I just came across this (older) video, which I saw before, and I absolutely love. This is Bode Miller (you might have heard about him, aka as the most successful US male racer in history) and Phil McNichol, ex USST Men's Head Coach. (These guys clearly know what they are talking about )
I am a confessed sucker for ski racing. Not so much because I care about the competition per se, being mostly an outsider, but really because of its full focus on results. There is little dogma that I can see. It's all about being as efficient as possible so that you can clock better. So, I think about it as containing the essence of skiing, which can the be taken out there, off piste, etc. The essentials are there.
And this video is all about that. Functional skiing. "This is what you do, this is why". Simple words, beautiful skiing. Seeing Bode free ski is something. Here he is focusing on pure technique and it's a joy, at least to me. A lot of the topics discussed in our Ski School section are touched upon, in what, IMHO, is an incredibly high level, with very simple, unassuming words. I thought I should share.
Bode, Phil, you guys seriously rock. Thank you!
I am a confessed sucker for ski racing. Not so much because I care about the competition per se, being mostly an outsider, but really because of its full focus on results. There is little dogma that I can see. It's all about being as efficient as possible so that you can clock better. So, I think about it as containing the essence of skiing, which can the be taken out there, off piste, etc. The essentials are there.
And this video is all about that. Functional skiing. "This is what you do, this is why". Simple words, beautiful skiing. Seeing Bode free ski is something. Here he is focusing on pure technique and it's a joy, at least to me. A lot of the topics discussed in our Ski School section are touched upon, in what, IMHO, is an incredibly high level, with very simple, unassuming words. I thought I should share.
Bode, Phil, you guys seriously rock. Thank you!