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Post by JimRatliff on Nov 18, 2014 22:26:33 GMT -7
I need some help from my fellow ski buds here on the forum, most of whom happen to be male. More on this aspect in a bit. Lynn and I are both signed up for the All Mountain camp at the end of January. In every Harb camp we have attended (except the first), Lynn has always been placed in a group that I inferred contained better skiers than the group I was placed in. While my male ego is not really all that fragile, I would like to reverse this trend and get back to our initial camp where we were placed in the same group. And while I did make some significant improvement last year, so did she. And so, my fellow male ski buds, on that ALL IMPORTANT first day, what can I do to better my "draft" status? I've considered bribes, but Lynn is such a sweet person that I don't perceive that being well received or effectskiing, Or maybe a $5 bill just doesn't have the clout that it once did. I think Dan is there this week, and I think this is also the class that Meput crashed out of last year, and I'm sure others have some experiences and insights. If any would like to share other things that they actually learned in the camp, I guess that would be OK and might help my skiing, so chime in. And, in an unrelated but interesting question, is it a good thing to be in Harald's group? Who would you like to have for your first 1/2 week of instruction if you had the choice?
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Post by ToddW on Nov 19, 2014 6:18:03 GMT -7
Sometimes as part of the ski off they ask if there are couples that would be better in separate groups. That's followed by "or in the same group."
For the ski off, do super phantom turns. Flex to release and ensure balance is established on uphill lte before untipping. Don't juice the skis around; instead think target tipping. This is enough to get in a decent group.
It wouldn't surprise me if Lynn is in a group focusing on CB / CA working to improve control of her pelvis while sliding on snow. In skiing the pelvis is part of the upper body, but many of us have a tendency to make it behave in unison with the legs.
I think the most important thing about the coach you start with is that you finish the week with someone else. Two sets of eyes and perspectives are a good thing. I
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Post by livingproof on Nov 19, 2014 6:44:10 GMT -7
Jim,
Does the end of January timeframe conflict with the International Guys Ski Trip? Will we see the new and improved SuperJim at Hollimount?
My only thought is to work on HH's indoor tipping drills, where flexing to release is emphasized, and, as Todd states above, concentrate on making the Super Phantom move during your upcoming Summit County trip. I am reminded that I need to get together my "to do" list of drills to work on during the first days on skis.
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Post by JimRatliff on Nov 19, 2014 8:52:44 GMT -7
Don't know about "super Jim", I think he lives in Maine, but I will be there. Maybe a bit late, but I will be there.
Thanks Todd. Just to be clear, ALL of the groups are good groups and good instructors. This is all purely my ego. :;-) Anyone else?
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Post by smackboy1 on Nov 19, 2014 14:22:37 GMT -7
I think this is also the class that Meput crashed out of last year, and I'm sure others have some experiences and insights. . . And, in an unrelated but interesting question, is it a good thing to be in Harald's group? Who would you like to have for your first 1/2 week of instruction if you had the choice? First off, it's good to be back after a long summer. Nice to see everybody again Meput was at Blue Camp with me last year. His group were better skiers than my group and they started with HH. We got HH after the switch. It looked like HH did more advance exercises with them e.g. moguls. I'm glad I wasn't in that group, because I would have been in over my head. For our group HH went more back to basics, but I learned a lot. It's definitely a good thing to be in HH's group, but it's not a bad thing to not be in his group. We skied a little with Diana's group while HH was dealing with a problem. I'd like to try her group next time. I have no clue how to improve your ski off standing. But I remember HH saying that we should always ski with both pole tips dragging all the time, so that would probably be a good start. If all else fails, just wear bright fluorescent clothing and convince yourself that your group is the "cool group". It worked for me - sort of.
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Post by danboisvert on Nov 19, 2014 17:26:19 GMT -7
I think you're prematurely restricting your options. Getting better at skiing is hard, but sticking wedges inside Lynn's boots to screw up her alignment is easy, and might be enough to bring her down to your group. I think Todd has the right idea for getting into the next group up. There has been a lot of emphasis this week on flexing to release, clean transfer onto LTE, and CA & CB. That's about all I can say, having so little experience with this.
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Post by ToddW on Nov 19, 2014 17:29:09 GMT -7
I have no clue how to improve your ski off standing. But I remember HH saying that we should always ski with both pole tips dragging all the time, so that would probably be a good start. Coming out on top in the ski off is easy. Just ski like Harald. Enough said. The double pole drag is a really good suggestion. I know a couple of skiers whose skiing transforms dramatically when they do it.
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Post by ToddW on Nov 19, 2014 17:31:54 GMT -7
Dan, who did you ski with the first half of the week?
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Post by ToddW on Nov 19, 2014 17:38:21 GMT -7
Jim,
To follow up on Dan's suggestion, you could give Lynn's skis a light coating of klister wax the morning of the ski off.
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Post by danboisvert on Nov 19, 2014 17:56:16 GMT -7
I've been in Walter's group so far. We switch coaches tomorrow, but I don't know yet who we're getting. Should be fun!
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