How to Carve on Skis | Fixing 3 Intermediate Mistakes

In this video, we teach you how to carve on skis. We look at 2 of the most common mistakes in skiing. We get to tag along with William as he is getting coached live by our head coach Josh at one of our Ski Technique Camps. The first thing Josh is trying to improve in Will´s skiing is his inconsistent stance width with 3 different drills then he aims to increase Will´s low edge angle with another 3 drills.
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00:00 Intro
01:44 Common mistake 1: In-consistent stance width
02:02 Tip 1.1: Wide stance skiing
02:38 Tip 1.2: Railroad drill
04:28 Tip 1.3 Parallel Index Monitor
05:18 Common mistake 2: Low edge angle
05:38 Tip 2.1: Double pole drag to increase edge angle
06:55 Tip 2.2: Hand on the hip drill to increase angulation/edge angle
07:54 Tip 2.3: Edge angle monitor
08:24 Comparision day 1 vs day 3
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[@StompItTutorials]

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[@adamnemeth2841]

could you tell me what kind of app this is? :) LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Keep it up bro

[@EmanueleDiSaverio]

Btw it’s crazy how a competent instructor can boost your game. You could ski alone 30 days and not achieve what this guy did in three days.

[@StompItTutorials]

Agree.

[@connormclaughlin2673]

Its very true.

[@megaramma08]

so so true!

[@ognyansarafov1660]

Wow! Really like the foramt of the video and the improvement of quality! Keep it up!

[@Jackandyao]

Very useful, cant wait to try tomorrow!

[@Cameron-ue7lu]

Awesome exercises. Best I have seen. Thank you guys!

[@WhoopWhoop10]

Thank you. Exactly what I needed. I’ve been having trouble with skidding out on the steeper intermediate runs hopefully help me improve a lot on my next trip.

[@froznfire9531]

Damn he made some good progress. Still a little stiff but I know its hard for tall people to really get high edge angles. Overall great, I wanna get a week of coaching aswell at some point although im a decent rider

[@IgorLesjakIco]

Great progress. Narrower skies under the boot helped as well to be honest. Hip motion and lateral bending that put weight and pressure onto the outer ski prevent his “leaning into the turn” (and prevents puting pressure onto the inner ski). However one or two quite obvious mistake remain. (1) The position ot the outer ski and (2) the innner knee position / innner ankle incline. (1) His outside ski is lagging behind and should have been put in front. That makes feet parallel. His “overtaking” w. the inner ski, puts too much weight on the inner ski. (2) His shins form the V shape. His knees almost touch each other, while his feet are in wider stance. For this reason the inner ankle/shin incline is smaller then the incline ot the outer ankle. Putting a ball (either imaginary or a real one) between his ankles helps skier maintain the distance between his knees, makes shins parallel, makes his inner ankle incline more into the turn, and prevents putting the weight into the inner ski.

[@MrKalrich]

The new app looks great. I can’t wait to try it out this year. These videos and the CARV feedback are such fantastic tools for improvement.

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad you like them!

[@darthjarjar9939]

u probably won't read this but whats the app called? I really want to try it

[@MrKalrich]

I should have said CARV’s “updated” app this year, not a new one. Apologize for the confusion. Ski Steep & Deep!

[@darthjarjar9939]

@@MrKalrich thanks

[@carlos.ortola]

Caaaant waiiit

[@elmercyperro]

Excellent teaching!

[@StompItTutorials]

Glad you think so!

[@y.x.782]

great video, great technology, great instructor

[@StompItTutorials]

Thank you kindly

[@user-db8kt8ti4c]

Hi guys! I used to be a ski patroller w CSPS in Canada for 8 years and a level one CSIA instructor back in the 80s. Your arm placement is driving me crazy. We used to talk about having the arms forward more at about waist height for a more balanced stance... Almost like carrying a tray of beers. Is my thinking an old way of thinking? I do get the pole dragging. No doubt you are working more on the lower body.

[@matthewbarnes472]

I was thinking the same thing, it was driving me crazy 😂 but probably done to help isolate the edge angle issues. His feet we're looking really good at the end!

[@mariabird6045]

@@matthewbarnes472 agreed. I think it's to get the "feel" of the edge working properly underfoot for this specific person. It's a sign of a good instructor to figure out a novel way to get each person with different biomechanics, confidence levels, sport backgrounds and ski/boot setup to get that feeling at these lower speeds. The instant feedback in ski feel, Carv assessment and instructor teaching makes this rewarding for everyone and enjoyable to watch.

[@JONBA.]

Great Video Guys. I was wondering whether I need to buy carving skis to be able to carve?

[@jathompson37]

As a Carv owner - I had a visceral reaction to ‘Go get ‘em tiger!’ 😂

[@alexjanaqi]

Those ski jackets look slick. I am looking to get one, what brands are those?

[@willzinc6137]

great video, what mountain is this?

[@johnohagan7826]

Hi guys Great video. Where was that filmed .I want to go there now!!!!

[@StompItTutorials]

Thank you John :) That was in Laax, Switzerland in the beginning of March 2021. If you cant wait, join us in November. Zermatt is a wonderful ski resort as well.

[@scollyutube]

Wouldn't the change from twin tips and new snow on day one to carving skis and groomed snow on day 3, kind of defeat the purpose slightly in comparing the 2 days using Carv? It's a great tool but in this example I would have expected a Carv stats improvement just based on these environmental changes, let alone any instruction......?

