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Taking the
Plunge - Snow Skiing Tips for the Beginner - Part 2
By Yolande Korsten
Tip # 2 -
Learning Control
The most critical
skill in learning to snow ski is that of control. Remember, you're
adding a hefty amount of extra length to your feet - being able
to control your feet and moving on them will keep your behind dry
and your pride intact.
Rather start
out with shorter skis than longer ones. Although there are disadvantages
such as less glide in using shorter skis, this gives you the opportunity
to get the basics right and then upgrade your ski length as your
skill improves. Once you have the skis on, use your poles as a balancing
device while moving your weight from side to side on your skis.
This side to side motion is what will eventually guide you down
the mountain slope at a speed that you feel comfortable at. The
shortest route to the bottom of the slope is straight down - but
this is neither advisable at beginner level, nor necessarily the
best way to get to the bottom! So make sure you're comfortable with
shifting your weight from one foot to the other while on the skis.
Probably the
most important skill to learn control of is how to STOP without
doing yourself some major injury. The easiest and best way to slow
your momentum is to point the toes of your skis towards each other
and spreading your heels apart - much like a slice of cake. NB -
but whatever you do, DON'T let the tips of your skis cross each
other - it's a surefire way of ensuring a wet and uncomfortable
tumble.
Another important
skill is learning balance. And the best time to practice is while
you're still on flat ground! The trick is to practice balancing
on one ski at a time. Lift one ski a couple of centimeters off the
snow and shift all your weight to the other leg. Observe how your
body adjusts to maintain your balance on just one foot - and remember,
your ski-poles are there to help you. Now try skiing on just one
leg to get used to being in balance, whether you're on two feet
or only one. You won't go haring down the mountain on one foot though
- this is just an exercise to get you used to your own sense of
weight distribution and balance. It is advisable to be comfortable
skiing on one leg (practice doing this on both) before you become
proficient in skiing on two.
Now that you've
put on your skies, practiced shifting your weight from side to side,
found your balance on your skis and learned how to stop your forward
momentum, you're almost ready to face your first down hill ski.
But first, you'll have to master one more critical skill that everyone
needs to learn ... how to get up when you fall.
Yolande runs
the website http://www.SkiingTips.org
that provides infomation on skiing for the beginner to the advance
skier.
Part 3 of Beginner
Snow Skiing Tips for the beginner can be found on the website.
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