Ace wrote:

On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:43:13 -0800 (PST), in

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Modern teaching techniques
would emphasise that you're _always_ on one edge or the other, such
that this wouldn't be an issue.

Fascinating. Because that is *exactly* how I found myself on these new
skis, last week, even when supposedly schussing in a straight line. It
improved stability enormously, and there was a marked tendency of the
tips to wash out one way or t'other if I didn't. Not like my old
planks at all.