BMR
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
This has been mentioned a few times, so I thought I'd start a dedicated thread because I am curious what the experts here think.
Last weekend I made some big improvements. Maybe it was the conditions, maybe it was starting to click or whatever, but I had a really good ski weekend. I was getting better at making smooth wide turns, putting my skis on edge while separating and angulating, and I could FEEL what my body is supposed to be doing. I think what helped was very very strong head wind that kept my speed in check while I was playing around with different things.
And now for the question: when shifting weight from the inside ski to the new outside ski I felt almost like a little hop. Not a true hop, but just a quick weight shift. It felt good to do, but I am not sure it is something I am supposed to be feeling or visualizing. I watched racers from the lift, and they do the very quick edge to edge shift with what almost looks like a hop. I suppose to quickly shift your weight you have to stand taller first before you go lower again on the other side, and if you do that fast it's almost like a hopping sensation?
Last weekend I made some big improvements. Maybe it was the conditions, maybe it was starting to click or whatever, but I had a really good ski weekend. I was getting better at making smooth wide turns, putting my skis on edge while separating and angulating, and I could FEEL what my body is supposed to be doing. I think what helped was very very strong head wind that kept my speed in check while I was playing around with different things.
And now for the question: when shifting weight from the inside ski to the new outside ski I felt almost like a little hop. Not a true hop, but just a quick weight shift. It felt good to do, but I am not sure it is something I am supposed to be feeling or visualizing. I watched racers from the lift, and they do the very quick edge to edge shift with what almost looks like a hop. I suppose to quickly shift your weight you have to stand taller first before you go lower again on the other side, and if you do that fast it's almost like a hopping sensation?