Alyssm
Angel Diva
No issues with the battery while skiing. You want to set the data and updates to only sync on wifi though.
Disclaimer: I haven't skied with the Carv 2 new release yet and the training options are a little different now, but as described above in this thread, Active Coach gives you audio signals if you perform a turn well or not (cheery Bing if good, bass Bong if not). It grades you on a curve, so your targets are set at your level of ability. You can play with how are you moving to get instant feedback on whether the movement helps (Bing or Bong). There's a graphic in the app that shows what good balance will look like (higher force mid turn) and a graphic for what your turn looks like (sigh) and videos that show what the different balance metrics are and a description of why its important. I definitely found it helpful to focus on my body and the audio feedback instead of "omigod there's a patch of ice".
I like Active Coach, but I only use it intermittently so that skiing stays fun. I like to warm up on some easy runs, just letting Carv record. After every run, it will suggest what metric it thinks you should focus on, but you can override it in Active Coach. I pick a run I'm familiar with and comfortable on and ski it 3 to 4 times using Active coach. Sometimes I pair it will a drills like ski pole dragging, or balancing both poles horizontally in front of me. You will see the data in the app after each run so you can compare changes when you try different movements or drills. One thing I've learned about balance is that Falling Leaf is awesome. When I finally figured out how to do it (combo of Carv balance tips and a ski lesson), I was like "wow, being centered on your skis is a game changer". I make a point of doing Falling leaf at least a couple of times every ski day. I'm still working on my Whirlybirds.
Disclaimer: I haven't skied with the Carv 2 new release yet and the training options are a little different now, but as described above in this thread, Active Coach gives you audio signals if you perform a turn well or not (cheery Bing if good, bass Bong if not). It grades you on a curve, so your targets are set at your level of ability. You can play with how are you moving to get instant feedback on whether the movement helps (Bing or Bong). There's a graphic in the app that shows what good balance will look like (higher force mid turn) and a graphic for what your turn looks like (sigh) and videos that show what the different balance metrics are and a description of why its important. I definitely found it helpful to focus on my body and the audio feedback instead of "omigod there's a patch of ice".
I like Active Coach, but I only use it intermittently so that skiing stays fun. I like to warm up on some easy runs, just letting Carv record. After every run, it will suggest what metric it thinks you should focus on, but you can override it in Active Coach. I pick a run I'm familiar with and comfortable on and ski it 3 to 4 times using Active coach. Sometimes I pair it will a drills like ski pole dragging, or balancing both poles horizontally in front of me. You will see the data in the app after each run so you can compare changes when you try different movements or drills. One thing I've learned about balance is that Falling Leaf is awesome. When I finally figured out how to do it (combo of Carv balance tips and a ski lesson), I was like "wow, being centered on your skis is a game changer". I make a point of doing Falling leaf at least a couple of times every ski day. I'm still working on my Whirlybirds.
