Er is al veel geschreven en gezegd over de perfecte techniek van het skien, ook zie je de carve techniek steeds verder ontwikkelen. In dit engelse artikel legt David Macphail de biomechanica (bewegingsleer) uit.
Introduction
David MacPhail was the innovative engineer who created the “MacPod” prototype boot in partnership with “Crazy Canuck” Canadian downhill champion Steve Podborski as an ergonomic advancement in ski boot technology. The MacPod “birdcage” design, which was applauded by scientists in the human performance community, was met with utter indifference by boot manufacturers who never gave it any serious consideration.
The following remarks were selected and compiled from David MacPhail’s writings to the Ski Balance forum that spun off from EpicSki in 2002. At its height of activity, the group consisted of David and me (nolo), Rick Schnellmann (Fastman), Ric Blevins (RicB), Hans Kosak (Biowolf), Lou Rosenfeld (lou rosenfeld), Martin Olson (Martino), and Steve Hultquist (ssh). The forum was active from late 2002 until the spring of 2005, when David’s creative energies turned to golf and the discussion lost its center of gravity.
Part I. The Secret of Effortless Skiing
If you understand the following principles and rules you will understand the secret of effortless skiing. More importantly, you will be able to teach it to others, and someday there may be enough people with this understanding to influence the ski industry to produce equipment designed primarily for good biomechanics instead of good looks.
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