Reading the thread on inclination, I started thinking about the sensations I am feeling through a turn. "Engage" my edges after I have released my Com to move across my skis to the inside of the new turn, "Redirect" involves building forces to redirect the path of my CoM and "Release" occurs when I let go of the old turn allowing my inertia and CoM to move across my feet to change edges then reengage on the new edges.
Of course thinking about the release there seems to be two releases, one with my CoM and one with my edges. It would seem a less skilled skier (ie Level I instructor) will not be able to effectively coordinate these two releases and consequently take longer to transition from turn to turn. An expert skier can begin to release his/her CoM toward the new turn while simultaneously keeping the edges engaged and turning a bit longer before releasing them into the new turn. This is where angulating becomes a finely tuned skill, being able to keep the skis engaged with the lower legs while permitting the upper body to begin moving toward the inside of the new turn. Looking at the photomontage of Razie in the Inclination thread demonstrates this skill.
What do you think?
Of course thinking about the release there seems to be two releases, one with my CoM and one with my edges. It would seem a less skilled skier (ie Level I instructor) will not be able to effectively coordinate these two releases and consequently take longer to transition from turn to turn. An expert skier can begin to release his/her CoM toward the new turn while simultaneously keeping the edges engaged and turning a bit longer before releasing them into the new turn. This is where angulating becomes a finely tuned skill, being able to keep the skis engaged with the lower legs while permitting the upper body to begin moving toward the inside of the new turn. Looking at the photomontage of Razie in the Inclination thread demonstrates this skill.
What do you think?