Product Review

Ski training just got more fun with the SkiA Ski Trainer. The concept is simple, but the skills it trains are the key to great skiing. Each pack contains a pair of Trainers, and 4 sizes of balance blocks. Simply adjust them so that the balance blocks are centered under your ski boots (there's an index mark for this on every ski boot). Then balance on the blocks, keeping your toes and heels off the floor. The largest (green) blocks are designed to be quite easy, but it gets harder as the blocks get smaller. The blue and red blocks are each more difficult, and the smallest (black) blocks are an extreme challenge for the very best skiers. With your ankles 'braced' by the boots, you have to use your whole body to balance. It's impossible to balance using feet and ankle movements. You have to tune into the balance signals from your feet, and engage your whole body to stay centered. It's a unique and patented challenge - no other balance trainer works this way. It's exactly the way to balance on skis. To balance, you have to be 'stacked' exactly on center - the key to perfect posture. To then move and flex in balance, you naturally use exactly the right movement patterns. The magic starts when you apply these skills on skis - even highly experienced professional skiers find that they can ski with more stability and control, and with less effort. The Trainer is recommended by pro skiers and racers, leading ski schools & national ski instructor organisations worldwide. In North America, it's recommended by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) & the Canadian Ski Instructors' Association (CSIA). Use it anywhere, on almost any firm surface. Use it at home, in the comfort of your living room; or in the gym, as part of your workout program. Bring it on your next trip (it's small & light enough to easily fit in a day sack, or even a large pocket). Quickly train the skills to take your skiing to the next level.