John Mason wrote:Doesn't make sense to me either but since Gravity said maybe pivot slips is the breakthru momemt for some one I got curious and found that reference.
When I'm practicing or sking the last thing I'm trying to do is anything having to do with a pivot move, or stem entry to a turn, or any wedgie thing.
Hmmm. That happens to me when I am practicing carving. I think that the pivot slips drill is the name given to this sequence:
1) maintain traverse
2) release both edges, hold. (Erases your tracks, you slip somewhat downhill while maintaining some motion in the direction of the traverse)
3) pole plant, pivot and extend ( There is no "up", extend is "reach with your legs".)
4) initiate edge
5) Progressively increase edge angle through the turn, and flex.
6) Repeat
Slow rate of pivoting slightly to lengthen shape of turn.
I'm not going to guess behind the motivation with which it was posted.
This is taught in Canada. The CSIA does believe that pivoting is fine. One-ski skiing is also taught here. There is no "either-or" mentality.
Note that when pivoting is reduced to zero, the turn is it's longest. The edges simply get rolled to the other side, after being released. The reach still happens. The result is a series of carved turns.
Illuminate me: Why is pivoting so "bad"? Are carved turns really the only "good" turns?