Which term refers to twisting the upper body in one direction while the lower body twists in the opposite direction at the same time?

Which term refers to twisting the upper body in one direction while the lower body twists in the opposite direction at the same time?

• A. Counter rotation
• B. Cross over
• C. Cross under
• D. Demonstration

Answer: (A)

Counter rotation is the idea of twisting the upper body in one direction while the lower body rotates the opposite way at the same time. In skiing, this means your shoulders and chest can turn toward one side while your hips and legs rotate toward the other. This separation helps you stay balanced, keep the skis engaged on edge, and control how the turn unfolds, without the upper body twisting ahead of the lower body or fighting against the direction of travel. Other terms don’t describe this opposite-twist relationship. They refer to different movement ideas or contexts (for example, crossing limbs over or under and performing for an audience), which aren’t the specific mechanism at play when you rotate the upper and lower body in opposite directions.

Counter rotation is the idea of twisting the upper body in one direction while the lower body rotates the opposite way at the same time. In skiing, this means your shoulders and chest can turn toward one side while your hips and legs rotate toward the other. This separation helps you stay balanced, keep the skis engaged on edge, and control how the turn unfolds, without the upper body twisting ahead of the lower body or fighting against the direction of travel.

Other terms don’t describe this opposite-twist relationship. They refer to different movement ideas or contexts (for example, crossing limbs over or under and performing for an audience), which aren’t the specific mechanism at play when you rotate the upper and lower body in opposite directions.