Alpine Skiing: Angulation How-To - Timing and Motor Control

[@kuanjuliu]

Aha: I lead my angulation with my shoulders as you demonstrate @2:42. I think I do this especially when I don't feel my outside edge engaging and want to magically create more edge angle through angulation, rather than waiting for more inclination to bring it to me. Inevitably, my CoM then moves off my outside foot, I try to compensate by reaching outwards with my outside arm, etc ... not pretty. This and the prior Inclination & Angulation videos have been very helpful, thanks!

[@OzoneSkiing]

Thank you! It is a great conclusion: these things happen as a chain reaction.

[@maxwerks]

Great analysis and images, thx for sharing! As a student racer, one question I have: when making the offensive angulation movement is the weight distribution 50/50 or more like 80/20 toward the new outside ski?

[@OzoneSkiing]

Honestly, I don't have enough attentional resources to observe the load distribution during the transition in this case. I use this offensive angulation with a cross-under transition, and the main point for me is to drive the skis actively and prepare a proper set-up for an early edge grip. But I think weight distribution isn't really crucial near the transition. Actually, during the transition, skis are practically unloaded because the load originates from the turn, and there is no turn during the transition. However, the transition is the preparation phase for receiving the pressure near the apex. When we miss it here, it will be late in the initiation. Regarding this, I try to catch the first aggressive edge grip with the new inside ski with a stable pinky toe side ankle and shin, and based on this, receive the pressure a bit later with the outside ski.

[@maxwerks]

@@OzoneSkiing I recognize how you describe entering the initiation first on inside ski then receive pressure on the outside ski. Race coaches often point out that we must maintain snow contact through the transition and not let the ski's fly. This requires a little pressure during transition, especially forward pressure. My mental image coming out of transition into initiation is like a long jumper pushing from the new outside ski, while driving the inside knee high, carrying the momentum . This would be more active than just receiving the pressure on the new outside ski

[@OzoneSkiing]

I like your approach to how you work out your skiing. :) As you described, there can be a lot of similarities with other sports movements. That's why I wrote an article about running on our website; we can bring over many details from track and field to skiing. I can imagine turning scenarios or skiing styles (thinking about different racers and their different styles) where this movement structure is effective. I think that being versatile is a big advantage, so knowing many kinds of transitions is valuable. www.ozone-skiing.com/en/post/the-fundamentals-of-running-and-walking-gait-cycles-active-contact-posterior-chain

[@amundekroll7490]

why only have angulation at the end of the turn.? how about the first half of the turn.I still thinking you are searching in the dark.Good luck.

[@OzoneSkiing]

Let me help you by quoting what you missed: Regarding the first half of the turn: "We don't cover it because the angulation is ready here." (Here = Apex) Apex is in the middle of the turn. Regarding the video, angulation is in a definite form at the apex. "It starts somewhere in the initiation phase, but not right at the beginning." Initiation is the first half of the turn. Regarding the video, angulation is built up in the first half of the turn, so we do have angulation at first part. Nobody said that angulation is only at the end of the turn; quite the opposite: "The deconstruction of the angulation happens together with the deconstruction of the turn." So, at the end of the turn, there is no angulation (the classic one) because it is already vanished.