Carve turn
Carving ( from english to carve - Carve ), is a further development of the " cut swing " while skiing, in which the swings are completely driven on the steel edges, rather than drift through the curves. Since the skis are no longer inclined to the direction of travel even with short swings as when drifting, the braking effect is omitted when cornering. Modern carving skis enable this new drive technology with a stronger sidecut, adapted thereto parameters of Skiaufbaus and a corresponding overall geometry. When carving the ski drawing with the edges clear traces in the snow. From " Einschnitzen " these tracks also the name of the technique comes from.
- 4.1 Risk of injury
- 4.2 Increased risk of falls by blending
Development
Even before the development of the special carving ski, this technique was applied to some extent in racing. With less waisted ski you could indeed take curves on the edges and go, but only large radii as in the Super -G and downhill skiing. Carved turns with small radii were not possible, nor extreme lean angles to the inside of the curve.
Carving went into his first thoughts though from the ski racing forth, but was initially seen by the ski industry more for the recreational sport, not least where the sport of snowboarding, the carving technique attractive made by a different motion picture. Only after carving had prevailed as the new trend for the general public, even racers used increasingly more detailed and shorter skis. As a first racer who dominated a groundbreaking carving technique, one can see Bode Miller.
Carving technique
External Identity at carving are at least shoulder- width ski control and strong edging ( tilting ) of the ski. This maximum grip on both skis and an approximately equal loading of inner and outer ski is aimed at an active ( high ) relief from the edges have been carried out. The Folding back is done at the beginning of the swing and, with the concomitant change in direction (due to the sidecut of the ski) and the subsequent pressure buildup, the actual turn initiation dar.
There are two basic techniques that can be applied depending on the situation:
Inclination or " driving over location "
The curve is introduced through the inside ski, the whole body tips, kept by the centrifugal force, while the curve closer to the slope: " Lean ". Thus, the skis are on edge. The curve change takes place on the swinging end by raising and then tilting the upper body in the direction of the next inside of the curve, is simultaneously the edges change - a driving style that looks very similar to the snowboard style. Here, depending on the speed and radius results in high forces. This driving technique is suitable for medium and long turns, especially on flat groomed slopes with grippy snow and moderate to steep slope. A cane use is unnecessary and even disturbing for the movement; it can be driven without ski poles.
For large inclinations also state increases were mounted at carving earlier, prevent the ski touching the snow and impede the driver or fall ( engl. boat out ) position. In recent years, a general broadening of the ski, it is observed increase plates are no longer in the extreme extent necessary.
Angulation or " driving with hip bend "
The curve is introduced through the outer ski, the knees are pressed for bending towards the inside of the slope; to maintain stable around the center of gravity, the upper body is inclined slope away: " hip bend ". The curve change takes place especially in short turns taking advantage of rebounds ( relief by restoring force of the flexed ski) at the end of the curve and renewed edging by pressing the knees to hang inside, the legs swing under the upper body still held by. The sticks can be used, but the rhythm is essentially determined by the control pressure on the skis. Through this oscillation of the legs below the torso resembles short turn - carving by the motions of traditional riding styles such as the fronds, is skitechnisch but completely different.
Carving Cup
In the mid- 1990s, was created by a small circle of carving enthusiasts of " Carving Cup" to life. Both the sequence and the rules are completely different from the alpine ski racing. It 's not about time, but about the points collected within a time limit. Hazards is to place buoys around poles. Are offered for avoiding three buoys per curve. The respective outermost buoy achieved the highest number of points. The determination of the winner takes place in the knockout system.
The mode of carving Cups rewards a spectacular gecarvte line choice. A short time after the carving Cup internationally well-established, there was a takeover by the International Ski Federation, which hardly supports the carving Cup. Races are held mainly in Switzerland and Italy. The participants often belong to small companies and teams can be viewed as a pure amateur.
Criticism
As with many new trends, there was also respect carving very different opinions about applications and safety.
Risk of injury
In many cases, it was assumed that the injury rate by carving skis and carving was increased. These theories can now be refuted by numerous studies, according to which the number of skiing accidents in recent years has been declining. Also, sports medicine, security and ski experts hold the widespread opinion, carving skis would pose a threat to the safety on the slopes, to be wrong.
Increased risk of falls by blending
The opinion that the carving may fall off is given by blending on the edge, dates back to the beginnings of the carving ski development, in some cases very aggressive skis were on the market. These skis were tuned in structure poorly to the new geometry - the most common error was too high torsional rigidity - and were offered with very high boost plates that made the feedback from the ski to the driver often very indistinct. Both extremely challenging skiing, as well as oversized increase plates were removed from the offer because they have not proven to be practical. Also a custom modern edge tuning, in which the base side, the edges are left behind to make the ski less aggressively, have become part of the standard every ski service specialist operation.