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What are you gonnna do? Wedge turner

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I love the music for this. Let's assume this is your student. What's going on here and what do you want to in your lesson? Post your answer in the comments.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 22, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Hi there. Love your blog. sorry can't figure out how to enter as anyone other than Anon. (My name is Kathrin, I teach in the RM region; Level II will be @ Crested Butte next week.) Your blog has been a huge help.

    Re: the wedge skier, his hips are behind his knees, causing CM to be aft. nevertheless he is able to turn well. I would introduce the parallel traverse to a wedge christie. In the traverse, I would have him hop (will bring his hips over his feet), also 1000 steps in traverse to bring hips over feet and Cm centered over ski. I would also talk about pressing on his toes when turning and keeping pressure on the cuffs of his boots.

    What would you do?

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