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PROJECT CARVING 180 · ARTICLE 15
Project Carving 180 chapter 15 — Meet X60
CARVING 180 builds physical capacity. But physical capacity alone doesn't create better movement on snow. That's where X60 begins. X60 is the movement part of the system — the bridge between physical preparation and riding. And this block is especially important. Because this is where we work with…
CARVING 180 builds physical capacity.
But physical capacity alone doesn't create better movement on snow.
That's where X60 begins.
X60 is the movement part of the system — the bridge between physical preparation and riding.
And this block is especially important.
Because this is where we work with the movement qualities behind carving itself:
Position.
Pressure.
Timing.
Sequence.
Reaction.
Automation.
But here's the important part:
X60 isn't completely universal.
There is a common foundation we can train.
We can develop movement awareness.
We can improve reaction and coordination.
We can work on position, pressure, timing and movement sequences.
But riders don't all move the same way.
Different carving styles organize movement differently.
And even within the same style, two riders may have completely different technical and physical limitations.
That's why I divide X60 into two parts:
X60 BASE
The common movement foundation.
The qualities every rider needs to develop before we make the training more specific.
And then:
X60 CUSTOM
The individual part.
This block is built specifically for the rider.
First, I analyze the rider's technique and carving style.
I look at how they organize movement:
Position.
Pressure.
Timing.
Sequence.
Where movement works.
Where it breaks down.
What the rider is trying to achieve.
And what needs to change to get there.
Then I build the X60 CUSTOM block around those demands.
Because we can train the foundation together.
But the final layer has to belong to the rider.
One rider.
One style.
One movement analysis.
One individual X60.
If you want your own X60 CUSTOM, send me your riding videos and we'll start with the analysis.
CARVING 180 — Build the Athlete.
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X60 BASE — Build the Movement Foundation.
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X60 CUSTOM — Organize Movement for the Rider.
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SNOW — Build the Rider.
The foundation can be shared.
The final layer has to be yours.
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