Moving weight forward

Hello

i think i have a problem with frequently moving my weight backwards. This results in my upper legs doing all the effort and really hurting by the end of the day. It also results in raising my heels and then my twin muscles really hurt too. This also leads to many more problems, like speed control on steep hills.

I am actively trying to solve this to no avail. While I try not to lean on the back of my boots, I find it really difficult to lean on the front of them during a turn. The natural way to be stable for me is a neutral stance, at some times leaning backwards when I want to come to a stop when losing it.

I also have a problem with my right turns, I can not finish them without an uncomfortable extra heel hit.

What ever you can tell me I can put it In practice tomorrow!

Thanks!

Its very difficult to ascertain problems from descriptions, maybe it is best you get a couple of lessons 8)

Yep, book a private lesson, they will soon identify the issue and correct it.

It is important to be able to move our balance forwards and backwards slightly for different reasons. To do this, many people lean forwards or backwards. This works, but involves many musclses, both in the legs and upper body. I learnt an alternative way of shifting balance which seems to work. When skiing, rather than leaning forwards or backwards, try to move your feet forwards or backwards; this will shift where your weight falls relative to your feet - ie your balance. You only need to use your ankles to make this movement.

Where are your hands? Get them well forward and your weight will head that way too.
Have then down by your sides and you'll lean back.

Jacaru wrote:Hello


I am actively trying to solve this to no avail. While I try not to lean on the back of my boots, I find it really difficult to lean on the front of them during a turn. The natural way to be stable for me is a neutral stance, at some times leaning backwards when I want to come to a stop when losing it.

Could be that you have some boot fitting issues. Boots should set up the skier's stance where a you will feel comfortable skiing with some pressure on the front of the boot cuff. The heels should not lift when you do this.

Trencher

Trencher wrote:

Jacaru wrote:Hello


I am actively trying to solve this to no avail. While I try not to lean on the back of my boots, I find it really difficult to lean on the front of them during a turn. The natural way to be stable for me is a neutral stance, at some times leaning backwards when I want to come to a stop when losing it.

Could be that you have some boot fitting issues. Boots should set up the skier's stance where a you will feel comfortable skiing with some pressure on the front of the boot cuff. The heels should not lift when you do this.

Trencher

What I meant is that I step up with strong pressure in the front of my foot, and my heels raise as the foam of the boot permits. Lol I for sure have boot fitting issues. I have always been renting ( read for 13 years). I just bought ones and they hurt, ouch! They didn't hurt at the shop.

Dorset Boy wrote:Where are your hands? Get them well forward and your weight will head that way too.
Have then down by your sides and you'll lean back.

Have to totally agree with this, 90% of the time this is the problem. I have the same problem, when I remember to keep my hands up and forward, my turns are perfect. Pretend your holding on to giant steering wheel.