Fine-tuning for ski-ing

Press, 3 July 1985, Page 3

Fine-tuning for ski-ing

While her fellow New Zealand ski team members, Mattias and Marcus Hubrich, of Wellington (standing from left), wait for their turn Kate Rattray, of Christchurch, is measured to produce an ideal ski-ing stance by Mr John Harvey, of Sydney. Kneeling at right is Mr Pau! McGuigan, of John McEwing, Ltd. Mr Harvey has just been announced as the official supplier of ski orthotics for the New Zealand ski team and he flew to Christchurch from Australia yesterday to produce individual footbed

t moulds for each team mem- , her. The moulds will soon be . on the way to Lake Placid, • in New York, where adjustf meats will be made by I Peterson Sports Laborator- ; ies which produced this sys- , tern. The moulds will be t balanced, corrected and supported in New York before being sent back within 14 days to Christchurch. Mr Harvey, a professional ski-racer and instructor, will return to Christchurch to complete the boot levelling for the New Zealand ski-racers. Among the top World Cup.

ski-racers with ski orthotics are the downbillers, Doug Lewis, of the United States, and Chris Kent, of Canada, while the tennis players, Vitas Gerulaitis and Johan Krike, use a similar Peterson sports orthotic. Among the benefits of the ski orthotics, says Mr Harvey, are a higher degree of performance, better comfort, and a lessened risk of injury. Mr Harvey is at present negotiating with the Australian ski team with a view to putting them on ski orthotics as well. The service is now avail-

able for skiers at the John McEwing, Ltd, sports retail shop.