by BigE » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:42 pm
Hopefully Max or others can chime in to fix any wrong ideas here:
Too tall!
Watch Harb again. Pay special attention to the initial position of the pole. It is farther downhill, and that causes him to start in a more flexed position. You are tall and close, and have to do something funny with the pole arm to get it out of the way. So much that it causes you to stop tipping.
Initial state: Reach, Flex
Actively: Pull back feet, Tip, CA.
This is the ONLY set of movements that will give you a good sense of control throughout the turn. You may find that it is hard to stay well balanced when initiating. That is the fear response shutting you down.
Take some courage, get low, reach, start to tip, pull back the feet, stay balanced, get slightly inside, stay outside ski dominant -- CA will help from the "stay balanced and on.