Introduction
Hey everyone, I’m Jack, a product designer at Car, and I recently had the opportunity to chat with Olympic gold medalist Ted Liy about three new skiing metrics developed by DeValley. These metrics aim to enhance skiing performance by focusing on Turn GeForce, Progressive Edge Build, and Early Weight Transfer. Let’s dive into the details of each metric as Ted shares his insights on why they are crucial for improving skiing techniques.
Turn GeForce
Turn GeForce is all about the force you experience when accelerating around a turn. Ted explains that it is essential to maintain balance and achieve high edge angles to navigate turns effectively. By increasing Turn GeForce, skiers can lay over their skis and maintain stability throughout the turn. Ted emphasizes the importance of feeling the force through your feet to achieve those big edge angles and execute turns with precision.
Progressive Edge Build
Progressive Edge Build focuses on gradually increasing the edge angle throughout the turn to control speed and vary the radius of the turn. Ted highlights the significance of starting the turn with the inside knee to build a strong platform from the ground up. By smoothly and progressively building the edge angle, skiers can pull tighter radii and maintain stability, especially on steeper slopes.
Early Weight Transfer
Early Weight Transfer involves releasing pressure from the old outside ski before transitioning into the new turn. Ted explains that this technique is crucial for maintaining balance and pressure through the apex of the turn. By softening the outside leg and transferring weight onto the new outside ski, skiers can initiate the next turn smoothly and efficiently. Ted demonstrates how this technique enhances the flow and dynamics of skiing turns.
Related Questions
1. How does Turn GeForce impact skiing performance?
– Turn GeForce plays a vital role in maintaining balance, achieving high edge angles, and stabilizing turns. Skiers can experience increased forces through their feet, enabling them to execute turns with precision and control.
2. Why is Progressive Edge Build essential for controlling speed and radius in skiing?
– Progressive Edge Build allows skiers to gradually increase the edge angle, varying the radius of the turn and controlling speed effectively. By starting from the ground up and building a strong platform, skiers can navigate turns with stability and finesse.
3. What is the significance of Early Weight Transfer in skiing technique?
– Early Weight Transfer involves releasing pressure from the old outside ski before transitioning into the new turn, enhancing balance and pressure distribution. By transferring weight smoothly onto the new outside ski, skiers can initiate turns with fluidity and precision.
4. How can skiers improve their Turn GeForce scores?
– Skiers can enhance their Turn GeForce scores by focusing on maintaining balance, increasing edge angles, and feeling the forces through their feet. By laying over the skis and achieving high G-forces, skiers can optimize their performance and stability in turns.
5. What tips can skiers follow to master Progressive Edge Build?
– Skiers can master Progressive Edge Build by starting the turn with the inside knee, gradually increasing the edge angle, and maintaining a strong platform throughout the turn. By smoothly building the edge angle from the ground up, skiers can control speed, vary turn radii, and improve overall skiing technique.