liquidfeet
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I've heard from different sources that watching World Cup women racers sometimes yields a better picture of perfected racing technique than watching WC men, because the men often muscle their way through difficulties while the women rely on perfected form to get them through tough spots. I'd like not so much to argue the validity of this point, but instead to take it as a starting point for a discussion about power and finesse in racing. I'm a newbie to racing and watch lots of WC videos, but cannot determine where muscle replaces technique. I've also read that once racers get the technique and strategy down, the major thing holding them back is strength. So here's my question for those of you who have more experience than me:
When racing, at what point in the turns might muscle power compensate most effectively for failed technique?
When racing, at what point in the turns might muscle power compensate most effectively for failed technique?