The How-to-Train series is back with a pivot slide drill deep dive featuring Jimmy Krupka and Alex Krupka.

Jimmy Krupka is an independent World Cup-level athlete and a member of the SYNC Athlete Ambassador Team. He's recently back in gates following an injury, bringing elite experience and a fresh perspective on technical training. His younger brother Alex Krupka skis with the U.S. National Team.

In this video, Jimmy coaches Alex through one of the most important slalom drills you can master: pivot slips.

Pivot slips help isolate upper and lower body separation, keep the hips square to the fall line, and improve precise weight shifting. These fundamentals directly translate to faster, more controlled slalom turns.

Watch as Jimmy breaks down:

→ How to properly perform pivot slips
→ How to keep your hips square and stable
→ Where your weight should be through the transition
→ Common mistakes that hold slalom athletes back

If you want cleaner entries, stronger direction change, and better control in tight slalom sets, this drill belongs in your training routine.

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