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Started by Darko in Ski Technique - 3 Replies

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Darko posted Jan-2007

I was just wondering if the whole weight should be on the inner leg or should it be equally on both legs?

Ben76
reply to 'weight balance'
posted Jan-2007

majority of weight should be on the down hill ski (70-80%). although when you're skiing in powder you need to make the most of both skis' surface area to float so try to distribute it a bit more evenly in this case.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 10-Jan-2007

Snowmonkeystu
reply to 'weight balance'
posted Jan-2007

Are you just learning?

if like me pal you like pace, and from your profile i guess you do you will find that the faster you go the more technical skiing gets. the inside leg does take more weight.
try to get a DVD (they come free [well not really free] with magazines) and watch them closely), its always advisable to hire a coach even if its just for an hour and you think you are great - because lets face it. we aint Herman Mier!!

Trencher
reply to 'weight balance'
posted Jan-2007

There were some recent threads about this, you could search for. It is easier to weight the outside ski, but the inside ski should progressively takes more weight, both through out the turn, and as you get more experience.

The down hill ski is an old term for the outside ski. In modern carving this seems meaningless as the inside ski is downhill through half the turn.

The various concepts involved with carving are things that suddenly click, very often while doing a drill. It either takes some reading and research on the internet or some instruction time to find these drills/excercises and do them correctly.

Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

Edited 1 time. Last update at 11-Jan-2007

Topic last updated on 11-January-2007 at 04:00