Which term refers to bending the ski so that the camber is momentarily gone due to flexing during a turn?

Which term refers to bending the ski so that the camber is momentarily gone due to flexing during a turn?

• A. Deflection
• B. Decamber
• C. Counter rotation
• D. Cross under

Answer: (B)

Decamber is the term for bending the ski so its camber is momentarily gone as you flex during a turn. Camber is the curved shape of a ski when it’s not loaded; when you flex and load the ski, that arch is flattened, bringing more of the ski into contact and allowing the edge to engage as you move through the turn. This decambering happens as you apply pressure and bend the leg, which changes how the ski sits on the snow and helps with controlled edge grip and planning the next phase of the turn. The other options describe different ideas. Deflection is a general term for bending under load, not specifically the removal of camber. Counter rotation and cross under are about body movements and timing, not about the ski’s camber or its bending during flexion.

Decamber is the term for bending the ski so its camber is momentarily gone as you flex during a turn. Camber is the curved shape of a ski when it’s not loaded; when you flex and load the ski, that arch is flattened, bringing more of the ski into contact and allowing the edge to engage as you move through the turn. This decambering happens as you apply pressure and bend the leg, which changes how the ski sits on the snow and helps with controlled edge grip and planning the next phase of the turn.

The other options describe different ideas. Deflection is a general term for bending under load, not specifically the removal of camber. Counter rotation and cross under are about body movements and timing, not about the ski’s camber or its bending during flexion.