24. Negotiating a hairpin

The important thing in this case is to turn round the second of the three posts without losing height or time.

1. Full  speed  from  the  preceding  gate  to  the  hairpin.   The position of the leading stick marks the beginning of  the turn.  I he transfer of weight  for the turn starts.
2. The weight is swiftly shifted over to the- outer  ski. The body rounds the post with inches to spare. Knees are Hexed forward.
3. The left hip is thrust forward, and at thesame time the left knee is flexed inwards in order to edge the outer ski as the new  line of direction is assumed.
4. The turn has been completed, skis arc- parallel, and the ski-er is speeding towards his next gate.

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