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Im going Skiing!
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Some of you might remember me from posting a month or two back. I asked about wearing my glasses with goggles. Im going to bring my glasses, and hope they rent goggles that fit over my glasses. I have sunglasses I might wear too, but they are not big, its those "Form over function sunglasses" Anyway, I know this is probably posted all the time, but please bear (or is it bare?) with me. So since this will be the first time I am skiing, and I am going with a girl, I obviously want look good. Any tips? I know, "Take lessons" - I saw the FAQ But, I know myself, and I am pretty athletic, and pick things up quickly, AND I am pretty cautious, so I will not go to a harder course before I am VERY comfortable. So any tips? What are the poles for? I dont think its for speed, since you are going downhill, you will be in a Tucked position, you wont need the poles much. Its like if you are riding a bike downhill, you usually wont pedal, you'll coast. For turning, I know I lean to the right, and put weight on the outside of my right ski, and the inside of my left ski. I guess its like rollerblading. What else? Thank you |
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Mike wrote:
Some of you might remember me from posting a month or two back. I asked about wearing my glasses with goggles. Im going to bring my glasses, and hope they rent goggles that fit over my glasses. I've never seen goggles available for rent anywhere. That doesn't mean that you won't be able to rent them where you're going, but I've never seen it. Anyway, as a first time skier you shouldn't be going fast enough to need goggles. I have sunglasses I might wear too, but they are not big, its those "Form over function sunglasses" Anyway, I know this is probably posted all the time, but please bear (or is it bare?) with me. So since this will be the first time I am skiing, and I am going with a girl, I obviously want look good. Since you've never been skiing before, you'll probably look like a spazz no matter what you wear. That's normal, it's part of the learning curve, don't let it put you off. Any tips? I know, "Take lessons" Take a lesson. Read a FAQ on skiing. This is a good one: http://www.snowant.com/tips/index.php - I saw the FAQ Good! But, I know myself, and I am pretty athletic, and pick things up quickly, AND I am pretty cautious, so I will not go to a harder course before I am VERY comfortable. So any tips? What are the poles for? Mainly for pushing yourself around on the flat places and manoeuvering in the lift line. They're also useful for helping you to get up after you fall. Other uses (i.e. the pole-plant ) are more advanced (i.e. lesson 3 or 4) so don't worry about it at this point. I dont think its for speed, since you are going downhill, you will be in a Tucked position, you wont need the poles much. No no no!!! You should not be in a tuck as a first time skier. When I said that as a first time skier you shouldn't be going fast enough to need goggles, I meant exactly that: you *shouldn't* be going that fast. It's about turning and control, not speed. Once you have the control down, and you can turn anytime you want, your're ready to go for speed. But not until you're firmly in control. Its like if you are riding a bike downhill, you usually wont pedal, you'll coast. And if he hill is at all steep, you need to apply the brakes. But skis, unlike bikes, don't have brakes. Fortunately, there are other methods of slowing down and controlling your speed. For turning, I know I lean to the right, and put weight on the outside of my right ski, and the inside of my left ski. Uh, maybe you should read that FAQ again, or better yet, take a lesson. I guess its like rollerblading. More or less like rollerblading. The skills are pretty transferable. If you know how to rollerblade, you have an advantage. But you'll still probably look like a spazz at first. Don't worry - that's normal. What else? Take a lesson. Have fun. -- //-Walt // // http://tinyurl.com/3xqyq |
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uglymoney wrote:
snip Dammit, Nate. Not only did you beat me in the pith category, but also in the useful info category to boot. I feel like a spazz. -- //-Walt // // http://tinyurl.com/3xqyq |
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"Mike" wrote in message m... Ok, Some of you might remember me from posting a month or two back. I asked about wearing my glasses with goggles. Im going to bring my glasses, and hope they rent goggles that fit over my glasses. I have sunglasses I might wear too, but they are not big, its those "Form over function sunglasses" Anyway, I know this is probably posted all the time, but please bear (or is it bare?) with me. So since this will be the first time I am skiing, and I am going with a girl, I obviously want look good. Any tips? I know, "Take lessons" - I saw the FAQ But, I know myself, and I am pretty athletic, and pick things up quickly, AND I am pretty cautious, so I will not go to a harder course before I am VERY comfortable. So any tips? What are the poles for? I dont think its for speed, since