HOW TO CARVE | Ski better with these 3 TIPS

[@alexs5394]

awesome to see new ski tutorials! This was great. One thing I found helpful was having someone record me. I honestly thought I was doing GS style carves, the reality was much much uglier. Super humbling though!

[@CarvSki]

Haha we've all been there! Sometimes it's nice to live in your own personal reality, but it doesn't help you improve! Hopefully a few small tips here and there help dial things in this winter for you!

[@foxkellan2187]

i guess I am kinda off topic but do anybody know a good site to stream newly released series online?

[@rayanheath8946]

@Fox Kellan Flixportal :P

[@foxkellan2187]

@Rayan Heath thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :D I appreciate it!

[@rayanheath8946]

@Fox Kellan you are welcome :)

[@mdgeroy]

Clear, concise information. No B.S. and straight to the point. I like it. It doesn't hurt that she is very pretty. You go Girl!

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback Mitchell, Really happy to hear you enjoyed the video! Kaylin really is an awesome skier to watch ⛷

[@jazz19101]

Brilliant! Especially the part of having a hip/shoulder-width stance. Very few instructors say this and it is very important.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback David. We are happy you found this clip useful. Have an awesome winter!

[@johnwicked4982]

im sorry i dont get the hip/ shoulder stance.Pls enlighten me.thanks

[@potet7469]

@@glenbailis5428 you can it’s just hard

[@donnaholmes482]

Having ski instructed for many years you nailed that first tip. Totally absolutely spot on. Nice work

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for your feedback Donna! We have much more on the way so stay posted and have a great ski season.

[@mariajosecontrerasfranco9831]

Me here being chilean and going skiing this Saturday and all of a sudden realizing that is Valle Nevado in my country where I always go ❤️

[@fernandog.aguirre2791]

Love her points, words and explain what goes on and on in skier's minds when we r execute each turn!Thank you Kaylin...what a gorgeous style you have!

[@CarvSki]

We are glad to hear your positive feedback about the clip and are thrilled the tips were useful!

[@uwerohrborn8639]

Just ran over this great video…. You were in Valle Nevado… great placer we have the best season ever now!!

[@chrisc9055]

Great tips! I often times forget to pop back up fully at the end of a carve in order to be able to push back down to initiate the next carve. Thanks!

[@Andreonis624]

Great tutorial ! Helped me a lot. I've been struggling at bigger slops, came back to lower ones and eventually mastered technique that I was able to bring to higher slopes and more difficult ones. Glad you make that tut ! Polish skier says big thanks to you :)

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback, We are glad to hear that this clip was useful for you. Have an awesome season and keep the progression up!

[@skiandscytheguy]

I love your video. Great tips. Carving is so much fun. And yes if you want to learn carving you have to start on a small slope (blue piste). Even now I carve on blue pistes all the time, just cruising. The best feeling in the world :-)

[@CarvSki]

You got that right! Not much beats that feeling

[@peterchapko2638]

Great talk and nice demos, your not in the back seat like many of these instructional videos I'm seeing and your use of the whole ski and projection downhill is an excellent visual. I'm a developmental coach U14s. I'll look for more of your videos, thanks.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks again for the feedback Peter, Looking forward to the season ahead!

[@kashdevingle]

Dang,,,, good video dear. I have been always confused on the forward part on the next curve, the graphics helps me visualize now. Thank you!

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback! We are very happy to hear that the tips were clear. Now it's time to get out there and test it out. Have an awesome ski season!

[@themoistgreenorganic]

The 2nd tip really is something that I’m thinking about this season. I’ve often whipped my skis laterally from edge to edge. Now I’m trying to ease into the carve and let that energy build up before your weight moves to the downhill foot. It is scary though, I and I presume others avoid this b/c that transition zone in b/t turns is where you can catch an edge.

[@CarvSki]

Many instructors talk about that nice progressive build up of pressure towards the apex of the turn! Keep working on it and have a great winter ⛷️⛷️⛷️

[@andrewsalmon100]

Very clear realistic tips.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback Andrew! Glad you love the tips. Have a great winter ❄️

[@makksmckenzie8708]

Love this! Definitely the athletic stance tip with the newer skis! Oh, for the day I’m even on a slope near you!

