Double Fall-line

Apr 23, 2009 | Glossary

Double Fall-line See OFFSET FALLINE Double Falline is a misleading term. There is generally only one falline.  Offset Falline is a better descriptor of this phenomenon...

Inclination and Banking

Apr 21, 2009 | Angulation, Balance, Glossary

Inclination and Banking Years ago the term “Inclination” was used synonymously with the term “Banking”, to refer to the act of leaning the entire body, straight like a telephone pole, into a turn to put the skis on edge.  Many coaches still use the 2 terms...

Edge Change

Apr 20, 2009 | Glossary

Edge Change Edge change is something that takes place during the transition between turns.  A skier rolls their skis off their uphill edges, to bring the current turn to finish, then continues to roll them through flat to the snow, and finally onto their downhill...

Initiation

Apr 19, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions

Initiation Following a transition, it’s the act of rolling the skis on edge and beginning a new...

Clean Initiation

Apr 17, 2009 | Glossary

Clean Initiation The refers to executing transitions that contain no pivot or push.  It can be done when con necting both carved or steered turns.  In carved turns, the skis are simply tipped from their uphill to their downhill edges, with absolutely no twisting of...

Skating

Apr 15, 2009 | Glossary

Skating A means of propelling oneself forward on skis.  It’s very useful on flat areas that need to be navigated, where gravity provides little or no assistance, or when ascending slight grades, where gravity is actually working against you.  It can also be used when...

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