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  A good weight transfer and balance point awareness drill is lifting one ski about a foot off the ground and holding it for 5 seconds.  Then placing that ski back on the ground and lifting the other ski and holding it for 5 seconds. Repeat. The key is to balance on one ski with the ankle flexed.  When lifting the ski; if the ski tip is raised higher than the tail, your weight is too far back.  Flex the ankle of the leg you're standing on to place more weight on the middle of the sole of your foot or under the ball of your feet.  If the tail is higher, your weight is too far forward. Practice keeping the lifted ski parallel to the ground.  Practice this until you can nail your balance point.  Knowing your balance point and sweet spot now allows you to play around and adjust your skiing.

By thrusting your hips out in front of your feet shifts your center forward and applies pressure to the front of the skis.  In this stance, you feel pressure on the boot tongue and you're ready to make short, quick turns because you can pivot the tips and skid the tails.

  Placing your hips directly above your feet centers your balance over the skis in the neutral or normal stance (athletic).  You will feel pressure along the entire sole of your foot, but mostly over your arch. Medium-radius turns is performed with optimal control of the entire ski; tip, waist and tail.

  Bring your hips to the inside in a carved turn, your center will naturally move slightly back.  The skis will track on a wider arc and accelerate through the turn.  You will feel pressure between your arch and heel (the sweet spot).  You are now feeling the forces of acceleration throwing you back.  It is critical to stay in balance by driving your upper body forward to counter the forces pulling you to sit back.  Remember, you need to react and begin each new turn on the ball of the foot so move up and forward.