Very true. The reason I was seeing no progress for a long time was that I was so tense and unable to relax. But step by step it went and I started to pick up .It’s not just your turn improvement exhibited in these videos, but also your confidence and comfort overall. Well done! I wish we had something like this nearby, it’d be fun to be able to train in the off season.
Thank you! Yes, skiing is a wonderful sport, which one becomes hooked on. But as to Kim Reichhelm's comment, I would like to rephrase it. "Skiing is a wonderful sport that can be enjoyed at any level of skill". Let's stay positiveYou did it!! It was such a wonderful progression.
I once exchanged emails with Kim Reichhelm who told me the following -
“It's a wonderful sport and one that you will be able to do for the rest of your life. It's unique in that you don't have to be good at it to enjoy it.”
I really try to remind myself that. Skiing is something I can and absolutely should enjoy even if I’m still learning and not very good at it.
keep on doing what you are doing!
Thank you. Yes, I kept those videos. They were great help in times I could not see any progress at all.Looking like we're getting a rolling carpet or 2 in Montreal in 2024.
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So glad that this worked so well for you. And you kept the videos to see the progress. Think snow!!
Thank you especially @liquidfeet . And I hope those rolling carpets will become more frequent. Previous to starting lessons there I had experienced lessons from four or five different instructors and got practically nowhere. I don't blame anybody, mind. Just the setup of having five days' stay in the mountains and therefore five days of lessons, did not allow for anything better. And, sure, I was not a brilliant student. I am alll the more grateful for finding this method of learning on the carpet.I wish we had something like this here near Boston. Working on technique is so much easier when one isn't focused on having a good time skiing with friends. And doing it in the summer is invaluable.
Congrats to @EdithP for getting to her goal! The difference between the first video and the last is huge.
There is definitely something to it. I too felt absolutely terrified initially and it shows, doesn't it? I especially could not bring myself to lift that proverbial tail of the inside ski, no way! The reason being that the carpet vibrates, creating an additional obstacle to your balance. But - I was aware that this is my last chance to learn to ski, even at this most basic intermediate rung. (I am in my sixties). That was a powerful realisation. And actually, after a while, you get used to it and it feels as comfortable as a real snowy piste. I even derive a certain snug satisfaction (confession time) when I see very experienced skiers coming for the first time for a quick warm up before a winter jaunt into Alps. No matter their expertise, absolutely everybody clocks one or two falls during the first five minutes, and well, for a minute I have a reason to feel ever so slightly more in the know.Well done @EdithP all your hard work and determination has definitely paid off
To me that rolling carpet thingy looks terrifying, I can imagine myself getting chewed up and unceremoniously spat out so I admire you even more !! xx
First, thank you!@EdithP. After so much time on both the carpet and real snow, I am curious if the carpet is slower? Does ot feel more controlled and less other factors to manage while learning?
You progress is significant. Can't wait to read about how it translates to snow. So many things to manage when ski. Bravo!
I love this story.There is definitely something to it. I too felt absolutely terrified initially and it shows, doesn't it? I especially could not bring myself to lift that proverbial tail of the inside ski, no way! The reason being that the carpet vibrates, creating an additional obstacle to your balance. But - I was aware that this is my last chance to learn to ski, even at this most basic intermediate rung. (I am in my sixties). That was a powerful realisation. And actually, after a while, you get used to it and it feels as comfortable as a real snowy piste. I even derive a certain snug satisfaction (confession time) when I see very experienced skiers coming for the first time for a quick warm up before a winter jaunt into Alps. No matter their expertise, absolutely everybody clocks one or two falls during the first five minutes, and well, for a minute I have a reason to feel ever so slightly more in the know.
Learning to feel the difference between skidded turns and turns on edges. This is the feel your toes exercise. That narrow stance, ironically, happens naturally and is not the objective.Not sure why about this second video. The stance is way too narrow to translate to snow. What was the point of this?