Mikaela SHIFFRIIN - Greatest Slalom Skier Of All Times

[@magnificoas388]

thx T beautiful skier and colors !!

[@Triggerboy62]

Yes, the sunset lasts for hours. And gives those great colors. Tom

[@rahkinrah1963]

THANK YOU!

[@Triggerboy62]

You're welcome!

[@GregorPQ]

Elegance and power - a beautiful combination.

[@Triggerboy62]

Really nice!

[@AkatarawaJapan]

Fascinating watching her work out that gate then nail it. The only WC racer I can think of who can blitz gates then blend in perfectly with any pure form demo run from the Interski vids you uploaded recently.

[@Triggerboy62]

Yeah, what a great observation. I think much of her success is just that, perfection. Proves everyone wrong, good looking drills and technical demos is not the opposite of fast on the racing track. Thanks for watching and hopefully I can release some Interski footage from the Japanese team later this spring and summer. Cheers, Tom

[@elisabeth75]

soundtrack is great 🙂

[@Triggerboy62]

Bollywood?

[@greenfire6924]

Enjoyed this very much. Thank you. For any that may not know... The last image is Miki kneeling with the goat her family presented at her homecoming celebration about a month ago. I think Miki decided to name that goat "The Literal Goat". 🤣

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks a million for that info, I did not know. How cute. Go Shiffrin, gogo GOAT!!

[@caiusKeys]

Scary good!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching, Tom

[@alexkuiper1096]

Wow! That's so good.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching, Tom

[@tombarbeausr7022]

Hello, hope you are well. Thanks for another excellent video, cheers. TomB

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks 4 watching Tom and 4 taking the time to leave such a nice comment. Cheers, Tom :)

[@ardenpowers7730]

Great precise look at so many turns. Economy of motion at its best ! Thanks you Tom for sharing ! 😊

[@Triggerboy62]

Thank you for watching. She really is the queen/king of making it look simple!

[@ardenpowers7730]

@@Triggerboy62 Yes, you and I both know that its not that simple

[@Triggerboy62]

@@ardenpowers7730 on the other hand if you are coached properly from young then you just polish your basic skill set.

[@ardenpowers7730]

@@Triggerboy62 very true

[@Triggerboy62]

@@ardenpowers7730 when attending the Interski event I saw with own eyes that even if the best skiers of each nation could all be regarded among the best skiers in the world, still the technical demos were different and many times not so impressive from a Shiffrin standpoint. If you understand what I mean... can we make things better at the basic level? Yes we can!!!

[@dyseroll012]

Wow, that was good.

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks!

[@Sergey-Suslov]

Wow! Wow, wow wow !!!

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching!

[@transfer6557]

I like this music)))

[@Triggerboy62]

Wow, thanks for that comment. This music is totally new on the KZbin creators portal. This Indian vibe goes very well with skiing in my opinion. Glad to hear some one else feels that was as well. Cheers, Tom

[@tinyskier6250]

all about the flow

[@Triggerboy62]

I have a new video on Shiffrin in the editing phase. It will be released this weekend. Yes, it is all about the flow. This second video will be even more about the flow. Beautiful skiing. Cheers, Tom

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Lovely

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks!

[@aliceh9186]

I think she's got that edging thing down pretty well now👌

[@Triggerboy62]

Yes!

[@サイトウ-b4s]

アルペンレーサーの中でもシフリンの滑りってスムーズで綺麗

[@Triggerboy62]

Yes, I agree totally, elegant and at the same time effective. Tom

[@stevie5903]

She's like a swan, very elegant

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

She is a sweetheart, I already miss her

[@Triggerboy62]

No worries, she will be back! Cheers, Tom

[@coolgabe64]

Nobody outworks Miki.

[@Triggerboy62]

Agree.... T

[@木市-r2o]

🐐🐐🐐

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for watching... Tom

[@chrisk7150]

Hi Tom, I've noticed that some skiers (like Mikaela or Sebastian Foss-Solevag) ski with their back straight, while others (like Henrik Kristoffersen, and Chris!) prefer skiing a bit slouched Do you think that one is more correct than the other, or is it just a matter of preference after all? Personally, I try to ski with my back straight in the flatter sections, but I always get a bit more slouched in the steeper places, or when I need to go really hard on the turn. What are your thoughts on the matter? Also, a request: will you consider making a video about edge configurations? Cheers, Chris

[@Triggerboy62]

Thanks for asking. I think it is mostly a question of physiology and style. It is very hard to change. We have been working on straightening Chris back out and making a more upright stance but as you said yourself, in the WC you have different postures. And they are all really fast. Personally I think that small kids usually are very crouched over and the better they ski as small kids the more crouched over they are going to be when older. Actually Shiffrin and Foss Solevaag are the furthest aft during the transition. Look at the shin angle at transition? Totally upright. Are you requesting a ski edge tuning video?

