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Date: February 14, 2026 Class: Beginner 2 Topic: Pivot Instructor: Masayuki Obonai Pivots are a way of turning that allows you to control your skis as you wish. You can safely assume that pivots won't work unless you first establish the basic position. So, we started by reviewing the basic position. ■Basic Position Bend your knees and hips to lean your body. Be careful not to drop your chin while doing this. This time, we were doing a sideways slide, so from that position, face the direction of travel. Position your head over your bottom boot. Skis with a greater difference between the front and back of your skis. Increasing the difference between the front and back of your skis will increase the twist. Keep your hands as low as possible. Lowering your hands will make it easier to lean. ■Pivot To control your skis as you wish, you need to release the edges. In particular, the inside edge of your next inside foot often gets in the way of your control. So, I broke down the steps and performed them. 1. Move your inside foot so that your knee rotates in the direction of travel. 2. Move your outside ski. 3. You can extend your leg or lower your stance, but be sure to lean firmly onto the ski you're maneuvering. This is an inverted V-shape pivot. Once you've broken it down and mastered it, do all of these steps simultaneously. Doing so will result in a smoother transition. This time, it was a sideways slide, so I opened my poles and pushed forward. Furthermore, by moving them away from the skis, I created a stronger lean and made the drop smoother. ■Practicing it on moguls Since it was a sideways slide, I slid in the basic position so that my boots were at the exit of the moguls. When I reached the exit of the moguls, I brought my mountain ski closer to my valley ski. This way, both skis would be flat, allowing for smoother ski control. On flat terrain, I released my edges forcefully, but the exit of a moguls often has a 0° slope, so if I firmly press my skis there, they'll be flat, making it easier to control. If you try to stop at the exit of a mogul, you'll end up putting your edges on again, which won't be smooth, and you'll end up stopping on the backside of the mogul. I tried focusing on my inside foot, which I don't normally move, but it felt very strange. First, practice until you get used to it, even while feeling the discomfort. If you can do this, turning will become even easier! Thank you for participating today! ==================== DIRECTLINE Mogul School: Specializing in Mogul Skiing ==================== Held at 5 locations nationwide! A mogul skiing school for beginners. https://directline.pub/school ==================== DL Online Store ===================== Lesson videos and DVDs specializing in mogul skiing https://store.directline.pub/ #MogulSlopes #HowToSkiOnMogulSlopes #MogulVideos