Poster: A snowHead
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My lovely wife and daughter bought me a Telemark lesson as a Christmas pressie.
Today I had that lesson with Tug Wilson of European Snowsports in Verbier.
Tug is ISIA Telemark, and could not have been better. I have known him for quite a long time, so I knew I was in good hands.
I used NTN kit.
Thoughts:
It is not as easy as it looks...and it doesn't look easy!
I really struggled to get enough front-rear separation, and had a profound right leg dominance.
What felt good to me looked useless when I saw the video!
NTN did not help me at all...the strong spring load in the binding was always hindering my back foot, pushing it forward.
It was really a revealing experience being a beginner again...the slopes are a very different place when you are the bumbling beginner rather than the speedy expert!
It was fun.
I don't ache, but after 4 hours I was knackered.
I will be back at it with Tug on Monday, but this time with non NTN kit.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@rungsp, Well done! The springs in your bindings can easily be wound down a bit to make the binding less active, which will help you find the back ski. One foot dominance is very common -- especially with experiened alpine skiers.... Stick with it
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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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Good effort! Tough on the knees?
Saw J. Heitz trying out telemarking last week. His mate took him down into the Attelas couloirs on his second run
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@rungsp.......The springs in your bindings can easily be wound down a bit to make the binding less active, which will help you find the back ski..... |
This! Know your kit!
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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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@spyderjon, rented kit, but guilty as charged!
@BobinCH, knees not an issue...ability the problem
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