J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by terencewind

But "hard work" is what the instructor's paid for, isn't it? ;)

I went through this forum quite a bit, and noticed many "go get your lessons" posts.
There seem to be a different perspective elsewhere though, as I have heard of "keep practising" motto.

As for myself I did start off with a couple of hours of lessons, because I am a firm believer of building the right fundamentals. But having learnt the basics, one should be able to figure out how his body works, to observe and to imitate, or at least work via a "spot" or buddy system to improve, experiment or learn something new.

So, just taking a poll, are you guys instructors or do you *really* take lessons as you ski every season? (as a non-professional) ...or do you practise, practise, practise?

I just have to post that she made it finally today... on her own, without any procrastination. :-)

Trencher wrote:

The solution as said above, is to slow down, and allow the skis to turn in an arc that is in tune with the sidecut, and inclination. On steep slopes, this requires commitment at the start of the turn. That is, you must have the confidence to lean out down hill, and forward into the new turn, holding the turn past the fall line. Just because the slope is steeper, you cannot go faster than you would normally on those skis. To control speed, you must make your turns fuller, even seemingly turning back up the hill a little.



Trencher

I tried it again today... and they worked brilliant!
Thanks a lot for the tip !!!

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:

andyhull wrote:A flapping ski simply means that part of the ski is unweighted. As pavelski has suggested that's where more of your weight should be.

Since it's a soft ski that is more likely to be found flapping on piste, exceeding it's performance window and struggling to hold an edge at speed, I can't agree :D

I used to own a pair of skis that did this, purchased new, and promising much. I tried every skiing variation of stance to get them to quit flapping. Ebay came to the rescue before they did my head in.

Serves me right for believing the marketing hype :roll:

This was the first thought that came into my head.

Can the poster let us know what skis he is using, as my guess would be they are either a softer beginner ski or they are just not up to scratch for his ability.

Fisher RC4 competition skis...

Thanks pavelski, so you mean that the "flapping" I felt was just something you naturally if going down fast/steep?

Let me try to analyze my mind during that moment. I was trying to slow down... or at least I felt/tried to, by squatting down to give more pressure at the end of the turn thinking that doing so might slow me down, well... it did, but I didn't quite like these "flapping" I felt on my skis, while doing it.

Perhaps this is exactly the wrong thing I have in my mind, by goin down with my bum. So I might be able to correct this by thinking of bringing my knees forwards to the front end of my skis. Point no. 4.

Just one question... what are the "mechanics" of skiing you were refering to?

I tried a totally new piste, alone, a couple of days back, so I "followed" the crowd downhill... and ended up with a little bit of challenge somewhere towards the end, when it was pretty steep. I felt at a certain point, as if someone's holding the front and back ends and "flapping" them, (This is the best I can describe it), and I think it happened during the turn.

Is it because:
- I am just too fast and am initiating somekind of stop with that motion?
- I am not pressing forwards enough?
- I am sitting down too far back?
- I am losing the grip for whatever reasons?
- I am skidding instead of erm... turning correctly?
- I am leaning too much?
- I have the wrong ski size?

...or it's just natural going down a steep slope...?

Why didn't the skis go off???