Hi All - Just joined the forum to try to get some info on skiboarding. I am a 50 year old male who has skied on and off in the past but never really got beyond novice level. About years ago I sustained a severe lower back disc herniation which left me with a right foot drop - the inability to raise the foot upward toward the shin (dorsiflex). As a result, I seem to have real problems controlling my turns when I ski. Probably bad technique is a large part of it - probably if I had gotten good at carving on skis I might be OK. Also, the right ski feels pretty heavy with the foot issue, and it cause fatigue and exacerbates things. It gotten to the point where I sit in the lodge while my family is on the slopes, as I have pretty much lost all confidence.
Thus I am thinking about trying skiboarding. The shorter and presumably lighter and hopefully easier to control skiboards might make it easier to control things. What do the folks here think about this? I am about 6' and weigh about 225lb, so I was thinking about something like 120 boards.
Any and all opinions or advice would be most welcome!
Thus I am thinking about trying skiboarding. The shorter and presumably lighter and hopefully easier to control skiboards might make it easier to control things. What do the folks here think about this? I am about 6' and weigh about 225lb, so I was thinking about something like 120 boards.
Any and all opinions or advice would be most welcome!
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