How to Carve on Skis | 3 Common Mistakes

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  • Learn how to carve on skis and improve or avoid these 3 common mistakes that most skiers are struggling with in the beginning. If you really want to improve your turns join our intense 5 day ski technique camps: stompittutorials.com/camps/
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    How to carve on skis common mistakes:
    00:00 Intro
    00:53 Common mistake 1: Rotating upper body
    03:11 Common mistake 2: Tipping into the turn
    05:31 Common mistake 3: Leading with the inside ski
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Komentáře • 642

  • @blinkybloo
    @blinkybloo Před 3 lety +96

    Anyone else come back to this video before going out to ski?

  • @peterz5533
    @peterz5533 Před 4 lety +90

    The best 8 minutes I've spent to improve my skiing. I've done the exercises in this video, and they have worked better than anything before. I can now carve!

  • @deshoward480
    @deshoward480 Před 5 lety +18

    I am a trainer in a completely different field and I have to credit Kurt for his briefing technique. A really well balanced tone, not condescending or patronising , an open style leaving room for questions or confidence building input. He follows an important rule in working to his trainees needs and starting from where the trainee is. Too many of these types of video are about the trainer. "Look how good I am this could be you!" In this one you actually believe it could! Now let's see if I can do any of this stuff.

  • @Radioactive_Slime
    @Radioactive_Slime Před 6 lety +101

    “Have a lunch.” That’s a new one. Known here in Canada as a “yard sale.” Your gear spread accross the area for other skiers to browse through. That’s me. But no more, I’ve been shown the light! Thanks guys.

    • @redhedkev1
      @redhedkev1 Před 6 lety +8

      I first heard "Yard Sale" in Wyoming, not sure where it originally came from. But, my understanding of a proper "Yard Sale" is when you crash so hard your equipment is everywhere, looking like...a yard sale. It was mentioned to me from a local who watched me wipeout big time at Jackson Hole.

    • @joaquincortada1483
      @joaquincortada1483 Před 5 lety +2

      You ain't trying hard enough if you don't have a yard sale once a year

    • @haydenwood5118
      @haydenwood5118 Před 4 lety +2

      Joaquin Cortada I have a yard sale almost every time I ski and I’ve been skiing my whole life 😂

    • @keirfarnum6811
      @keirfarnum6811 Před 4 lety

      Kevin D. Herlihy
      Yup!

    • @siggymartin
      @siggymartin Před 4 lety

      Joaquin Cortada no guts no glory?

  • @andrewb9942
    @andrewb9942 Před 5 lety +24

    These three issues have been holding me back for a decade. Thank you!

  • @aguadoia
    @aguadoia Před 4 lety +249

    Tip 4: the inside arm should always be in front of you. Never leave it behind or drag it behind.
    Tip 0: find the best snow possible. Well groomed. Then you’ll have 35% of carving done

    • @keirfarnum6811
      @keirfarnum6811 Před 4 lety +5

      Nacho Aguado
      Counter-rotated tuck turns (like tucking in a downhill) work really well to learn how to carve. It forces the skier to make a smooth transition into the carve and keeps from allowing the skier to use excessive up and down weighting. When I coached Junior Devo, I had my kids do tuck turns and it instantly made a difference with their ability to get a clean carve going. And by emphasizing the counter rotation and pointing the upper body away from the direction one is turning towards, it helped get them to understand where the balance point was and not over-rotate. It helps get the feet and skis doing the right thing and make smooth transitions in and out of the turn.

    • @kowalski6413
      @kowalski6413 Před 3 lety +4

      False. Keep your both arms front of you and keep them on the same level but yea you should not let your arms get behind of you

  • @MikkoRantalainen
    @MikkoRantalainen Před 5 lety +162

    If I understood correctly, following wording may be simpler to understand:
    Tip 1: Point your both hands towards the downhill instead of your moving direction (this helps to keep your upper body in correct orientation).
    Tip 2: Always keep you upper body pointing upwards instead of leaning inside the corner. Leaning only your legs increases the grip.
    Tip 3: Keep the tips of the skis next to each other during the turn (it's a common mistake is to push inside ski forward compared to outside ski).

