Being too far back on the skis has consequences. Effectively, it leaves leg retraction as the only door open to getting into a new turn – and that being followed by a huge stivot. This contrasts with actively crossing the body over the front of the downhill ski which sets the centre of mass on a direct trajectory allowing the ski fronts to start the turn before the pole – and early carving.
We finally got there through using the “pivot” as an example – showing how a linear motion of the centre of mass over the top of the downhill ski takes the ski into a pivoted turn – providing the same relevant physical sensations of coming over the downhill ski as the racer is looking for. (except here in the slow pivot we are on the uphill edge of the downhill ski)
When skiing dynamically angulation is what holds the skier safely on the uphill side of the ski – while hard on the ski fronts – yet provides the agility to cross over the ski in shorter turns that would be missing with pure inclination.
All today’s video… (first 18 seconds blank)