 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| FastMan wrote: |
| See the steer in the downhill track after the transition? |
Do you mean the outside ski? I can see the steer on the inside ski track, but the outside track just looks clean.
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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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rob@rar, downhill track is on the right of the picture - inside ski of the new turn just after the transition
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GrahamN, that's why I really hate the terms uphill and downhill!
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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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rob@rar, nice diversion shot. Bet you didn't even know you were doing it.
I hear you on the uphill/downhill ski terms. They bug me too. I only use them in the context of a traverse, or transition. In that picture inside/outside changes mid picture, so when talking about inside/outside there you also have to include old/new. That can confuse people too. Often, I'll say both, such as: old outside (downhill) ski. Guess I should have here too. Sorry.
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Many thanks FastMan. Very interesting stuff - will definitely work on this on the well groomed pistes in Sölden next week
It slows down and makes the whole transition period more progressive, doesn't it, rather than simply being a bang-bang edge to edge change. This is something I have been working on for my longer carving turns as when you get it right, there is this slower build up of pressure, providing a great/strong foundation that you can then continue to exploit throughout the turn.
I guess also this is a good technique for skiing hard packed where you need to be more subtle and progressive when laying the skis on edge
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Sleipnir, it's good for skiing hardpack and icy conditions as the ski engages with the snow from the moment the turn starts, rather than drifting and then trying to find some edge grip when it's already sliding sideways.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| FastMan wrote: |
| rob@rar, nice diversion shot. Bet you didn't even know you were doing it. |
No idea at all. That was my first time ever skiing gates and all I was focused on was a clean line and staying in the course. There was no spare mental capacity to think about the inputs I was making, only the outcomes of what I was trying to achieve (which was mainly survival).
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| FastMan wrote: |
| rob@rar, ......There was no spare mental capacity to think about the inputs I was making, only the outcomes of what I was trying to achieve (which was mainly survival). |
Trust the chimp in you rob@rar. Although sometimes mine is more like the Funky Gibbon!! 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Sleipnir, the trouble is my Inner Chimp is a complete idiot who really can't be trusted to peel a banana without putting a foot in his mouth. He really shouldn't be trusted to be in charge of something as complicated as skiing.
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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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FastMan, I see it, a steer (smear!) on the i/s track.
This is getting uncomfortably close to ground covered (as in Scorched Earth....) in the infamous Inner Tip Lead thread 
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FAQ
Just thought I'd say it for effect or perhaps as an alternative to bananas
