The "velocity barrier" in giant slalom skiing: An experimental proof of concept.
Mickael CholletClément DelhayePierre SamozinoMaximilien BowenBaptiste MorelFlorian MonjoFrédérique HintzyPublished in: Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports (2023)
The present study experimentally supports the existence of the VB. The force production/application capacities seem to limit the skiing effectiveness beyond the VB, associated to increased energy dissipations and path length.