snow addict
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Agreed! It makes change of direction easier, faster, but it doesn't generate speed.
Bet you are doing a better job of staying on your edges.
If you're on a flat surface, gravity and friction will slow you down unless you do something to keep yourself moving.
Sometimes I try to skate into my turns on flatter areas to maintain speed, but it doesn't always work for me (hit and miss) and then I end up just straight up skating. But I'm sure some of my speed issues are a lack of technique and/or fear in slowing myself down too much on steeper stuff. I've tracked myself so far this year and my max speed ever (per the app) this season was 26 mph.
hey tinymoose, what app are you using for skiing?
I wish there was a Fit Bit for skiing.
After my most recent lesson, I realized the way to get over the fear of going fast is to learn to stop. My fear wasn't going fast...it was the fear of not being able to stop while going fast. Going fast is fun.
I don't agree. My fear of speed has to do with the fear of catching an edge and having a disastrous cartwheel/garage sale fall.
I hear you there!I don't agree. My fear of speed has to do with the fear of catching an edge and having a disastrous cartwheel/garage sale fall.