realskiers

Certainly J at high edge angle turns the body uses counter to keep the forces of gravity to keep the skier from falling over. Not sure if not blocking or blocking the body in the kinetic chain Jim is referring to countering the forces of gravity. 

Jim....please splain more without percentages.....

Mike again....I believe you could be limiting your ability to be totally comfotable in off piste conditions (ungroomed anything) if you totally rely on just the big toe...
If you watch Harold ski on video....you'll see he uses all 4 edges of his skis as all great skiers do.....remember Harold does talk about 2 footed skiing, releases, etc....

Still....whatever keeps you turning and hungrey for more on the mountain albeit BTE or LTE...it's all good! 

G