SKI Lesson: 3 Levels of CARVING

[@jetbot33]

This is the ONLY video that actually tells you what to do clearly, concisely, and easy to follow detail. This is the kind of instruction you pay for in $200 ski lessons. Bravo!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks! What great feedback. Welcome to my channel.

[@dav5851]

actually no. this video doesnt replace any ski lesson.

[@hollyjaw3303]

@@dav5851 it does if you have been skiing for years and you know what you are doing

[@dav5851]

@@hollyjaw3303 i ve been skiing since i was five years old for 11 years and i know that many things they told are bullshit and its not the same

[@wangdos]

Absolutely! This is THE video that taught me how to carve through the past season.

[@jiayilei9256]

Other carving videos are all show-offs. This is the real tutorial. Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you!

[@frankjwinfrey7364]

wonderful 👏

[@timmccormick6930]

💯💯💯

[@Error-33]

yea they r usually like that i reccomend stomp it tutorials too its a nice channel and does good tutorials

[@Triggerboy62]

@@Error-33 yeah, I try to watch as much of their content as well. Great channel.

[@richardoballantyne5460]

Watching this makes me even more exited for the ski season

[@Triggerboy62]

Great to hear. Thanks for watching :)

[@Olivia-rr4sb]

IKR SAME

[@irsenbaltvz4368]

I'm hurt, I'm french...

[@richardoballantyne5460]

@@irsenbaltvz4368 get rekt

[@lzgbonesy4090]

@@richardoballantyne5460 damn! Holy toxic 😅

[@aloysiusschulte648]

I believe that this is one of or maybe the best demo of lessons I have ever seen. Good work and thank.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks!

[@gianlucarosato3732]

I completely agree with you Aloysius! Too bad this season has ended all of a sudden, but this video would be very helpful for the next one. Keep up the great work and take care. Ciao

[@mattsmith2760]

I went skiing for the first time in years, so I downloaded your videos to watch while on the chair lift. It contributed to the best skiing of my life, thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

That is awesome! Wow!!! Thank you very much for sharing that with me and everybody else. Have a great season. Reg Tom

[@Nickporter17]

Yesterday I went skiing for the first time ever. This video helped me actually carve some black diamond by the end of the day! Insane!

[@alastairstuart6062]

"....and pray for the skis to start turning ..." Definitely rings true. I might work on that a bit more.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching :)

[@eb2675]

This is the best carving video on the internet.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, and thanks for watching. Happy Holidays :)

[@namlam941]

Others' comments said it all, this is truly a real ski instructional video. Additionally, filming from behind techniques give better visualizing, feeling, and learning experience. Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. More stuff to come so stay tuned :)

[@anamalave6202]

So thankful for this wonderful carving lesson you put together. I'll definitely incorporate these drills on my training days. I finally understood the concept of carving by the end of last season and this will help tremendously.

[@Triggerboy62]

Hi, glad I could help and thanks for watching. I'm releasing the first three lessons as an independent video any time now. Planning on doing so with the others drills as well so that you can target your own level drills more easily out on the mountain for reference. Stay tuned. Also, congrats on learning how to carve. It is indeed one of the greatest discoveries in skiing since from now on you will also love the easier slopes, not just steeper and more difficult slopes.

[@TalentedDilittante]

YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER! (That was for the benefit of watchers!) As an expert skier, i wasted a lot of years not knowing what you teach in this first lesson. Wow!. You are soooo right! I know that your pointing out a ski's unstoppable tendency to turn on its own if you let it seems boringly obvious and basic. IT'S NOT BORING.And, it's not obvious That advice is at the heart of everything! Thank you.

[@alanmlkbanda]

The level of parallelism is astonishing. Never seen such a perfect carving demo. This is definitely where I’ll be learning how to improve my skiing. I’d even love to learn from these guys in person.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, nice to hear. Where are you from?

[@richardelder256]

Finally! A coaching video by someone who understands the whole package and can describe, demonstrate, and teach it! Rare, especially from instructors with their roots in the American way of teaching.

