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A. GETTING STARTED

1. Review this goal
2. Active guiding
3. Tip Tappin' Time
4. The traverse
5. Traverse side slip
6. Wedge to parallel
7. Picking up the pace
8. Wedge christies
9. Earlier christies





 



 

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Active guiding

Goal: Beginning parallel turns
Level: Beginner
Suggested terrain
: Flat snow, or even your bedroom if you must.
Author: Suzy Chase-Motzkin
Summary: This stationary exercise will help you feel the action of the inside leg as it guides the shape of the turn. An important trick to parallel turning lies in the ability to turn this leg in concert with the other. Try this for feeling.

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While stationary on a flat spot, stand with your skis hip-width apart.

Plant one ski pole on the outside of the tip of one ski and plant the other pole on the inside of the tail.

Lift the ski that is wedged between the poles and twist the leg and foot to press the ski against the poles.

Feel the muscles along the outside of the thigh as you turn the leg outward to press against the poles.

• This is the feeling of the leg and foot as you turn the inside ski to help guide the shape of your turn.

Close your eyes and tune into the action and feelings associated with the twisting of the leg and foot to press against the poles.

Do this on both sides and then move on to the next exercises.

Print this out for future reference and remember to have fun!

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