Education and demonstration – Physical education – Skiing
Patent
1996-03-07
1997-02-11
O'Connor, Cary E.
Education and demonstration
Physical education
Skiing
A63B 6918
Patent
active
056014341
ABSTRACT:
A device which can be manufactured in multiple embodiments which makes it possible to break down and practice separately the steps involved in various ski techniques that require sliding the skis sideways into the snow as is required for a hockey stop, christies, and other common skiing manuevers. One embodiment of the invention contains a suspended overhead beam and a harness for holding the skier that is pivotally and slidably engaged with the overhead beam. This guides the direction of the skier while traversing the slope.
To effectively learn skiing techniques requiring the sideways sliding of the skis such as the hockey stop, a skier is suspended in the air and makes first contact with the ski surface in sliding postion. In this manner, the skier learns the feel of the slide, one of the ending steps, prior to earlier steps. By breaking down the skill and learning the last steps first, learning and confidence is facilitated.
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O'Connor Cary E.
Smith Jeffrey A.
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