jbotti wrote:Probably best to remember that for most mortals that are not racing, fully ramped or maxed essentials is a very good thing. When you are not racing, going a little slower is fine.
That is an excellent point!
On page xi of Essentials HH writes:
Racers need all the tools, but when used to perfection those tools produce edge hold and grip, not speed. This is fine for a recreational skier, but for racers there is a different objective:
Gliding with just enough edge hold, and edge hold without impeding gliding, are the secrets to winning race runs.
He then explains that cutting back on the Essentials to gain speed leads to mistakes and recoveries.
Most of us don't have the athletic ability to recover like a high level racer so using the Essentials to perfection should be the goal for PMTS students.