LivingProof:
I have a question for the engineer in you that I can't answer but that sort of summarizes my thinking about tipping force.
I weigh 186.? If I am balanced and vertical on a pair of skis, how much tipping force is applied if I offset my weight 1/8" to the right of the center of both skis (ignore the fact that I'll fall over if some external action doesn't counter the force).
If I am skiing balanced and with a 10 degree edge angle to the snow, will my weight be offset from the center of the ski or will I be balanced and centered on the ski?
If I then again offset my weight 1/8" to the right how much tipping force will be applied to my skis (that are already tipped)?
My summary. Tipping to high edge angles (which I will admit that I can't do) is more about not blocking/limiting the force somewhere in the kinetic chain than it is about applying "more force" in the tipping? I think there is a tremendous amount of tipping force available at the foot with fairly subtle weight shifts.?
And I think I am all tipped out.
Jim,
I'm sure the world waits to see how these questions are answered.
First, I'd like a little more data Captain Kirk. PMTS basics would have your weight mostly on one ski, except for brief time when you are changing edges. Your weighted ski is referred to as your stance ski, the other is your free foot. The free foot is the one that actively tips so that's the only leg you have to worry about. Your stance leg is a dumb guy who will just keep supporting your weight. In your basic question, are you standing on 1 or 2 skis?
Second, Do you have a copy of Essentials of Skiing?
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