[@StompItTutorials]

Fair point. We didn't mean to make a video only about Carv but the combination of ski instructions and carv as we do at our camps.

[@tinyskier6250]

really amazes me how just a few simple changes can result in carving, it really is that easy ... if one is open to it and doesn't revert back to previous way. Then it just becomes "nuances". 3 day lesson and can see improvement, still lots to work on but .... don't we all.

[@WalleyeWisconsin]

Is the hill in the background at the 7.52 mark in bounds or out of bounds?,...Looks like great terrain !

[@caza00caza]

The drill I was shown was to reach down to your outside boot to get the high edge angle. Works like the hand on hip one but better id say

[@profpat70]

Great improvement. Work on getting rid of those "Gun Slinger" hands. Hands higher & out "Air Out Those Armpits"!!

[@kelekisGR]

if you have a big edge angle then you turn sharper and slow down faster. that would result in slowing down faste, right ?

[@GarethDix]

I can’t believe there’s so much snow already!

[@StompItTutorials]

That was last March. :) We go however have great conditions in Zermatt at the moment.

[@hermannarminius7746]

My dude keeps that A - Frame throughout, its a process for sure

[@a383W]

guys, I really enjoy the videos. only sound is not so clear. maybe use a mic?

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

can I ask when you add the Carv insoles to a persons boot for a session/lesson do you stick them in or do they sit snug? I ask because I would like to transfer them between two boots but was worried I might damage them putting in and taking out again.

[@jathompson37]

The inserts go under the boot liner & then you need to tape them in. So it would be a pain to be swapping them and it will probably add wear & tear to the electronics.

[@davesmulders3931]

I find it strange that someone can reach a ski IQ score of 146 while having an A-frame. You can easily cheat the Carv system and this video shows it. Just find a really flat blue like in the video, and just roll your knees from side to side. It doesn't matter if it is really really slow. Take your time to just control every single motion almost in slowmotion and your Ski IQ will be skyhigh. Then take your skills to a steeper slope or higher speed and watch it all fall apart. While it is good to learn to carve cleanly, Carv should take into consideration the travel speed, peak pressure and curve time vs achieved turning against the fall line. Because when you really play with high forces and slope angles, is where the actual challenge is. That should get you a higher score. Otherwise any intermediate can just roll a blue slowly and be done with it. Additionally, you should be awarded for a little rotation or slip mid turn. It's a skill only few master and carv should be able to measure it and reward you for it, not penalize like it does now.

[@nikolausulreich1547]

I am totally with you. I was confused about his Balance score etc..

[@yveschabot2297]

Great vid! Will apply next time on the pistes. One downside, the music is loud compared to your voices and pretty annoying (my opinion...).

[@bobbysamrit4964]

Btw what mountain do you like to ski in

[@knightley5896]

What mountain is this?

[@funjam4015]

To be fair he switched to carving skis from twin tips, from personal experience and and Mr. Stomp it said in one of his vids that made him also not trust his edges and didn't carve properly, same happened to me I didn't even know how much you can actually trust your edges if you are on a sharp carving ski

[@diceman6771]

Hi. Great videos here. What’s the best width to try carve with. 75, 85 or even up to 95mm ? I’m trying this to carve on my 98s , but can’t really rely on my self here 😊 Do I need to make more effort just

[@redtoothbrush7677]

You can carve with any ski, although it will be easier the narrower it is

[@flippo880408]

They also have him switch to narrow skis that are easier to put on edge.

[@spookytk]

Would you do a video on how to hot dog through natural moguls/bumps!?

[@normalizedaudio2481]

I went out to imitate a hot dog and hit my head on the ice. Just a kid back then. Try and get some air.

[@milllworks]

6:39 the Lord of the Rings shot. Gandolf FG right, Frodo bG left. Perspective.

[@flippo880408]

He also switched to slalom skis

[@andrey6687]

On the first day - wasn't he trying to carve on a symmetric twin-tip park skis? That's really difficult and expected it's hard to carve on them..

[@FullFlap]

I don’t know if “the Stephen Hawking of skiing” is the correct statement…

[@ardagii]

funny how the 1st step which is change your skis is missed. He started from some twin tip beginner skis on day 1 and by the 2nd or 3rd day he had the S9s which practically carv for you. There is one thing I would like to point out in his stance, his chest was a bit too tucked in. You can see that the instructors look more confident by having their chest out, or how I imagine when skiing carve, is leading(leading, not leaning forward) with my chest which helps alot when you are in mid turn and get that boost of speed to not get thrown back

[@houhenry1]

I think the guest is not bending his hip joint enough, looks like a bit backseat, comparing his position with the instructor.

[@phil7218]

No thanks. Not paying for the new annual $199 subscription fee just to use the Carv units.

[@justinrfogarty780]

Respectfully good effort but the data is not does not help . The slope is not very steep and the skier is leading with the inside ski with the weight on the inside ski.

[@ferz0018]

Hello.. the man in the yellow jacket has legs that are not parallel .. I look at his shoes .. one in front of the other slightly behind.. and they should be in parallel.. the instructor has parallel legs ..

[@shannonw5999]

guy needs longer skis

[@Sorin-cu3ub]

aren't his skis to shrt ?

[@happykillmore349]

So, this isn't so much a tutorial, but spam for a corny, overpriced insole...