How to Use Ski Poles

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BILL BOSTICH: Okay. Today, we're going to work on Laurie's stance. We see so many skiers out there and it's a vision in their mind, they're loaded up like linebacker on a football field or somebody receiving a tennis ball, and the theory is you can't get there if you're already there. So we like a nice, tall stance, and our hands are more like you'd be carrying a large breakfast tray. You feed her up from your--or your hands are up from your hips, nice and relaxed. And our hands are always here. And another thing, Laurie, what we find fascinating is so many people get off the lift, all right, when in fact we've taught them their hands should be here. And they pull a little bit to get going and then they drop their hands down by their sides, all right? When in fact, if you look at any world-class coaches or any great skiers or most instructors, your hands are always here. Your hands are always here. The only time you would change this hand position would be to touch your pole, which triggers tipping your foot, executing a turn.