Definition of parallel turn in US English:
parallel turn
nounˈperəˌlel tərnˈpɛrəˌlɛl tərn
Skiing A turn with the skis kept parallel to each other.
Example sentencesExamples
- Before attempting the forwards powerslide, you first need to learn a few primer moves: parallel turns, spin transitions and backwards powerslides.
- From the top of most chair lifts, there are long winding runs where intermediate skiers and adventurous beginners can master their parallel turns.
- Anything steep found us making classic parallel turns with latched heels.
- A series of short, linked parallel turns becomes slaloms, ideal for ski cross training.
- My first year on inlines didn't seem to improve my skiing, probably because I hadn't learned how to carve parallel turns on skates, although I'd been doing it for years on skis.