by WTFH » Tue Dec 28, 2004 1:56 am
Thanks for all the comments so far, just to pick up on a few things...
When I said about leading with the inside knee, I didn't mean using both knees to steer, but as an aid to initiate the turn, by pointing the knee slightly into the turn (which is done by moving the ankle, and other joints), this rolls the ski onto its edge, and once that happens, then the outside ski will follow suit.
The other thing is, for those who have suggested I read books or get other tools to work on, we're now down to 4 days until my first trip, so I'm not going to get much reading done between now and then, nor will I have any daylight to use anything outdoors.
I have another question about the logic of some suggestions, but I am concerned that it may just be my engineering mind that is confused.
Can someone explain to me in simple terms how narrowing the support, i.e. narrowing the stance, can give improved stability/balance? In engineering terms this doesn't make sense (for objects at rest, or in motion), so I'm not clear on why it should be different for skiing.
Thanks.