Poster: A snowHead
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Friends we often ski with have a son aged 11 who is one of lifes natural sportsmen. He skis and this is him at Easter during his 7th week on planks. Any pointers anyone?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman, pffft, looks like he's just about to fall over to me
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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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Is that him in the air on the 3rd photo on that page too? I bet you're proud of him. I hope mine shape up that well after 7 weeks (me?.... I won't even be close as you all keep telling me the kids will soon outski me and I can't see any reason not to believe that)
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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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Frosty the Snowman, Sorry, completely misread the start of the thread - guess I read what I expected to see there!!
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That's a pretty good turn; amazing for such little experience! As you say, one of life's naturals. My only advice is to get him racing
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Frosty the Snowman, oooh get yourself a padded " football manager" style coat and a megafone! My 15yr old brother is the " Golden Balls" of our family. Ski's amazingly, plays football for the county, 3rd in the junior club league at golf, beats the high ranked adults at the tennis club, all round gorgeous superstar- and what does he want to do with it all? be a bloody policeman! ( Or possibly go to Loughborough/ and or do physiotherapy) and he's clever. I hate him.
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Frosty the Snowman, Get him to the local ski club for some race training, Sunderland is probably closest to you.
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srobbo, where to go skiing in Sunderland? Silksworth (as I recall)?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Frosty the Snowman, I agree, they should get him racing! He is obviously a natural. Yes, his technique is a bit shaky, but hells bells - this is only week 7! A week or two of race coaching will have that knee in the right position and get rid of the slight A frame.
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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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Pointers ?
1- Keep on having fun. Racing is excellent for technique as long as he enjoys it.
2- Learn how to always check the reception of a jump... My 10 years old smashed quite severly his cheek with his knee after a flat landing. It could have been a lot worse.
Nice pics !
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