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fatbob wrote:
gatecrasher, If it's on piste and it's only about timing not function, no reason to plant if the person can make that timing in their head. I hope BASI doesn't mark candidates down on it as that would be Form over Function and a repression of personal style wink
Slightly pedantic point: surely timing is function?

The last time I discussed pole plants with a Trainer he said he didn't care if you came down the slope with your hands in your pockets providing you skied it well. He then went on to say that the vast majority of skiers would ski better with a decent pole plant, so anyone who tries the hands-in-the-pockets approach (ie absent or hopeless pole plants) had better be a bloody good skier if they want to pass their exams...
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

rob@rar, Curses my evil ploy is foiled

Timing is function but the pole plant isn't in this instance -it's just a trigger. Most of us don't have great timing so the crutch of the pole tap is helpful. I'm a loose and scrappy skier so don't really cue in the right way.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Schuss in Boots wrote:
Harrison Le Lapin, Just call me Mr Sheen.... NehNeh


It's the moustache that gives it away. wink
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fatbob wrote:
Thornyhill, feckin hack - he can't even keep within the basic FIS "rule" of always skiing in control


I thought he was doing a passable job in those clips. Obviously he isn't as good as me. I don't feel I need a pole plant while I am 6ft above the snow at 60 degrees. I generally opt for a prayer.
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Thornyhill, http://alpinepress.com/article/ligetys-top-speed-shreds-fastest-turns-are-anything-but-flawless/ wink
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fatbob, can we have a linky for you being half as fast while still in control? snowHead
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 Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...

I can't believe he's a pro I'm so much better than him.

Having skied with a few genuine world class skiers safe to say they wouldn't have to get out of 1st gear to smoke me anywhere on the mountain.
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 After all it is free Go on u know u want to!
After all it is free Go on u know u want to!

Harrison Le Lapin, Eva the comedian... Toofy Grin
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