May 25, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions
Redirection This is an aggressive twisting of the skis in the direction of the new turn, executed during the transition. It’s useful when a quick direction change at the start of a turn is needed. Conversely, it’s a problem if it’s a skier’s...
May 21, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions
Rebound The term “rebound” refers to the launching of the skis and skier off the snow at the end of a turn. It’s most noticed when the turn it concludes was carved. Rebound is caused by the cumulative effect of the the energy release a bent and carving ski delivers...
May 19, 2009 | Flexion and Extension, Glossary, Transitions
Retraction Retraction is a deep flexing of the legs as a skier goes through a transition. it allows the Center of Mass to take a very direct path of travel across the skis as it moves from turn to turn, so it provides a very quick transition. It provides for a fast...
May 18, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions
Cross Over, Cross Under, Cross Through Cross Over A manner of transitioning from one turn to the next, in which the Center of Mass rises as it passes from one side of the skis to the other. It’s happens when the inside leg of the current turn is extended before...
May 12, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions
Post-Pivot Engagement After lightening the skis and pivoting them at the beginning of the turn, it’s the act of touching back down to earth and engaging the edges. Racers do this pivoting strategy when the course is too steep and turning to carve arc to arc. ...
May 11, 2009 | Glossary, Transitions
Pivoting Pivoting is a twisting of the skis while they are unweighted and/or unengaged, which does not actually produce a turn until the skis are pressured and the edges reengaged. Imagine doing an up unweighting during your transition between turns. While...
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