These skis have more longitudinal flex and more side cut than the original GLM skis or popular Big Feet skis currently on the market. The new beginner skis promote a wider stance, equal pressure over both feet, simultaneous leg movements, and use of the ski design to turn. The feeling in the industry is that if students can learn these transferable skills early on, then the transition to higher levels of skiing will be easier and more natural. The new skis are more forgiving for the student, allowing an easy entry into the turn and an easy exit out. A person has to have a basic level of physical fitness to improve their skiing skills.
Skiing is an athletic sport requiring endurance, flexibility, balance, and agility to progress.
Second, a skier must acquire certain fundamental body movements for efficient skiing. When these three components are brought together in a carefully guided and progressive manner, we can lead the motivated student on an exciting journey toward skiing improvement. The need for new instructional techniques most likely drove Taylor's innovations. Politics and society aside, our simple calling as instructors will be to respond to public demand and lead them on the exciting path towards more proficient skiing. Today's ski technology and teaching methods make that a fun challenge.