Better Skiing: Video Quick Fix

Welcome to this edition of Better Skiing, I’m Bruce Ruff.
Need a quick fix for your skiing? Try video taping your skiing. Most people have not seen themselves ski. They rely solely on how they feel to determine if they are skiing well.

Video is a great quick fix. You can actually see that you drop your right hand each and every turn. You can see you need your boots canted because you ski bowlegged. You can see that you are sitting back when you ski bumps. Trust me – get a camera and go out and tape a few runs. You’ll have fun and help your skiing. Try video taping from the front and the side to look for body position and stance on the skis. Check out how you use your poles and your hand position. Look to see if your turns are round and even or choppy and skidded. These are a few of the things you can see when video taping yourself. Do like the pro golfers, Olympic racers and gymnasts do and use a video aid to improve your skills.