Message #17656

[jim-ratliff]

Now when we go to LTE tipping, it is also significant. It is very hard for me to get to the LTE if I am skiing on one leg at 3 degrees. My balance on the LTE on one ski is poor. Much of this goes away or is less noticable with two skis on the snow. As soon as we put in the additional degree I can immedaitely tip more to the LTE, balance on one ski on the LTE and I can carve instead of brush skiing one legged on the LTE.

This is the crux of what I was trying to regurgitate from the book. Because the center of mass/force is inside of the foot, it's hard to get one footed balance on the ski and especially hard to get the mass/force far enough outside of the foot to get pressure on the LTE. 
I'm not sure I can conceptualize John's comment about the foot needing to go much further to engage the BTE because his mass is already inside his foot, but it's clear he understands how it feels to him.
Make sure you share Helluva's assessment, I am curious.
And take a picture of the floating blocks of wood.