How to CARVE Telemark Turns - Using Your Shoulders - TIP #2
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- čas přidán 21. 12. 2021
- How to carve telemark turns takes a lot of practice but with these tips in part 2/4 you will improve especially on hard packed snow or icy conditions.
Telemark technic starts with a good lead change and this is the case with my telemark tip #2.
In this series of telemark videos, I’m going to give you my best tips to improve your carving.
So that you can go from a intermidiate parrallel telemark turn to an advanced carved turn.
This tip is all about using your upper body to load the front foot.
By loading most of your weight on the front foot, we are making sure that we have the most pressure on this outside ski.
And the best way to do this is to use your shoulders to create some opposition.
Excercise mentioned in the video: Elvis Style Telemark
• Telemark Lesson: Elvis...
In the 7 flaws of telemark, I talk about edge pressure in flaw #6.
absolutetelemark.com/7-flaws-...
If you want to learn how to telemark I have a full tutorial series available here:
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The way to load the front ski into the turn is the number one problem I see people make. You need to put more than 70% of your weight on that front leg right from the start of the turn.
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On alpine skis, they will sometimes put 100% of the weight on their outside ski. On telemark, because of the telemark squat, we can't do that. But overloading the front ski will really make the ski edge bite into hard packed snow.
HOW
To do this, practise your lead change bMoving you chin over your outside ski on a low incline slope, such as a cat track or a VERY easy green run. As soon as the lead change happens, load the front ski by moving your shoulders over your outside ski. You will feel how strongly the ski wants to bite into the snow and how strongly it wants to carve.
COMMON ERROR -»
Having hands too low at the end of the turn. I give plenty of exercises to practice how to use your hands from a quiet upper body to a dynamic hand movement, bringing your hand up high in front of you at the end of the turn.
These hand movements and upper body stability will really help with the position of your shoulders throught out the telemark turn.
Telemark skiing is a downhill skiing technique with a binding that allows for the heel to lift of the ski.
There's many king of equipmenent.
I use NTN equipment and 75mm equipment.
In this clip, Crispi Evo WC Boot
Meidjo bindings
22design AXL
Rottofella Freeride bindings
Black Diamond skis
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If you want to learn how to telemark I have a full tutorial series available here:
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As soon as my legs stop burning I will focus on the technique ;)
This works for really well for alpine gear as well to but you absolutely need it for Tele. The easiest way I've found to visualize it for newer skiers is to have them in their boots (skis not necessary) and have them lean to one side and see how their boots are automatically going on edge. Once they understand that the edges of the ski do most of the work in turning and are the parts of the ski that provide stability, it usually sinks in pretty fast. BTW, I'm NOT a PSA instructor, just giving a tip or two to friends new to the sport.
Elvis turn, haha! Good one René
Ya man. You are my inspiration!!!
Thanks for all the tips and videos! I began telemark last year and that really helpful. Hope to see you soon on or off the slopes mate!
Same here!
Thanks. Great tip. This will most likely improve my turns.
More coming !!!
Wow! Thank you!
It's crazy as I tried telemark skiing for the first time last week and automatically I wanted to twist my torso like you've mentioned and also about slightly dragging your poles, it just seemed natural to do that and I now understand why some Telemark skiers have one big pole and use it like an oar!
It is a lurk. Sadly I do not see tele skiers using lurks here in Utah.
@@WildMidwest1 I've only seen people use it in exhibition of old skiers etc. Packs style though 👌
A couple of years ago I purchased the 7 flaws. It's completely changed my Telemark skiing. These tips on carving on "ice" and hard pack are very appropriate since I'm a New England (NH) skier. Others have asked.. what's going on? My response is Absolute Telemark - of course!
Thanks for the feedback RJ. Much appreciated!
I never heard of the chin position tips. I can already feel it just thinking about that. I live cues like these.
Thanks Mate
wish I had discovered your tips 25 years ago.
These videos are great. Can you make one on how to keep my skis more parallel?
Judging from your avatar picture, I’m not sure I can help haha.
@@Absolutetelemark those are on alpine skis though lol. also my problem was that i was not putting enough pressure on my inside ski and barely had any weight on it. im getting the hang of it now just need more practice. also i bought your video lessons and they are very helpful. thank you for everything you do for this sport
@@teleduff1037 Thanks for the support
A telemark turn should start in a telemark position
Sure. agrred
Wow! Way to rip!