So Many of Them

Check out these Slalom masters from the Adelboden World Cup. Herbst won. U.S. didn't do too well. Watch Herbst's run compared to Bode. Herbst is so solid and technically perfect. I always say Bode is a bad example to show for technique, but watch his line and where he puts the most amount of pressure on his skis (you should say, "in the fall line"). If he were to ski without a mistake, he would win by seconds. This kind of skiing is good to a point. If you're too conservative, you'll never win, but if your past the edge, you'll blow up. We need to ski more on the edge and let our skis run more. You'll hear me say to 'get off your skis quicker', or 'let 'em run', or 'be more active' a lot. This is all a part of being aggressive: putting yourself in a situation where you're past your comfort zone and are just barely hanging on. Try it out at training, especially in the gates but freeskiing as well. Try to look at a course and see exactly where you need to be and where you can cut off time. Shorter the distance your skis travel = faster time. Faster you ski down a powder run = more powder you get :) Plus it's fun to see how fast you can go without blowing up.





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