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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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every ski day this season 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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A couple of days on holiday this year, and also yesterday at the snowdome when I realised that if I put in the effort I can make this action with the skis where they move and make their turns to each side of me and my upper body stays in the middle, and I can feel the skis pulling themselves through the turn. It feels absolutely fantastic!!
holidayloverxx, I totally 'get that', you have made an astonishing recovery and I am so pleased for you.
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I had a real breakthrough day last week, discovering a new (to me) tactic. I discovered that if you keep drinking and dancing until 3am your hangover doesn't kick in until after you've finished teaching later that day. At this point five espressos and a free grappa from a sympathetic waitress cures all ills. I'm going to remember that tactic in case I need to call on it again.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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After about 9 lessons snowboarding suddenly clicked on a holiday to the US. I had booked a group lesson, but as it was quiet I got a 121 lesson and during that lesson it suddenly all came together. Some simple advice about my stance and I never looked back
Spent the rest of the day hurtling round the mountain feeling great until I caught a toe edge which reminded me I still had a lot to learn.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| I had a real breakthrough day last week, discovering a new (to me) tactic. I discovered that if you keep drinking and dancing until 3am your hangover doesn't kick in until after you've finished teaching later that day. At this point five espressos and a free grappa from a sympathetic waitress cures all ills. I'm going to remember that tactic in case I need to call on it again. |
And if instead of the espressos you repeat the process when you finish instructing you can put the hangover off for another day
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The power of serendipitous tunes coming on for particular terrain.
Soft bumps - Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
When you absolutely positively have only 2 mins to get to last lift or face a long bus ride -
The Damned - New Rose.
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Hooking up with a UIAGM Guide 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Rob, you say Tactical but I think that could also come under Physical, Psychological or Environmental.... 
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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.
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stevomcd, 
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my snowboarding lessons with Neil McNair in Tignes - a private 1/2 day in 2010 and again in 2013. Each of those moved my riding up a tick. The last one helped massively with riding switch, as well as moguls - I no longer avoid them, though they'll never really be a snowboarder's favourite terrain feature...
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You know it makes sense.
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Third from last day of last season. Nailed 180s in the park. Discovered I could do it again. Felt amazing!!
Next year, 360s!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Harry Flashman, good for you but I find 180s are an inevitable and entirely predictable disaster when trying 360s.
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Poster: A snowHead
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rob@rar, So are you a driving instructor, school teacher or ski teacher?? I hope the later although this awesome tactic will help with all three im sure 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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PaulC1984,
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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under a new name, those 203cm SG skis may not be helping in this instance!
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balernoStu, aye!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| Harry Flashman, good for you but I find 180s are an inevitable and entirely predictable disaster when trying 360s. |
Heh - agreed. I have inelegantly landed a couple of 360s, but definitely more luck than judgement, so cannot claim the ability. Aim to get consistently able without breaking anything next year *touching wood big time here*
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Harry Flashman, any 360 I manage usually includes 'touching cloth big time' 
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FAQ
(Just need to make sure I keep the rest up to scratch 