[@chrisk7150]

​@@Triggerboy62 Oh, you are right about Shiffrin/Foss being really aft during the transition! I could be completely off, but my guess is they are a bit more upright because it frees the tip of the skis, giving them a bit more speed. And of course, they have the muscles, and quickness, to make the transition and start edging really early in the next turn Yes, that is what I meant. It would be nice to see a video about ski tuning configurations and hear your thoughts on the topic

[@Triggerboy62]

@@chrisk7150 Ive been wanting to make a ski tuning video for quite long now. BTW, Chris is also Chris K :)

[@chrisk7150]

​@@Triggerboy62 Great, I'll be looking forward to the video. Also, give Chris a high five "on behalf of Chris K" ! :)

[@Triggerboy62]

@@chrisk7150 willdo. BTW, Chris is CHDK... what are your initials?

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Crazy dig to make that one turn. Stupid gates.

[@Triggerboy62]

Hahaa.... but she finally made it! Cheers, Tom

[@silverfletcher2560]

Mikaela the fastest Skier alive!

[@Triggerboy62]

Dead or alive you mean ;)

[@SuperTonyproduction]

Je pense qu’elle pourra inscrire le chiffre 100 à ses victoires elle en est capable et je lui souhaite de tout ❤ tellement elle a tout pour gagner ‼️

[@Triggerboy62]

Yes, I hope and believe so too. Cheers, Tom

[@michaelczorniak8516]

I would call it an incredible flow.

[@Triggerboy62]

Yes, great flow. It comes from her low position during the transitions. That creates the flow.

[@targafotograf]

And, to think the champion must be only 1/100 s faster than the rest of the contenders...

[@Triggerboy62]

Ingemark Stenmark used to say: they say I am lucky to win but I have found out that the more I practice the more luck I have!

[@daddygoggles]

How about that "snow"?

[@Triggerboy62]

Are you referring to the ice?

[@daddygoggles]

They groomed the course with a Zamboni.@@Triggerboy62

[@kjejon1]

"Greatest Slalom Skier Of All Times"? All times you say, so you're able to foresee the future then?

[@Triggerboy62]

Hahahaaaa.... Valid point there my friend. Shots taken... Cheers, Tom

[@rod-contracts1616]

It's highly possible she'll remain the GOAT, she is so good and enduring. Even ignoring climate change. She remains passionate about ski racing and could have 4-5 years more.

[@anthonysears871]

that's a big statement considering michaela is still a female!

[@Triggerboy62]

We have had this discussion in the comments before. I think that GOAT is a label earned by an outstanding achievement. Its not an absolute. Makes sense? Cheers, Tom

[@karkasselebordelais4266]

Elle ne ski pas elle dance, c'est un ballet entre les piquets...

[@Triggerboy62]

Exactly :)

[@rickschnellmann2316]

Not even close. Best female slalom skier of all time, perhaps. If she ever got in a men's event she'd get spanked .

[@franktoledo1718]

Let’s see popov loose 10 lbs and run against her on a ladies course and see who wins . Pound for pound mass to mass inch to inch she IS the best slalom skier of all time

[@Triggerboy62]

Rick, please.... she IS the GOAT when it comes to FIS results in Alpine skiing. That is non disputable. Or?

[@dj_617]

Not a very intelligent observation. Not worth debating either. Simplistic world view.

[@rickschnellmann2316]

@@Triggerboy62 , her results came from competing against only a segment of the world, the weaker segment. The best in the world are found in the mens segment. THAT is "non disputable". You just can't claim someone is the best in the world when they don't compete against the world.

[@Triggerboy62]

@@rickschnellmann2316 its not about her being able to out-ski every other skier on the planet, just that she has won the most titles. She beat the old record for titles. Serena Williams was a different story. There they actually claimed she was the best tennis player in the world and McEnroe had to brake the bad news. This is different.