The Steady Ski - any opinions?

Any reviews on The Steady Ski (Doug Garfield) from the group here? Is it
worth buying? Appreciate any input by those who have read it, or know of the
various drills, etc.

Thanks:

Mike

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 18:54:09 -0500, "Mike Doyle"
wrote:

Is it
worth buying?

Yes.
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I've read it and I've been using it in my coaching this fall. Just did
a Masters clinic in Maine using its principles today.

To be clear: There are two books. The original "The Steady Ski" and
the just released "The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes". Both are
good books, but the newer one has Doug's latest thinking and is more
easily comprehended.

I highly recommend this book. Doug really knows his stuff and does a
superb job of making a complex subject easy to understand and simple to
apply. (That's what I try to do in my day job as a technical trainer
so I really appreciate this skill). I will ski faster this winter
because of this book. Any higher praise than that?

Rob Bradlee

--- Mike Doyle wrote:
Any reviews on The Steady Ski (Doug Garfield) from the group here? Is
it
worth buying? Appreciate any input by those who have read it, or know
of the
various drills, etc.

Thanks:

Mike








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Rob Bradlee
Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training

Rob and John:

Thanks for your responses. As an aside, this is absolutely one of the finest
user groups on the web, in my opinion. A wealth of information, and
impressive lack of "trolls". Can always count on informative, thoughtful
replies to questions, and lots of good discussion. There are several other
groups (some running groups in particular) that are filled with worthless
(usually obscene) responses. I really appreciate the knowledgeable folks in
this group. Thanks again.

"Rob Bradlee" wrote in message
o.com...
I've read it and I've been using it in my coaching this fall. Just did
a Masters clinic in Maine using its principles today.

To be clear: There are two books. The original "The Steady Ski" and
the just released "The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes". Both are
good books, but the newer one has Doug's latest thinking and is more
easily comprehended.

I highly recommend this book. Doug really knows his stuff and does a
superb job of making a complex subject easy to understand and simple to
apply. (That's what I try to do in my day job as a technical trainer
so I really appreciate this skill). I will ski faster this winter
because of this book. Any higher praise than that?

Rob Bradlee

--- Mike Doyle wrote:
Any reviews on The Steady Ski (Doug Garfield) from the group here? Is
it
worth buying? Appreciate any input by those who have read it, or know
of the
various drills, etc.

Thanks:

Mike








=====
Rob Bradlee
Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training

Who is the publisher of the New Steady Ski? I want to find the least
expensive way of purchasing it.
--Matt

"Mike Doyle" wrote in message ...
Rob and John:

Thanks for your responses. As an aside, this is absolutely one of the finest
user groups on the web, in my opinion. A wealth of information, and
impressive lack of "trolls". Can always count on informative, thoughtful
replies to questions, and lots of good discussion. There are several other
groups (some running groups in particular) that are filled with worthless
(usually obscene) responses. I really appreciate the knowledgeable folks in
this group. Thanks again.

"Rob Bradlee" wrote in message
o.com...
I've read it and I've been using it in my coaching this fall. Just did
a Masters clinic in Maine using its principles today.

To be clear: There are two books. The original "The Steady Ski" and
the just released "The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes". Both are
good books, but the newer one has Doug's latest thinking and is more
easily comprehended.

I highly recommend this book. Doug really knows his stuff and does a
superb job of making a complex subject easy to understand and simple to
apply. (That's what I try to do in my day job as a technical trainer
so I really appreciate this skill). I will ski faster this winter
because of this book. Any higher praise than that?

Rob Bradlee

--- Mike Doyle wrote:
Any reviews on The Steady Ski (Doug Garfield) from the group here? Is
it
worth buying? Appreciate any input by those who have read it, or know
of the
various drills, etc.

Thanks:

Mike








=====
Rob Bradlee
Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training

It is available from Akers Ski Inc (www.akers-ski.com) for $25. The front
cover says A Mountaineering Sports Science Report - don't know if that is
the publisher or not. I did not find it listed on Amazon, and a general
search didn't turn up any more information on publisher. $25 to ski faster
seems pretty good to me!

"Matt Morency" wrote in message
om...
Who is the publisher of the New Steady Ski? I want to find the least
expensive way of purchasing it.
--Matt

"Mike Doyle" wrote in message
...
Rob and John:

Thanks for your responses. As an aside, this is absolutely one of the
finest
user groups on the web, in my opinion. A wealth of information, and
impressive lack of "trolls". Can always count on informative, thoughtful
replies to questions, and lots of good discussion. There are several
other
groups (some running groups in particular) that are filled with
worthless
(usually obscene) responses. I really appreciate the knowledgeable folks
in
this group. Thanks again.

"Rob Bradlee" wrote in message
o.com...
I've read it and I've been using it in my coaching this fall. Just
did
a Masters clinic in Maine using its principles today.

To be clear: There are two books. The original "The Steady Ski" and
the just released "The New Steady Ski for Nordic Athletes". Both are
good books, but the newer one has Doug's latest thinking and is more
easily comprehended.

I highly recommend this book. Doug really knows his stuff and does a
superb job of making a complex subject easy to understand and simple
to
apply. (That's what I try to do in my day job as a technical trainer
so I really appreciate this skill). I will ski faster this winter
because of this book. Any higher praise than that?

Rob Bradlee

--- Mike Doyle wrote:
Any reviews on The Steady Ski (Doug Garfield) from the group here?
Is
it
worth buying? Appreciate any input by those who have read it, or
know
of the
various drills, etc.

Thanks:

Mike








=====
Rob Bradlee
Java, C++, Perl, XML, OOAD, Linux, and Unix Training