Activity for Jennie Thompsonâ€
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A: What basic body position should I be in during a downhill ski run? What is the basic position? The basic position seems to be simple yet effective stance to help with various aspects of skiing. The Mechanics of Sport stance page explains the aspects that were described above: "Bend knees and hips": Be able to absorb bumps through the legs and allow the body to... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |
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What basic body position should I be in during a downhill ski run? I'm doing downhill (alpine) skiing on the piste. The slopes I'm on range from blue (easiest) to black (hardest). I have been taught something called "the basic position"? (described below) How do I know if I am doing it correctly? Are there any training exercises I can do to improve it? I've ... (more) |
— | almost 6 years ago |