Mar 9, 2009 | Edging, Glossary, Steering
Steering Video required Steering is a manual twisting of the skis that, when edges are engaged, acts to point the skis in a new direction and produce a turn. Executing a turn by using your legs to manually twisting your feet and make your skis turn. The harder you...
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...
Mar 6, 2009 | Balance, Glossary
Aft balance A fore/aft balance state in which all base of the foot pressure is concentrated under the heels of the feet. Aft balance directs more load to the back of the ski, which unloads the tip of the ski, causing the skis to shoot forward, ahead of the skier....
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