[@richardelder256]

AKA Rotate, twist and A-frame!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks :)

[@ArcFixer]

Hi, Tom. I'm 66 & have been a full time ski bum for 40 years. I only recently discovered that there were ski videos on YT. Talk about late to the party. I'm not much of a subscriber, but I subscribed to your channel. Due in large part because you have the courtesy to respond to folks in the comment section. I have a story that goes to your comment about skiing too aggressively for conditions. The last day of this season I made a miscalculation with a semi brutal result when I was down & dirty making quick turns as is my habit. I was test driving a pair of 177 Volkyl Deacons from my shop. I had put a 2 degree side edge on them & they were wicked sharp. They skied like a dream all day long in the soft spring snow. There was a pitch halfway down my last run that wasn't super steep, but it had a nasty sidehill pitch to the left. And it was in the shade, so it was refreezing. I was at full tilt making short turns when I hit the pitch. A little voice told me to slow down, but I didn't. I was on the steepest part of the sidehill when I wrecked. Go figure. I was coming off a left turn with my legs extended down the sidehill. As my legs passed under me going up the sidehill, there wasn't enough room. The Volkyls hooked up way before I was expecting them to & I got stuffed & launched. My right ski was still hooked up doing its carving thing, but in the wrong direction. My left ski was going generally in the right direction, but several feet in the air. If my right ski had been so sensible, I might have saved it. Instead, I slid & spun about thirty yards in a cloud of snow with my right ski trapped under my butt. Then I stood up & took a bow. The only thing missing was my right pole & my pride. A little kid brought me my pole & I was on my merry way. But if I had wrecked closer to the trees I might have made the news. Anyway, I thought I'd share this story to emphasize your point that sometimes you need to reel it in a little. Thanks for your videos. I know they're hard work.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks for the story and for the honor of having you as a subscriber. Hahaa your story is great. Glad you did not make the news that day but hopefully you will continue to be as lucky in the future. I have also had lots of close calls and they come for the most part unannounced and for the rest, ignored. I mean, we all have that warning bell go off but still we continue as if thrilled to find out what can happen. My close call this season was when I was filming follow cam Chris carving and he made a very tight turn and I skied right over the tails of his skis. A crash could have been deadly. Gotta be more careful.... Thank you G for making it to the next level :)

[@ArcFixer]

@@Triggerboy62 Hi. Worst wreck I ever had was when I skied over the tails of someone's skis some 15 years ago. It was on a cat track skiing from the lodge to the lift after lunch with friends. There were like 6 of us in a tight pack just traveling straight & fast down the cat track in casual mode. Suddenly, one of the pack cut hard right in front of me for some reason. We were so close when I cut hard left to avoid him, my tips clipped his tails. His tails took my tips with them hard right when the rest of me was moving hard left. The result was an instant military grade full body face plant on the hard flat cat track. I hit so hard I bounced. It rattled every bone in my body. I was lucky I didn't get run over by one of the pack behind me just for good measure. Even without getting run over, it really hurt. I didn't get run over, but no one stopped to check on me either. I didn't hold it against them. Anyone who witnessed the violence of my impact figured I was dead anyway, and it was a powder day. .

[@Triggerboy62]

@@ArcFixer yes, no friends on a powder day. Also, those hits you take usually don't look so bad but on a cat track where the surface is almost flat the impact is worse than on a steep pitch. But that is so relatable. Skiing on cat tracks is dangerous. I remember very well so many close calls skiing with my kids when they were small, particularly Chris, because he had to go over jumps all the time and on a cat track he all of a sudden turned hard right or left to the side of the track to go over a jump or just off trail. Much faster skiers, just like myself many times, passing him on the side, were cut off. Luckily nothing ever happened. When I was a teenager I once goofed around, never do that but how can you resist when you are 16 and skiing with girls, and fell on my own ski pole in such way that it poked me with the handle right in my ear. This was before helmets became popular. I think as an instructor and coach it is important to teach the kids how to behave and seek the thrills and the excitement out of actual skiing and not out of goofing around. Want to go fast, start training SG and DH in a ski racing club. Wanna jump, join a freestyle club.

[@camilocarrillo2132]

I just went to "ski" touring the for first time. First snow of the year, on my own almost alone on the fresh slope I could do anything I wanted. From barely controlling the stand, to failing at the wedge the second try, to somewhat carving turns on my third ride (after going up on rando) and realizing I was driving a speed car with no breaks, wedge doesn't work when going straight down! Im glad I used my climbing ⛑️ that slam was terrifying but I managed to test my limits... I am crazy to go again! This was superb, like there is so much drill to work on and improve it's thrilling and the realization of you going down with such control and confidence on a "moderate slope" when you are almost flying down! Amazing.