[@S3RAVA3LM]

Applying touch ups to my form now. Carving is too cool

[@CarvSki]

Glad you found the tips useful! And yes, carving is definitely cool ⛷

[@DerdOn0ner]

The only advice I‘m ever going to take without question, is the advice from an Olympic athlete

[@CarvSki]

There are plenty of influential skiers around the world who give great advice. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed Kayklin's clip. Keep posted as there is more great content on the way.

[@patfish3291]

Very good tips! Other instructors want to tell beginners 10 different things to think about at the same time but that will not work! Skinning/caving doesn't work like that! My most important tip: ... Don't think too much and listen to your ski ...it tells you everything he wants from you :D ... skis are all slightly different: some loves more pressure on the tip at the begin of a turn, some love more energy on the back on the end of a turn and some loves it somewhere in between. ---> try to feel it.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks again Patric for this input. There is much to be said about overthinking things while skiing for all levels of ability! We hope you enjoyed the clip.

[@645jessie]

Hi Kaylin, I have enjoyed the videos that you are putting out there, nicely done. As a former coach/instructor I share your life long appetite for improving my own ski performance, and helping others, when asked... One of the aspects I find difficult sometimes to describe/explain is the importance of "moving the hips on top" (your Tip#2) of the skis especially at the beginning of the turn (before the fall line). For me personally, it is in some ways like the sensation of my *body (centre of gravity) free falling down the slope/fall line while the speed and direction of which is being controlled by my skis. (*centre of gravity = 2/3rds of my body weight). When I watch a high performance skier, such as yourself or superG or downhill racer, you can easily see how connected, how fluid and dynamic their turns are. Intermediate skiers struggle with the concepts of linking turns and using energy from the last turn to help start the next turn and what happens is the turns become disjointed, not fluid and in some case a "series of linked recoveries"... kinda reminds me of my old ski racing days. :-) Would love to hear/see your thoughts on this oh so important phase of the turn, break it down! Thanks. S2e

[@jusgibs]

Thought you cold get her to bite, didn’t you? :-)

[@dieter365]

Thankyou so much for your carving tips

[@CarvSki]

No problems Jinhee, We are glad you like the carving tips. Have a great ski season!

[@masa1044]

She is super good! I can tell you that :)

[@CarvSki]

You got that right!

[@fisherman695]

You sound like you really care ... I have a feeling your super nice ...

[@matteoscotto7289]

Good carving!

[@CarvSki]

Thank you very much!

[@willschwam427]

im just watching this bc i wanna ski rn. I LITERALLY WENT YESTERDAY AND I WANT TO GO RN

[@CarvSki]

Haha, We know the feeling 😅

[@Snow0255]

Those Technoalpin T-40 snow cannons are awesome, I have a couple of them on my mountain (New England) and they definitely make some good snow

[@CarvSki]

They seem to be popping up rapidly all over the world. Let's hope we won't need them so much this season with what seems like a great deal of early-season snowfall in some parts of the world! Have a great season Joe.

[@keirfarnum6811]

She’s a good skier. Good fundamentals.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the feedback! We are glad you enjoyed the video with Kaylin ripping up the piste!

[@DavidMartins1]

She's gorgeous. And a hell of a skier.

[@patrickpurcell3671]

Thanks for the tips much appreciated!

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the comment Patrick. We are stoked you find the tips valuable! Have a great season ⛷️

[@patrickpurcell3671]

@@CarvSki Yes I love ripping it down groomers pure carving with rhythm and flow ( moving body down the slope as you stated). I think confidence in your skis matters too. I demoed so many skis in 80 to 90mm waist category and was so disappointed with them when it came to carving. Then I skied on the 2020 Volkl Kendo 88 skis. After one run I had to buy them and did lol! They are so nice to carve, short turn, pivot or braquage turn.

[@CarvSki]

@@patrickpurcell3671 We're happy to hear that you found the perfect ski to suit your skiing. Having a solid ski under your feet you can trust is another great way to boost your confidence!

[@knighttuttrupriprock9733]

Good one, thanks.

[@CarvSki]

No problems! Thanks for watching ⛷

[@Ihasfinger911]

As a snowboarder who's tried skiing once I think it's worse than 9-11, BUT I have respect for the few skiers I see who actually carve instead of doing that kind of butt shaking motion down the hill.

[@enriqueojedadinamarca2619]

You in Chile? I recognize Valle Nevado and El Colorado!!!

