Snow blades??

Hi this is Tomskis other half. I have been skiing twice before using normal skis etc, i am still finding it hard to parellel turn.I have been given some snow blades to use and wondering if i should use them ? As i have been told that they are easier to use is this true?as i dont wont to knock my confidence . :?:ta

A friend of mine was skiing with us last week and he was on blades. He struggled on the first day in the heavy snow but was fine on them the next. He then tried regular skis and really struggled. Two days of private lessons later and he could still ski better on his blades than the normal skis.

Personaly I would persevere with the normal skis as I think after skiing on blades it will be harder to continue to improve on the normal skis. You really need the conditions to be right for blades so they could be a bit limiting.

Think of it a bit like taking your driving test, but only for automatic gearboxes. It's easier in the short term but you'll have more scope if you crack it on the normal skis.

ellistine wrote:A friend of mine was skiing with us last week and he was on blades. He struggled on the first day in the heavy snow but was fine on them the next. He then tried regular skis and really struggled. Two days of private lessons later and he could still ski better on his blades than the normal skis.

Personaly I would persevere with the normal skis as I think after skiing on blades it will be harder to continue to improve on the normal skis. You really need the conditions to be right for blades so they could be a bit limiting.

Think of it a bit light taking your driving test, but only for automatic gearboxes. It's easier in the short term but you'll have more scope if you crack it on the normal skis.

Welcome back Keith.

Tell us, how was it?

Yeah only learn on proper skis, you may find it harder at the moment but eventually you will become much more accustomed to them, and be able to use the blades for fun etc.

Hi,

Blades are fun and easy to learn on. You can also learn to spin round which is pointless but fun!

Hey guys,

In response to your question, i myself personally would recommend that you stay on regular skis and learn, dont even try to put on your snowblades for 2 reasons: ( keep in mind everyone that these are my own personal opinions , so dont take it upon yourselves to write me a nasty note!!!)
1.) snowblades are probably the easiest thing to learn on, as they require very little to no skill to maneuver , they may be great for your leg muscles but my friends and i like to call them "the short bus of skis"
2.) snowblades are meant for small maneuverable areas and half pipes, and it bugs me when i see a bunch of snowbladers on one big trail and they are shooting in and out of regular skiiers that are trying to go on their way, they think that somehow this is supposed to impress most regular skiers, but unfortunately it just pisses us off, ther just like snow boarders are usually unaware of their surroundings and dont have the common courtesy to move when you call out which side your approaching.

Those are just my takes on the situation
take it or leave it

(now im ganna have to expect some idiot to come down here and argue a pointless argument with me, ho hum ) :(

hi Elanboy i dont know about balls to the wall ,but i think you may have just piddled on some ones fire ,i dont have any bad feelings towards boarders but i think there is an element of danger caused by boarders and skiers alike who are irresponsible on the slopes but they are fairly rare,in reply to the original question i think i will stay on skis but will try the blades in a quiet area to see for my self ,i am hoping this being my 3rd year willbe third time lucky ,

lol
i may have, well i didn't mean that all boarders are bad but the majority of them (and us skiers alike , i don't want to be bias) they just don't pay attention to their surroundings, yeah definetley try your blades out, if they work better for you stick with em, but you'll get the hang of skiing eventually if you want to try to learn to parallel turn, try going up on a blue square trail, and going from side to side of the hill ( watching out for other skiers/snowboarders, and keep doing that a couple run s, it helps you to learn to be able to control your edge gradually your work up to it, and then you'll have no problem stopping, just keep trying and remember 'falling is all part of learning'