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Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Well, I plan to be in Knoxville, hiking with friends, on Saturday. I wonder what "wise decision" Pavel has forseen?? Apparently, he does read minds! :)
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Mike, I am just wondering if maybe you are going too far into the "intangible" territory? For example: The dimensions of any given female are concrete - they are not open to interpretation. :) A cars horsepower cannot be interpreted any other way. I don't know much about fishing, but if a pole has a certain "whip potential" it is a solid number. I am thinking we are way off the track. Why would we "engrave" a number into our skis that we would want to change next week? I, obviously, don't know Pavel as well as you, so maybe I am way off here. . .

Anyway. I can't wait 'til Friday!
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Mike,

I can't even take time right now to read all your stuff! I just can't wait to see this number!!

Ellistine,

I live in Maryland, but the Mason-Dixon line runs through our property, so, PA isn't far. :) Oh, and don't worry about me switching to boarding. :) Skiing is much more fun FOR ME!
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Don't worry Mike, I am still here. :)

No, I am not signed up for any board courses. That is one thing I found a little unusual - I only boarded twice this year, yet Pavel made a point of mentioning it. I wonder why???? I doubt if my resort will even have any snow in November. I will probably be signing up as a mountain host again this year so I can ski free, but I don't know what else I will be doing! Dreaming about the first cold snap?

Some of the issues I was having on the board were: needing to initiate turns with my body, FALLING (a lot!), lack of trust, not able to keep my weight forward.

I was thinking about buying a board. . . But Pavel would have to have read my mind to know that! ;)

Maybe I will try to put a list together.
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Mike, I am amazed at your dedication to figuring this thing out! Wow, to sit around finding 8 letter words. :)

Pavel, It is fine with me if you end it early. All the better, actually(look! 8 letters;). I will NOT be posting a list. As I don't feel I had any original ideas of substance. I am very much looking forward to receiving the 5th "magic number"!

Take care,
Dean
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
I don't know how much of a dark horse I am. I think more like an old nag! :) Don't worry, I have no pouncing to do.
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
Hey Mike,

You might add to that our synergy with our skis. For example, right now I have Volkl Supersport S4's. I feel that they are a very good match for my current ability. They "push" me a little bit, I have to improve to really make them work. Whereas, if I had the Mutix's being discussed, they would be way beyond my current ability. I would end up doing circles on the way down! :D Admittedly, I would something a little quicker every now and then, but the first time I used my Volkl's I had some painful lessons about getting too far back. :)

And Ellistine, you better not be giving up!! Haha.
Magic Numbers all skiers should know!
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 159 Replies
This goes from bad to worse!! Migratory tendencies? Haha.

"What happens in November?" Well, this year I will be counting down the days until it gets cold enough to make snow! Of course, here in America we will have Thanksgiving. ;)

I see much greater minds than mine at work here. :)