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Pivot point location

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You may have heard instructors talk about the pivot point of the ski. So here's a little rundown how to look for the pivot point and how it's location impacts skiing.



Ideally the pivot point is directly is in the center of the ski.  When the pivot point is in the center, the tips follow the tails and both tip and tail move the same amount. It requires good balance and active leg steering to accomplish this.


It’s very common for the pivot point to be in front of the binding. In this case the tails don’t follow the tips and the tails are displaced. This can be caused by a number of things: back stance, pushing the tails, rushing turns.


Less common is a pivot point behind the binding. Here, the tips displace more than the tails.
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