    • @yvievandevegte2573
      @yvievandevegte2573 Před 4 lety

      its about learning how to counter after the turn

    • @doobyitsred1784
      @doobyitsred1784 Před 4 lety +12

      Im pretty sure Tip 3 is wrong. Its a common mistake to push the tips too far apart. The reason why your inside ski pushes forward is to help the hips get the correct position and knee position. If you other knee doesnt move out the way you get that huge angle on the ski. czcams.com/video/09GRD0YRnYk/video.html here is a slow mo of Lindsey Vonn. Your skis have to be aligned though. You have to try keep them parallel but as you see in the video when you pushing hard your skis do bounce around.

    • @unusualbydefault
      @unusualbydefault Před 4 lety +3

      @@doobyitsred1784 yeah I'm skiing for almost 30 years now and disagree on no 3 too

    • @loug4626
      @loug4626 Před 4 lety +1

      luke wade Tried this other day for first day of 2019/2020 season and definitely noticed difference in a positive way. Not sure instruction directed at high speed tight slalom turns as viewed in Vonn clip but more so for the recreational skier allowing bit of patience for the ski to do as intended. May not work in all instances but Try it and see what you think.

    • @henriksimonsen7871
      @henriksimonsen7871 Před 2 lety

      Tips 3: my legs do not understand :P I cannot, what so ever, manage to keep my skiis\legs together when going in to a turn. If i try to keep my skiis together, i only loose balance :S

  • @turannoktonos772
    @turannoktonos772 Před 3 lety +34

    Now I'm sitting here in summer trying to figure out how I ski and if I make these mistakes XD

    • @ge26925
      @ge26925 Před rokem

      Same (even though this is an old comment )

  • @jeffgriffith5594
    @jeffgriffith5594 Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks guys. Just started skiing again after a 35 year hiatus. I have all of the issues you mentioned. I'm heading back out tomorrow and I will pay attention to everything you showed in the video. Great video!

  • @DharmaSquad
    @DharmaSquad Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you for your videos! I am going for my PSIA level 2 exam next week and have had nothing but useless jargon forced into my head, the way you describe things is REAL and applicable, you are a god send. THANK YOU

  • @khrumkashan6954
    @khrumkashan6954 Před 4 lety +13

    Delightful to watch them carving so easily.

  • @katchabilek2434
    @katchabilek2434 Před 5 lety +11

    Such nice, calm and well-presented ski instructions. Oh, seems most people were too busy checking the ski gear to learn anything.. I did tho! Thank you.

  • @hamishriley-watson4312
    @hamishriley-watson4312 Před 5 lety +7

    Thanks, I'm going to Austria today, and this will help!

  • @MrTheRabber
    @MrTheRabber Před 2 lety

    I saw this video 2 months ago, after 1.5 years from my last ride, and forgot about it. Now, after 3 days of skiing, I recognize I'm doing all three mistakes. Plus, this is clarifying me why these are mistakes indeed. That's just awesome!

  • @WilliamsElaine
    @WilliamsElaine Před 6 lety +6

    This was really helpful. Have been skiing for a long time. I can get down the mountain but it ain't pretty due to my lack of proper technique. Thanks for the tips. Will study this.

  • @69mag
    @69mag Před 5 lety

    Wow, what a help! Big powder day yesterday at Red Lodge and I really concentrated on keeping the downhill ski forward. Best advice in years, thanks

  • @aone625
    @aone625 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you - probably the most helpful video I've watched - clear demo, good exercises and simple explanations.

  • @RoughRidersTV
    @RoughRidersTV Před 4 lety +2

    Great video guys. I am just getting back into skiing after being out of it for 17 years. Can't wait to try some of these exercises this winter.

  • @kimvanderheide15
    @kimvanderheide15 Před 5 lety +1

    VERY helpful! I've been doing mistake #1 for years, thanks for an exercise to remedy it

  • @cliveburks
    @cliveburks Před 5 lety +21

    Great video very helpful for an intermediate skier like me who has taught himself and who probably has all the obstacles to skiing effortlessly that have been clearly pointed out and demonstrated in the video thanks will get practicing whenever I can.