[@williammyers8021]

Thank you for showing the transition on the lower Stance And explaining when to Retract your outside Turning leg Brilliant video brilliant explanation nice and simple and a bit of Dave riding training thank you very much

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for all your good words. It means the world to me. Did you see that I have Dave on my channel in an other video?

[@ceofficial936]

This is truly a good tutorial on how to carve; it perfectly explains you how to carve when just chilling and what to do in competition.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching and glad it was helpful. You are perfectly right, carving can be done and enjoyed also outside the racing course. And there is a difference in technique. Also watch the How to control your speed when carving. Cheers, Tom

[@chrisroblin3320]

Thank you for working so hard for all of us ! Really grateful to you :))

[@Triggerboy62]

My pleasure!

[@JPaul-vu4lp]

Of the 3-4 video providers watched this season, This is single video may have been my favorite. Especially for late season excercises and practices, that really bring the season into fruition! Really liked the Pivot/ Carve tips for steeps. Thanks look forward to next season.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you very much for watching and for all your good words. Really appreciate it :)

[@parks71a]

Your coaching/teaching is amazing.

[@Triggerboy62]

I appreciate that! And thanks a million for watching :)

[@lesbilesky2423]

Nicely done, clear and concise, no show-boating, just straight up good instruction! Thx now I want to get out there and practice!

[@Triggerboy62]

That's the whole ide with my videos, get you inspired. Thanks for watching and have a great season.

[@fredhughes4115]

This is possibly the best instructional ski video that I have ever seen.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you very much. Cheers, Tom

[@colettemalescot8806]

Colette M. très belle explications !!!!! Belles démonstrations !!!!!! Je devrais ....bien progresser !!!!! Merciiii .....à bientôt , pr d’autres belles vidéos ...

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks :)

[@icetigeryurio2721]

This is the only comprehensible carving tutorial I’ve seen. Thanks so much for this video!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you! And thank you for watching :)

[@rozabo]

Totally insane! The reason why I was searching for this kind of video was that I realized my skiing was not good enough to come down in style a very steep run last season. And this run was number 54 at Montafon, the one at the end of this video. Imagine my surprise! Great video, I will train now and return to this run soon.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, that is truly insane! We have lots of videos from Gaschurn. Did you see this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWrhI2Ed7ulnposi=8347lvTahksrRRHM

[@tommylynch7887]

Thank you for this. I’m trying to teach my friend how to carve and didn’t know how to explain it well. This is a perfect representation and I will use your tips and analogies.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wonderful! After so many years of teaching I have some experience with what works and what does not. Have fun and hopefully your friend locks onto his edges and carves this winter :)

[@lzgbonesy4090]

I’m looking into getting into alpine skiing but I got a long way to go skill wise and these videos help a lot

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching and give my lessons a try. If you have questions I'm here to help. Good luck, reg Tom

[@X3ABnew]

Good job! I'm experienced skier (I ski for over 50 years!) and I found this video as a good lesson for my daughter, starting to ski. ;-) It's better when someone from outside says what and how to do then the father says it. ;-D

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching. Yes, it is very hard for anyone to teach skiing to their children or spouses. I also had to be very tactical with my kids but I was lucky and struck a home run with both. Be patient is the best advice I can give. Also, be sure to watch my 3 levels of wedging and parallel skiing if your daughter is only starting out as carving can be a bit difficult for a never ever. Have fun and report back with how it went. reg. Tom

[@jarhead_drew]

I've been working very hard to advance my skiing to new levels. This is one of the best videos I've seen yet! Thanks for the great work!

[@Triggerboy62]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching.

[@floraflora2527]

Excellent. Clear voice, explanation, instruction. Thank you for the drawings for showing the angles..

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@brianrichardson8298]

Thanks for this excellent video. Good to see Dave Ryding in action. I can do the double pole drag and it puts me in a good, confidence building position. However I can't translate this into an effective short swing. That's my project for this coming season. 69 years old but still want to improve. It is a life long passion.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching. Great to hear you are still at it. Respect. Are you aiming at carved short turns or brushed ones?

