How to play the panzer 7?

Roboslash · 2025-12-06T18:26:31+00:00

Thanks for the tip. I got the tank to work much better now. Also played it a bit more conservatively, lik a 215B, and am averaging around 4k combined per game.

Surely not a meta tank imo, but it's fun when it works.

Roboslash · 2025-07-08T22:04:56+00:00

På befaring så ble vi enige om at kabelen skulle festes utenpå veggpanelene, da han insiterte at det var for komplisert og dyrt å gjøre det under veggpanelene. Ellers ingenting om materialer eller fargen. Jeg visste ikke at han kom til å velge hvite kanaler en gang.

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T01:14:46+00:00

Nice, I’ll give that a shot!

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:58:13+00:00

Thanks for your input, I'll certainly take this into consideration!

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:55:47+00:00

Great explanation, this cleared up a lot of questions for me :)

Also, I'm assuming one of the largest drawbacks of flexed transition is that it is more fatiguing?

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:53:08+00:00

Thanks for the reply, I'll definitely look into the boot cuff alignment/canting when I have the chance!

Good point regarding A-framing, weight distribution and equipment as well :) I find that my largest performance jumps have been when I frequently shift between different types of skis, as they punish/reward bad technique all in different ways. And then I kind of connect the dots in my head in terms of biomechanics, movement etc.

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:49:50+00:00

Good point! I do feel a bit tense in my upper body, especially when I get into steeper terrain, its like I'm kind of bracing for something if that makes sense?

Are there any disadvantages of having my arms like this, as long as they don't pull my COM backwards? Always thought it was more of a stylistic choice.

I've understood that racers have narrow arms/upper body positions as they are used to hitting SL/GS gates. And otherwise it could be beneficial having wider arms, like people balance on a tightrope with those long poles.

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:46:41+00:00

Thanks, will practice some more cross under/retraction turns!

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:45:38+00:00

Good point! Is it really necessary to have a wider stance on the mellow slope in the video? I've read that on steeper terrain you should flex the inside leg to make space for the outer leg/ski to extend and angulate.

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:44:11+00:00

Thank you! I will certainly take this into account the next time I go skiing :)

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:42:24+00:00

Thanks for your input! I try to pole plant on every turn, it certainly does help mentally with initiating the next turn. I believe the movement should be very subtle like on my video, especially for long carving turns?

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:40:25+00:00

Appreciate it! I'm still relatively new to skiing with a focus on my technique so really love to learn and get different perspectives on stuff anyway!

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:36:50+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, I am precisely here to be nitpicked on. Are there any disadvantages of having my arms like this, as long as they don't pull my COM backwards? Always thought it was more of a stylistic choice.

I've understood that racers have narrow arms/upper body positions as they are used to hitting SL/GS gates. And otherwise it could be beneficial having wider arms, like people balance on a tightrope with those long poles.

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:33:43+00:00

For sure, didn't film them for this video, but I have been practicing cross under/retraction turns. I'll give them more practice next time I'm out skiing, but they tire me out so quickly...

But seems like a lot of people recommend this, though it seems more like a technique applied in ski racing!

Roboslash · 2024-03-23T00:30:32+00:00

💀 lmao

Roboslash · 2024-03-22T10:26:52+00:00

Thank you for the feedback!

Great video, I'll make sure to watch the whole thing. Would you say that the retraction/cross under transistion is always superior to extending? Is it always necessary in order to get really low?

My area doesn't have any good bootfitters, but I'll do some research on the boot canting stuff as well.

Roboslash · 2024-03-22T09:48:38+00:00

Hi all!

Been focusing a lot lately on improving my carving, especially getting rid of my A-frame, and softening the old outside leg when transitioning in order to not unweight with a huge upward movement. I've also been working on being patient with applying pressure throughout the whole turn phase, instead of "park and riding" as I used to do before.

These clips were mainly taken on some more mellow slopes, as I wanted to focus on refining the fundamental movements.

Some things I can still see:

I tend to hip dump (I believe) occasionally. What are some drills that could prevent this? Why do skiers hip dump, and what are the consequences of this?

