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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Bob's Matador Turn By code2ski @ 2:33 PM :: 480 Views :: 0 Comments :: Skiing Basics, Drills, Optimal Skill Level: Beginner 360 on flats: plant your poles in front of your skis and put your hands on top of their handles - those are your matador swords.  With your arms extended and pushing against the poles wedge-step around the poles using small, baby steps. 180s on sloping terrain:  standing with your side to the slope (at a right angle to the fall line, or direction a ball would roll if it was free to move on the slope under gravity) apply your matador swords right downhill on extended hands (with your palms on top of the handles) and apply your weight against them to allow changing the direction of your skis with application of small baby steps (as practiced in a Wagon Wheel and Flat Matador turns) without letting the skis slide down the hill.  If you can slide the skis back a notch (push yourself back against the poles) that's a very good sign.

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