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  Breakthrough on Skis III: The New Skis Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 11 More Information Great skiing tips  On: 2008-10-30Okay...Im not a fantastic skiier, but watching this dvd before skiing last year totally improved my skills. I wish I had seen this years ago before my bad habits began!!! Also, relaxing and beautiful, almost hypnotic. Buy it! I'm Skiing better after one Viewing. Great Video! On: 2007-12-29I watched all the video in the series. This is very similar to the first video in the series but instead of older skis he is using the new shaped skis that make carving and turning much easier. This is more of a recap of the previous videos but will also stand alone and be just as worthwhile as a teaching tool. You will get a lot of excellent information and be skiing better after just one viewing. The approach to skiing is very mellow, the scenery and music in the video are very beautiful and quite relaxing. The skills and techniques are amazingly simple to master and your skiing should improve considerably. When you hit the mountains you will incorporate the techniques from the video and be sking better from the get-go. Its an awesome feeling to gently glide down even the more difficult slopes. Adds very little to Breakthrouhg On Skies I,  On: 2007-07-03The info in Breakthrough on Skies III should be included in Breakthrough On Skies I. Much better to spend less money and buy, Expert Skier I by Harald Harb Excellent instructional DVD with great photography On: 2007-03-15My wife and I have both improved our skiing technique and our enjoyment of skiing through the use of this DVD and the original breakthrough video. The lessons are clear and easy to follow. We watch the breakthough videos every season before we hit the slopes. Highly recommended. This is the Breakthrough video to buy - watch it daily when skiing On: 2007-01-28As this was filmed after the advent of shaped skis this is the best of Lito Tejada-Flores videos to buy. His graceful moves down the slopes at Aspen will inspire you. If you are trying to be a better intermediate skier watch this video every day and memorize the pictures. Then when you go down the slopes think of Lito and his wife and try to emulate them. Practise, watch, practise, watch, ... - over and over again. Every time I watch it I see something new. I must have watched it at least 15 times and the words get a bit tedious - but Im never bored with the skiing technique. Id get all three if you can afford it, but if you only get one, this is the most comprehensive and its not necessary to have the earlier videos to appreciate this one. DVD Review On: 2007-01-19This DVD is excellent. The points can be practiced and lead to clear improvement and more enjoyment of skiing. The instruction is private lesson quality. The author does not overwhelm you with details. The lessons learned apply to all levels of skiing. A great purchase for those looking to bump up from intermediate to expert but also really good for beginners and children Great tips for intermediate  On: 2007-01-12Great tips for intermediate level. I wish I would have seen it last year before I twisted by leg - I might hv avoided it and hv more fun. In Comparison On: 2007-01-10"Breakthrough" was one of two "media" purchases I made to improve my skiing ability. As "Breakthrough" is sold in DVD format, it presented itself as an attractive purchase. Unfortunately I did not find the presentation and material particularly helpful. As a result, I then purchased the "Essentials of Skiing", a book by Harald Harb and found it fully instructed me on the fundamentals of successful skiing. In conclusion, although the DVD appeared attractive, the essence of improving my skiing lay in the pages of Harald Harbs book. Buy this DVD, You will love it! On: 2006-03-18Ive been skiing now for nearly 10 years and during this time Ive had many ski instructors with different styles of teaching but nothing compares to the information prodived by this DVD. Lito goes straight to the point and tells you exactly what you need to know from early weight shift to correct body position for the various runs from easy blues to serious off piste. Within a day or two of practicing his techniques I found myself carving more arcs and in more control of my skis. Which face it, is the real reason we all wanted to ski in the first place. Not only am I in more control but for once I feel like I am progressing out of the intermediate rut. This DVD gives lots of freeze frames and easy to understand instruction which you can practice the minute you hit the slopes. I found the DVD so useful I ended up buying his book as well which gives you even more insight into the different techniques from small radius arcs to mogul runs. Thus I had to go for another ski holiday which Ive just returned from and boy does this book complement the DVD. Im more of a visual learner myself and reckoned that the book wouldnt add any more additional information but I can safely say that I was wrong. The total running time for this DVD is just under 60 mins and he does repeat himself alot but this just proves to concrete how important some of the core aspects of his ski technique are. Anyway I highly recommend this DVD and believe me you wont be dissappointed! Buy this DVD, You will love it! On: 2006-03-17Ive been skiing now for nearly 10 years and during this time Ive had many ski instructors with different styles of teaching but nothing compares to the information prodived by this DVD. Lito goes straight to the point and tells you exactly what you need to know from early weight shift to correct body position for the various runs from easy blues to serious off piste. Within a day or two of practicing his techniques I found myself carving more arcs and in more control of my skis. Which face it, is the real reason we all wanted to ski in the first place. Not only am I in more control but for once I feel like I am progressing out of the intermediate rut. This DVD gives lots of freeze frames and easy to understand instruction which you can practice the minute you hit the slopes. I found the DVD so useful I ended up buying his book as well which gives you even more insight into the different techniques from small radius arcs to mogul runs. Thus I had to go for another ski holiday which Ive just returned from and boy does this book complement the DVD. Im more of a visual learner myself and reckoned that the book wouldnt add any more additional information but I can safely say that I was wrong. The total running time for this DVD is just under 60 mins and he does repeat himself alot but this just proves to concrete how important some of the core aspects of his ski technique are. Anyway I highly recommend this DVD and believe me you wont be dissappointed! Helpful Video On: 2006-01-17This video was a good length, and ad lots of helpful demos & info for an intermediate skier like me. I would recommend it. decent stuff On: 2005-04-13Seems a little weak compared to Litos first 2 videos. This one basically says that the skills from previous videos are still good for the "new" shaped skis (well of course). However the first two did not have this new school skiing demonstration. If you like to complete your collection, go for it by all means. |