rwd wrote:I'm curious; when you do the releasing exercises on the slantboard can you identify a difference between releasing to the right and to the left? I would think flexing and holding counter through the release might be areas to look at.
Interesting you should ask that question because I was experimenting a couple of days ago with this. If I view myself in a mirror after tipping on the slant board (i.e. after tipping into the upside down position) both left and right version look identical, but what I do notice is I find it harder to lift and tilt my left leg than I do my right leg. What I mean is I have to concentrate more with my left leg lift and tilt than I do my right although once in position all looks ok (at least to my untrained eye). Strange really as I am naturally left footed and left handed.
geoffda - many thanks for your very detailed reply. That's really helpful. For me the idea of the slow release makes a great deal of sense as, if I understand correctly, you're not going straight to the upside-down position but allowing the skis to move someway to the fall line after the release before engaging the new edges, therefore less scary!