[@joelberman5981]

Good tips. I almost feel guilty spending my days trying to make big, fun, clean turns on the blue slopes. I’m good starting carved turns but on steeper slopes my tails tend to skid out in the last half of the turn. Suggestions?

[@jurebohinc4666]

Do this drill at 1:18 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHqVcot4rah6o9E If you want to carve whole turn on one ski (outside ski) your body position must be perfect. Also while turning the inside (lifted) ski slightly crosses the outside ski.

[@olieldridge7959]

You could also be trying to apply pressure by pushing your skis into the snow, this can work on perfect groomers but you will almost certainly have your skis sliding out at the end of the turns on hard snow or ice. Instead you could try to really maintain balance over the outside ski, and create a greater edge angle so that you are using the shape of the ski to provide the grip, i think of it as the snow pushing my skis as opposed to me pushing the snow. When you look at all the great skiers (Paul Lorenz, Reilly macglashan, JF Beaulieu, any racer) At the 2nd phase of their turn (when the skis are pointing directly down the hill) they are creating a massive edge angle, which builds pressure against the snow and catapults you into the next turn. You could watch a lot of KZbin videos at .25 speed and just try to see exactly what they are doing from the skis upwards to create the motion. On the slopes you could do a few drills to work on edge control.

[@olieldridge7959]

Another thing to add is to not try to get super low like the racers. That comes from increasing the speed and therefore increasing the forces in play, so you naturally lean over further to create a greater edge angle and maintain a stable platform. If you try to lean into the turn you could end up ‘dropping your inside hip’ which in turn will put your weight on your inside ski. This will cause your skis to diverge and your outside ski will start trying to go downhill, which will put you in the back seat. So again, important to stay well balanced over the outside ski. I hope all of this makes sense, i just really love talking about skiing!!

[@joelberman5981]

Oli Eldridge I’ll try. Thanks

[@olieldridge7959]

@@JB91710 yes, I think you're saying what I'm trying to say, keeping balance over the downhill ski. And yes, skiing is just a sport of falling down the hill in style and in control. In terms of where the "braking" happens I think in phase 1 and/or 2 of the turn, just like when driving, you "brake" going into the turn and accelerate out of it, you use your lower body and your skis to steer you at the start of the turn (phase 1) you feel the bite and get that great puff of snow from your skis in phase 2, and you use that to accelerate you out of the turn in phase 3. This in theory can be applied to all turn shapes and sizes, but is most applicable to medium to long radius carved turns. When doing short turns on steep terrain then the formula changes a little. I find it easier to think about what I'm doing from the skis upward, so what do I need the skis to do? What do I need the ankles, then knees, then hips to do to make that happen etc. Just my 2 cents, it works for me :)

[@xthe_moonx]

i dont hear enough about the difference between the old way and the new way of skiing cause of shaped skis. would be cool to see a video. im sure there are lots of ppl out there giving tips for the old way to carve with straight skis but i wouldnt know cause there is no videos. my friend got ski training with straight skis and he gives me tips but sometimes it feels like they arnt very good tips lol

[@bmbdan1005]

I feel like step 3 goes against everything I've learned. If I keep my skis an inch apart, almost touching, am I doing anything wrong?

[@CarvSki]

Hey there, We wouldn’t say that you are doing something wrong. However we would recommend experimenting with different technique from time to time to find out what works best for you in different terrain and snow conditions! Have an awesome winter.

[@blackestjake]

Especially with new ski technology it can be much easier to engage the edge earlier in the turn with a wider stance. A difficult habit to break for skiers who have been skiing a long time but experiment with skiing “ugly” with a wider stance and feel the difference. You’ll never see a WC racer skiing with their skis close together and we can all agree that their skiing is strong, fluid, effective and looks great.

[@leonid998]

Now let's add some extra challenge: taking our nordic skis and go shredding UP the hill.

[@CarvSki]

Shredding up the hill 😂 What goes up must come down ⛷️

[@АлександрМуниров-ж8л]

Ничего не понятно, но ОООчень интересно

[@KEHTABP]

Говорила ж тебе мама - учи английский, сынок! :D

[@mountaingal5555]

Some women skiers may need some help in the form of moving bindings forward and/or heel lifts to get their COG over the ski. I'm not sure about Volkl, but some ski makers make the same ski for men and women and just change the top sheet graphics and move women's mounting forward a bit. Someone also pointed out the A-frame in her left turns, I bet she also has custom orthotics and maybe even canting when she was racing. Boot shaft adjustments also help women's stance. Speaking from experience...

