Carving mindset for Mike

Mike - would love to visit NS one of these days, i think once we did have a vacation planned to hit NS, Newfoundland, Labrador etc but life intervened. Where do you normally ski? I am only one year into it and most of my skiing is done in upstate NY at a small mountain called Catamount. Love the place, they nurtured my boy's natural love and skill at the sport, he took to it on the first day like an eagle takes to the skies...never looked back. Have been to Sunshine Village, Alberta with him, last year, great place, big mountain and so much snow in late spring. This year as you know from the thread, was Austria, have a TR in the Austria forum. Live in well, as I see it, the nerve centre of the planet, Manhattan!

Will inline skate once I am able. Have to find softboot skates, they exist I know.

Trencher for a good ole boy from Minnesota, well, actually its a very progressive state for sure; you have skiied many places on this planet. Were you a professional in the field, or just a passion you have made significant efforts to pursue? Regardless, your counsel, has been a pleasure and its all mine.

dustyfog wrote:
Will inline skate once I am able. Have to find softboot skates, they exist I know.

dustyfog,

My inline skates are Firefly SL300 and are a soft boot. Very comfortable!
Mike

dustyfog wrote:Will inline skate once I am able. Have to find softboot skates, they exist I know.

Inline skates, like most other sports gear, needs a little research befor buying for the first time.

I think most skates now have a soft boot. For the cross training we are talking about, it's best to get as much ankle support as possible. So avoid low cut racing models. The frame is maybe the most important part of an inline skate. Cheaper models have frames that flex and twist, which is not good. For learning to skate, 80mm wheels are good. Once you are comfortable on skates, 90mm wheels seem to work best and cope with rougher surfaces better. Wheels of 100mm or more make for some long skates, which are harder to turn and balance on.

Definitely read some beginner inline skate instruction books. There are a few basic skills that make inline skating much easier and safer.

Trencher