Consolidation Day!
The goal today was to generate enough control to stay in the course – even if it meant sacrificing some speed. Most problems such as the outside ski drifting away simply boiled own to getting too far back – losing pressure (hence losing grip) and turning power from the fronts of the skis. There’s always a tendency to be kicked backward so there must always be a proactive approach to anticipate this – correcting immediately and before it creates a problem in the next few gates. Only one time was Alex pinged forward over the ski fronts – but until this week we’ve never seen that before – ever!
All today’s recorded runs…
Fight to stay in the course – particularly when hit in the face or any anomaly takes place. It must become a reflex to do all that is possible to stay in the course.
Mike executing the turn transition from the uphill ski – uphill edge – outside edge of the foot – using the centre of mass to drive the turn. This is producing a far more natural looking stance and enabling the pivot effect.
There is rotation visible now made obvious by the outside arm leading the turn – this can be eliminated by pulling back the outside hip (not shoulder) from start to finish of the turn. Take longer in the first half of the turn – it shouldn’t be rushed and should take longer than the second half. Just stand strongly on that new uphill/outside leg – staying forward and pushing the centre of mass into the new turn. The angulation at the hip is what allows safe forward pressure in the second half of the turn – removing the risk of going over the handlebars!
I recommend skiing a bit slower and working on “line” – shaping the turns – as if in a race course.