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technique observations, weight distribution and forward position
Posted: 08 Jan 10 8:00 AM |
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After having learned my technique over 15 years ago on straight, narrow skis, I took a long break from the sport, and have recently started returning to the slopes again. I've made a few observations about differences between my own skiing and those of more experienced skiers, and I'm looking for some drills or tips on how to improve. Observations are as follows:
- Shaped skis seem to be all about carving, whereas the parallel
technique I learned with straight, narrow skis relied more on rotation,
which still seems to be the technique for bumps, but not speed. I find
that by leaning the skis over more, I can carve them, but I think I'm
vastly favoring my downhill ski as I turn, and not applying enough
pressure to the uphill ski, yet changing this doesn't seem as easy as
identifying the problem. Any tips on drills or exercises here?
-I notice that better skiers seem to have a more forward position
as they carve back and forth across the piste, whereas beginner /
intermediate types aim down the face, find themselves overwhelmed by
the speed, shift their weight back as their rotate the skis sideways,
and grind off a bunch of speed by throwing a lot of snow with the back
of the ski, kind of like turning a car by pulling the e-brake --
dramatic, but not the fasted or smoothest way to go. I find myself
waffling between these two extremes. Which is to say if I point myself
down a black diamond, I can focus and pull off a few decent turns, but
eventually I'll find myself sideways grinding off some speed. Any
drills or tips to improve this? |
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