ski course - focus on body parts
In the fourth episode we talked about lateral movement of the ankles for the change of edge. In this episode we return to give attention to these fundamental elements for the development of the edge grip.
Wednesday 12 February 2020 2 minutes reading time
The inclination and lateral stability during the curve,
It is important that the ankles continue to increase the inclination and greater lateral stability, making themselves increasingly solid thanks to an increasing muscle tension.
The ankle inside the curve is very important because if we act by tilting it very sideways, as if the external malleolus were to write on the snow, it will facilitate and also induce the other ankle to tilt even more.
So let's remember to give importance to the internal ankle, not in terms of load on the ground but in terms of lateral movement in seeking the inclination.
It is very important to understand and feel that the ankles and heels are the most important parts in wanting to avoid the drifting of the tails. The pronation movements of the foot outside the curve and the supination of the foot inside the curve activate the lateral movement of the ankles; this, aided by the movement of the knees towards the inside of the curve and by an increasing muscle tension, guarantees maximum edge grip .
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