realskiers

Flicking is a good term to use, its so important to have the arms/hands out in front so you can keep the plants in time. Especially in the powder and trees. That's one thing that is very critical. As soon as you start dropping the hands or spearing your plants, you are lost.  JC use the 11 and 1 points i beleive (Gary?) I would say to those standards that the steeper the plant actually goes out farther but more down the fall line and to 3 and 9, it creates a stronger leverage point - creating a quicker turn. My guess is JC would not disagree with this (except for the reaching down farther but with speed you don't want to ski over your pole- that would suck.  )