I often do the "rubbing rubbing" before going downhill. . It
looks like I'm squatting and standing while rubbing. But in reality, I'm
shrinking and stretching. . If you were to ask "What are you doing?",
the answer would be "I'm aligning my center." Even when I'm shrunk,
my feet are under my straight upper body, and even when I'm stretched,
my feet are under my straight upper body. I rub my feet back and forth
to find that center. . A straight upper body means an upper body that is
standing upright. Both feet are directly under that straight upper body.
If that were the case, wouldn't it be easier to imagine an axis of rotation?
And then I instantly spin! ! After all, the axis of rotation is straight...
So, this is the biggest advantage of heel-free, and that's what I call
my B-tele. The heels rise, so it's not a telemark stance (← this is A-tele),
but the heels of both feet rise so the knees can move forward → the knees
can move forward so both feet can be positioned directly under the straight
upper body. At our ski school, this is called the "knee-pointed"
state. This is the state where the pressure is released to the maximum.
The skis are floating in the air. The axis of rotation is straight. Of
course, it can also be a spin. If you twist in the previous stage, you
can also use the twist back! This is the automatic rotation. Contract and
rotate automatically → extend the joints and brake → you can twist →
contract and twist back → the skis turn automatically → change edges
→ extend the joints and brake again → reverse twist → knees are pointed
again → twist back... it's a monotonous repetition. Please watch the video
with that image in mind. This is dedicated to S-chan, who used up the lesson
time just with this rubbing. May 5, 2025