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Inclination at Initiation
Inclination is often considered a bad thing because it is associated with banking at the bottom of the turn, yet, when used at the top of the turn it can help make turn initiation as accurate and productive as possible. Turn Initiation can be a difficult to master for many reasons: the leap of faith needed move your body to the downhill side of your skis; the willingness to accelerate as the skis point down the hill; and finally, the multitude of things going on as we connect the zig to the zag. To help make turn initiation more effective let's explore how inclination at the top of the turn improves performance.
First, take a look at the last shot in the photo sequence where the skier shows solid angulation and is carving away from the fall line. Specifically, notice the torso is somewhat vertical, and there are distinct angles created with the legs. Next, look at the preceding two images and notice that the angles aren't as prominent. Images 2 and 3 illustrate the top of the turn...

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