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... stop . If you get panicky about the speed , spread the tails of the skis into that wide - track - wedge braking maneuver we practiced standing still . Sink with your weight a little forward and fan out the tails of your skis . Be ...
... stop . If you get panicky about the speed , spread the tails of the skis into that wide - track - wedge braking maneuver we practiced standing still . Sink with your weight a little forward and fan out the tails of your skis . Be ...
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Alan B. Rothman. GLIDING WEDGE AND WEDGE CHANGE The gliding wedge running position lies between that of a straight run and a braking wedge . The V or wedge is narrower than for the braking wedge ; consequently the skis are flatter with ...
Alan B. Rothman. GLIDING WEDGE AND WEDGE CHANGE The gliding wedge running position lies between that of a straight run and a braking wedge . The V or wedge is narrower than for the braking wedge ; consequently the skis are flatter with ...
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... wedge change , for instance , you will get the feeling that you are flying like a bird in the straight running ( or ... braking wedge to stop yourself again . Now rise slowly ; then sink and brake fast again . Finally , repeat this ...
... wedge change , for instance , you will get the feeling that you are flying like a bird in the straight running ( or ... braking wedge to stop yourself again . Now rise slowly ; then sink and brake fast again . Finally , repeat this ...
Common terms and phrases
advanced skier balance big toe boots braking wedge bump check your speed complete the turn cross the fall direction downhill foot downhill ski downweighting driving the weight driving your weight edge change exercise fall line feet flat foot steering icy terrain Illustration initiate the turn inside ski keep your weight knee steering left ski maneuver MOGUL SKIING moguls PARALLEL TURNS Plant the pole plant your pole pole downhill pole plant pole tips pole-gate poles for support preturn check reverse-stem action right ski rise rope rope tow rotate shift your weight side side-slip sink skate ski area ski tails ski tips skier starts skills skis parallel skis to turn slalom slide snow conditions stability steeper steering action steering and edging stem christie stem turn stemmed ski straight run swivel toeing-out traverse turn initiation unweighted uphill christie uphill edges uphill ski weight centered weight forward weighted ski