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First run of the day was taken slowly on the main Colorado blue run. Steven fell about ten times and Sophie three times. Second run was much more dynamic – they found their feet and were already close to the level they were at one year ago. This is what happens when you learn dynamics!
We did some work on increased angulation with a new exercise I’ve been working on and this permitted them to survive even on steep and icy passages on red runs. The angulation was linked into practical use of the “pivot” and in how to ski on the bumps with very sharp turns – with support from the pole plant.
Finally they were asked to pull the adductor muscles in both legs together when skiing parallel for the video.
Dynamics 4 (Advanced Angulation)
Creating “angulation” is exactly like dropping one cheek of your bottom onto a chair placed at the side of your body. This gives the impression of “facing downhill” in shorter turns – which is actually an effect not a cause or intention. The action is centred on a relaxation of the hip joint (outside leg) and a falling into the turn particularly in the second half of the turn . The turn initiation (short to medium radius) is with the skier’s upper body facing downhill – thrusting the upper body directly downhill while the skis travel across the hill.