[@raceregos]

I'm struggling to hold my shins on the front of my boot. I'm waisting so much energy to do it but in the end, the wind is pushing me backward and I'm sitting on an imaginary chair. That causes stress on my knees and I get tired quickly. Everyone is telling me that I should lean forward but it does not work. Instead, I'm pulling my skis backward. But I'm not sure whether is a good idea or not. Also how should my arms and shoulders move? How should I rotate them? I would gladly listen to your advices. Thank you.

[@michalnovacek4685]

Hi, do you have any video of your skiing? It would be much better to give specific feedback, at the moment it is hard to give a piece of good advice. Standing backward could cause more things. It is possible that you are not bent in your ankles or you could ski on your hells, you can send me your video of your skiing to [e-mail] and I will let you know some tips ;-) "Also how should my arms and shoulders move? How should I rotate them?" There are several opinions. I say that your movement comes from ground, so all the movements come from ankles, foot, thumb. What I want from my clients is, to ski only with their legs (lower part of their body) not their shoulders/arms. It is slower to turn and causes much less controllability of their skiing.

[@ges5757]

Free or inside foot pull back is your friend. Assuming you are counter-balancing and carrying most of your weight on your outside ski thru the turn, you can pull the inside foot back which will help with your fore-aft balance. Arm position can also impact fore-aft balance, if you're dropping them back near your hips you'll find yourself in the back seat soon. You want to be able have them out front, and catch your hands in your peripheral vision. Google inside foot pullback for more info.

[@kimjunguny]

Its all mental. If you feel yourself getting back seated, throw your hands forward as far as they can go, with that the rest of your upper body should follow. Make sure those hands are always at least in your vision

[@yonyon972]

@@kimjunguny This does not seem to be a good tip since will likely result in keeping the back seat to adjust the exaggerated hands throwing. What is rather recommended is to lean forward your hip and chest, being more stable and easy to keep all along.

[@samgosam9666]

I have a difficult time keeping my ski's straight and parallel to each other. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to strengthen my legs or how do I go about fixing this?

[@S3RAVA3LM]

When carving, do you not extend or reach out with your outside arm, as you're turning, like you do with a traditional turn?

[@dimilaleas8047]

Can you please clarify how much pressure should be on the outside ski relative to the inside ski or should there be equal pressure on both skis as you're tipping them?

[@CarvSki]

The exact amount of pressure on the outside foot is up for debate and quite a 'touchy' argument among skiing professionals. There should, however, be a progressive build up of pressure in each turn with a transfer of weight from foot to foot in the turn transition. Don't hesitate to check out some of our other content for more tips about pressure distribution. I hope that this helps.

[@dimilaleas8047]

@@CarvSki thanks for your response

[@jakeavc5920]

I ski with an old style technique with legs very closed together and quick sharp turns, im in a dilemma whether to change and try to master carving, any thoughts?

[@CarvSki]

Hi Jake, The most important part of skiing is to have fun. And many skiers these days say that Carving is one of the best feelings in skiing. For this reason we would recommend giving it a go taking on the challenge to perfect your carving turns! Good luck ⛷️

[@stevencooney9236]

Edge angle is not dependent on stance width Jake. If you ski narrow-stanced you are ok. A softball width is more than enough to ski at 20-30 FIS points all day long. So the ability to master the carved turn is this... "Tip both skis to the downhill edges while the skis are pointed across the hill." This is called early initiation but that term does not give you the learning target you need to rehearse and repeat on the hill. Any time you tip your feet you must counterbalance. The two skills are married and it's non-negotiable. When you watch Kaylin she generally skis with level shoulders (counter balanced) because she uses her obliques to create balance and edge angle. Forget about early pressure. Call it early edge angle before the fall line and drag your outside ski pole tip in the snow to develop a sense of how the body is used to generate high edge before the fall line. Have fun!

[@독일병정대관령의-p8d]

Thank !^^*

[@CarvSki]

No problems! We hope that these tips help you out next time you are ripping up the piste.

[@dereknolantan]

Nice video! What are the skis that Kaylin is on? i.e. what is the width under foot, radius and length? Cheers : )

[@CarvSki]

Hello Derek, Last time we checked Kaylin is skiing on a Volkl Deacon 84! I hope this helps, and that you are enjoying the content.

