Lynn's turns are the easiest to scrutinize because she skis in slow motion.? ?
? Both Rich and Diana made futile attempts to get her to ski in the fall line a bit more.? And, though she adopted the "verbal" mantra of "I love the fall line" she still seems somewhat enamored of the traverse line (and there's nothing wrong with that?
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However, I have to also admit that both Rich and Diana liked her style, may even have called her skiing elegant.? (And she and Diana jointly developed a new drill for Angulation and Counter Balance awareness).
Terryl:? The instructors encourage the attendees to analyze the skiing of the rest of the team with "what do you see happening at this point in the turn" type of questions, especially in the video sessions.? For example, when does the little O between the knees appear as tipping is initiated; was it high in the turn or farther down in the fall line?? Was the turn initiated by tipping or by stemming? Are there angles between the upper and lower body?? Did the counter (that transfers weight to the outside ski) happen along with the tipping, or was there a time delay between the two (or was it forgotten and it was a unibody turn)? On the hill it is mostly encouraging types of analysis when someone gets something really right (or in my case, makes a big improvement even though still not right).
I asked Rich what the greatest strength in my skiing was.? ?
? He responded that it was the fact that I had Lynn to watch and coach me.? ?
? Perhaps a bit humbling, but also pretty true.
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