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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Awesome! Is it clear what the surface was? Carpet?
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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?
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Very impressive, that! 
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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wow, that is some athleticism! and to have the skills/mental toughness to do that in a steep icy chute.. beyond my comprehension...
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This is an illustration from the Anselme Baud Book of Death on how to do a steep turn. This is more or less exactly what Vivian is doing in the video.
The one I tend to do is similar to the one in the video but no where near as good. In a s*** or bust situation I tend to introduce a little stem as well. Now my understanding is that this style of turn (paddle turn I think it’s called) is old fashioned and out of favour, with a two footed hop with pole assist more common.
I’m getting a lesson this year and hope to improve my steep turn.
Any thoughts.
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| Orange200 wrote: |
| Awesome! Is it clear what the surface was? Carpet? |
when i saw this set up done before it was on artfical ski matting(dendex)
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| jbob wrote: |
This is an illustration from the Anselme Baud Book of Death on how to do a steep turn. This is more or less exactly what Vivian is doing in the video.
The one I tend to do is similar to the one in the video but no where near as good. In a s*** or bust situation I tend to introduce a little stem as well. Now my understanding is that this style of turn (paddle turn I think it’s called) is old fashioned and out of favour, with a two footed hop with pole assist more common.
I’m getting a lesson this year and hope to improve my steep turn.
Any thoughts. |
Good luck with that. I'll stick to jump turns or just skiing it.
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Complete 180 turns feel much safer when on a steep narrow icy route. However, your legs need to be quite flexible. I practice those for those moments when you cannot stomach the acceleration.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Strength is the most important factor for steeps.
It is why so few women do the real steep stuff.
You are fighting near-vertical gravity.
If you are strong and oxygen-fit, legs and core, the jumpturns are easy.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I think I'll just give up now 
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