Mark Sedgwick finished this winter as #1 on the CARV global leaderboard for short turns, with a Ski IQ of 180 — the highest recorded this season. In this episode, I sit down with Mark to find out exactly how he got there.Mark is an Australian-born ski professional who started at age 10 and never looked back. He's worked through the APSI, CSIA, and Austrian instructor systems, raced in Europe, ran ski resorts, and now plays a senior role in the PSIC (Professional Ski Instructors of Canada) — including integrating CARV data into Level 4 certification exams.This is one of the most practical, data-rich ski improvement conversations I've had on the show. We cover:→ The difference between play, purposeful practice, and deliberate practice→ Why just trying harder keeps you stuck at the same score→ The #1 and #2 metrics that drive short turn Ski IQ→ Mark's philosophy: make something exist before you make it better→ Turn-by-turn breakdowns of parallel, carving, short turns, and moguls→ Why function before form is reshaping how ski instructors are trained→ A live coaching session using my real CARV data→ How Mark used AI to reverse-engineer the CARV scoring algorithm→ The future of CARV: stivets, one-ski skiing, and community featuresWhether you're a recreational skier trying to level up or a ski professional looking for a new lens on performance, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.——————————————————————————🎿 FREE SKIING VIDEOGet a premium level Big Picture Skiing Tutorial here:https://bigpictureskiing.com/get/perpendicular📱 DOWNLOAD CARVTry CARV for yourself:https://getcarv.com🌐 BIG PICTURE SKIINGWebsite: https://bigpictureskiing.com——————————————————————————⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 How Mark Hit Ski IQ 1803:15 Meet Mark Sedgwick5:14 From Aussie Kid to Ski Pro7:52 The Austrian Influence12:56 Why Most Practice Doesn't Work23:55 The Ugly Skiing Breakthrough32:39 Function Over Form37:12 Style Still Matters 45:50 Make It Exist, Then Make It Better54:48 How to Improve Your Parallel Score1:04:45 Parallel — The Most Overlooked Turn Type1:13:42 Carving: The Metrics That Actually Matter1:27:44 Ski Sharpening & The Pole Secret1:31:25 Short Turns — How to Break Your Ceiling1:45:43 Moguls, Tempo & Keeping the JoyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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