Mar 29, 2009 | Angulation, Balance, Glossary
Center of Mass It’s the single point that represents the central average point of a skier’s body mass. If a person’s body were completely rigid, it would be the point at which that body could be balanced on the head of a pin. Any and all forces...
Mar 20, 2009 | Balance, Glossary
Lateral Balance A specific set of balancing skills in skiing, “Lateral Balance” refers to how much weight you place, at any moment, on each of your inside and outside skis. It’s referred to as balance management in the “Lateral Plane”. There are two planes of...
Mar 17, 2009 | Balance, Glossary
Centre Balanced A fore/aft balance state in which pressure is distributed evenly across the ball and heel of the foot. It’s the most efficient fore/aft balance state, because it allow the foot to function at its full capacity as a balancing mechanism, and...
Mar 16, 2009 | Balance, Glossary
Fore Balanced A fore/aft balance state in which all base of the foot pressure is concentrated under the balls of the feet. Fore balance directs more load to the front of the ski, which hyper engages the tip of the ski, and sharpens the turn. It’s a valuable...
Mar 14, 2009 | Balance, Flexion and Extension, Glossary
Stacked Stacked, Structurally Aligned stance. Also called Structurally Aligned, it’s a stance in which the leg bones, and sometimes the spine, are aligned such that the forces of skiing that attempt to drive a skier’s body into the snow are resisted by the...
Mar 8, 2009 | Balance, Flexion and Extension, Glossary
Fore Aft Balance A specific set of balancing skills in skiing, “Fore/aft Balance” refers to how you distribute your weight across the heels and balls of your feet. It’s referred to as balance management in the “Fore/aft Plane”. There are two planes of balance...
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