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Started by NellyPS in Ski Fitness - 510 Replies

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AllyG
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

Thanks Tino,
I'm glad I'm not the only one who pushes themselves, and falls over.

Well done for taming your shrew of a board,

Ally

Tino_11
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

AllyG wrote:Thanks Tino,
I'm glad I'm not the only one who pushes themselves, and falls over.

Well done for taming your shrew of a board,

Ally


Oh, I wouldn't presume to have her tamed, if I was to take such a liberty she might get upset and start throwing me around again.

I quite like going very fast in a straight line on a flat board, simple I know. On my old board (Cindy) this was fine, she has a lot more surface area than my new one. I have to concentrate a lot more with her. Even though I still love my old board, she is like a Fiat compared to a Ferrari in terms of responsiveness. All I have to do with my new one is think "Ed.." and I am 30ft away with a face full of piste.
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Tony_H
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

tino_11 wrote:
AllyG wrote:

Pablo,
I think I fall over so much because I am always pushing myself to try the next difficult thing.

Happy now :?:

Ally


Ally, I fall over all the time, well not all the time, but usually one big fall every day or two. Saying that my 4 days in Zermatt in Oct I did not fall once and I was really beefing it around, but when I got on my new set up (board and bindings) at the Tux 2 weeks ago I wore the arse out of my ski pants I was on my backside so much :oops:

My new board is shorter, skinnier and has less of a sidecut. It was also proffesionally tuned prior to shipping and I have never felt an edge so sharp on skis or a board, I swear she was trying to kill me on day one. After we got to know each other a little better she started behaving...cheeky minx.

Anyway I agree, falling is important, need to push the limits :)

You fall over because you're ****ing mental
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Tino_11
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009



You fall over because you're ****ing mental


Thats what I said wasn't it?
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Trencher
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

tino_11 wrote:

Oh, I wouldn't presume to have her tamed, if I was to take such a liberty she might get upset and start throwing me around again.

I quite like going very fast in a straight line on a flat board, simple I know. On my old board (Cindy) this was fine, she has a lot more surface area than my new one. I have to concentrate a lot more with her. Even though I still love my old board, she is like a Fiat compared to a Ferrari in terms of responsiveness. All I have to do with my new one is think "Ed.." and I am 30ft away with a face full of piste.


Not sure what the factory tune is on that prior, but it likely has less base bevel than your previous board. The edges at the tip and tail were probably were not detuned. These days skis and boards used for carving aren't normally detuned, as the sharper edges give better hook up and a more solid release from carved turns. It does take some getting used to, as you have found. If you are struggling with it, you could try detuning the edges at the front for about 50mm (from where the nose starts to turn up), with a whet stone or diamond file. Just run it lightly on the edge, at 45 degrees to the edge a few time. Have the diamond file in your pocket when riding, so you can just do a little at a time, then try it. Don't do more than a few passes with the file, as you may want to have the edges resharpened in the future as your carving skills improve.

I remember buying a new board when I was learning, and ending up detuning the the front edges on a piece of concrete after a few runs (and a lot of falls).

Trencher
because I'm so inclined .....

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Tino_11
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

Trencher wrote:
tino_11 wrote:

Oh, I wouldn't presume to have her tamed, if I was to take such a liberty she might get upset and start throwing me around again.

I quite like going very fast in a straight line on a flat board, simple I know. On my old board (Cindy) this was fine, she has a lot more surface area than my new one. I have to concentrate a lot more with her. Even though I still love my old board, she is like a Fiat compared to a Ferrari in terms of responsiveness. All I have to do with my new one is think "Ed.." and I am 30ft away with a face full of piste.


Not sure what the factory tune is on that prior, but it likely has less base bevel than your previous board. The edges at the tip and tail were probably were not detuned. These days skis and boards used for carving aren't normally detuned, as the sharper edges give better hook up and a more solid release from carved turns. It does take some getting used to, as you have found. If you are struggling with it, you could try detuning the edges at the front for about 50mm, with a whet stone or diamond file. Just run it lightly on the edge, at 45 degrees to the edge a few time. Have the diamond file in your pocket when riding, so you can just do a little at a time, then try it. Don't do more than a few passes with the file, as you may want to have the edges resharpened in the future as your carving skills improve.

I remember buying a new board when I was learning, and ending up detuning the the front edges on a piece of concrete after a few runs (and a lot of falls).

Trencher


Cheers Trencher, I think you may have hit the nail on the head. If I give her a bit of a heave with the back leg across the transistion she would start carving quite extremely, to the point of putting me facing back up the hill :shock: This would be groovy if it was what I was expecting, but on the first day it certainly was not. Enjoying the challenge of it really, I just have to learn to be very careful what I am doing with my weight at speed as she really is frighteningly responsive.
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Snowb4ndit
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

AllyG wrote:Snowb4ndit,
Be careful, ski-ing on a mat, if you're not used to one. I broke my shoulder on the dry ski slope at Pembrey (near Carmarthen) a few years ago. A mat is much harder to fall on than snow. And it takes about half an hour to adjust to the different sensation of ski-ing on a mat, as compared to snow.

I learned to ski on a mat slope in London, when I was 8. I think it was at Alexandra palace. But in those days I was young enough to bounce. These days I just break :(

I hope your son's girlfriend has a good time and becomes another ski addict.

Ally


Just got back from the dry ski slope and can report that I had a good time, didn't go to the bar and didn't fall over although looked a bit like a skiing giraffe for the first run.

My sons girlfriend said "I love it, I absloutely loved it, I can't wait for the next lesson".

I am happy! :lol:
Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

AllyG
reply to 'Getting fit for skiing' posted Nov-2009

Hi Snowb4ndit,
I'm glad you had a good time, didn't fall over, and, most importantly, your son's girlfriend is a new ski-ing addict :D.

Ally

Edited 1 time. Last update at 20-Nov-2009

Topic last updated on 23-January-2011 at 21:58