How To Turn PARALLEL (Quick Guide)

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Hi, I’m Tom from TDK Skiracing, combining ski instruction with race coaching, here to help you become a better skier!

When we are linking BASIC PARALLEL SHORT TURNS in the fall line, we feed every new turn on the momentum we gained from the previous turn. However, when we turn out of a traverse, we need to create this momentum ourselves by extending our legs into the transition. This is called UP-UNWEIGHTING and done correctly it looks and feels smooth and solid.

In the first few turns at the top, I turn out of a traverse. You can se me making a small UP-MOVE before each turn. That takes some pressure off from underneath my feet and I can easily pivot my skis into a brushed parallel turn. The UP-MOVE is particularly easy to spot from this rear-view angle. Both turning out of a traverse and linking medium radius turns needs this subtle but efficient UP-MOVE, however, as soon as I fall into linking short turns down in the fall line my upper body stables down and all movement is restricted to my legs only.

No MICRO WEDGING, STEMMING, STEPPING or STEERING. Works everywhere in any conditions. Thank you for watching!