TELEMARK


GRANT NAKAMURA


EMBRACE THE SLOW TELEMARK MOVEMENT TO WORK OUT KINKS IN TECHNIQUE


By Matt Charles relaxed pace and designed to be enjoyed in tranquility. If slowing W


things down can truly enhance an experience, I’d like to suggest that your next telemark turns should be slow. Very, very slow. One of the best ways to find kinks in


your telemark technique is to make turns that are extremely deliberate. Find a hill that’s not much steeper than horizontal and try to make the slowest turns you possibly can. Tis small drill can help you discover unresolved issues with your tele performance. When I make slow, unhurried turns, I ask myself these questions.


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1. Where in the turn do I feel unbalanced, and what moves am I making to get myself back into balance? A balanced position is the result of a solid blend of skills, and slow skiing can help you identify the precise sections of the turn where your mechanics are breaking down. When attempting to fix these problems, remember that subtle movements in the feet and ankles might do more for your balance than larger movements of the hips and center of mass (CM). At these slower speeds,


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For optimal on-snow-performance, strive for a blend of skills that promote balance.


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a little foot shuffle or ankle flex (especially of the lead foot) offers more surgical precision than a hip thrust or body launch.


e live in a hustle-bustle world of fast food restaurants and instant gratification. Te “slow food” movement offers an antidote with meals that are handcrafted at a


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