Let me first say that action is better than no action, so that the fact that we have spurrred some activity annd emotion I view as good. If we can't ski we might as well talk about it!!!
I think in discussing this we have come upon an interesting concept. Essentailly we are asking about the role of strength vs. flexibility. I would say in answer to that that they are absolutelly inseparable. Pure strength without flexibility is not really useful for athletic movement. No WC skier is attempting to get so large that they lose their flexibility. The best exercises to build functional strength are and have always been body weight exercises that use muscles in the kinetic poistions that we use them in activity (gymnasts who are pound for pound as strong as anyone on the planet do only body weight exrecises, and they mainatin and work on their flexibility).
Back to my exercise, I don't know if one is developing more strength or more flexibility from ths exercise. What we are doing for sure is sretching or expanding the ankles ability to supprt weight (strength) in a variety of different positions by expandig the range of motion (flexibility).
For those that have tried it, (Todd and LP) don't lose faith. It does hurt and it will get easier and I do believe that you will see significant results from it in your skiing.
For those that haven't tried it, you might when you ski bumps with me LP and Todd and we are constantly waiting for you at the bottom
!! Obviously if you want to go slow, not doing these will help
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