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Summary: I still stink, but this book is fun!
Review: Yes, I still stink at tele-skiing. This is my second season, and when I make a turn with my left leg back, that left leg is indeed "trailing behing like a neighbor's dog..." (tip 18, "Sit on your Heels"). Nontheless, this book has provided many laughs and constant companionship in my pack while I ski. Just read the first review (Posted by Mike Clelland himself) and you've got the tone of the book in a nutshell!The authors make it clear from the start that the book is "nothing more than a bunch of little tips." True, but the authors certainly have a big picture in mind, and each tip serves to drive home the big picture in slightly different ways. For instance, the problem with my left leg is: not enough weight on it. I've tried lots of tips to try to get more weight on that leg, and in the end, one magic tip will likely be the one that fixes my leg, although I haven't found it yet. This book gives many tips for me to try at the resort, and always makes it clear what the purpose of the tip is. I don't think this book will put professional ski instructors out of business, but it will help your skiing if you try the tips they give you.
Rating: 
Summary: Shallow facts
Review: You really need Parker's book to understand the tips of this juvenile book. But once you've read Parker's book you immediately realise that this book is just collection of tips from Parker drafted in comics. Without explanations of course. I don't do anything unless I believe the tip is sound and this book does not convince me. Yeah, it's funny for a while but it does not supply the enthusiast the facts really needed to improve in free heels stuff.
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