  • @leonardduvall8753
    @leonardduvall8753 Před 4 lety +6

    Literally do all of these habits. Good pre snow vid very helpful!

  • @RyanKassel
    @RyanKassel Před rokem

    This is by far the best explanation of the progression from advanced to expert. From just parallel to actually carving. Sweet!

  • @codak604
    @codak604 Před 6 lety +7

    Great tips as always! I started skiing at 22 and hadn't taken any lessons for 3 years, I definitely had these exact problems!

  • @vertsabre
    @vertsabre Před 6 lety +25

    This is great, as someone learning by themselves these are some great tips to have.

    • @siggymartin
      @siggymartin Před 6 lety +1

      VertSabre yes!
      Watch and hang out with better skiers
      Then head to a great resort and get a lesson.
      Both work
      Ski safely and keep improving

  • @letsgo_inc
    @letsgo_inc Před 3 lety +2

    Looking forward to skiing again, hopefully on my own set.

  • @spectrexr6
    @spectrexr6 Před 6 lety +1010

    if you just straight line it you don't need to worry about how bad your carving is

    • @arielcastaneda8430
      @arielcastaneda8430 Před 5 lety +24

      me LOL

    • @steeltwistercoaster
      @steeltwistercoaster Před 5 lety +26

      I do this, just don't go down the longest black diamond

    • @DandiLionism
      @DandiLionism Před 5 lety +10

      Notice how hunched over he is carrying a walker

    • @brandon520
      @brandon520 Před 5 lety +23

      Just learn to stop and you'll be gucci

    • @nextlayersecurity
      @nextlayersecurity Před 5 lety +31

      this is why you need a helmet and reference to the other post about helmets. you need to protect yourself for the person straight lining it who completely loses it takes out entire groups of people ... Hoho

  • @Bassbarbie
    @Bassbarbie Před 6 lety

    One of the most useful videos I've seen. I've wondered about leaning into the turn or not and now I know!

  • @timoshala8928
    @timoshala8928 Před 4 lety

    Your videos are always the best. I watched them when I began skiing. You tell me everything I need to know and how to achieve it. Very greateful.

  • @charlesavino8826
    @charlesavino8826 Před 6 lety

    Thanks! We loved your attitudes, fun and non-judgmental!!

  • @HelloWorldRobnLisa
    @HelloWorldRobnLisa Před 3 lety +1

    Great video, simple explanation, can't wait to try it out this season.

  • @krico22
    @krico22 Před 5 lety +1

    You have some of the best and most informative videos on skiing. Keep up the great work.

  • @kajekage9410
    @kajekage9410 Před 6 lety

    I have only skied once but have watched several of Professor X's tutorial videos because I am really hoping to get out there again!

  • @gallen54
    @gallen54 Před 5 lety +1

    Really liked the general points you made in this video. Takes into account that most people are not skiing on skis that are specifically purposed for carving, like the race skis or all mountain carvers that I use, but that there is still potential to experience this on the wider recreational equipment that's out there. I think that the only real restriction this can be the width of the slope you are on as to how successful the skier will be, particularly in the exercises which are great by the way. For example the narrow runs mostly found in the central and eastern ski areas of Canada aren't conducive to completing the turn in this fashion and unfortunately promote a much straighter line and far less balance against the outside ski and eliminate the corresponding bending (loading) of the ski that we see in this video. The skier than takes this technique into the mountains with the obvious results (less speed control by using the turn shape and more reliance on friction from skidding skis) which in turn is the upright stance or body position you see in most skiers. Still believe that learning to carve on this more limited terrain is best done on skis designed for the purpose but liked this video and its simple and easy to follow corrections. Thanks.

  • @jojodudu3143
    @jojodudu3143 Před 6 lety +3

    Thank you for this tutorials. If you could make some more videos about carving, I would appreciate a lot.

