Lifting back foot heel. Pros and Cons

[gsm_peter]

I just got back for a full week of coaching and skiing in Italy B)

In the end I realize that I am lifting my back foot heel a bit.

It seems like I do it at the pull out but I do not know if I do it through out the course.

I do not know why I do it or if it is a positive or negative thing?!?

 

Any thoughts?

 

[gregy]

That's why a lot people have gone back to rtp. Lifting the rear heel lets you get up on the ski more.

[DefectiveDave]

The consensus seems to be that it's useful, but it's more of an advanced concept.

 

If you're doing it, that's fine and it might even be helping you get forward a bit on the ski. However, it's probably not something that's incredibly important from a functional perspective until the shorter line lengths. This is because other things such as stack and line control are far more important.

[Horton]

after the apex and on your way to the wakes I believe you want both Heels firmly planted unless you are a very advanced skier.

 

if you lift your heel approaching the ball and this does not bring your hips back it is a good thing. but again I think this is an advanced move