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Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Hands Forward Drill - Didier Cuche
By code2ski @ 11:21 PM :: 1091 Views :: 1 Comments :: :: Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Skill Level: Expert, Optimal Terrain: Blue, Optimal Terrain: Black, Alpine
Excellent drill to wake your hands up, increase coordination and motor functions, and overall improve your balancing act and find some extra speed if you're looking for it. 
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Saturday, January 01, 2011
Railroad Tracks Drill
By code2ski @ 8:23 PM :: 810 Views :: 0 Comments :: Optimal Terrain: Green, Skiing Basics, Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Race2Ski, Skill Range: I4-A8, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate, Optimal Skill Level: Advanced, Optimal Skill Level: Expert, Optimal Terrain: Blue, Skill Range: B1-I4, Alpine
With the introduction of shaped skis carving has become not only possible or easier, but it has developed into a whole new sport, in addition to revolutionizing alpine skiing and racing in itself.

Many instructors and coaches introduce the, so called, "railroad tracks" drill as an entry-level exercise to carving, and also racing.  Railroad track turns are called that because of the two, almost parallel marks left in the snow by the skis' inside-turn edges.

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Sunday, November 23, 2008
The Trick of Art
By code2ski @ 7:21 PM :: 1267 Views :: 0 Comments :: Concepts, Optimal Terrain: Green, Skiing Basics, Racing Basics, Drills, Ski2Race, Optimal Skill Level: Beginner, Optimal Skill Level: Intermediate, Optimal Terrain: Blue
The Trick of Art is an excellent drill, skill development and simply an eye-opening trick that can be used by both students and instructors.  The trick is in using poles in a very unconventional way to make the body do what is otherwise a long road from explaining the concepts to seeing them applied in skiing.
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Saturday, February 25, 2006
Components of Modern Alpine Skiing Techniques
By robertz @ 11:08 PM :: 3751 Views :: 0 Comments :: Concepts, Skiing Basics, Racing Basics

Introduction of brakaway gates in the early 1980s had big impact on racing techniques but this time around changes in equipment and technology have revolutionized not only racing but skiing, in general.

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