  • @mikelong1458
    @mikelong1458 Před 6 lety +36

    Excellent video with some great exercises. I would only suggest that you also emphasize the importance of FLEXING YOUR KNEES in your turns, which you always demonstrate but never mention. Thanks.

  • @reggiestuhr3197
    @reggiestuhr3197 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you! Heading up to Maine for the week so thanks for the tips!

  • @RyanKassel
    @RyanKassel Před rokem

    Exactly what I was already working on, but you guys nailed it and dropped mad science on it! Thanks!

  • @hawklerfalco9067
    @hawklerfalco9067 Před 2 lety

    Exact what I am facing now, realy need to solve it. Thank you so much.

  • @LyubomyrSemkiv
    @LyubomyrSemkiv Před 5 lety

    Surprisingly good for a guy on twin tips. Better than most of the folks on top "race-like" equipment out there. Kudos to Stomp It for choosing a quite competent instructor for giving pieces of advice on this topic.

  • @NovusMaximus
    @NovusMaximus Před 6 lety +1

    Very good video. Going back to the basics and improving core skills! Very helpful, I like the drills you instructed.

  • @martialgerolami2192
    @martialgerolami2192 Před 6 lety

    Great video I have been skiing for a long time but those tips will definitely come in handy.

  • @swise258
    @swise258 Před 6 lety

    Awesome video! I have such a bad habit of rushing my turns/leading with my ski.

  • @LoomisPowderdogs
    @LoomisPowderdogs Před 5 lety

    i love leading with the inside ski, you can make it tighter. but now i see what i was doing wrong. thanks !!

  • @doobyitsred1784
    @doobyitsred1784 Před 4 lety +12

    This was a good one. I really liked it! it took me a while to get the feel of how much pressure to put on this skis through the transitions of the turn. also the harder you put the pressure on can lead to some pretty hard falls for me at least when exiting the turn. You really have to get forward when you changing the skis/turn. and keep strong, carving is really physically demanding.

  • @9194jc
    @9194jc Před 5 lety

    This is the fine tuning I plan to practice on the slopes in a few weeks!!

  • @robinbelsky3872
    @robinbelsky3872 Před 5 lety +1

    AMAZING! really captured a perfect day!!!

  • @AlpineMeister
    @AlpineMeister Před 5 lety

    The video is appreciated for it's own merits and it does that we'll. I've had the pleasure of engaging several 3..4 yr olds on the skating rink this year I pushed each one on their bottoms with a good snow shovel around a small rink for a couple of laps. I then drop the shovel and encouraged each one to pick up the shovel and follow me. Each one succeeded in walking with confidence within a few minutes ...nothing else needed.

  • @josie4065
    @josie4065 Před rokem

    This is awesome. I'll have to try it next time I'm out.

  • @billibibill
    @billibibill Před 4 lety +1

    ahh this croumbly-sound of the fresh snow is just lovely :)

  • @DiegoTheWolf
    @DiegoTheWolf Před 6 měsíci

    I was looking to fix a mistake and you got me right away with the fist one... thanks!

  • @trevorjones5341
    @trevorjones5341 Před 6 lety +6

    actually useful; Awesome. beautiful video too

  • @edbd
    @edbd Před rokem

    I love this video, very helpful. I watched it few times and after 2 seasons of skiing I understand much more this :) thanks

  • @IsleofWightBushcraft
    @IsleofWightBushcraft Před 5 lety

    Really helpful that was, thank you for sharing these tips. I’ll put them into practice on Alpe hues this years ski trip. 👍

  • @TheBardo24
    @TheBardo24 Před 6 lety

    holy shit thank you so much for this video! I always thought I was a good self taught carver, but I knew I wasn't putting enough pressure on my outside ski on variable conditions and I had no idea why. I realize now I am guilty of tipping into my turn! Keep these videos up you guys are the best!

