Since the introduction to Alpine World Cup competition in the late 1990s of GS and SL skis with deeper sidecut and shorter lengths, the authors have observed a notable increase in the amount of pressure some athletes have been applying to the inside ski, particularly in the first half of the turn cycle. This work proposes a theoretical analysis of this practice. It is based on visual observations, essential principles of ski design, and the empirical work from other studies.
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