J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by Ian Wickham

LOTA wrote:Good video - terrible misuse of the apostrophe in the title! :)

You know what Lota I have just had a terrible time trying to embed this blasted video hence using a link in the end, but just must have missed it in the final check, I am sorry about that but if that is all you got to moan I could not have done that bada job ... I hope you watched it till the end :thumbup:

Just a quick Vid ...........

http://youtu.be/C9GiGgJCDEk

jadavi wrote:Thanks Ian I will.
But I can't see them really changing their advice and the girl there loved them
Plus I won't be able to change them after I come back from Morzine next week I'd imagine.
I'll ring today anyway.
Thanks again.

Although they are quite wide underfoot on snow I think you will get used to them ...... Bon ski

jadavi wrote:They were terrible Ian, and never got going.
The few reviews out there seem to be quite contradictory but all of them stress they they are an 'any snow' ski. The width was mentioned to me in the shop as a plus regarding extra stability and control. A sales girl had just had a week with them in the alps and said they were the best she's ever tried.
The shop had a variety of pairs we discussed and they thought these fitted the bill best.
The width and the rocker effect was good apparently on bumpy packed snow and on ice it would not catch so easily to cause you to fall. Powder was supposed to be brilliant too. Yes I believe hiking is implied with the light weight , ally.
Funny, as 30 years ago I would love to have done that kind of skiing given the opportunity. I suppose - with guides now it wouldn't be out of the question but my budget probably won't run to that over the next ten years... But it might.
Maybe I'll call the shop and question them (but they don't really know of course, they have to go by the adverts too.)

i suppose you can't really compare them correctly on the dry slope as all the reports are about snow conditions, so speak to the shop but I would really want to test them on snow .

How did you get on with them on the dry slope ??

jadavi wrote:So no universal head strap then?

I can try holding it but then there's the risk of falling and damaging it- or me!

Poles in one hand camera in the other, hold the camera at waist level any thing not quite right you can edit out later. Slope selection is important will struggle to film on a black but depending on your level blue and red pistes should be ok.
You get shake and movement with any camera you film with if you use imovie for your edit then it automatic reduces shake any way in my opinion
go for the natural home movie a bit of shake is ok.
Try it out before, film going to the shops in the way I explained above and even try it on the dry slope.

jadavi wrote:I can't compete with the Go PRO stuff that Tony has wowed us with - but has anyone got any tips for some sort of head strapholder that will hold most digital cameras?
Maybe there is no such thing?

Hold it in your hand

twofish wrote:In Morzine last week it was like a bloody fashion show!!

If you can look good and feel comfortable for £50, why pay £500? They would say "Because I can", to which I would respond "Spend it on lessons my friends, and improve your technique"

I'm sure half of them leave the price tag on. :)

It is just done to get noticed ....... I have plenty of other things to spend my money on -)

Wickers Ski's Winterberg March 2013 .............The Movie Started by Ian Wickham in Germany, 24 Replies, discussing Winterberg
LOTA wrote:Good video - terrible misuse of the apostrophe in the title! :) You know what Lota I have just had a terrible time trying to embed this blasted video hence using a link in the end, but just must have missed it in the final check, I am sorry about that but if that is all you got to moan I could not have done that bada job ... I hope you watched it till the end :thumbup:

Intermediate on 'expert' skiis Started by User in Ski Chatter, 48 Replies
jadavi wrote:Thanks Ian I will. But I can't see them really changing their advice and the girl there loved them Plus I won't be able to change them after I come back from Morzine next week I'd imagine. I'll ring today anyway. Thanks again. Although they are quite wide underfoot on snow I think you will get used to them ...... Bon ski

Camera head strap? Started by User in Ski Chatter, 15 Replies
jadavi wrote:I can't compete with the Go PRO stuff that Tony has wowed us with - but has anyone got any tips for some sort of head strapholder that will hold most digital cameras? Maybe there is no such thing? Hold it in your hand

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