Alpine skiing refers to skiers sliding down the mountain from a certain height. As long as a beginner has a set of alpine ski equipment and a short period of practice, he can get started. Now let me tell you how to master basic skating skills in one week.
First of all, you should learn the downhill technique, which includes plow downhill, straight downhill, diagonal downhill, etc. Downhill technology is the basis of alpine skiing technology and must be mastered. Then you can learn turning techniques, which mainly include plow turns, plow swing turns, double-board parallel swing turns, etc. Turning technology is the essence of skiing technology. It is difficult to learn, so you need to be patient. Alpine skiing
On the morning of the first day, choose a ski trail that is longer (500 meters), has a gentler slope (5 degrees), is wider (50 meters), and has been groomed by a ski machine. Put on the ski equipment, push the rear parts of the two skis outward in an inward shape, push the knees forward, lean the upper body slightly forward, bear the weight equally on both feet, and use the inner edges of the two skis to catch the snow surface Sliding downhill. The greater the angle formed by the two skis, the greater the resistance and the slower the sliding. On the contrary, the smaller the resistance, the faster the sliding. You need to constantly change the size of this angle while gliding to experience the resulting change in speed. Beginners can use this technique to slow down and stop while downhill. The main task at this stage is to control the acceleration movement in the slide into a uniform movement or a deceleration movement.
Now that you have learned the plow technique, it’s time to learn the straight line technique. At the same location, put on the ski equipment, keep the two skis parallel, the distance between the snowboards is the same as the shoulder width, both feet bear the weight evenly, the body squats slightly, the upper body leans forward slightly and relaxes naturally, and looks ahead , sliding along the direction of the fall line. This sliding process is in an accelerated state, and the speed of alpine skiing becomes faster and faster. The skier is required to keep the skis parallel and equal in distance during the sliding process. At this stage, you mainly practice how to control the center of gravity of the body while sliding quickly while keeping the two boards parallel, that is, to avoid falling while sliding. After achieving the goal, you have completed the practice of straight-line sliding skills. Then the above two technical actions are used alternately during a downhill process, that is, when the sliding speed is too fast, the plow downing technology is used to slow down, and when the sliding speed is slow, the straight downing technology is used to accelerate. It takes repeated practice until you master it. The above two technical movements require at least half a day to practice.
Learn the plow turning technique in the afternoon. On the same ski trail, put on your ski equipment and assume a plow downhill posture. If you want to turn left, you should shift your center of gravity to the right side of your body. Your right leg should bear the weight. Your knees should be pressed inward and downward to let the right side of the ski slide. While setting the edge, push the ski on the right side outwards, and your body will slowly turn to the left. Switch this technique to the left and your body will turn to the right. In a plow turn, the ski that bears the weight is the driving ski and the other is the driven ski. The greater the amount of downforce that the active board receives, the smaller the turn it will make. The smaller the amount of downforce, the larger the turn it will make. If the two skis alternate to become the active ski, the sliding process is a continuous plow turn. When changing the turning direction, the body's center of gravity changes and the force of the left and right legs changes simultaneously. The other positions are the same as the plow downhill position. The plow turn is suitable for terrain with a not too steep slope. Because its technical essentials are simple, it is very suitable for beginners. You should arrange for half a day to practice repeatedly on a gentle slope to experience its essentials.
The next morning, choose a ski slope with a slope of about 15 degrees, a width of about 60 meters, and a longer deceleration zone to learn slope downhill techniques. Incline descent refers to the descent process in which the descent route is at a certain angle to the fall line. During the descent, keep your upper body upright, push your knees toward the side of the mountain, keep the two skis parallel, and the ski on the side of the mountain is slightly forward. The skis on the lower side of the mountain bear the weight, and the edge is stuck on the snow surface. The skis on the upper side of the mountain float on the snow surface, do not set the edge, the body is arched, and slide diagonally downward. When you need to stop, push the skis on the lower side of the mountain hard to turn the skis' sliding direction toward the mountain, and the skis will slowly stop. Learning the downhill technique well can lay a solid foundation for further learning turning techniques. It takes half a day to practice.
In the afternoon, I practiced the plow downhill technique I learned yesterday on this 15-degree snow track. Since the slope is steeper than that of alpine skiing yesterday, the sliding speed is also much faster than yesterday. The technique is no different from what I learned yesterday. You just need to enlarge the opening at the back of the ski and make the edge more obvious. Repeated practice is required to improve control of the skis.
On the third day, practice the plow turning technique all day long. Choose a ski trail with a slope of 15 degrees and a width of 60 meters. Apply the plow turning technique learned in the afternoon of the first day to this ski trail. On the ski slopes. As the slope increases, the sliding speed increases. At the beginning, a large external force should be applied to the active board to increase the arc of the turn and slow down the sliding speed. , enhance the skier's ability to control the skis. As the level of practice continues to deepen, gradually reduce the external force exerted on the active board to reduce the arc of the turn until you can freely control the turn of the snowboard. If you plow down between two turns in different directions, it becomes a continuous plow turn. The basics of plow turning technology require more time to practice in order to master the technical essentials.
On the fourth day, continue to practice plow turning techniques on the ski slopes used yesterday. The time is one day.
Since skiing consumes physical energy, beginners consume even more energy. So get a good rest, especially a good night's sleep. If you want to be able to use a sauna, go downhill skiing and find someone to get a massage, it will be of great benefit to restore your physical fitness.
On the fifth day, learn the plow swing turning technique throughout the day. The so-called plow swing turning technology is to increase the parallel and close process of the driven plate to the driving plate in the second half of the plow turning process. Let's take a look at how this process is done. First, slide down diagonally from right to left, with your right leg bearing the weight. When you need to turn right, push the rear part of the skis outward into a plow-like downhill posture. At the same time, increase the outward thrust of the left ski. The body will then rotate to the right, and its center of gravity will also move from the right leg to the left. The legs gradually shift. When your instantaneous sliding direction is parallel to and beyond the fall line, the left leg bears the weight. The ski of the left leg becomes the active ski, and the ski of the right leg floats on the snow. At this time, you only need to slide the ski on your right leg to the left to a position parallel to the active board and slightly forward, to complete the plow swing turning process. The next slope descent from left to right is the beginning of the next plow swing turning process. This turning technique is easier to practice than difficult to do. If you have a good grasp of the techniques you learned in the early stages of alpine skiing and have a lot of time to practice, it will be easier to learn and you will need to have a lot of patience.
On the sixth day, continue to practice the plow swing turning technique and learn about the double-board parallel swing turning technique. The so-called parallel swing and turn of both boards means completing turns and other technical actions while gliding while keeping the two boards parallel. In fact, this technology is the continuation and development of the plow swing turning technology. When the amplitude of the movement of the driven plate to the driving plate in the plow swing turning technology is close to zero, it becomes a double-plate parallel swing turn. For this advanced technology, don’t deliberately learn it, just understand the principles. You should focus on practicing the techniques you have learned before, especially the plow turning technique. When the practice time accumulates to a certain extent, you will soon transition to the latter two techniques with just a little guidance.
At this point, the basic knowledge of alpine skiing has been introduced. Since these techniques are interlocking and closely related to each other, the mastery of each link will directly affect the learning of the next technical movement, so it is necessary to proceed step by step and not to rush for success. It is best to hire a ski instructor, which is very necessary for a beginner.