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[email protected] December 29th 06 08:54 PM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
Hey Yall,

I just bought my first set of Parabolic skis = Monster IM70s with
railflex bindings.

This is my first set of parabolics, after skiing on antique straight
cuts for years.

How should I adjust my technique?

Thanks

Fred


Potblak December 29th 06 09:59 PM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
wrote in message
ps.com...
Hey Yall,

I just bought my first set of Parabolic skis = Monster IM70s with
railflex bindings.

This is my first set of parabolics, after skiing on antique straight
cuts for years.

How should I adjust my technique?

Thanks

Fred


Just relax, and in the first couple of turns you'll realise you don't have
to do more than think about a turn and you're there.
Enjoy!
(How come you held out for so long?)



[email protected] December 29th 06 10:31 PM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
I held out so long because I am a cheap ******* lol! and I always
enjoyed skiing with straight cuts.

Still having not tried my parabolics, I am wondering if they really are
that much better than the old style skis? I have no complaints with
"normal" style skis.

I will soon know the answer!

Potblak wrote:
Just relax, and in the first couple of turns you'll realise you don't have
to do more than think about a turn and you're there.
Enjoy!
(How come you held out for so long?)



Potblak December 30th 06 10:32 AM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 

"Wayne Decker" wrote in message
...
Yah. The biggest adjustment is in learning not to "over-ski" them.


He's right! that's exactly what I meant.

Anyway, I hate you because its high summer here and we have wildfires on the
ski slopes instead of snow.



bdubya December 30th 06 06:20 PM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
On 29 Dec 2006 12:54:20 -0800, wrote:

Hey Yall,

I just bought my first set of Parabolic skis = Monster IM70s with
railflex bindings.

This is my first set of parabolics, after skiing on antique straight
cuts for years.

How should I adjust my technique?

Thanks

Fred


At first, you'll probably find them trying to turn when you haven't
asked them to. Where "straight" skis where pretty stable in a
straight line, parabolics are much more stable on edge, even just a
little tiny bit, so in spots where your instinct might be to ride your
skis flat in a straight line, think in terms of wide, wide arcs
instead.

Staying forward pays big dividends; keep your hands up and forward if
you tend to drop them towards your hips.

A wide stance allows you to work both edges more, instead of just the
outside ski. Experiment with that. After you've developed a little
familiarity with them, a lesson would probably be well worth the time
and $ (if you find the instructor is on your case to widen your stance
to a ridiculous degree, there's a reason for that, so have faith).

bw

Wayne Decker January 1st 07 05:37 AM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
Yah. The biggest adjustment is in learning not to "over-ski" them.
wrote in message
ps.com...
I held out so long because I am a cheap ******* lol! and I always
enjoyed skiing with straight cuts.

Still having not tried my parabolics, I am wondering if they really are
that much better than the old style skis? I have no complaints with
"normal" style skis.

I will soon know the answer!

Potblak wrote:
Just relax, and in the first couple of turns you'll realise you don't
have
to do more than think about a turn and you're there.
Enjoy!
(How come you held out for so long?)






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Wayne Decker January 5th 07 12:32 AM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
Sorry to hear that. That could be why a lot of your countrymen are here
this time of year. I can't go anywhere on the mountain w/o hearing an Aussi
or Kiwi accent. The Boxing Kangaroo is flying proudly in the flag circle
around the bronze Mammoth.

"Potblak" wrote in message
...

"Wayne Decker" wrote in message
...
Yah. The biggest adjustment is in learning not to "over-ski" them.


He's right! that's exactly what I meant.

Anyway, I hate you because its high summer here and we have wildfires on
the ski slopes instead of snow.




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Evojeesus January 8th 07 09:54 AM

My first set of Parabolics - Adjusting Technique??
 
wrote:

This is my first set of parabolics, after skiing on antique straight
cuts for years.


How should I adjust my technique?


Learn to make carving turns if you haven't already, that's a lot easier
with the new skis.



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