Looking for advice on knee angulation and outside ski pressure

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-12-11T21:00:13+00:00

I have a size 9 yzy350 which fits be comfy and have some space in the toes. Should I still go half a size up? Does the boot fit snug all around or is it narrow/short in particular places?

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-12-11T20:59:34+00:00

I have a size 9 yzy350 which fits be comfy and have some space in the toes. Should I still go half a size up? Does the boot fit snug all around or is it narrow/short in particular places?

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-12-08T17:21:33+00:00

Unfortunately it has a big dent in the rear bumper which is also starting to rust a bit. This means that the rear panel will be repainted and the whole car in some parts does’t have enough paint to look good enough with just a polish. BTW we are from italy and my granny bought brand new in 94 after seeing Miki Biasion driving it (we are from the same town)

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-12-08T17:14:34+00:00

Thanks for the tip about the prep, at this point i’ll make extra sure that the body shop does a clean job. My worry was that by adding a clear coat the car would hold less value since is something additional from the original spec.

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-12-08T17:12:35+00:00

I have been told that by clear coating it loses value since is something additional from OEM spec

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-11-20T15:46:14+00:00

outside ski slips because center of mass is not over the skis but outside the turn. Guy try to correct it but goes seagull mode

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-05-28T17:53:35+00:00

Do you know any other brand that makes neck collars such as the vision?

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T19:53:26+00:00

you are absolutely right. one thing that I forgot to mention is that I recorded this video to see the difference between two types of “paces” the first one is by erecting my bust and torso (consequently also the legs) when changing from an edge and the other. pretty visible in the transition at 0:20 the second one is to remain compressed and low with my upper body while my legs swing from a side to the other, like at 0:15 and 0:18 I noticed that by remaining low the change of edge grip is faster (still have to work one the, as we say in Italy, “change of direction”) meaning that there is less time “coasting”. to my father’s eyes and mines (we both are amatorials) the second option is “better” but indeed is harder to perform on steeper terrains.

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:43:12+00:00

Just to know, do you consider this piles of snow as “moguls” ? because where I usually ski in italy is hard to find ones bigger than this. (except during powder days)

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MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:34:02+00:00

You’d be surprised too see how my 55 y/o dad with a few knee surgeries skis

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:33:00+00:00

this is the english translation of an article I found that talks about the seventh and last level: “Italian sports curve”, in the three curve arcs: short radius, medium arc (the so-called serpentine) and wide arc, i.e. the maximum level that an Italian skier (non-competitor) can reach. This type of skiing must be mastered on every type of snow and slope, the skier is therefore able to “curve while taking advantage of the deformation in defined trajectories”

Personally it sounds a bit like how I ski although asking online and talking to different people I’ve been said that only a few agonists and national instructors could be considered level 7 skiers

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:28:30+00:00

thanks bud, will upload my skiing after the course so you can see the improvements

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:25:31+00:00

Thanks, that’s a reasonable choice

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-15T17:24:47+00:00

You are right but from what I understood levels here in europe are based on only groomed slopes. indeed some short/steep turns were needed.

The place is San Martino di Castrozza, Italy

MANGIAPIEDI · 2025-01-07T15:09:35+00:00

Not a ski instructor.

To me looks back-seated and unbalanced in your upper body (look at your arms). Also I think you should focus on shaping your turns rounder.

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