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eliseannette t1_j2n6plh wrote

Reply to comment by wi_voter in Researchers have discovered a new situation from the everyday environment where our crucial ability to perceive what is truly vertical is compromised: when our body pitches (body pitch) and moves at the same time (body motion) by giuliomagnifico

Thank you for that perspective. You make a good point about the decline and leaning forward. Physics keeps us from toppling over, but it's quite a steep line on the descent.

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wi_voter t1_j2n99bw wrote

Your pelvis, relatively the center of mass, moving backwards and lower really balances you on the slopes. The leaning forward with the upper body is already coming from a posterior position.

I love watching skiers especially on moguls. I used to ski myself until I moved to Wisconsin. The little bunny hills aren't worth the lift line.

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eliseannette t1_j2nahte wrote

I thought ur comments sounded like they were coming from a skier. Mogel skiers have some skillz. Fun to watch. I'm from Michigan iriginally.....I get it

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wi_voter t1_j2niyi3 wrote

Part from skier, part from being a physical therapist fascinated with biomechanics

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eliseannette t1_j2nr5lz wrote

I also detected your science brain and smarts. Which I failed to mention.

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