GSの板に関して、新しい情報・・・

ラディウスが、
 男子は R35m (前回の報告ではR40m)
 女子は R30m (前回の報告ではR35m)
回転半径が5mずつ小さくなった。

適用時期は、
 ワールドカップ、ヨーロッパカップが2012/2013シーズンから
 世界ジュニア選手権、コンチネンタルカップ(ファーイーストカップも含む)、FISレースが2013/2014シーズンから

日本国内のFISレースへの適用は、1シーズン先延ばしとなったことになる。

SGやDHについては、前回報告の情報のまま。


以下、FISの Press Releasesを参照ください。

FIS MEDIA INFO: FIS and SRS agree on precision of new alpine equipment rules for giant slalom

Oberhofen, 24th August 2011//-- Key representatives and technical professionals of FIS, led by FIS President Gian Franco Kasper, and the Ski Racing Suppliers' association (SRS), headed by its President Dr. Michael Schineis, met today to discuss the details of the new specifications for alpine equipment. These new specifications were proposed following extensive research and prototype testing conducted in cooperation with SRS, and confirmed by the FIS Council in July 2011. Specifically, today‘s meeting in Oberhofen focused on exploring mutually beneficial solutions to address concerns raised by the industry, along with leading World Cup athletes and coaches of the World Cup teams.

The meeting participants jointly agreed that the goal of the entire equipment review process is to only implement new rules that are scientifically proven to enhance athlete safety and reduce risk of injury. Conducted in a highly cooperative spirit, the participants agreed to precise the specifications for the radius of the giant slalom skis for both men and ladies. The revised specifications entail a minimum radius of 35 meters for the men's giant slalom skis and 30 meters for the ladies' giant slalom skis.

Concerning the timing of the implementation of the new regulations, FIS and SRS confirmed that the new specifications will apply at World Cup and European Cup levels from the 2012/13 season onwards, as already communicated. For all other racing levels, i.e. other Continental Cup series (Nor-Am, Far East), FIS level races and the FIS Junior World Ski Championships, the new rules will apply from the 2013/14 Northern hemisphere season onwards, for the Southern hemisphere beginning with the summer of 2014.

Finally, it was also agreed that the new rules for downhill and super-G skis will be implemented as already communicated. However there will be a further review by FIS of the final time-line for implementation of the new maximum 45mm standing height rule (ski/plates/binding).

レギュレーションの改定については、WCのトップレーサーからもいろいろと意見もあるようだが、我々レベルでは静観し、冷静な判断のもと、ジュニア達の指導にあたっていこうと思う。
基本技術は、何も変わらないのだから・・・

むしろ、
このトレンドを先取ってポールセットで安易にスライディング、ステッピング技術を求めるような方向性へ向かっていくほうが選手への怪我へと繋がる可能性もあるので、注意が必要かもしれない。
コチラを今シーズンは、見守っていきたいものである。