The annual Ski Injury Round Table goes down next week. Topics include looking @ ACL injury tracking, spine injuries, proper squat form, & hip trauma. Also a presentation on the Athlete / Coach perspective.
Any burning questions for...
DoD#51: Beach Abs
The other day while working w some legit college athletes I noted a peculiar trend- the better the planking, the better the overall results.
Here is a custom Plank; Start w the low position & hold a wt in one...
DoD#:50 Hop up on the Podium
Everyone talks about raw strength, here is a quick way to grab some. This drill is a single leg hop from the ground to a height. Start low, like floor to 3". Plant firmly & launch yourself to a new level....
So here is a ski that epitomizes the concept & is as torsionaly stiff as it gets: '14 DPS 85
Skiing here w a demo binder & no race plate in a 178. An 85 mm ski in that length should not make turns like that!
Quote:Originally Posted by patrickjchase This certainly was the case back in the days when every intermediate thought they should be using "slalom skis". For example the retail Rossignol 4S (the classic one, not the "commemorative...
Quote:Originally Posted by nochaser Can you share more about the Blossom race skis? Are you saying they are the softest of all? Thanks
No, they are on par w the Stockli's - race models are a tad more like the Fischer skis.
I...
Quote:Originally Posted by qcanoe And where would you fit the Blossom Overlimit and Fly Up into that mix, for stiffness, just for reference?
The Race Carvers- Flere SL, Fly Up GS & Great Shapes are on par w the Stockli models- stock...