  • @shelloiluk
    @shelloiluk Před 4 lety

    Brilliant lesson. Really good. Thanks chaps from london

  • @HFSurvivalSchool
    @HFSurvivalSchool Před 6 lety

    Thanks for sharing this ! Looks like I have problems because I'm leaning in , will try to fix that :)

  • @Gatewrights
    @Gatewrights Před 4 lety

    Many thanks. Great instructional video. Will really help me this time round as only my second time skiing. Greatly appreciated 🙏🏻⛷

  • @craigmiller6879
    @craigmiller6879 Před 4 lety +1

    Good video. I live and ski in Utah. Greatest snow on earth. I wear a helmet but it's never done anything except protect my head when people lower the chairlift bar without my knowing. I'm sure most of the people complaining about others not wearing helmets are unaware of a blatant statistical fact. All the studies on helmet use while skiing have NOT shown a decrease in reportable head injuries over not using a helmet! Hard to believe, but true. We had a 20yo male skier die at Park City on 12/31/19. He was on an intermediate run, going way too fast for his ability, wearing a helmet, hit a small jump, and slid face first into a tree. The helmet did nothing as he died from a head injury. Skiing under control is probably 100 times more important than wearing a helmet.

  • @Coeagles11
    @Coeagles11 Před 5 lety

    I'm going to learn how to ski after snowboarding for 10 years and this video really cleared up some false assumptions I had about weight transfer.

  • @LimpiezasMyG
    @LimpiezasMyG Před 4 lety +1

    Nice technical comments. This guy knows what he’s talking about! Coming from a ski teacher on dry land now :(

  • @francoisecachard1751
    @francoisecachard1751 Před 6 lety

    Very helpful thank you, specially the rotation of the upper body at the end of the turn with the right positions of the hands. Very useful tips guys

  • @blackestjake
    @blackestjake Před 4 lety +1

    Dragging poles is great exercise for stabilizing upper body. Try variations like reaching further with outside pole to encourage angulation or pushing inside pole forward to counter rotation, keep baskets a bit beside feet to promote centred stance! Great vid!

  • @MRathaming
    @MRathaming Před 5 lety

    So helpful guys, thanks a bunch. I'm almost there.

  • @cyborgraupe8478
    @cyborgraupe8478 Před 6 lety

    Yeaaah! New video, Nice. Thanks for uploading this ✌🏼️

  • @kevinmurphy8644
    @kevinmurphy8644 Před 2 lety +1

    This is just such excellent instruction- thanks sooo much

  • @sophiaprater5842
    @sophiaprater5842 Před 3 lety

    This was great! Trying ALL of this tomorrow!

  • @billyandpin
    @billyandpin Před 6 lety

    Best video tutoring on carving I have seen and shall be trying out the exercises tomorrow, first ski since last year!

  • @jenparsons3665
    @jenparsons3665 Před 2 lety

    Super helpful video ! Thanks!

  • @emiriz88
    @emiriz88 Před 5 lety

    first exercise changed my life thanks!

  • @dung0610
    @dung0610 Před 4 lety +17

    This is very helpful. I can say I have all these mistakes 😭

  • @federicodiazdeleon9962
    @federicodiazdeleon9962 Před 4 lety +5

    Been snowboarding for years... this year i will ski🙌

  • @toddkreider6759
    @toddkreider6759 Před 5 lety

    Excellent video - good exercises with the poles and good explanations of what's happening

  • @paulbarrett2235
    @paulbarrett2235 Před 5 lety

    Great training vid guys. I do suffer from probably all of those on occasions. Will try and commit to memory and try the technics out in a few weeks time up in Avoriaz. Can't wait.

  • @ym4682
    @ym4682 Před 5 lety

    Good explanation and advice we don’t get this information from ski instructors when we are on the mountain

  • @wangdavid9267
    @wangdavid9267 Před 9 měsíci

    我也是自学的滑雪⛷️
    看了您的视频对我的帮助非常大,今年的雪季、就去按照您方法练习一下!谢谢

  • @aussiewar1139
    @aussiewar1139 Před 4 lety

    Australian Skier here. Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @jing-haozhang5213
    @jing-haozhang5213 Před 5 lety

    Awosome video, pretty useful, thank you guys!

