Narrower waist = less distance to go edge to edge = "easier" to go edge to edge. I say "easier" because there's a lot more than just how quick a ski is edge to edge. A slalom ski will be very quick edge to edge. Too quick, most likely. SL skis aren't a one trick pony, maybe more of a 1.5 trick pony. Don't get a slalom ski. A ski with a shorter turn radius, yes. But at 11.5 or 12 meters or whatever it is now, a FIS or beer league slalom ski will be too much to manage whilst still progressing your skiing at this point.
Next lesson you take, talk to your instructor about gear and try and feel out if they actually know what they're talking about when it comes to ski choice. I know a lot of level 3 (and even some higher) instructors who are totally oblivious to ski tech. It's unfortunate, but it's true (I don't mean the ones that don't like anything over 100ish underfoot, that's just personal preference). If they seem to know what they are talking about, seen their advice. They're the ones watching you ski, and there the ones that should be able to tell you if you're ski is helping out hindering your body performance. Which directly effects ski performance. Vicious cycle .
Alternatively, upload a video of yourself skiing, and the brain trust (us) can try and confuse you even more .
Next lesson you take, talk to your instructor about gear and try and feel out if they actually know what they're talking about when it comes to ski choice. I know a lot of level 3 (and even some higher) instructors who are totally oblivious to ski tech. It's unfortunate, but it's true (I don't mean the ones that don't like anything over 100ish underfoot, that's just personal preference). If they seem to know what they are talking about, seen their advice. They're the ones watching you ski, and there the ones that should be able to tell you if you're ski is helping out hindering your body performance. Which directly effects ski performance. Vicious cycle .
Alternatively, upload a video of yourself skiing, and the brain trust (us) can try and confuse you even more .
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