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- Becoming a Better Skier, with Zachary Caldwell, from Jenex
I've seen this recommended [see
Discussion, Dec 2002]
-- but have not viewed it myself. Both classic and skate techniques,
with drills. Fairly new (2002?).
- Fundamentals of XC Skiing Technique, from XCZONE,
2001.
Demonstrations of the different motion techniques, not many special
drills. Lots of talking explanations and tips which we had trouble
keeping up with -- but all the words are also available in text form. See description and
excerpt on the XCZONE
website. (also on DVD-ROM)
can also try the advanced videos below,
but be warned that while the athletic styles can be inspiring and
elegant, it can be difficult to sort out which aspects of advanced and
racing styles are relevant and helpful to your own current learning
stage and goals (versus other aspects that might be
counter-productive).
websites
books
- The New Simple Secrets of Skating, by Lee Borowski, 2001.
(Alta Press, West Bend, WI)
Lots of helpful concepts and exercises, clearly expressed with
diagrams. Excellent choice for beginning and intermediate
skaters.
I have not been able to find it with general book
distributors, so purchase this book from your favorite cross country
skiing store. Or an article in The Master Skier magazine in
early 2002 said: "To order, send check to Lee Borowski,
4500 Cherokee Dr., Brookfield, WI 53045. Wisconsin
residents: $9.86 (state tax included) - others $9.45.
Price includes $1.50 for shipping."
- The Essential Cross-Country Skier: A Step-By-Step Guide, by Rick
Lovett, Paul Petersen, John Morton. McGraw-Hill, 1999. ISBN
0070496250
Lots of helpful ideas and pictures, especially for the beginner.
- Cross-Country Skiing : A Complete Guide (Trailside Series), by
Brian Cazeneuve. W.W. Norton 1995. ISBN 0393313352
Helpful ideas and pictures for the beginner.
- Basics of Modern Cross Country Skiing, by
Lee Borowski. 1988.
Helpful ideas packed into a little 30-page book -- but I suspect
most novices will need more detailed explanations.
Downhill techniques
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Targeted for racers, and in the late 1990's, Daehlie was
the fastest. Includes good camera angles of him demonstrating
all the Skating techniques.
Targeted for racers. Perhaps not current with some
of the latest ideas, and demonstrated only by Americans.
- Skate Technique with World Champions -- Norwegian Ski Federation
(distributed with English-language narration by Nordic
Equipment Inc.)
Very racer-oriented and very technical. Close
analysis of short segments of the best racers in the world in
competition around 1997.
- Janne G's video files on the Web
Digital video in computer-playable file formats: Elite racers
and recent XC ski races. Video only -- no narration or
analysis.
Visit main website
-- list
of Technique video clips
For announcements and documentation, see the discussion newsgroup rec.skiing.nordic
- Level 1 Cross Country Technique Progressions, from the US
Ski Team.
I have not viewed it. Shows the US team's approach to training
Development Team athletes.
- World Cup Race Videos, distributed by NCCSEF
Nathan Schultz once recommended these as a good way to see some of
the "new skate" ideas.
National Cross Country Ski
Education Foundation
- Tao of Skiing, from XCZONE,
1999.
CD-ROM. Lots of tips, from a Canadian perspective.
The publication date is old, but the concepts and
explanations are stimulating -- targeted for skiers looking
for speed. Some similarities to the "New Skate" ideas around
2000 -- see
summary and discussion. As of
July 2004, I'm still waiting to find for a better book-length
presentation of racer-oriented technique. Can order it from used book websites (e.g. Amazon).
- Ski Skating With Champions : How to Ski With Least Energy, by
Einar Svensson, (1995, ISBN 0964194104)
An amazing devoted attempt to
try to render technical movement details into words, diagrams, and
sequences of still photos. Unfortunately the sequences of photos didn't work for me --
I find video so much better. I had trouble connecting the
concepts with the more recent discussions of skating ideas.
the Usenet newsgroup rec.skiing.nordic
has many notes posted on advanced technique, sometimes by expert racers
and coaches -- see [ live newsgroup |
Google archive ]
Many helpful exercises with detailed descriptions. Much longer than
you'd expect of a Usenet post.
websites -- Racing technique + training
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websites
- instructions on each wax manufacturers' website
books
- Complete Guide to Cross-Country Ski Preparation, by Nat Brown
(Mountaineers, 1999)
- Manufacturer instruction booklets
General XC skiing
- Australian Ski
Instructor Manual -- lots of hints and exercises for beginners and
intermediates -- but targeted for instructors, who are assumed to already
know the techniques.
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