how can i improve?

[Steve]

taken on mousetrap, just above the bowling alley

[Killington_Lover]

err first thing I notice is yoru right arm stickin off to the middle of nowhere.

[newpylong]

Looks good to me Steve. Pressure on downhill ski, shoulders are pointing downhill and fairly level... if anything, try to come forward and bring the right arm forward and in some.

[skidogg]

try a clinic ,did one last year ,instructers are very helpful

[skiadikt]

sure a picture's worth a thousand words but ... take some lessons. posting one picture and getting comments isn't really the best way to get results.

[Steve]

sure a picture's worth a thousand words but ... take some lessons. posting one picture and getting comments isn't really the best way to get results.

i know, but it's the only picture taken of me skiing this whole year, and people here are always quick to tell a story base on a picture. i'm actually genuinely interested in what people have to say.

(:

-steve

[Snowjob]

Hey:

Given how rough the board can be I'm surprised you're actually holding yourself out there asking for remarks!

Looks like you've really got the skis on edge - that's great stuff. The only thing I can see is the comment about your right pole is accurate, and I wonder if you shouldn't be facing more in the direction of travel.

But really, these seem like fine points. Big picture looks great. I think a video might help you even more so you can see how your form changes as you interact with the terrain.

Cheers

SJ

[spanky]

sure a picture's worth a thousand words but ... take some lessons. posting one picture and getting comments isn't really the best way to get results.

i know, but it's the only picture taken of me skiing this whole year, and people here are always quick to tell a story base on a picture. i'm actually genuinely interested in what people have to say.

(:

-steve

If you're serious about garnering feedback, I'd suggest you post this request over at epicski. Seriously, there's probably a lot more qualified people there to critique your positioning than us few hacks here.

[CAPBOY]

Looks like you're having fun. I wouldn't change a thing. Otherwise, what spanky said.

[bklyntrayc]

Heh, I was going to recommend epic, but Spanky beat me to it.

-Agree on bringing your right arm/shoulder down more. Shoulders should be level with the slope.

-Buy some photoslut colored ski gear for next season.

[buzzkill]

the man's right, it does look like you're having fun, most important thing.
You might even have more fun, try getting the right hand down out front, your hips will
follow and get you more centered over your skis.

[Bubba]

I realized this past week that I've developed the nasty habit of lazily dropping and dragging my left hand instead of keeping it up. I've been spending some time practicing keeping it up in front of me where I can see it. Keeping the hands out front keeps the weight forward and helps in everything you try to do on the hill.

[2knees]

taken on mousetrap, just above the bowling alley

your poles seem a bit long. slightly shorter may facilitate an improvement in your hand position.

[Geoff]

taken on mousetrap, just above the bowling alley

your poles seem a bit long. slightly shorter may facilitate an improvement in your hand position.

On the positive side, he's not dropping his uphill hand. That's what causes the shoulder rotation and puts you in the back seat. We all fight that one.

[whiteout]

just get rid of that tree growing out of you head and you should be OK.