LEGO skiers demonstrate Countersteering

[brucen46]

The point is that as the skier turns to the right (after being bumped) that it tips to the left. So steering to the right tips the COM to the left.

This is exactly what countersteering does on a bike. Turn the handlebars to the right in advance of a turn to the left. It creates the imbalance which tips the bike to the left.

Normal steering would think that you turn the wheel to the left to turn left, but you initially turn it to the right. That's what countersteering is. Lots of videos about this on youtube, some that have been posted on SkiTalk over the years.

Great explanation. How long does that initial turn to the right last before you start steering left to go left?