![]() ![]() It is very important not to widen your stance width more than that. The stance (how wide the feet are apart) should be “ hip-wide”. If you don’t have enough speed, and try to generate those big angles, you will end up with your balance over the inside ski… not good… so practice in a well-groomed not too crowded intermediate run where you feel comfortable with, so you can generate speed safely. We need the strong G-forces ( tangential inertia, actually) generated by the high speed that move our balance out, to the outside ski. To turn with huge edge angles while keeping balance over the outside ski, high speed (or a steep pitch) is mandatory. T he five most important elements for achieving that “full range carving turns” correctly (in my humble opinion) are: So we don’t push or step with the outside leg, we just balance on it, by flexing/unweighting the inside one. We should balance mainly on the outside ski indirectly, that is by unweighting the inside ski. It is important to note that, in order to generate outside ski pressure, we have to think in terms of BALANCE. As an example, and to illustrate it, when we are running and want to change direction suddenly, we always lean on the outside leg to change direction. Balancing predominantly over the outside ski is the most efficient and stable way to turn. ![]() Generating amazing angles correctly is about keeping always our balance over the outside ski during the turn. The higher the edge angle, the higher the amount of ski bending, and the tighter the turn radius. With the skier’s weight, the ski bends until the middle part touches the snow too. If you take one ski, lay it over flat, and then tip it, you’ll see that only the tips and tails touch the ground/snow, and the middle part of the ski is “in the air”. When tipped on edge, the ski bends because of its “hourglass” shape. In a carved turn, the tail of the ski follows the tip in the exact path/groove. Most recreational skiers change direction and slow down at the same time (skidded turns), but racers typically change direction without slowing down (carved turns). We edge the skis either to turn or to slow down (or both). In common words, it is tipping and un-tipping the skis. What is edging? Edging is the ability to tip the ski on edge and adjust the angle between the base of the ski and the snow. The amount of load depends primarily on the skier’s speed. The load is secondary, and it is created mainly by the skier’s natural weight balancing on the ski. Edge angle is the most important factor to determine how much a ski will bend. In a carved turn, the more edge angle you produce, the more the ski will bend, and the shorter the radius of the turn will be. ![]() Why they would do that? In short, to make the shortest radius carved turn possible. FallLine has a state of the art belt punching facility, offering precise punching and quick turnaround times.One of the things that expert skiers have in common is that they can create supreme edge angles in the turn (like you see in the World Cup!). ![]() FallLine’s high tensile strength track belts offer excellent performance, are competitively priced, and are typically stocked for quick delivery. We Know Track Belts: Replacing track belts can be an expensive and time consuming endeavor. The 220 Series is our standard belt for lighter low horsepower snowcats. The Utility Belt is offered as an inside and outside belt for many large groomers, as well as drive belts on mid-size and smaller groomers.Ģ20 Series Belt: Our 220 Series Belt features a 2-ply, 220lb tensile strength construction, which allows for maximum flexibility. Overall, the new Utility Belt offers a significant performance advantage over the proven 60 Series Belt that it is replacing. The Utility Belt also features vulcanized sealed edges, putting an end to frayed edges. The Utility Belt features a much higher tensile strength and fastener retention rating than the outgoing 60 Series, all without sacrificing flexibility. Utility Series Belt: Our Utility Series Belt was introduced during the 2018/2019 season as a replacement for our long running 60 Series Belt. The Premium Belt is our premier series drive belt for heavier, high horsepower front line groomers (also available as inside and outside belts on select machines or by special order if not listed). Our Premium Belt also features vulcanized sealed edges, putting an end to frayed edges. Premium Series Belt: FallLine Premium Series Belts were introduced in 2012, and feature a 50% increase in tensile strength over our previous premium belt (100 Series), along with a higher fastener retention rating, all without sacrificing flexibility. We offer three different series of track belting to provide our customers with the proper belt for their specific application. FallLine has been the leader in supplying snowcat track belts to the ski industry since 1981. ![]()
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