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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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No such thing, and yes, you did.
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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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bah, I though I would make a cup of tea and read this....
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what a muppet
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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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tiffin, There are probably only a handful on this forum who are interested in talking about ski technique was curious to see how many "views" this topic would get
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skimottaret, 80 views in an hour isn't so bad.
Don't go posting something interesting now, I'm out of tea bags 
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Im sure as the season starts up again the discussion will flow again Only 60 days to go!
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Jamesc, ahem i just got back from skiing fresh snow two weeks ago, the season is well and truly lit
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skimottaret, I'm sure I saw some ski experts around recently, the season must be starting .....
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Oh, I was looking forward to discussing the important topic of how helmet use affects inner ski tip lead... how disappointing.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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skimottaret, Not for everyone If I could be out in tignes right now I would!!!
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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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skimottaret, dont tease, you need to folow through now youve started the thead,
please can we discuss inner tip lead and hip counter...pretty please 
Or 'appropriate movements' for the central theme
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You know it makes sense.
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Curses!
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| dont tease, you need to folow through now youve started the thead |
Yes, skimottaret, you're not one of those guys are you? All promise, no action?
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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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| Zero-G wrote: |
Curses!
| kevindonkleywood wrote: |
| dont tease, you need to folow through now youve started the thead |
Yes, skimottaret, you're not one of those guys are you? All promise, no action? |
Agree 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Well there is certainly a lot of promise and not a lot of action here! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Got me too !
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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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skimottaret, and no mention of BASI yet.
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so what would be an interesting topic ?? I have one or two but .....
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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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How about "Is side slipping (or side sliding if you prefer) a high-level technique?"
On Dendix our "intermediate" skiers are able to control their descent using plough turns, basic swings (or plough-parallel if you prefer), and basic parallel turns, mixing and matching depending on their skill level.
But can they use both feet/ankles to initiate a side slip whilst moving and continue to slide in a chosen direction? Not a hope. "One footedness" inevitably rears its ugly head. If they're lucky it's the top ski that gets left behind or drifts off in unpredictable directions. Why do they find it so hard when it feels like the easiest thing in the world to me?
(Prompted by the Stoat's "Turn on the bump and side slip down the back side" comment on the other thread". By coincidence I was trying that with a group last night - but stopped after the second attempt ended with A over T and a sore thumb for someone (OK thank heavens). )
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dam... what am i doing here?
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proving my point
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Yoda, I've no idea, but it's got me out of a spot or two and I'm damn glad I can now reliably do it
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shoogly, that there are plenty of SH's who have little to no interest in ski technique who feel the need to enter threads that talk about ski technique and berate those who do... it always seems slightly odd to me that on a skiing based internet forum it is uncool to talk about skiing technique or how skiing works
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| skimottaret wrote: |
| there are plenty of SH's who have little to no ski technique |
That's a bit harsh.
*runs away*
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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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Actually, I have yet to master the technique of getting up from a fall, either on a flat piste or in deep snow. I think I must have unusually puny arms (can't do press-ups) and wish there was some sort of magic technique. I've tried the crossed ski sticks thing in deep snow, but still find it hard. So, maybe this would be a valid topic? 
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| yet to master the technique of getting up from a fall, either on a flat piste or in deep snow. |
Flat piste AND deep snow is a killer. You either need to dig a hole until you reach solid ground or wait until spring when the snow all melts 
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You know it makes sense.
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rob@rar, gosh, thanks, once again you have proved that you are a god-like ski teacher.
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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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Hurtle, I too struggle in this department, I think its lack of flexiblilty, coupled with being top heavy. I'm pretty good at press-ups so not sure its that, maybe our arms are too short?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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tiffin, not lack of flexibility in my case, nor am I particularly top-heavy. I do have short arms, though. I think it's sheer lack of upper body strength.
Spyderman,
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stoatsbrother, Thank you for my new word of the day - Kinaesthetic
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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stoatsbrother,
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you need a bloke to pull you up.
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Agreed, and I do often encounter helpfulness. But I hate to seem pathetic and, in particular, not doing my fair share of back-marking because of this problem.
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Hurtle, I hope you didn't think I was insinuating you are top heavy
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| Hurtle wrote: |
rob@rar, gosh, thanks, once again you have proved that you are a god-like ski teacher.
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On the other hand, if you get stuck in a bush extreme violence seems to be an effective way to extricate yourself.
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rob@rar, someone you know (knew)? 
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