[@brianrichardson8298]

@@Triggerboy62 Thanks for your reply. A bit of both I think. I want to be able to go down any gradient with confidence using a well developed short swing. As you say in your videos it is all about having the confidence to lean into the turn and let the skis do the work. Also I need to resolve my boot issues having bow legs and a rolling right foot. It gets worse as you get older and your feet elongate. That is being addressed.. Thanks again for your videos.They reminded me what I need to do 🙂

[@Triggerboy62]

@@brianrichardson8298 way to go Brian. All the best to you and have a nice start to the season.

[@Toschh]

I'll believe the last practice was the game changer for mer. When I could finally lean into a black icy run with control. As it got steeper all i had to do was to adjust the turns. This is truly a great video and we'll explained:)

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching and I'm truly grateful for your feedback. Glad I could be of help.

[@InspirationalSkiing]

Awesome video, Tom! Definitely one my favourites from you so far! I love the detailed progression from beginner to advanced, the useful exercises and the inspiring demos. Looking forward to more videos from you. Have a nice day! Janus

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks a million Janus!

[@platosdescendant]

Very clear and kind comment at the every moment of key positions I can understand. Thank you and let me follow you, Tom.

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad it was helpful and I very much appreciate your kind feedback and your dedication to my channel!

[@platosdescendant]

Please keep uploading good ones so I will feed back from Japan later on.

[@kk_nomad]

Watched the whole thing! Great explanation with simple language as usual. Keep up the good content!!! Fan from Hong Kong ;)

[@Triggerboy62]

Awesome, thank you for watching and for commenting. More videos to come. BTW, I once knew a skier from HK, HK-Skier...

[@andrewstambaugh8030]

This is the best video I've seen on this. Clear, memorable, easily practicable. I wish I was on a slope right now to try it out!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching and for such nice words. Hopefully you will soon be skiing again.

[@juliancousins]

Really appreciate your work. Einstein said if you can’t explain the solution simply, you don’t understand the question. This is simple to understand with logical instructions and progressions.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks. And thanks for that Einstein quote. I must remember to put it to use in one future video. Cheers, Tom

[@juliancousins]

@@Triggerboy62 Just thought I'd give you some feedback on my skiing last week. I've skied A LOT! But I learned with narrow skis with a lot of emphasis on foot steering and pivoting. I've found the transition to carving, especially the initial movement quite difficult, despite being a CSIA Level 2. Well I put your progressions into practice last week in Les Arcs, with wide slopes and excellent snow. Using Salomon Ti Force skis with 80mm underfoot, I was able to 'feel' the initial movements you describe in the video. Throughout the week, I progressed through the levels and really believe I've finally made some progress. I had a couple of questions, in the final phase of the turn I found myself too far in the back seat, feeling my calf against the boot. Is this because I need to move my inside leg more forward and earlier? Secondly, the final level of your video, where there is limited upper body motion, is that the same as abdominal unweighting? Thanks very much

[@Cr4zyMount4inGo4t]

I have always wondered about the nuances of carving on a steep slope. This video is an A to Z of it. Carving with skid turn (hybrid) approach seems like the perfect way to manage speed on the steeper slopes. 🙏🏼 Thank you.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, hybrid carving, nice definition BTW, is such a useful technique. I use it all the time and Chris has turned it into a deadly weapon on the race course. A Interski demo team member looked at Chris and said, I can see you are a skiracer because of the pivot at the top of the turn 👍

[@Akk0san]

pure respect for the mechanics of skiing

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks!

[@JerryTLai]

This is the BEST tutorial I've seen about this. I've managed to muscle and skid my way to my current skill level, but have definitely plateaued as an ugly skier. So looking forward to trying these tips out when I can.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks. Good luck!

[@vexakul9536]

Probably the best video on the internet about carving. Amazing job!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you! And thank you for watching :)

[@LaggerSVK]

As someone trying to carve for few years with debatable success I find this video explaining many things understandably. Cant wait for my next tries.

[@Triggerboy62]

So nice to hear. Please let me know how it went. I can also comment on your skiing so shoot some video on your phone for example and send me a link. Thank for watching and lets work on your carving together. Reg Tom

[@TomBomBing]

The video I been waiting for!!!

[@bartikyan]

Leaning to to direction of turn, that’s something I’ve never thought of, pr perhaps I did it naturally but now when I know that’s what I am supposed to do I will need to pay attention and hopefully progress. Thanks it was exactly what I was looking for!

[@Triggerboy62]

Perfect! Go out and try it. Cheers, Tom

[@bearclaw5115]

1st vid I've seen that can teach a total beginner to carve. Cool!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, and thanks for watching 🙏

[@RotRodGarage]

Excellent, thankyou I have been riding my modern skis like og straight sticks form the 70s and this has helped me break that a lot.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you for such good feedback. Glad to have been of any help. There are two kinds of skiers, old school skiers that have a hard time learning how to carve and new school skiers that have a hard time learning everything else :). Thanks for watching :)

[@Russkyairsoft]

Thanks a bunch, master Tom! Clear and to the point guide.

[@Triggerboy62]

You're very welcome!

[@TG-pd3ft]

Thank you Tom for this wonderful video that lets us dream of skiing during these dark days.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank YOU for watching. Yes, dark days but snow is whiter on the other side of summer :)

[@sarahcurrie3149]

Best instructor yet! Very well done!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks!

[@liux.8735]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@Triggerboy62]

My pleasure!

[@rodneypaterson7234]

This has to be undoubtedly the best tutorial on carving anywhere on the net .thanks heaps,looking forward to putting it into practice soon when our season opens Here in NZ

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you! And all the best to you guys in Nz, hopefully you will have a good season :)

[@dani28MSc]

Thanks a million for your video again. I find them super useful. I do a lot of what you saying on the slopes, but shame now that in the french alps everything is shut.... I hope we can enjoy double for the next season. Once more, many thanks for your very useful ski tutorials. Dan xx

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching. Yes, we are really let down by the virus thing. Everything shut down. But we will be back on track next year. Lets hope for a long season.

[@MrKetio]

The best video on carving I’ve seen

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, means a lot to me :)

[@andycornellier6886]

Awesome - explained perfectly to include the pivot for steep terrain. Nice job!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks! 👍 Glad you appreciated the pivot for steep terrain. Check out my other video on how to control your speed on steeper terrain. The pivot is actually just as important as the carve itself. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year :)

[@edvinwihlneystark6764]

The explanation here was really good actually, it feels like your in my head and like in there actually practicing, rally good

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, what better feedback could one get. Awesome! Thank you for watching and have a great ski season.

[@fabioscarpata3318]

Thank you to give me a nice moment on this difficult period! I like hour way to explain skiing. Grazie, a presto.

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad you enjoyed it Fabio! Try to hang in there and lets hope for a great skiing season in 2021 :)

[@elizabethharris1157]

There are some videos of basic or intermediate carving, but none so well explained about advance like this one, Thank you very much for recording and sharing

[@Triggerboy62]

You're very welcome! It was a huge job shooting scripting and editing but worth it it seems. Thanks for watching and CARV safely :)

[@BenoitPOLYCARPE]

Excellent ! Très clair et surtout réfléchi et rigoureux. Ce n'est pas souvent que l'on voit le principe de l'avalement et son utilisation en carving aussi bien expliqués. Bravo et merci !

[@Triggerboy62]

Merci! Thank you for watching. Be sure to watch the Carving Low video. Cheers, T (as a kid I lived in Nantes for a year)

[@sophisplash]

As always another great video!!! Keep up the great work! I’m so bummed that the season ended and races canceled because of covid 19. Your videos make me happy and excited for the upcoming year. Stay safe. Sundance, Utah.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, great to hear. I too watch ski videos on YT all the time not to be depressed.

[@stankang6096]

no wonder hes a coach. the information is so precise and easy for me to understand👍

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad you think so!

[@ilfiolo]

Amazing vid! Thank you. Please keep up with those tips, really helpful 🙏

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you! Will do!

[@n1ckname246]

It's maybe one of the best ski videos that I've ever seen! Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you! That is so good to hear, thanks :)

[@ntran2012]

One of the most comprehensive videos on carving technique...

[@markhennings5726]

Very nicely and eloquently explained, and great to watch. I even felt all of the moves in my legs, and really wanted to join in! Roll-on next season (with my GS skis).

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks a lot. GS skis rule. We are mainly skiing with SL skis but GS and SG is something else. I wish we can make a GS video next year. This year we did not get to ski GS at all. Season ended before it even started. March and April are our best months to ski.

[@Briandaflyin]

This video is simply outstanding. Thank you for making it!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you!

[@DavidPramer]

Excellent video - want to save it and watch it over and over again! Thank you very helpful in building from basic level to expert level with excellent drills to sharpen the skills.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you very much and thank you for watching. Hopefully it will prove to be as helpful as expected but if you have any questions please drop me a comment here or write me on email [e-mail], Cheers Tom

[@jasonsong86]

3:20 I was hoping for some kind of fancy name like "weight stacking position" or "weight over edge". THE BANANA!

[@Triggerboy62]

Hahahaaaa.... since I also coach children and jr racers its good to have simple words for simple things.

[@gregpetrics5669]

I loved this too!

[@MaZ-tg7ch]

Absolutely love the double poled drag drill. Thank you

[@Triggerboy62]

Very welcome

[@Binadec]

Thank you! Watching your video and practicing the exercices really helped me improved my carving! 💚

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching and glad I could be of any help :)

[@pablocruz58]

Thanks Trigger Tom, I'm going to watch this a dozen times...slowly. I want to reach the next carving level I so crave. This will surely help...

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching and if you have any questions I will try to answer to the best of my knowledge.

[@doesntmatter5704]

Excellent video, every aspiring carver should watch this video and focus on each lesson. Great work and we appreciate your effort creating these videos. Thank you from Canada.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you very much! All the best to you in Canada. Cheers, Tom

[@bobfrizzell1059]

Tom, Thanks again for another well done and informative post. Very good skiing to demonstrate the concepts and skills.I am doing some Masters coaching and really find this and your other posts useful references for my athletes. Again, stay safe and well.

[@Triggerboy62]

Cool, thanks, and all the best to you and your students :)

[@yinghongm]

After watch tons of video of others, this one is so clear, and professional. thanks

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks!

[@user-ec7zd8hy6w]

Good stuff to work on this season. Really liked it. A change from some of the same old stuff.

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad to hear it! Please keep me up to date how you progress. Cheers, Tom

[@williamhalgarth6625]

Concise, clear and very informative, the best video on the subject out there. Many many thanks.

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks! Thanks a million. Cheers, Tom

[@chrisweinmann2580]

Best carving instruction I've encountered... thanks!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks :)

[@jake3174]

Very clear and precise instructions; flowed well with video. Thanks this was helpful.

[@Triggerboy62]

Great to hear!

[@marandahsu]

The best ski video I have ever seen!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thank you a million and thank you for watching!

[@floraflora2527]

Excellent instruction. I am going to practice it tomorrow.

[@Triggerboy62]

Best of luck! Hopefully you carve by the end of the day :)

[@tsteenaerts]

Great instructions and video to motivate, practice and learn, learn, learn. Thank you.

[@Triggerboy62]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nedtrautman]

the VERY BEST tutorial i have even seen on this topic. KUDOS!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks! Cheers, Tom

[@willindsey]

Great video! Very informative and we'll explained! Can't wait to apply some of these drills to dial everything in!!

[@Triggerboy62]

Great to hear! Good luck testing them out. And if you have any questions I'll be glad to answer them.

[@russellromocean3197]

Very good video and on point. These see are the very lesson I use to work on carving. And they will make you a much better skier.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks 👍

[@peteb7992]

Your excellent in description and progression. Reminds me of a most blessed day , meeting and having the opportunity to ski as a young child with Stein Erickson at Sugar Bush. Even though the tech was different , his ability to have you visualize and look closely at good technique and subtleties of body position was priceless. Coming back to skiiig after 22,years was interesting with the parabolics. Saw them coming in as i left in 98. Thank god I’ve stayed top notch functional in strength and speed , the return was interesting for 3 days in 2020 as pandemic hit . So coming across some good videos. This is the Spirit of Stein! Good going . I’m Set and ready this year! Keep it coming! Essentially, skiing is timeless in its core principles

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, what a nice story. Thank you for sharing. Meeting people like you out on the hill or here on the www is soooo inspiring. Yes, we need to keep the spirit going... never met Stein but he must have been an amazing person to ski with. Hold on to that memory, gold. The parabolic skis put a new twist on things but other than that things are looking much the same. The most important ones anyway, the mountains the people. Thanks for watching :)

[@peteb7992]

@@Triggerboy62 His cadence was so close to yours. Just pulled out some pictures of both of us on the mountain Biiiiig Head skis, and my first Munari buckle boots…Ha ! I had to be around 8, 1973. Guy had me vadeling in two days.He was probably one of the most influential people to Americas ski schools , next to Schoenknecht, (Developer of Mount snow in Vermont) .

