Ski TechniqueSKIING S2 EP10 BETTER
The action of the stick these days is often underestimated. In this episode of SKIING BEST together with Jam Session we discover the importance of making the action of the stick more fluid and we give Stefano an advice to improve himself.
Wednesday 13 February 2019 2 minutes reading time
Stefano's "old style" ANALYZING, but very well coordinated, the perception of the spaces and the management of the timing are good. To smooth the action of the stick to give more plasticity to skiing. OBJECTIVES 'goal for Stefano is to understand well how to swing the stick, with what fluency and in what direction.EXERCIZIOTante repetitions of the pendulum swing of the stick, under the forearm, forward and back. During the curve we swing it towards the maximum slope and in closing the curve that will be in the right direction for the support and the ideal restart for the new curve. Important: do not wait for the end of the curve to prepare the stick: I support the right and at the same time I start with the left for the next swing, IDEAS GUIDE AND SENSATION of the guide for Stefano, both referring to the stick.1) pendulum effect of the stick in the direction of maximum slope.2) when a stick supports, the tip of the other stick falls due to the release of the little finger, ring finger and middle finger of the corresponding hand.
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