Ted Ligety - Innovating Ski Technique And Adapting To Become World Champion
Big Picture Skiing PodcastShow Notes
Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we sit down with the world-renowned Ted Ligety. Get an exclusive peek into the strategies and refinements he harnessed to dominate the Giant Slalom discipline for several illustrious years. This era coincided with significant changes in FIS regulations, altering ski radius and length to a larger format. Discover the precise adaptations Ted employed to master the new equipment, culminating in his triumphant crowning as the overall champion in the 2012/13 World Cup Ski Racing season. But that's not all – we delve into the post-ski racing chapter of Ted's life. From parenthood to his thriving company, Shred, Ted shares his journey beyond the slopes. Plus, gain insights into his perspective on drills for enhancing your skiing technique. With numerous pearls of wisdom from one of the greatest Giant Slalom skiers in history, you're in for an enlightening experience. Tune in and relish the insights! Timestamps The switch from Rossignol to Head [00:05:50] The 2012-2013 ski switch and equipment rules [00:07:27] Manipulating ski design to adapt to the new rules [00:10:34] The reverse camber tip [00:10:48] Manipulating the boot flex [00:12:53] Training for ski racing [00:17:20] Timestamp 1 [00:21:44] Timestamp 2 [00:23:20] Timestamp 3 [00:27:43] The Calve Camp and Using Carve as a Tool [00:34:34] Starting Shred, the Goggle and Protection Company [00:35:55] Creating Innovative Lens Technology with MIT [00:38:44] Drills and Technique [00:43:47] Javelin Turns [00:44:58] Flat Terrain Drills [00:46:00] If you're a fan of the Big Picture Podcast and want to enhance your skiing skills, consider joining the Big Picture Skiing community. Access a wide range of ski improvement videos on the website: https://bigpictureskiing.com. Listeners to the show can use coupon code PODCAST and get 25% off any subscription.
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