http://www.skiexpert.net/Default.aspx?tabid=226&forumid=7&scope=threads2010-09-06T12:05:10Z2010-01-08T13:00:59Z302010-01-08T13:00:59Zsnowman42http://www.skiexpert.net/Default.aspx?tabid=226&forumid=7&scope=posts&threadid=65After having learned my technique over 15 years ago on straight, narrow skis, I took a long break from the sport, and have recently started returning to the slopes again.  I've made a few observations about differences between my own skiing and those of more experienced skiers, and I'm looking for some drills or tips on how to improve.  Observations are as follows:- Shaped skis seem to be all about carving, whereas the parallel technique I learned with straight, narrow skis relied more on rotation, which still seems to be the technique for bumps, but not speed.  I find that by leaning the skis over more, I can carve them, but I think I'm vastly favoring my downhill ski as I turn, and not applying enough pressure to the uphill ski, yet changing this doesn't seem as easy as identifying the problem. Any tips on drills or exercises here? -I notice that better skiers seem to have a more forward position as they carve back and forth across the piste, whereas beginner / intermediate types aim down the face, find themselves overwhelmed by the speed, shift their weight back as their rotate the skis sideways, and grind off a bunch of speed by throwing a lot of snow with the back of the ski, kind of like turning a car by pulling the e-brake -- dramatic, but not the fasted or smoothest way to go.  I find myself waffling between these two extremes. Which is to say if I point myself down a black diamond, I can focus and pull off a few decent turns, but eventually I'll find myself sideways grinding off some speed.  Any drills or tips to improve this?0