Ski · Moguls · モーグルエア
Back Scratcher.
バックスクラッチャー
体を後ろに反らせ、テールが背中に近づくエア
How to
Step by stepApproach a mogul bump or a small kicker on a gentle-to-moderate slope at a steady speed, just fast enough not to stall.
Keep your eyes past the lip (the edge you leave from).
Just before takeoff, press into the snow through the balls of your feet and your heels, and extend straight up by pushing through your knees.
Stay evenly weighted on both feet, since leaning forward or back will spin you in the air.
Once you are off the snow, fold both knees back and draw your heels toward your seat.
At the same time, push your hips slightly forward and open your chest so the tails of your skis (the back ends) move up toward your back. The tails do not have to actually touch; the closer they get, the cleaner the shape.
As you lift the tails, reach both arms forward from in front of your face.
The arms reaching forward balance the upper body leaning back, so the pose looks held and steady. Keep your eyes down the slope, past your landing.
Hold the tails-to-back position for just one beat near the peak.
The longer you arch, the longer it takes to come back, so keep it short rather than overreaching.
As you feel yourself starting to drop, lower the heels you tucked, bring your knees forward, and point both ski bases straight down.
Stand your hips up and lift your chest to take the arch out.
Land with the whole ski, toe to heel, flexing your knees and hips together to absorb the impact.
Keep looking forward and keep your chest toward the slope so you do not fall back.
Tips & common mistakes
In the app — learn while you logTo bring the tails to your back, think of pulling your heels up to your seat rather than forcing your ankles or knees. The backs of your thighs shortening is what raises the tails.
Tails do not reach your back → you are only bending the knees and stopping shallow. Switch to pulling your heels up to your seat, and push your hips forward to open the chest for a deeper fold.
The rest of the tips, fixes for each mistake, and what to try next are in the app — learn them while you log. Intermediate+ tricks are for Members.
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