[@MrNajdan86]

What ski boot flex do you use when you ski off season or just for fun? Thx

[@CarvSki]

Hello Najdan, Ski boot is really a personal preference and it depends on what style of skiing you do. Skiers with a racing background have grown-up with extremely tight high flex boots. In this case I'm sure there are some who like to jump into a boot with less flex from time to time if they are casually cruising around the mountain. Have a great season.

[@MrNajdan86]

Thank you so much for fast reply. :)

[@soleaguirre100]

Thanks excellents tips!!! where were you skiing ⛷ Chile in Valle Nevado???🤔😊

[@CarvSki]

Thanks Sole, We are glad you love the tips. Yes we were skiing at Valle Nevado in Chile in August!

[@soleaguirre100]

Carv OMG 😆 just one nano second and thought Is Valle Nevado ... I have a Refugio (apartment) In Colorado beside La Parva this winter the season was very short; in may l went to Chamonix nice 👍🏼 well l live between Santiago and Paris. my house is in Lo Barnechea near to Colorado so is easy 40 minutes door to door have a Great Ski !!! excellent your advice and enjoy a lot !!! 👍🏼😊🇨🇱

[@imfamemitotero7171]

Buen trabajo chavalona

[@CarvSki]

Gracias!!

[@imfamemitotero7171]

@@CarvSki gracias a usted, thanks so much for sharing 🌟

[@potet7469]

But it looks so much better if your skiis are close together. Even though I have been doing alpine for some seasons I still today don’t have them far apart.

[@zazakore]

I really have a narrow stance when carving and I am having difficulties trying to fix my stance any tips?

[@CarvSki]

Hello Jeesuk, Kaylin talks about opening up your stance in this clip! Have you been up on the slopes and tested this theory out? We would recommend experimenting with a wider stance and finding out what works best for you! Let us know how you go and have an awesome winter.

[@scottwalker145]

I wouldn't change my stance unless I was having trouble with balance or edge control, and even then it would be specific to the type of run (bumps. corduroy, pow), my speed, etc. One size does NOT fit all. Here is a video of the best free skiers in the world using a variety of stances... mostly narrow, but depending on the terrain. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXTGdoOCYr1nbrM

[@raimox1]

02:23- skis set at different angles. Is it right?

[@mariachi98]

Valle Nevado?

[@adonistopofmen2571]

cool .....

[@juliodominguez4750]

Great video from Valle Nevado, do you teach there?

[@CarvSki]

Hello Igna, We are glad you like the clip! We do not teach at Valle Nevado however we were filming content for Carv's digital ski coach during this past winter down in Chile. It's a beautiful part of the world!

[@juliodominguez4750]

Carv totally right, it is just 1 hour driving fr my house. If you have the chance, next time try Nevados de Chillan which 400 kms to the south. Good job guys!

[@CarvSki]

@@juliodominguez4750 We will make sure to keep that in mind for next time!

[@harkenm]

"Forward in the transition" something everyone from beginner to WC racer can do better. Nice tip.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the Feedback! We are glad to hear you are loving the clips. Have a great winter.

[@shelshel2851]

Were is it.

[@CarvSki]

This was shot in The Andes at Valle Nevado Ski Resort, Chile. We hope you are enjoying the content! ⛷️

[@kensou2828]

kaylin so beautiful

[@CarvSki]

We are stoked to hear you love the skiing and tips from Kaylin. Stay posted, we have much more great ski content on the way!

[@sandrokobulia9100]

Stop it Eugene

[@Kellen_-mt6ee]

What is a red slope?

[@CarvSki]

Hey Kellen, Red slopes can be classified as advanced intermediate runs. The equivalent slope in North America or Australia would be a steep section on a blue run or a shallow section on a black diamond run. I hope this helps!

[@dereknolantan]

What ski area is this?

