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...
Mar 7, 2009 | Balance, Flexion and Extension, Glossary
Athletic Stance The most comfortable and energy efficient stance to ski in. In this center balanced stance, the hips are positioned above the feet, and the shoulders and head above the hips. The hands are held comfortably in front, and the feet are apart...
Nov 22, 2008 | Ask the Coach, Balance, Flexion and Extension
Question: Do I press the tongue of the boot? Lift the toes? Push against the heel? Rick, Here’s a question for you regarding fore/aft balance. You consistently equate fore/aft balance with bearing weight on the front of your foot or on your heel. Last year I...
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