This past Friday, I went with a friend of mine to Sunday River in Maine. He is an expert skier, raced in High School, sponsored and such. His dad was there with some friends too, they aren't bad either(Heli skiing stickers on their helmets). It was my third time out on my KTPs. I was a little concerned I wouldn't be keeping up...What a difference it makes to go with people that make you push you limits! After about two runs I realized I had to change my style to keep up. I found a comfortable forward "leaning" stance and would track right behind my friend, even as he follows over the GS course that was set up for earlier that day. I found moving my feet as I carved down the mountain made a big difference. Also instead of trying to go side to side down the mountain I was picking a straight line down the middle and just rocking edge to edge as I went down. (AWESOME!!! and SO FAST!!)
I wasn't exhausted at the end of the day like I usually would be. I was worried at the beginning that I was discovering the shortcomings of skiboards, my KTPS would slip and "skid" when I carved. I just blamed it on the boards, but now I realize it was just my technique that needed fixing. I'm pretty sure I am now in LOVE with my KTPs and skiboarding. Yes, he still beats me on a race to the bottom, but only by a little, and I'm still getting better.
On another note Moguls!!! I'm not doing very well with moguls especially steeps with moguls. Anyone have any suggestions/tips on how to get through them well.
Thanks
I wasn't exhausted at the end of the day like I usually would be. I was worried at the beginning that I was discovering the shortcomings of skiboards, my KTPS would slip and "skid" when I carved. I just blamed it on the boards, but now I realize it was just my technique that needed fixing. I'm pretty sure I am now in LOVE with my KTPs and skiboarding. Yes, he still beats me on a race to the bottom, but only by a little, and I'm still getting better.
On another note Moguls!!! I'm not doing very well with moguls especially steeps with moguls. Anyone have any suggestions/tips on how to get through them well.
Thanks
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