I've skied them five times now, and I do like them a LOT, really! I have gotten tired of the falls, though. None have been serious, and I really don't mind the tip-overs in powder. They're kind of fun, even, you know? When I'm on a firm, groomed run, though, and tumble, well, that's no fun, and the aches the next day, well, they're less fun, and they really mess with my head!
I'm thinking a little extra hard about what I'm doing this year -- unless it's just the beginning of the season, y'know? My Sugar Mamas "punish" back seat skiing, and reward better form for the most part.
I am having a problem, though: just when I think I'm doing everything right, the tails seem to refuse to let go on a turn. DH doesn't watch real carefully, and he's asking "what happened" when he sees I've fallen again. I really haven't been able to say fo sure, particularly about the higher speed tumbles.
So I paid extra attention after the one that sent me scrambling back to the "beginner runs" the other day, hoping I could figure out what I might be doing.
Maybe it's of interest that I am always falling or "stumbling" and losing balance when turning right? On the "stumbles," it feels to me like the tail of the right ski is catching in the snow. I'm not noticing this so much on the left ski, and I'm not noticing the "tripping" sensation on left turns. Does this make any sort of sense to anyone?
While in talking with the boot guy on Wednnesday (DH is in the fitting process), I asked about this situation. One of the things he asked is if I've swapped feet (which ski is on which foot) and I can't say I've really paid attention to that, but probably not. He said "detuning" might be the solution. Not knowing beans about this "detuning" stuff, I read a little bit online, and it the reasoning for doing it makes sense. It sounds like this is essentially a "do it yourself" thing -- what do I need to know about "detuning" and what tools do I need to experiment with this?
I'm not ruling out taking a lesson to have someone who knows what to look for watch me and help fix something I might be doing too -- the spooky thing that comes with a 50 yard tumble down a run is eroding my newfound confidence too much, sending me back to the really easy runs, and I've learned not to like those so well anymore, aside from warming up in the morning. (way too many danged moving obstacles!)
So, input please?
Karen in Boise
I'm thinking a little extra hard about what I'm doing this year -- unless it's just the beginning of the season, y'know? My Sugar Mamas "punish" back seat skiing, and reward better form for the most part.
I am having a problem, though: just when I think I'm doing everything right, the tails seem to refuse to let go on a turn. DH doesn't watch real carefully, and he's asking "what happened" when he sees I've fallen again. I really haven't been able to say fo sure, particularly about the higher speed tumbles.
So I paid extra attention after the one that sent me scrambling back to the "beginner runs" the other day, hoping I could figure out what I might be doing.
Maybe it's of interest that I am always falling or "stumbling" and losing balance when turning right? On the "stumbles," it feels to me like the tail of the right ski is catching in the snow. I'm not noticing this so much on the left ski, and I'm not noticing the "tripping" sensation on left turns. Does this make any sort of sense to anyone?
While in talking with the boot guy on Wednnesday (DH is in the fitting process), I asked about this situation. One of the things he asked is if I've swapped feet (which ski is on which foot) and I can't say I've really paid attention to that, but probably not. He said "detuning" might be the solution. Not knowing beans about this "detuning" stuff, I read a little bit online, and it the reasoning for doing it makes sense. It sounds like this is essentially a "do it yourself" thing -- what do I need to know about "detuning" and what tools do I need to experiment with this?
I'm not ruling out taking a lesson to have someone who knows what to look for watch me and help fix something I might be doing too -- the spooky thing that comes with a 50 yard tumble down a run is eroding my newfound confidence too much, sending me back to the really easy runs, and I've learned not to like those so well anymore, aside from warming up in the morning. (way too many danged moving obstacles!)
So, input please?
Karen in Boise