  • @samlouie5170
    @samlouie5170 Před 3 lety

    This is why CZcams is so helpful...thanks for this video for ppl like me who couldn’t afford lessons growing up

  • @connorp8408
    @connorp8408 Před 5 lety +1

    My coach taught us to keep our shoulders pointing downhill to keep us from turning with the turn. We also tried to keep out shoulders parallel with the ground, which prevented us from falling into the turn.

  • @jk.aspirant
    @jk.aspirant Před 5 lety +1

    Really helpful video...thank you sir😊

  • @sebastiancnta8264
    @sebastiancnta8264 Před 3 lety

    hola amigo! me encanta tu canal! soy de argentina, cordillera de los andes. Te agradezco por los tips que compartes, suman un monton a mi tecnica. saludos.

  • @VeryJUICED
    @VeryJUICED Před 3 lety

    I have all of these issues so i can’t wait to try these this season

  • @charlieohman289
    @charlieohman289 Před 4 lety +1

    "Ditch the swede!" Haha, fy fan. Very helpful tips, longing for the slopes to try'em out.

  • @ozzyjim
    @ozzyjim Před 6 lety

    Tip one helped me so much. It resulted in me not turning too much then having to turn back the other way in the next turn . My chest was facing down the mountain more creating separation and my skis and legs not working as hard

  • @bjwal6
    @bjwal6 Před rokem

    super helpful thank you

  • @brentcaton6119
    @brentcaton6119 Před 4 lety

    transforming my ski style thanks guy's

  • @42bwawa12
    @42bwawa12 Před 4 lety

    this is very easy to understand and very helpful

  • @noelleisabelleful
    @noelleisabelleful Před 6 lety

    Really great tips!! Thanks!

  • @_iamwilbur
    @_iamwilbur Před 5 lety

    Nice tip about the leading ski!

  • @janinerosenke5463
    @janinerosenke5463 Před 4 lety

    Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mhkuromi6192
    @mhkuromi6192 Před 7 měsíci

    Bro this video Is awesome, im struggling with improving my tecnique and improve my carving but this exercises are Gold! I can't wait to try them out

  • @aepan11
    @aepan11 Před 5 lety

    Thanks a lot for the lesson, guy!

  • @RebeckaB
    @RebeckaB Před 6 lety

    This is so helpful! :D this is exactly what i need to exercise on :)

  • @blackbriarmead1966
    @blackbriarmead1966 Před 2 lety +3

    Tip 3: Dang I never thought that might have been the problem. I think i've had the same exact symptoms where I felt like my outside ski was going its own direction, probably down the slope, and couple of times that has caused me to have a yard sale. This was especially frustrating because I was trying my hardest to put my weight on the outside ski and point my body down the slope, but I didn't catch this. I think if I had focused on keeping the tips together, I would have found more success. Any potential ski trip is 5 months away so I can only dream.

  • @venturewithcraig8535
    @venturewithcraig8535 Před 6 lety

    This is a killer video!!! I Love your carve turn tutorials. Have you thought about making a big mountain skiing tutorial? im sure you have a buddy who gets at it off some cliffs

  • @ruthmoore1448
    @ruthmoore1448 Před 5 lety +22

    That was a good explanation, haven't for many years but am looking at the new year - 2019

    • @nikolastefanovic420
      @nikolastefanovic420 Před 3 lety

      Did u start carving again im just now starting 2021

    • @tylerhewitt1204
      @tylerhewitt1204 Před 3 lety

      @@nikolastefanovic420 also would love to know^

    • @nikolastefanovic420
      @nikolastefanovic420 Před 3 lety

      @@tylerhewitt1204 i learedn how to carv this year is was really fun and im cant wait for next year when i will get even better

  • @qycolin5263
    @qycolin5263 Před 5 lety

    best skiing video ive ever seen

  • @anthonykettle6018
    @anthonykettle6018 Před 6 lety

    Always entertaining and informative. As end season mainly entertainment. Love you maaan!

  • @anginsan3449
    @anginsan3449 Před 5 lety +1

    very helpful instructions, next very important is good position a ittle bit lean forward .Thx a lot

  • @vicinvesta8349
    @vicinvesta8349 Před 5 lety

    Great video. Thanks!