Many of us have experienced that skiing slowly often requires greater skill than doing it more quickly. If we've taken the instructor pathway then our bad habits / lack of skills that breakdown in performance skiing are usually also evidenced in our Central Theme / Plough turns.
I've just come across this video which gives a beautiful demonstration of extraordinary skill and athleticism whilst doing things slowly!
Mike Pow, thanks for posting that. I really enjoyed it. Very thought-provoking.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Wow, Mike, absolutely love that!!!!
Thanks for sharing it.
Andy
After all it is free
After all it is free
My pleasure pam w and abd
Happy to see that it struck a chord.
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The boy Slomo's got it!!
"Just trying to get to the end of my life without becoming an a*shole ....again" ... GENIUS
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I learned a whole load from a session doing VERY slow snowploughs in a snow dome. Slowing things down certainly has learning to offer.
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...and Slomo is a former neurosurgeon, and knows the brain benefits of what he is doing, too...
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
Mike Pow, Thanks for sharing, as pam wsays, 'thought provoking'.
'So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains and we never even know we have the key' - Jack Tempchin,Robb Strandlund.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
Can anybody explain what he was on about with the inner ear stuff?
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
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Can anybody explain what he was on about with the inner ear stuff?
that's just the way our balance system works. Little chalky bits floating round in canals, hitting hairs. Sounds unlikely, but......evolution is a wonderful thing.
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Fascinating. Seems more than just the inner ear at work. That could explain why I fall over in mogul fields...
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How do you keep your balance?
Balance is maintained not only by the vestibular system found in your ears but also by your visual and sensory systems. If any one of these systems is damaged, you may experience dizziness or loss of balance.
The brain uses the visual system to help orientate us in our surroundings. The vestibular system detects both circular motion and movement in a straight line. This includes everyday actions such as stopping, starting or turning. The sensory system keeps track of the movement and tension of our muscles and joints. It also monitors the position of our body with respect to the ground. The brain receives signals from all these systems and processes the information gathered to produce a sensation of stability.
The tubes and sacs within the vestibular system are filled with fluid. When we move our heads, this fluid also moves. The vestibular system also contains specialised sensory cells. Movement of the fluid causes these sensory cells to bend. This change results in an electrical signal which is carried, via a nerve, to the brain for interpretation.
Once the brain has interpreted the signals as movement, it controls your eyes so that they keep providing information about your position. The brain also sends signals to your muscles so that they help to ensure balance regardless of the position of your body.
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Hmmm...I wonder if Slomo's partial loss of vision heightened his other (inner ear) sensors and started him on his new journey?
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