Bruce Butterfield article

[alex38]

I have found the concept of "pinning my elbows to my vest from the wake to the buoy" to be super effective, does anyone have a good tip for what happens after that.....along the same thought line?

[Thomas Wayne]

Left hip forward at the 1-ball, right hip forward at the 2-ball.  Repeat twice.

TW

[kpickett]

I second what TW said. We had Marcus out last week, and he spent a lot of time with me talking about just that concept.

[alex38]

will give that a whirl, thank you.

[Bruce_Butterfield]

Alex,

 

There are a number of things that you can focus on.  Again, all are different descriptions for the same position:

- pull your outer shoulder back (exagerate the counter-rotation)

- keep your head/eyes level.  Try touching your ear to your shoulder

- keep your shoulders level

- counter-rotate your hips

- focus on keeping your shoulders facing perfectly downcourse, like a snowskier keeping shoulders downhill.

 

Good luck.

[alex38]

Thank you, good stuff, "elbows on my vest" from wake to buoy changes alot of things easily, will try these others too.

[tsixam]

Thanks guys! I have been struggling with  â€Âcounter rotation†for years. When I counter rotate with my shoulders I have usually ended up to far back on the ski with stiff legs. After reading the posts about counter rotating hips I had a real Break Through Run! It seems like when you counter with your hips you also put more weight on the front of the ski or use your CM more efficiently. So far I have only tried this at 35 with great success, but I am sure it will help me to be more consistent at 38 as well. 

Tsixam

[skidawg]

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