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basic position (no turns)
» position both feet in the direction of skiing » bend the knees a little » press the rear knee in the front knee » direct hip and shoulders straight forward like skiing, do not twist hip or shoulders like snow−/wakeboarding! » water: push hip forwards, lean the upper part of the body backwards » snow: bend the upper part of the body a little » left foot in front: if you can turn with two skis or bike easier to the left than to the right » try now, I am waiting... body movement long turns (carving) » look in direction of skiing along the turn » weight the front leg to start the turn, water: to lower speed » rotate the outside shoulder/arm to the center of the circle » stand on the edge, do like driving on rails, do not slide » avoid bending the hip sideways to find balance, but compensate bumpiness in bending knees » at the end of the turn weight the rear leg » snow: try with poles first, second go without to avoid bending the hip sideways » snow: go carefully because of the extreme changing of directions crossways the ski−slope during carving movements with any sportdevice which cannot be recognized by others! » try now, I am waiting... snow: body movement short turns & brake » rotate shoulder/arm against the hip » steady the upper part of the body » try now, I am waiting... |