[@CarvSki]

Hello Derek, Thanks for watching! This video was filmed in Valle Nevado, Chile. We had a great time there and highly recommend it ⛷️⛷️

[@iandunn9497]

Skiing is about balance not stability. So the demonstration of a static stance resisting a shove should not be relevant to skiing well. Shoulder width apart is unnecessary if skiers have developed proper balancing skills over the outside ski. A wide stance just encourages excessive weighting of the inside ski, A Framing and looking like a golf cart coming down the hill. Tipping skis on edge is easier with a narrow stance. Here's a skier that I would dream of emulating, Australia's Reilly McGlashan. Narrow stance & superb skiing at all radius. He creates the horizontal separation when carving hip to snow via flexing the inside leg. He stays balanced by upper/lower body separation. He counterbalances via angulation. A good test of balance is, can you lift your inside ski off the snow at any point in the turn? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIfcZHRmhN90prc Here's another one kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIHKiZx7m5Vgoa8

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the message Ian, As I am sure you are aware, there are many different approaches to high-performance technical skiing. Reilly is a spectacular skier and no doubt has one of the best approaches in the game. This video, however, is Kaylin's approach to better carving and we have seen a significant amount of positive feedback from viewers who tell us they have improved from the tips given in this clip. Skiers should get out there and experiment with different approaches to find out what works best for them!

[@chrisroblin3320]

@ Ian Dunn : 100 % OK with what you say. Notice that McGlashan is one among many others fantastic skiers. Two of them : Harb and Maruyama, narrow stance skiers. Wide stance is Ok for downhill and for speed ski (''KL'' or ''Kilomètre Lancé'' in french) because, as you explained it very well, they need stability. For the rest of skiing, all we need is balance, much easier to get with a narrow stance. Anyway, the narrow stance has got nothing to see with ''an old school skiing'', like Kaylin said.

[@sean_6483]

What’s carving for ?

[@CarvSki]

A carved turn in skiing is when the ski is bent against its natural camber into an arc, this arc guides it along a curved path that allows skiers to make beautiful dynamic turns as they move down the mountain!

[@sean_6483]

Carv I know what is carving

[@sean_6483]

Carv I did not ask what carving is , I asked what carving is for

[@sean_6483]

Thanks tho

[@sean_6483]

I think carving is for turning without losing speed

[@Ca_milo_G]

chile

[@CarvSki]

You got that right. Valle Nevado is quite the spot!

[@Ca_milo_G]

​ Carv :not much snow at three valley, but Corralco had a beautiful season.

[@CarvSki]

@@Ca_milo_G You can't do much about the snow conditions unfortunately but it certainly doesn't mean you can have a great season on the slopes!

[@kenwheatley1781]

While I agree with most of what you said, for someone who is trying to improve their 'carving', your videos are confusing. It appears that you are putting equal weight on both skis or sometimes even more weight on your uphill ski. You are obviously a racer and ski like one, but that technique is not what you should be showing people who just want to improve. I'm a former instructor and have been skiing for over 50 years. Skiing with your feet apart started back in the 70's or more accurately with Killy and the 68 Olympics. Not with the advent of shaped skis. Stenmark perfected the independent leg action. Sorry, your generation doesn't get to claim those innovations :). If you teach people to ski on their down hill ski it is easy to teach them to carve their turns. Once they are proficient in carving on their down hill ski, they will figure their own style and the weight distribution that works for them. Most skiers do not have the strength or agility to ski like a racer.

[@glenscannell1215]

Instead of getting forward maybe describe it as getting your feet behind you.

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for your input Glen! Hopefully you still found some benefit from this video. Stay posted for more content 🎿

[@RaceTeq17]

Kaylin, good vid. FYI you are under-canted.

[@mbal4052]

Says the random internet person to an Olympian 😂

[@RaceTeq17]

@@mbal4052 Not random at all.

[@vasilyterkin8182]

well in my world 70% of my guys have narrow stance. all from mogul team)

[@CarvSki]

Thanks for the comment Vasily, The intention of this clip was to give some carving tips to your regular skier who wants to carve up the groomers. I'm sure Kaylin would have recommended different tips had this been a video about skiing moguls or short turns. Have an awesome winter!

[@ЕвгенийЧазов-э4и]

На хуя у меня в рекомендейшн это видео? Я понимайт по иностранный язык?

