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WATERSKI Magazine“A problematic area in my technique in past years has been my free-arm placement. I think this is a common problem with many skiers, regardless of skill level. By keeping my free arm close to my body and my outside hip (similar position as if you are standing straight up and let your arms hang straight down), I have found that my turns have become more consistent and predictable.
“By isolating free-arm movement, I have been able to keep my hips up better, which allows a more controlled turn. By keeping my free arm close to the hip, I can actually visualize myself pushing my hip forward and up, while finishing the turn. Thinking of where to keep the free arm has helped me improve both my off-side and on-side turns.
“My onside turns are now less erratic because I'm no longer keeping my free arm straight out – a habit which caused me to drop my inside shoulder and overturn. On my offside turns, I had a tendency of breaking at the waist. By keeping my free arm close to my outside hip, I'm more aware of the position of my hips coming into the turn.”
