance to that of the athlete when doing garlands, it is really obvious. The shin to the front of the boot helped. All parts: the ankle, knees and HIPS must flex in harmony to maintain a well balanced stance over the ski. Thanks for sharing the video.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the insightful comment Rick. Let's hope that Aidan reads this one and can get back out there to keep practicing. Have a good winter ⛷

@tinkatul 2 жыл бұрын

wow! that was getting better at it.

@CarvSki 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Martin, We hope you enjoyed watching this progression!

@marcystuart1370 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@keschro8119 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, excellent explanations ! Can you share please also what brand of jacket and trousers do you ware ?!

@user-cz9zn2jb5v Жыл бұрын

Это потрясающий урок!🎉🎉🎉 Благодарю ❤!!!

@emmafitzgerald9555 2 жыл бұрын

I took like 8 years to learn how to carv perfectly and Aidan comes along and pretty much learns it in one day

@Jiggy609 5 ай бұрын

Bold move to have crossing your skis in an instructional video

@efxinho 2 жыл бұрын

@carv Great video!! it was helpful to work on some of my own issues. Could you tell me what brand that jacket is that Tom is wearing?

@karinefournel8138 Жыл бұрын

Around the 10 minutes mark in Aiden’s javelin turn there is no mention of his hands positioning. This is another tell-tell sign. If you hands drop to your hips or your pockets you’ll drop into the back seat. Keeping the hands in front of you will help put your body in an athletic stance which will be easier to put pressure on the front on your boots and keeping it there, it’ll make you lean forward instead of back. Also, instead of javelin turns just bring the tail of your ski up while the spatula (front) keeps contact with the snow, it’s an easier drill to do before jumping in javelin turn which you’re now introducing a hip rotation on top of lifting the ski.