you are going downhill, you will be in a Tucked position, you wont need the poles much. Its like if you are riding a bike downhill, you usually wont pedal, you'll coast. For turning, I know I lean to the right, and put weight on the outside of my right ski, and the inside of my left ski. I guess its like rollerblading. What else? Thank you As you turn, you are making half circles that are linked together in a series. For each turn, there is an inside and an outside to that half circle you make. As a beginner, try putting all the weight *on* the *outside ski* take all the weight *off* the inside ski, as described below. You pressure the *big toe edge* of the outside ski by pushing on the ski with the ball of that outside foot. Later on, you'll be crossing your body over the skis, but: As a beginner, don't lean at all. Keep your body centered between the skis at all times, shoulders facing the direction the skis are pointed. In other words, it's all done with the legs, by pushing with the ball of the foot, and edging the ski by moving the knee inward toward the center of your body. It's not done by twisting the shoulders, leaning, or any of that. It's all lower body. The upper body must stay still, as an anchor for the lower body to turn around. So then, Head across the hill in a parallel stance, make a wedge, pressure the ball of the foot on the outside ski, pick up the tail of the inside ski *just a little* (leave the tip on the snow) and put it next to the outside ski. They call this "matching skis". Let the tail of the outside ski skid around it's tip. The tail slips, the tip stays in the same place. In other words, get all over the *front* of the outside ski. Then repeat to turn the other way. If you can't match skis in a nice gradual motion at first, then do it in steps as you turn. Pick the tail up (just a little), put it back down, and repeat throughout the turn until the turn is complete. You have to be in home position for it to work. *Hands forward* almost to the tips for a beginner, arms almost straight out ahead of you, shoulder height. Hold your poles in front of you horizontally, shoulder height, each hand an equal distance from the shoulders, poles level with the shoulders, to force you to maintain hand position as you're first learning. Every second you spend with hands out of position is time wasted. Then, the rest of home position is, slightly bent at the waist, slightly rounded shoulders, bent knees, look where you're going, not at the skis. If you're in home position, you'll be able to turn the skis. If you're not, you won't be able to control the skis, so, get *back* into home position so you will (be able to control the skis). If you get in trouble, go home. Use your abs to pull you up and forward again. It's a constant battle to stay forward as the momentum wants to throw you back. Don't worry about tucking. Just stay in home position. As far as the poles, get them about an inch longer than the guy tells you is the right size. Tell him you prefer that. He'll have you turn the pole upside down and grab it under the basket, looking for your arm to be at a right angle as you do. Tell him you prefer them about an inch longer. Then as you have learned to maintain hand position, just drag the poles on the snow as you turn. Learn to plant them later. In fact, they might even say you shouldn't use poles. Tell them to plant off. At least, after the lesson is over, get poles and use them as I described. Then try to turn as I described. Either hold them horizontally, or drag them as you turn. Avoid using them to push you along as you turn, that will take you out of home position. In fact, avoid doing anything with your poles that will take you out of home position. Just hold horizontal or drag. Now go ski. Your instructor won't tell you any of this, but try it anyway after you've done the lesson thing. |
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Walt wrote: ... I feel like a spazz. Hold on, there was one round here about an hour ago.... |
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On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:37:45 -0800, "foot2foot"
wrote: "Mike" wrote in message om... Ok, Some of you might remember me from posting a month or two back. I asked about wearing my glasses with goggles. Im going to bring my glasses, and hope they rent goggles that fit over my glasses. I have sunglasses I might wear too, but they are not big, its those "Form over function sunglasses" Anyway, I know this is probably posted all the time, but please bear (or is it bare?) with me. So since this will be the first time I am skiing, and I am going with a girl, I obviously want look good. Any tips? I know, "Take lessons" - I saw the FAQ But, I know myself, and I am pretty athletic, and pick things up quickly, AND I am pretty cautious, so I will not go to a harder course before I am VERY comfortable. So any tips? What are the poles for? I dont think its for speed, since you are going downhill, you will be in a Tucked position, you wont need the poles much. Its like if you are riding a bike downhill, you usually wont pedal, you'll coast. For turning, I know I lean to the right, and put weight on the outside