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#1 Mon, May 18, 2009 3:05 AM
- miski
- Karma: 3
- Slalom Mentor
- Skis At: Jepawhit, Lyons, SkiTec
- Foot Forward: Left
Hardshell Bindings in Rough Conditions
Is it common to end up back on the tail in rougher conditions?
Also, first time on hardshells it was a steep learning curve in terms of being smooth as my ski was much more reactive – does this make rough water more of a challenge on hardshells?
#2 Mon, May 18, 2009 6:59 PM
- ChrisRossi
- Karma: 7
- Pro Skier
- Foot Forward: Right
Re: Hardshell Bindings in Rough Conditions
Yes, it is extremely common for skiers to be riding the tail in rough conditions. In situations where there is a lack of balance, staying back seems safe. The problem is that your ski does not perform well when ridden out the back. Have confidence in your skiing ability and ride the ski where you do in calm conditions. Keeping a calm mind in these situations seems to really help me.
Hardshells perform great in rough water. You need to spend some more time on them before making any judgements.
#3 Tue, May 19, 2009 1:26 AM
- miski
- Karma: 3
- Slalom Mentor
- Skis At: Jepawhit, Lyons, SkiTec
- Foot Forward: Left
Re: Hardshell Bindings in Rough Conditions
Thx Chris - I'm on the new binders and not looking back regardless. Also, still working on riding the ski balanced when it's calm let alone choppy. But it's good to know that maybe it was more conditions than me forgetting everything WW schooled me on over the winter!
Good luck this weekend!
#4 Tue, May 19, 2009 2:06 AM
- JP
- Karma: 0
- Slalom Mentor
Re: Hardshell Bindings in Rough Conditions
getting on the tail in questionable to me is a very tough thing. It is instinct to get on the tail but in reality it makes things worse because it throws you off balance.
The hardshells like chris said are great in rough water. I will also say that i hated my hardshells for probably my first 5 sets on them. I noticed alot of movement in my legs that i didnt know i was doing. Once i worked that out and got use to them i would never go with anything else!