[@EduV]

wow ! trully one of the best videos ive seen explaining the toppic, great job

[@rope19803]

amount of information in this video is incredible!Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching :)

[@taozhou984]

Excellent explanation for new skier! Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the sport. Also, check out my two other "3 Level" videos on wedging and parallel skiing. And other stuff. I have playlists that will help you choose videos according to level.

[@stefangeorgiev5497]

I'm intermediate, my girlfriend is a beginner, we're definitely trying the drills on our next ski trip. Thanks!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching and for giving my instructions a try out on the hill. Please report back after your trip. Your GF might benefit more from 3 Levels of Wedging but I teach basic Carving exercises to customers every day.

[@VicenteM]

Excellent video and outstanding speech. I love it. thank you from Spain.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks! Greetings back to you guys in Spain, are you still in quarantine?

[@stegleryo]

I’ve watched A LOT of carving videos. This is top 3 easily. Doesn’t get too complicated.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks, keep it simple always works :)

[@TalentedDilittante]

I just sent the link for this instructional video to a friend who is about to ski for the first time. Lucky her!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you!!! Lucky her. Be sure to send links to my beginner lessons as well. Always start with wedging. It pays off big time. And if done according to my advice, parallel skiing and carving will be easier.

[@davejookhuu5041]

Thank you very much for such a detailed explanation... All the best!

[@Triggerboy62]

So nice of you, thank you for watching and Happy Holidays :)

[@di_MITRIOS]

Rather deep review of carving nuances, useful tips. Much thanks!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks :)

[@dennisdecoene]

This is what I want from a skiing tutorial. Thank you!

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching. Tom

[@mchldrts]

Many thanks Tom. Simple words works. Great job.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks a million and thanks for watching.

[@DanHutchison-s1c]

Now I understand when you raise up and release your weight before starting the next turn and when you should "roll"your knees directly into the next turn; also how your weight distribution and joint angles are different for both types of skiing and terrain; I'm 75 and retired..going to put this lesson to work for 4 weeks of skiing starting next week..I have seen many videos using "carv"and plan to purchase the inserts and app..I only took one, one hr group lesson in my life, so I guess it time to start learning...Thanks for the video.

[@Triggerboy62]

Hi, thank you for your nice comment. Yes, the CARV inlays and app are incredible helpful. I recommend highly. Cheers, Tom

[@tinyskier6250]

excellent video triggerboy ... and as you say, this is just a "basic" understanding ... there is lots more, but the idea of keeping the ski on edge, which is the most important aspect of carving is clearly defined here and is what must be impressed upon the novice mind. Your crosscountry drill and fishook and j turns on nice easy runs are instrumental in understanding what the ski can actually do. You can actually think and feel what is happening, you have the time ... anything faster, you're too busy reacting as opposed to thinking and noticing what is happening ... Defined tracks, clear, concise, tight or it not carving and only way to understand this is in these basic drills and others of like respect.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching and for taking time and writing such a good feedback. Yes, so much of learning how to carve lies in being patient and really getting to understand what the ski can do for you. Well said. Thanks :)

[@eatcake7572]

Would love to be able to visit TDK someday. Awesome instruction! Easy to follow techniques.

[@Triggerboy62]

Email me at tdk.skiracing(a)gmail.com And thanks for watching and leaving such great comment. T

[@davidn.2555]

Looks and sounds easy. As a beginner, when I get to the mountains I'm skidding and my skis are all over the place.

[@vityacan]

Hm, never used pivoting on slopes(only in freeride skiing) and had issues on blacks with speed control. Thanks for explaining it and superb demo of application.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks a million for those encouraging words and glad I could be of assistance.

[@chandrareddynasipireddy5564]

Thanks a lot bro for making an excellent demo to learn carving ski🎿⛷️⛷️😘😘

[@Triggerboy62]

My pleasure 😊