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THE SECRET TO PARALLEL
Today I want to share with you a very important focus to ensure that your skis stay parallel during the initiation of any turn. This is...
Paul Lorenz
Dec 8, 20203 min read
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HOW TO TRANSFER WEIGHT EFFICIENTLY
Shifting weight is an integral part of skiing at all levels. It is taught in a variety of ways and different countries approach the...
Paul Lorenz
Nov 24, 20204 min read
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ARE FIS SKIS THE BEST FOR ADVANCED SKIERS?
I often receive emails from skiers looking to purchase skis and they ask what the differences are between FIS race construction skis and...
Paul Lorenz
Nov 17, 20206 min read
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WHY IS TURN TRANSITION SO CONTROVERSIAL?
Those who can carve well, show absolute aggression with such grace and elegance. I think that achieving this shows a comprehensive...
Paul Lorenz
Nov 12, 20204 min read
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Japan's Technical Competitions EXPOSED!
Like many others, I used to watch videos coming out of Japan showing demonstrations and teachings form the top technical demonstrators in...
Paul Lorenz
Jun 20, 20199 min read
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SKIING ON ICE SHOULD BE FUN!
While we are all in this game to ski that untracked line, icy conditions make up a considerable amount of our time on snow whether on...
Paul Lorenz
Apr 22, 20194 min read
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STANCE: HOW WIDE IS TOO WIDE?
Width of stance is a heavily debated topic within the ski world with much discussion online and amongst instructors/coaches around the...
Paul Lorenz
Nov 2, 20185 min read
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ARE SHORTER POLES BETTER, OR IS IT JUST A TREND?
Gone are the days of holding the pole upside down by the basket and looking for a right angle in the elbow. What if I was to tell you...
Paul Lorenz
Oct 23, 20184 min read
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THE TRICK TO SKIING POW LIKE A PRO!
Like a child on Christmas morning, there is nothing better than waking up to freshly fallen snow blanketing the resort! After all, fresh...
Paul Lorenz
Jan 19, 20143 min read
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THE TRUTH BEHIND CARVING!
One often sees skiers from the chairlift locked on their edges but travelling relatively straight or on a very large arc. This is called...
Paul Lorenz
Jul 23, 20135 min read
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HIP ANGULATION or KNEE ANGULATION...or both?
It seems as though most skiers and instructors choose one or the other or believe that one is more beneficial than the other. This...
Paul Lorenz
Jul 2, 20136 min read
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WHICH SKIS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU?
The most commonly asked question of trainers is “what skis should I buy to use for training and/or instructor exams”? With so many...
Paul Lorenz
Jun 11, 20138 min read
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ANGULATION or INCLINATION??...What's the point?
Over the years, I have been trying to increase my speed (down the hill) and performance in all high end turns. Both of these aspects...
Paul Lorenz
Jun 7, 20127 min read
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INSIDE SKI or OUTSIDE SKI??...Does it really matter?
A common and misunderstood topic of conversation among both guests and instructors, is whether to put your weight on the inside ski or...
Paul Lorenz
Jun 24, 20115 min read
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