How to Improve Your Balance for Skiing
Introduction
In-line skating helps you refine your balance and also take the \"intermediate skid\" out of your skiing turns.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Steps
Step One
Find a traffic-free stretch of pavement that is flat or has a very gentle grade.
Step Two
Set up a short slalom course using upside-down plastic containers or even mini-traffic cones in a straight line, 10 to 12 feet apart.
Step Three
Wear supportive in-line skates, helmet, knee and elbow pads, and in-line skating gloves with built-in wrist guards.
Step Four
At a moderate speed, pass the cups or cones alternately on the left and right. If the course is flat, take small gliding steps around the arc of your turns; if it is on a grade, you can \"ski\" it.
Step Five
Keep your weight centered, your torso facing your direction of travel and your knees slightly and athletically flexed as you skate the course, linking your turns as you would in skiing.
Tips & Warnings
Focus on the feeling of making these turns from the sides of the skate wheels and visualize a similar, non-skidding movement.
Keep all four wheels of each skate on the ground throughout each turn.
Look ahead at least half a turn to anticipate your move.
When you are comfortable doing this balance exercise, you can even add ski poles to synchronize your pole-plant timing with your turns.
Be comfortable using in-line skates before attempting this exercise.
Be sure to use protective wear while in-lie skating.
Keep your speed under control, especially if you are skating on a mild grade.
You don\'t need to get close to the cups or cones as you would on a skiing slalom course, but concentrate on make full rounded turns.
Watch out for leaves, cracks in the pavement or small stones which could trip you up.
Article courtesy of eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_8372_improve-balance-skiing.html
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