@Thecelestial1

As a beginner, this lady is a wizard. The way she progresses through the movements from beginner to intermediate so seamlessly is amazing to watch.

The lifting of an up slope leg never helped my students to get centered on their skis, especially when going cross slope. They would go right back to their "tail wagging" position with weight back. If they hit ice, their their tails would slip out. What I discovered from my own skiing, that centering on your skis depends on how developed your lower leg muscles are. Beginners and intermediates tend to have weaker lower leg muscle control. Because of ski boot design, one can easily sit back on their boot backs, if they have little lower leg strength. And then they turn into "tail waggers."

I had a lot of success in getting students centered on their skis by going back to the wedge (snow plow) position and getting them to apply pressure on their toes to turn while in wedge position. To do it right, you have to move more forward on your skis, which actually strengthens lower leg muscles and gives more control. If you sit back on your skis, you can't put pressure on your toes, you just force yourself back and put more weight on the backs of the skis.

Once you get the students forward, and push down on their toes to start and maintain a turn, in wedge position, they'd gradually get more centered. Then we'd gradually transition to more parallel ski positions. And once you get them to be centered on their skis, then maintaining a carved turn gets easier with more control, THEN, you can get them to make those circular carving turns.

My main problem with upper intermediate, "tail wagging" students who wanted more control, was when I insisted we go back to practicing wedge turns first and controlling turns with our toes. They weren't happy about that, with some complaining to my ski school director about it, especially in private lessons. Those skiers never did learn to center their weight on their skis.

The key to getting students to do all that you say, is to get them "centered" on their skis first, which is the most difficult thing to get them to do. Once they're "centered," tilting their legs more, and all the other advanced maneuvers becomes possible.

@lorenkittel9459

great instructor and great skiing.  I  taught the last 1/3 of the turn first, getting control of your speed and skiing uphill to stop.  then the first 1/3, initiating by slipping the tips downhill .  NOT HOPPING.  then when they know they can control their speed by finishing the turn, the middle 1/3,.the part where you speed up crossing the fall line, is not nearly so scary.

good emphasis on "S" shaped turns, not "Z" shaped turns.

mount baker. WA, USA

@smitajoshi

I've just spend a week learning exactly this - and it's fantastic for control and confidence. Great tutorial.

@thuynh9071

Tx for a great lesson. I've taken private lessons but was never explained this technique! This has helped my yesterday's ski outing a lot.
Please make more videos with great tips.

@TomislavKolaric

Thanks! This is one of more useful videos for intermediate skiers! I am very happy to stumbled upon this video. So many videos try to explain, but how you put it-it just makes more sense

@Capo51

' Sqeese that lemon'. Liked this tip especially 😂👍

@ericreyes2531

Thanks for the tip, I’m 57 years old and 250 lbs and it’s hard for me to slow down, it takes a toll on my legs. We’re going to Lake Tahoe next month 🤞🏼

@guymartinez4394

Oh My God,  your good...thank you for taking the time for us.

@jeffliu4203

Ok, so ski back uphill is a way to slow down. You have nailed it right on my fear, thank you! And the 3 tips you have mentioned are perfect ways to avoid  the 3 pitfalls waiting in front of me, thank you again!

@jodybliss5725

Accurate information and solid demos. I worked with USA National Team (PSIA) member Brian Smith who ised the ski pole drag idea to create angulation. That is one of the PSIA's 5 fundamentals. Go With A Pro.  Nice job Jojo!

@athleticgeek1

I do this, but at 6'4'' 230 at 50 (fit but not ripped), it gets tiring now yet I am still "fast". It didn't when I was 40. I find it easier to ski faster and not round out my turns so much than to be more in control on advanced blues and blacks. I can only think of getting shorter skis or getting in better cardio shape and losing some muscle and fat along the way.

@sylviacardona9815

Loved the lesson🎉 thank you ❤❤❤❤

@thierryg3009

Great, concise and clear to show me what I need to do differently. Thank you!

@gspice71

One of the best lessons I’ve ever seen online.  Thank you!  I may need to come to you in person! 😊

@Peepsee

Some great ideas for teaching some skills! Thanks, will try these out this winter as i am an complete amature 😊

@tricgix2949

All good info on a nice wide flat trail with no one koreening towards you from behind. Anything narrow of cambered and busy with other skiers is nearly impossible....😮

@tadeuszsolowiej1522

🌹super tips, thank you 🙏

@TheFuriator

Best video!!!!

@malikrameez703

I am first time watching your video best ski tips