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Soft Eyes, Soft Jaw

So here's our situation. It's early in the day, we've got some beautiful whistler snow, and I’m just trying to balance myself and I’m trying to use soft eyes and a soft jaw. And what do I mean by soft eyes? Well, I’m not staring straight ahead with my eyes bugging out. I’m trying to expand my peripheral vision.

Now, the second part of this balance tip is a soft jaw. You don't want to clench your jaw. Now, this is easy for me because I’m talking to you. So one thing you might want to think about is talking or singing or whistling or something like that when you're skiing.

Soft eyes. I got this from a friend in the equestrian world and the equestrian world is about balance too. Soft eyes, you've got to expand your peripheral vision. You don't stare intently at something, okay?

Soft jaw, keep your jaw relaxed. Apparently there were photos of Olympic Medal winners and the medalists had a soft jaw. Those guys out of the medals had a very tight jaw. Soft eyes, soft jaw, and one other thing I’ll show you right now.

You know, the third element of this sort of balance tip is breathing. Again, I’m talking to you, so I’m breathing. But if you aren't talking when you're skiing, try to make sure you're breathing and breathe from your diaphragm.

So, look, soft eyes, I’m turning my head, I’m looking around. Soft jaw, I’m talking. And breathe, breathe deeply. Do that, you'll improve your balance.