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    Wedge Turns

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    --- title: Wedge Turns skill: turn left and right in a wedge skill: control speed and direction on gentle slopes tags: [fundamentals] tags: - fundamentals - turns image: wedge-turns.mp4 prerequisite: - straight-run - wedge-stop ---
    Wedge turns, also known as pizza turns, are your first step to controlling direction and speed on skis. You'll use them on gentle slopes to steer left and right, linking turns as you descend.
    ## How to do it 1. **Get ready:** Start in a wedge (pizza) shape with your ski tips close but not touching, and your heels pushed out. Keep your body flexed, leaning slightly forward so your shins press firmly against the front of your boots. 2. **Start the turn:** To turn, gently extend one leg. This shifts your weight and causes your skis to arc in the opposite direction. For example, extend your right leg to turn left. 3. **Link them up:** As you complete one turn, smoothly transition into the next by extending your other leg. Keep your posture relaxed and fluid, letting your body move with the skis.
    ## Common mistakes * **Stiff body:** If you're too rigid or "blocked," you won't be able to move freely and initiate turns. Stay relaxed and let your body flex naturally. * **Ski tips crossing:** Make sure your ski tips stay close but never touch or cross over each other. This can cause you to fall.
    ## Learn more https://youtu.be/nzDCigqMZNc

    Wedge Turns

    fundamentals turns

    Source: De Camino a La Cima TV · First wedge turns| Pizza | Learn to ski | Tips

    Skill:
    turn left and right in a wedge control speed and direction on gentle slopes
    Prerequisites:
    Straight Run Wedge/Pizza/Snowplow Stop

    Wedge turns, also known as pizza turns, are your first step to controlling direction and speed on skis. You'll use them on gentle slopes to steer left and right, linking turns as you descend.

    How to do it

    1. Get ready: Start in a wedge (pizza) shape with your ski tips close but not touching, and your heels pushed out. Keep your body flexed, leaning slightly forward so your shins press firmly against the front of your boots.
    2. Start the turn: To turn, gently extend one leg. This shifts your weight and causes your skis to arc in the opposite direction. For example, extend your right leg to turn left.
    3. Link them up: As you complete one turn, smoothly transition into the next by extending your other leg. Keep your posture relaxed and fluid, letting your body move with the skis.

    Common mistakes

    • Stiff body: If you're too rigid or "blocked," you won't be able to move freely and initiate turns. Stay relaxed and let your body flex naturally.
    • Ski tips crossing: Make sure your ski tips stay close but never touch or cross over each other. This can cause you to fall.

    Learn more

    YouTube video

    Source: De Camino a La Cima TV · First wedge turns| Pizza | Learn to ski | Tips

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