Messages posted by : cstodd
Great, thanks, that should help!
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In case any of you who gave me such excellent advice about my shaking legs on steep slopes are interested: a lesson in chamonix, particularly the exercise of traversing the slope on one ski, eventually made me realise that I simply wasn't putting my weight properly forward on the balls of my feet - especially on my left leg when turning right - when descending and turning on steep slopes. Thus loss of control. Problem now sorted and skiing improved immensely! Now I just have to summon up to courage to begin tackling black pistes...
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Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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Cheers for all the advice everyone, will try it out at the weekend - lessons booked, will let you know how it all goes!
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Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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Cheers! Thanks all.
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Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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Can you recommend any good instructors in Chamonix?
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Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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Thanks, that's really helpful. In fact, I did more or less know this and that's what I was trying to do, or thought I was, but the turn 'uphill' on steep slopes is exactly what was causing the problem - it seems easier just to go more quickly down. You're right about it making the next turn more difficult - also, looking at more advanced skiers, it just doesn't look like that's what they're doing. Ok, more lessons it is for me!! Thanks again.
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Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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Excellent, thanks a lot! One last question: you mean making bigger turns slows you down, going all the way across the piste? Or can you slow down with smaller turns too?
But I'll definitely get some lessons. |
Help - shaking legs and speed control issues on steep reds
Started by User in Ski Technique, 15 Replies |
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hi,
I've just become an intermediate skier - progressed to red runs with little trouble - but when the slope steepens I've had some problems containing the speed, in particular when the edges start to bite my whole leg + skis start shaking violently, I lose control (and it's not very pleasant!) and I fall quite often. Question: am I simply using too much edge? I've tried to use less and the shaking eases off but then I slide more and can't seem to control the speed properly. Do I maybe need to lean forward more? Or perhaps it's normal to be going faster and I just need to get used to it? I'm off to chamonix next week so sorting this problem out will ensure getting the best out of the place! Thanks |