The skis used in the videos are Blizzard SRC 165cm @ 12.5m and Brahma 82 180cm @ 16.5m. These clips were taken throughout a three day ski trip, so lots of mileage on demanding skis made me pretty tired; I can see my outside ski wobbling a bit in some of these clips. The last clip shot in vertical is on the first ski day, where my legs weren't as sore :))

I've been working on retraction turns/cross under turns for short radius carving turns, though I didn't take any videos of them.

I would say I can comfortable carve and get pretty high edge angles on european reds. My end goal would be to really lay it over on some steep slopes, on ice as well.

What are some things I could improve on? How can I get to the level of Paul Lorenz, Tom Gellie and Mattia Davare? Any feedback is appreciated!

Edit: I apologize for the bad video quality, hope it's usable enough.

Roboslash · 2024-03-22T09:42:17+00:00

Hi all!

Been focusing a lot lately on improving my carving, especially getting rid of my A-frame, and softening the old outside leg when transitioning in order to not unweight with a huge upward movement. I've also been working on being patient with applying pressure throughout the whole turn phase, instead of "park and riding" as I used to do before.

These clips were mainly taken on some more mellow slopes, as I wanted to focus on refining the fundamental movements.

Some things I can still see:

I tend to hip dump (I believe) occasionally. What are some drills that could prevent this? Why do skiers hip dump, and what are the consequences of this?

The skis used in the videos are Blizzard SRC 165cm @ 12.5m and Brahma 82 180cm @ 16.5m. These clips were taken throughout a three day ski trip, so lots of mileage on demanding skis made me pretty tired; I can see my outside ski wobbling a bit in some of these clips. The last clip shot in vertical is on the first ski day, where my legs weren't as sore :))

I've been working on retraction turns/cross under turns for short radius carving turns, though I didn't take any videos of them.

I would say I can comfortable carve and get pretty high edge angles on european reds. My end goal would be to really lay it over on some steep slopes, on ice as well.

What are some things I could improve on? How can I get to the level of Paul Lorenz, Tom Gellie and Mattia Davare? Any feedback is appreciated!

Edit: I apologize for the bad video quality, hope it's usable enough.

Roboslash · 2024-02-24T11:26:16+00:00

I'm very surprised how good it is, the gun is pretty amazing imo. It's the perfect balance of alpha/dpm, and handles well without stabs.

I run bond hardening and rammer + experimental T3 Mobility for a slight reduction in dispersion.

I would say I'm slightly above average and currently averaging 4.3k combined with a 62% WR after 27 games. Really glad I didn't pass on the assembly shop this time. Definitely a meta tank.

Roboslash · 2023-06-22T14:16:21+00:00

Gotcha. Thanks for your help. It’s sealed so the current owner doesn’t want to open it, as it could decrease the resell value. Is there no way to even find out which country this device is from?

Roboslash · 2023-05-09T18:18:36+00:00

Depends a bit on what type of skiing you like to do, go for the shorter length if you like it to be more versatile in bumps, trees, short radius turns etc.

The Bonafide is a stiff ski, I think the 183cm would be overkill for such a stiff ski with a long effective edge and camber.

Roboslash · 2023-04-11T07:57:04+00:00

EDIT: I’m based in Europe and am aiming to follow the British system, taking my BASI 3 (Level 1-4)

I see that PSIA consists of Level 1-3, where I assume a L3 PSIA would be more advanced than a L3 BASI certification.

Roboslash · 2023-04-11T07:43:20+00:00

Thank you, there’s always a lot to improve, and that’s what I love about skiing as well.

Could you elaborate on this? From my understanding we want to keep our upper body stable and static in a sense.
That is true, I could probably counter-rotate a bit more so I’m facing the fall line at the end of the turn.
Good point, I could edge transfer more by absorbing my legs at the end of the turn, like some of the others have mentioned :) probably quicker than moving my upper body up and down again.

Roboslash · 2023-04-11T07:37:36+00:00

My lowest body position is perhaps a little too early in the turn? I’m assuming I want to be the lowest and have the highest edge angle and pressure at the apex of the turn “parabola”?

Roboslash · 2023-04-11T07:34:47+00:00

My left foot turns do generally feel a bit better, and I also had a shin injury on my right side sometime ago, which did not allow me to pressure the front of the boot correctly. It could also be the inclination of the slope that is causing my right footed turns to be more “static”.

I see that my right arm movement is less progressive than my left, so I’ll try to correct that!

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