Goal
- Initiate a carved turn through an up-unweighting movement.
- Adding and Releasing pressure from the edge during a carved turn.
- Sporty carving in challenging terrainin
Where
Moderately steep slope (blue to red run); well-prepared, grippy piste
How
At the end of the steering phase shorten the radius by increasing the edge angle. initiate with a dynamic extension of the legs, creating rebound and a quick and powerful knee impulse. the body’s centre of mass moves diagonally across the board. Change edges early in the turn.
A large edge angle is immediately created and the board is then steered along the side cut. The edge pressure is generated through a gradual downwards motion.
Stay in a neutral riding position throughout the turn.
Methodical progression
- Demonstration of the finished movement and adapted technical explanation
- Stationary exercise with three people: the learner stands in the middle with the board strapped in. Partners stand in front and behind, supporting toeside and heelside edging
- Pay attention to body angulation
- Turn toward the slope: pick up sufficient speed
- One-and-a-half turns
- Linking turns together
- Variation of speed, turn radius, and terrain