of my right ski, and the inside of my left ski. I guess its like rollerblading. What else? Thank you As you turn, you are making half circles that are linked together in a series. For each turn, there is an inside and an outside to that half circle you make. As a beginner, try putting all the weight *on* the *outside ski* take all the weight *off* the inside ski, as described below. You pressure the *big toe edge* of the outside ski by pushing on the ski with the ball of that outside foot. Later on, you'll be crossing your body over the skis, but: As a beginner, don't lean at all. Keep your body centered between the skis at all times, shoulders facing the direction the skis are pointed. In other words, it's all done with the legs, by pushing with the ball of the foot, and edging the ski by moving the knee inward toward the center of your body. It's not done by twisting the shoulders, leaning, or any of that. It's all lower body. The upper body must stay still, as an anchor for the lower body to turn around. So then, Head across the hill in a parallel stance, make a wedge, pressure the ball of the foot on the outside ski, pick up the tail of the inside ski *just a little* (leave the tip on the snow) and put it next to the outside ski. They call this "matching skis". Let the tail of the outside ski skid around it's tip. The tail slips, the tip stays in the same place. In other words, get all over the *front* of the outside ski. Then repeat to turn the other way. If you can't match skis in a nice gradual motion at first, then do it in steps as you turn. Pick the tail up (just a little), put it back down, and repeat throughout the turn until the turn is complete. You have to be in home position for it to work. *Hands forward* almost to the tips for a beginner, arms almost straight out ahead of you, shoulder height. Hold your poles in front of you horizontally, shoulder height, each hand an equal distance from the shoulders, poles level with the shoulders, to force you to maintain hand position as you're first learning. Every second you spend with hands out of position is time wasted. Then, the rest of home position is, slightly bent at the waist, slightly rounded shoulders, bent knees, look where you're going, not at the skis. If you're in home position, you'll be able to turn the skis. If you're not, you won't be able to control the skis, so, get *back* into home position so you will (be able to control the skis). If you get in trouble, go home. Use your abs to pull you up and forward again. It's a constant battle to stay forward as the momentum wants to throw you back. Don't worry about tucking. Just stay in home position. As far as the poles, get them about an inch longer than the guy tells you is the right size. Tell him you prefer that. He'll have you turn the pole upside down and grab it under the basket, looking for your arm to be at a right angle as you do. Tell him you prefer them about an inch longer. Then as you have learned to maintain hand position, just drag the poles on the snow as you turn. Learn to plant them later. In fact, they might even say you shouldn't use poles. Tell them to plant off. At least, after the lesson is over, get poles and use them as I described. Then try to turn as I described. Either hold them horizontally, or drag them as you turn. Avoid using them to push you along as you turn, that will take you out of home position. In fact, avoid doing anything with your poles that will take you out of home position. Just hold horizontal or drag. Now go ski. Your instructor won't tell you any of this, but try it anyway after you've done the lesson thing. and Mike, be sure to print all that out for reference on the slope. And get goggles, even cheap ones from the local sports warehouse, because even if you're not going fast, the wind can still make your eyes water. bw |
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"Mike" wrote in message m... Ok, Some of you might remember me from posting a month or two back. I asked about wearing my glasses with goggles. Im going to bring my glasses, and hope they rent goggles that fit over my glasses. I have sunglasses I might wear too, but they are not big, its those "Form over function sunglasses" Anyway, I know this is probably posted all the time, but please bear (or is it bare?) with me. So since this will be the first time I am skiing, and I am going with a girl, I obviously want look good. Any tips? I know, "Take lessons" - I saw the FAQ But, I know myself, and I am pretty athletic, and pick things up quickly, AND I am pretty cautious, so I will not go to a harder course before I am VERY comfortable. So any tips? What are the poles for? I dont think its for speed, since you are going downhill, you will be in a Tucked position, you wont need the poles much. Its like if you are riding a bike downhill, you usually wont pedal, you'll coast. For turning, I know I lean to the right, and put weight on the outside of my right ski, and the inside of my left ski. I guess its like rollerblading. What else? goggles.. oakley makes a pair that fit over glasses and they work great.. about 50$..cheeep for oakley anything... |
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