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Toppling Forward

standing on flat snow on skis, I release my head into a forward toppling fall - my boots stop me from falling all the way, so I end just leaning forward

Toppling Forward means falling forward from the top, head first.

by toppling forward on skis, I set up momentum that only needs a gentle release in my knees to launch me into a forward glide — first my head topples forward, then my knees release into a glide

Podcast: How the Alexander Technique can help you learn to Ski Better

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To get more information about Ease on Skis programs or methods, write to Erik Bendix at: 232 Bull Creek Rd., Asheville, N.C. 28805-8702, U.S.A.

or call him at +1 (828) 450-1670

Photo Credits

Most of the photographs on this website were taken by Mirja Geh (www.mirjageh.com), with the following exceptions:

The wide banner photo on the homepage is a screenshot from the ‘Ease on Skis’ film, filmed by Philip Nessel.
The photographs next to “Skiing Principles” and “Tips on Learning How to Ski” were taken by Jonathan Drake.
The black and white portraits on the Teacher Training page were taken by Matthew Griffin.
The photograph next to “Ski Safety” was taken by Marianne Baer.
The photograph of F.M. Alexander comes from the website www.alexandertechnique.com. The photograph of the Dachstein peaks above “Click to Register” was taken by Herbert Bacher.
The composite sequence photographs against an all white background in the “Core Movements” display were taken by Johann Schmuck.
All other photographs in that display not otherwise already identified were taken by Andy Murray and edited into composite sequences by Dean Matthews.

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© Erik Bendix 2022

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