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Speed poll
On May 23, 10:56 am, Evojeesus wrote:
Is the skier in this clip doing 50mph = 80kph as claimed?: http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/sk...ghtliningh.wmv I'm not sure, but, I don't think so. Maybe upper 30's? I am pretty sure MVG is doing 50+ here in this GS (he looks fast - even in slow motion): http://youcanski.com/video/gruenigen_gs2.m1v I post that video to show folks what skiing at high speed (with turns) is SUPPOSED to look like. Tai-Chi may be good for defending yourself against an attack - like from the guy you plowed into while straightlining (or flatboarding or whatever) and it may be fun for some folks to do on skis. However, if one were to employ that technique (as stated in the many posts from the the Tai Chi guy) in any challenging situation, there is a good chance for a fall. In this video: (http://www.taomartialarts.com/ski/ ski_v_is_highjump180h.wmv), he drops his arms (at one point, behind his upper body and gets into the back seat), widens his stance and edges his skis to control his speed before take off. What is up with that? That's not Tai-Chi skiing as it's been described over and over and over. The technique employed before take off is far more traditional than the wide open "flatboarding" we see in other videos. Why not flatboard all the way to take off? Never mind - I know why. -- Marty |
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