This separate thread is now mercifully separated from TKD’s otherwise good thread. This thread can give BBB’s concept the attention it deserves, that is, full discussion of the pros and cons of this movement in different contexts: its effect on beginners on Greens, on intermediates on Blues, on advanced/ experts on Blacks, and its effect on kids thus taught when they try out for the race program at their local hills. The teaching model advanced by BBB carries significant repercussions. With these repercussions in mind, I think BBB should directly answer Markojp’s question:
Baw, at what point do you help them expand their range and move to alternatives a la turning from the feet (tipping, steering), etc... and move away from shoulder rotation to initiate?
and I encourage BBB to post videos from his ski-teaching resort area showing the outcomes for
a) the intermediate on Blue slopes
b) the advanced skier on Black slopes, and
c) difficult terrain such as bumps, deep powder, slush and ice.
To that I will add my question, “How do I make short radius turns with my shoulders?”
and I will add the caution,
New skiers, Beware.
Insight into and discussion of BBB’s model can be found in what appears to be an Australian-based website:
http://forums.ski.com.au/xf/threads/initiate-a-turn-without-edging-ski-like-a-surfer.71321/
The BBB concept is stated as:
Baw, at what point do you help them expand their range and move to alternatives a la turning from the feet (tipping, steering), etc... and move away from shoulder rotation to initiate?
and I encourage BBB to post videos from his ski-teaching resort area showing the outcomes for
a) the intermediate on Blue slopes
b) the advanced skier on Black slopes, and
c) difficult terrain such as bumps, deep powder, slush and ice.
To that I will add my question, “How do I make short radius turns with my shoulders?”
and I will add the caution,
New skiers, Beware.
Insight into and discussion of BBB’s model can be found in what appears to be an Australian-based website:
http://forums.ski.com.au/xf/threads/initiate-a-turn-without-edging-ski-like-a-surfer.71321/
The BBB concept is stated as:
To achieve the essence of the Bel Turn, make following exercise:
From traverse, start rotating head and shoulders towards the new turn and lock the rotation as your skis go flat. Concentrate on not producing the slightest hint of extending or retracting your feet vertically and just allow your body to stay perfectly centered. Think of albertrosses slowly wheeling overhead.. [end quote]
#84 bawbawbel,Jun 23, 2015
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