High-Performance Skiing-2nd [Paperback]

John Yacenda (Author), Timothy Ross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

High-Performance Skiing combines the latest in expert instruction, technique and conditioning with breakthroughs in equipment technology that help skiers negotiate the most difficult runs. Completely new chapters on racing, conditioning, and technique make this the up-to-the-minute information source for alpine skiers.

This book offers an up-front, how-to approach for skiers interested in revving up their skiing and racing, replete with timely tips on how to handle a variety of skiing situations.

High-Performance Skiing promises to further explore high performance techniques and skills that lead to:

- more consistent performance,
- less fatigue and more endurance,
- increased strength and flexibility,
- greater versatility,
- more confidence while skiing in all conditions, and
- the incentive and know-how to jump into advanced recreational racing.

More than 100 photos and illustrations take readers step-by-step through the techniques to tackle steep-slope skiing, moguls, powder skiing and racing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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"""This is a good book for the advanced skier whose skills seem to crumble in difficult conditions. The tips are concise and clear. If you're interested in racing, there's a long section devoted to that specialty."""
Bill Grout
Senior Executive Editor
Skiing Magazine
"""What everyone is looking for, a self-help book for high performance skiers. The way the book is designed, the skiers can find help based on the type of skiing they enjoy. This book will really help the high end skier improve. The ski racing chapter contains great information that shows the recreational racer just starting out where to get started and how to progress."""
Ron Kipp
Director of Athletic Preparation
United States Ski Team
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Review

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""This is a good book for the advanced skier whose skills seem to crumble in difficult conditions. The tips are concise and clear. If you're interested in racing, there's a long section devoted to that specialty.""
Bill Grout
Senior Executive Editor
Skiing Magazine

""What everyone is looking for, a self-help book for high performance skiers. The way the book is designed, the skiers can find help based on the type of skiing they enjoy. This book will really help the high end skier improve. The ski racing chapter contains great information that shows the recreational racer just starting out where to get started and how to progress.""
Ron Kipp
Director of Athletic Preparation
United States Ski Team

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2 edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880117133
• ISBN-13: 978-0880117135
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,767,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Skiing > Downhill

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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars one of the few, March 11, 2008

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Mr. Roland Roper "R.R." (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High-Performance Skiing-2nd (Paperback)

There are few good ski books aviable for someone who wants to improve their skiing, but this is one of them. Not for the novice, but ideal for the intermediate to advanced skier. It greatly helped me with my GS training and off piste skiing.