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parallel turn

noun

  1. skiing a turn, executed by shifting one's weight, in which the skis stay parallel

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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If you have trouble squatting with your heels down or feet parallel, turn your toes out, or widen your stance.

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Here, Kieran explains, you can actually put your weight on the sideplates, like a parallel turn if you’re skiiing, or like taking a corner on a motorbike.

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