Message #18691

[Liam]

SG/Downhill are gruelling race events where the racers legs are jello by the time they are finished. Why would someone interested in skiing bumps with the bare min in movement be looking at SG racers that are rocketing down a steep icy slope at 70+ MPH and pulling 3Gs on every turn?

This pic, which shows a great turn at the gate, is from Vonn's win in Jan 2012 in Cortina D'Ampezzo.



compare that image to any of the CSM skier pics.

She is still above the gate in that picture...will she hold that counter al the way to the beginning of her next turn or will she square up more to her direction of travel as she transfers weight to the inside ski and approaches the next gate?

The US women's speed coach is certainly worth listening too...I'd have liked to hear his thoughts specifically on what John teaches.