J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Mike from NS

Yes Trencher, that's exactly what I was meaning to say. Thanks for the clarification.

And your comment about defensive skiing on granular over ice explains some of my lack of confidence. Martock, where I ski mostly, generally has an icy base due to our freeze thaw on the Atlantic coast. Also their base is usually 100% man made. As great as their snow making is, powder something reserved for other parts of the world. I think there was some there about 5 years ago ! :cry: You can easily recall the days with the best conditions of any year for years ahead.

So naturally, not only confidence and speed play a lot into developing carving skills ... conditions play a big part of it too. I "A" frame too much.

Great gif .. thanks,

Mike :wink:

Trencher,

What you say you are trying to show is extremely clear in the gif. I'm amazed at the degree that you can lean over and get the skis so angled. You must have taken a few tumbles in your years of practice to reach this stage. Over this winter I did manage to get the first of the basics but never could quite reach the snow with the uphill hand. Close ... but no contact. I need to build more confidence and bend my knees even more I expect. Practice, practice and more practice .... Also I probably need to keep the knees closer together and avoid the dreaded "A" frame. Can't wait for next winter to continue.

rossyhead; perhaps Admin Dave can answer your question ... the gif opened with the posting for me without any difficulty.

Mike :wink:

Rose,
I'm guilty too :oops:
This is the one for Ski Martock in Nova Scotia -- where most of my ski day mornings are spent. Sad to see the snow melt :!: http://www.martock.com/webcam.php On the brighter side I have the pass for next year :D
Mike :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:e]
Thats it I've got headache now :evil:

:lol: :lol:

Ian Wickham wrote:
Mike as usual you are a true gent :wink:

Ian ... "Be true to yourself" is another of my mantras. I just wish I could swim as well as ski ... and the skiing needs lots of work too. :mrgreen:

Sometimes Kaizen is just too slow :!: :!:
Mike :wink:

bandit wrote:, I bet he could do quality circles :lol:
Yes, I do agree with your approach :D

My turn : :oops:
I took your reference to "QC" as this: "...Kaizen can operate at the level of an individual, or through Kaizen Groups or Quality Circles which are groups specifically brought together to identify potential improvements."

Which I had to look up. :roll:

Will we see pictures of your trip soon bandit?

Mike :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:
I just had to look up on Wikipedia what Kaizen was :oops: :oops:

God Bless Goggle & Wikipedia :!: That's what they're for.

My intro to the term was through a swimming site I follow.

Mike :wink:

bandit wrote:
I think I'd fall down in the Quality Circles )

Depends upon the membership of the "quality circle" :mrgreen:
But it all has to be fun.

I think if we follow the Kaizen approach with dedication, our developed skills become more rewarding and stick with us better. Most of us follow this approach whether we know it or not :D
Mike :wink: