jayski

Than, not to get in an argument over physics and things above my head but you just reconfirmed what I said...

as you stated "ton's of things happen as a result of actively..."ACTIVELY... which of course in your statment results in "things that happen" no brainer, of course things happen, but the point you failed to interpret is that you have to do something...being stagnent in the course is counter productive, the skier needs to make it all happen or initiate it all physically if you prefer...

and just to be clear the theory of edge changing at the first wake and before is not my idea... it is one of the best technical coaches/skiers that I have been working on with that process this winter...running into 38 like that has given me some of the nicest passes with great line tension and low load with no loss in width...

with new ski technology they have progressed us that the need for long pulls through both wakes is detrimental and counterproductive...proper outbound direction, consistent movement makes the world right...new skis generate so much speed so easily that the prolonged "pull" is archaic...

FIrst off nothing "happens" in skiing and if it does your failing...everything must be initiated by you...after a while it becomes second nature and you may not notice it as much...effort must be exereted in the whole course, never stop moving, never stop being proactive...

edge change initiation needs to happen at the first wake and before it as the rope gets shorter...

"your not good enough to get mad at this sport..."

Was told that during a golf game, but pretty much applicable every where...

Light on the line...very little handle pressure through the turn itself is what he's telling you, it is wrong to be light/pressureless after the turn and into the wakes (as the line gets shorter you need to start edge changing in the wakes)... this is only where a person should feel any load/pressure, or another way to look at it is he's telling you that you are impatient at the buoy and forcing the turn...or your loading at the ball...there are lots of ways you can create 'patience/light line/' through the turn, Marco softens his knees, this creates more time letting the ski finsh the turn and inhibits him from forcing a 'pulling' action too soon...pressure in the pull "behind the boat" (a term which is a misrepresentation of applicable area to "pull") is an absolute, it's when the application of pressure that is instituted in your path through the course that affects your skiing results.

Marco you are so right with the soft knees and lowering stance is a superior position to be in the pull rather than a tall stacked position...a lower CG will always require less effort on a skiers part in comparison to a taller straight legged position...Does a person stand tall during a tug of war? Worlds strongest man comps, always low in any pulling comps...