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Foot awareness inside the boots coupled with raising the arch off the footbed to tip toward the little toe side has gotten me more "wow" moments than anything else.
pressure is a noun, not a verb.
I'll hold off on posting my 'WOW' move to see if there is any interest in the subject and to see what others may have.
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Surprising how few skiers have a grasp of this basic concept. A round turn shape can add so much to a skiers repertoire. Along with eliminating over initiating & Z-turns a rounder turn develops more consistent speed control, better linked turns & rhythm. Definitely produces some WOW moments.Teach them turn shape. Rounding out their turns addresses a lot of the problems you all are addressing with out the dive into the technique rabbit hole. More skiing, less talking and drills.
While I can pressure up on the top of the arch, I can't move it inside the boot, AT ALL. I also have extremely little heel lift, meaning almost none. My foot world is pressure, not movement inside the boot (aside from forward ankle flex).Foot awareness inside the boots coupled with raising the arch off the footbed to tip toward the little toe side has gotten me more "wow" moments than anything else.
What do you mean “pressure up on the arch”? The top of the foot?While I can pressure up on the top of the arch, I can't move it inside the boot, AT ALL. I also have extremely little heel lift, meaning almost none. My foot world is pressure, not movement inside the boot (aside from forward ankle flex).
Yeah pretty much saying the same thing. You might rethink the use of the phrase "top of the foot", as that's usually considered the dorsal surface of the foot. Plus, it's incongruent to pressure the ground from the top of the foot. "Under the arch" or some such thing is what you're saying.Yes, I meant I can transfer pressure to the top of the foot, over the arch. I do not "rais[e] the arch off the footbed", that to me is too much movement in the boot, and essentially impossible for me to do. And yes, of course my bones move within the foot still. We're saying essentially nearly the same thing, although I'm of the opinion that comfort aside, any movement where when any part of my skin changes position relative to the liner is bad. Movement where my squishy flesh is pressured differently is just fine. And of course I can wiggle my toes. With a molded boot, molded liner and molded footbed, you can get really close to no lateral or vertical movement within the liner. Movement means something happens, and take a little time to happen, in between beginning to pressure the boot and the pressure being transferred to the ski. That's not good.
Picture a firm (but not crushing) handshake. Your skin cannot move relative to the other hand, yet you can still flex your palm and move your arm, wrist and do the "shake". There are zero gaps anywhere. Limp fish handshakes and sloppy boots are both disappointing.