Ok so don't laugh but I tried my blades for the first time today and managed about 5 minutes. Just shuffled along grasping poles and felt so scared of falling, being out of control, something. I was literally scared stiff. Didn't even get near a slope!
Any tips for a beginner like me or shall I just give up?
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Started by Ljb12 in Beginning Skiing 30-Dec-2012 - 6 Replies
Ljb12 posted Dec-2012
Snapzzz
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
Are you a beginner on skis or just a beginner on blades?
Total beginners shouldn't really be learning on blades.
Total beginners shouldn't really be learning on blades.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Ljb12
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
At all ... Had a couple of private lessons 6 years ago on normal skis and felt similarly.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
ljb12 wrote:Ok so don't laugh but I tried my blades for the first time today and managed about 5 minutes. Just shuffled along grasping poles and felt so scared of falling, being out of control, something. I was literally scared stiff. Didn't even get near a slope!
Any tips for a beginner like me or shall I just give up?
What did your Instructor have to say ????
Tony_H
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
ljb12 wrote:At all ... Had a couple of private lessons 6 years ago on normal skis and felt similarly.
So what are you doing on blades?
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Snapzzz
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
Top Tip: Go to a ski resort and get lessons.
I am not surprised you are frightened if you do not know what you are doing, you are on a fast track to injury.
Get some lessons on proper skis in a controlled environment and your fear will melt away.
I am not surprised you are frightened if you do not know what you are doing, you are on a fast track to injury.
Get some lessons on proper skis in a controlled environment and your fear will melt away.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Bald-eagleman
reply to 'Feel scared - tips?' posted Dec-2012
Gin...drink Gin -)
Only kidding..as said above , lessons in resort with an instructor
Only kidding..as said above , lessons in resort with an instructor
Carving leaves me all on edge
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