[@jonnyhifi]

I am confused why 99% of the turns shown in the video are not carved, if that was the aim. The Rail roads were carved, but were notably not like the rest of the extremely skilful skiing shown. There's a huge disconnect between what is said, and the skilful skiing being shown. Every time there is a slight jet of ski sideways from a ski: it is not carving : there is a slight sideways slip. A carved ski will never jet snow sideways as there is no lateral movement of the ski relative to the snow. skilful skiers very rarely carve, as you can't perform as shaped or as tight turns as when the turn is skilfully shaped, so it is nearly, but not quite carving. it is just "off" edge locking and carving. (there is an angle of a few degrees between where the ski is pointing and where it is travelling all the way round the turn) It takes a lot of skill to do this : but it is not carving. Carving is very limiting : which is why you never see carved turns in world cup races. Courses are set so that you can't take the easy option of carving turns. It is far more useful to learn to shape curved ever so slightly skidded turns ( and I don't mean massively sliding sideways like many un skilled skiers do where they throw the skis out sideways every time they try to turn.) The only reason to bang on about carving is because it is a still a huge marketing buzz word for recreational skier marketing.

[@CarvSki]

Hey Jonny, It seems you have a very specific definition about carving which clearly comes from many years of experience so thank you for sharing your insight! The intention of this video was to help skiers of all levels carve better! We hope you liked watching Kaylin's skilful turns and found the tips useful none the less. Have a great season, Carv Team

[@jonnyhifi]

Carv I think you may be right - that if I change the definition of carving - then it makes sense. I think you’re right to point out in a kindly way I may have let pedantry get in the way of sitting back and listening :) thank you for replying Thoughtfully :) and good ongoing luck with your project :) all the best -

[@jusgibs]

Hey jonnyhifi, have you got something against unskilled skiers who are massively sliding sideways to where they throw the skis out at every turn? What, did you just start-out perfect? Grrrrrr 😖

[@codyheiner3636]

Wait wtf there is such thing as a RED slope!?

[@CarvSki]

Yep! Red pistes are found in many countries with the exception of North America and Australia - the equivalent there would be a steep section on a blue run or a shallow section on a black diamond run. We hope you enjoyed the video 👍

[@death2pc]

Make certain your boots AND skis are NOT too stiff. Stiffer is NOT better......... Oh, and enough of this ridiculous wide ski insanity.

[@CarvSki]

Take time to find the right fit!! 🎿 Thanks for watching 👍

[@death2pc]

@@CarvSki Fit...? It goes without saying. But far too many "skiers" are in way too stiff a boot, way too wide a ski. Most just slush and schuss. Carving, in reality, hardly exists these days. In part because of the inappropriate equipment.

[@АнтонЯковина-й6д]

Nothing helpful. It's not helping to understand how to move forward in the transition. What's the kind of move we have to do?

[@CarvSki]

Hey there, Kaylin ran through a few different brief points talking about how to move forward in the transition! In case you missed them: - "In between turns, you have to get your hips up so that you can get that tip pressure, to begin to engage and bend that ski". - "You have to establish that pressure by getting forward and then working that ski using the shins on the front of your boot". I hope this helps out and that you have a great ski season!

[@АнтонЯковина-й6д]

Thanks! 😊

[@anthonysears871]

Doesn't matter how many tips are thrown out extremely limited number of skiers if any will ever become different and transformed skiers. Takes too much discipline that an extremely limited few have.

[@CarvSki]

Hello Anthony, You might have an argument, however, this is certainly no reason why skiers should not try! You'd be surprised how much improvement can be made with a little bit of hard work and motivation! Have a great season.

[@daleymoltov2665]

It’s a pity to hear from a 2 times Olympian such irrelevant ski talking. One would expect a way more consistent ski advise or analysis.

[@CarvSki]

Hello Daley, We have received a significant amounts of positive feedback about the tips presented in this clip so we are sorry to hear you do not agree. Please keep in mind that the intention of this clip was to give a few general tips about better carving and we, along with a vast majority of our viewers think that Kaylin absolutely nailed this. Have an awesome ski season!

[@daleymoltov2665]

@@CarvSki Hello there, thank you for your answer . I don't exactly know who is 'we', but if you say that you receive a 'significant amount of positive feedback' on what is presented here as a ski educational video from a former Olympian I have little to say about this. I can only feel sorry about the persons watching and admiring this. In fact what we see here is a quite mediocre free skiing (in the carving sense of this vast category) and even more mediocre and irrelevant analysis that have little to do with the art of carving. What one would expect from a 2 times olimpian is to demonstrate and explain the anatomy of the perfect carved turn for example. The fundamentals that one must build is his own skiing in order to achieve it (adequate upper and lower body separation, inside and outside ski tipping angles throughout the turn, fore aft balance to name a few) I hope you start getting my point....