Messages posted by : pavelski
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Excellent observations and comments!
Notice also how he "opens up" near end of turn! That is one of my many faults while I ski! I have to think to hold that edge to the very end of turn! Just a comment about having fun while skiing! Some skiers are so concerned about technique that they never enjoy just skiing! Have fun! I always take one hour per day to focus on one aspect of my "weak points"! The rest of time,,,I just have fun! Yes it is great to have effective technique, but you ski to have fun! Let yourselves go! It reminds me about listening to some biometric physiologist who were watching people walk! No one walked "correctly" according to them! |
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Another point for Mike. Yes you are correct about the taill section of the head ski.
As far as the "girl" no she is not wearing a typical Nova Scotian "hat". As far as Jan's DIN item, I agree it deserves an , "honorable mention" at least! I got many comments about it! I will try to find some "special" award for him for this "unique" discovery! |
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Mike First place at 36 items
Ellistine second place at 8 items Tie for third place Jan = 5 items (with a slight lead due to his "hawk eyed DIN value observation),,,but fading fast Coming up very very quickly is Bandit with some amazing observations with 5 items! Everyone,,,, now the fun begins!!! You can at least get 20 more!!!! Look there are some very interesting items which are just waiting for you! LOOK!!!! LOOK!!! It is there!!! I nearly went out today to take some close pictures for you,,,,but I LOOKED at picture and there are at least 20 items which are clear!!!! Come on Jan are you going to let Bandit pass you? |
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Another technical step for better learning!
Many times I find myself trying to describe a image, situation or object while in this class. Words never seem to be effective! Y I want to convey to you all what you should see when I refer to an mesomorph structure! I have created a Flickr site for you all to view some images that are important for you. It is called Skitune07. In the next few weeks I will upload a series of pictures of; tools, broken skis, ski core designs, boots damaged and cut up, major problem areas in boots, comparison of "cheap" boots and high end boots. This will save me from taking too much space to describe an item and often not doing it well! The next technical step will be to have some sound with pictures so that I can discuss with you some aspects important for your consideration.Perhaps in a few months! Where are the future Bill Gates! There is a need for this "integration" OF MEDIA! The images now on this site are of various snow flakes! If you refer to comments, I have tried to indicate how the structure of the snowflake relates to your structure and wax selection! By comparing images you will appreciate how snow constantly is changing, thus you will have to learn to "read" snow conditions in your area to select effective wax and base structures!I have also contacted some researches on the Quasi fluid layer and will try to get some videos or pictures of this layer in all its stages! So you see all those questions you posted on the QFL were relevant! Hope this new addition will help us learn more effectively! I will also see if you can upload some of your work on this site so that we all can view your base, your waxed base, your damaged base ( Ellistine)! If it is possible, I will provide only to class the password of this site! Imagine we can actually see what we look like and how our skis look like!I can give you feedback on your work! I am sure you all wondering who this fellow Ellistine looks like or who is the quiet student Redart! Soon you will be able to see each other! Perhaps at the end of the class, we can share some pictures of your work areas, your countries and your skis! |
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Mike,
You just gave me a chance to mention to all serious tuners never use this "universal" wax ( except at end of season to cover ski edges)! It is very much like an "all-round" ski! Does a lot of things well but not one condition very very well! I feel all skiers should strive for excellence. The very best they can do! If you get a wax bar that is good for all seasons,,,,,, it will stick in hot sunny days! And that "all-round" ski will vibrate on ice, will be too stiff for powder and force you to be intermediate forever! One run on a "hot" ski is worth a season on a so so ski! Oh yes,,,, never use those spray waxes! Junk! I got some 100 free wax tissues ( pads with wax in them) from a major wax company to test! Again junk! Waste of time! Stick with 1 kilogram bars! Buy three types; 1. 0-+12 temperature 2. 0- -12 temperature range 3. -15 and colder range |
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Now you are discovering why I am one of the first skiers on the slope! In many cases I can do 2-3 runs on beginner slope and no one has gone down! I just see my tracks!
You are correct however in noting that while you ski with loose boots you must be very alert! Just another side comment. One of the "certification" evaluation procedures for ski instructors at the level 3 is to ski with all the ski buckles off in "varied" slope conditions! You very quickly see the skiers that "muscle" their skis and those that guide their skis! Thanks for that comment about security! |
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Taking wax "off".
There are two problems I see very often with "beginner" tuners. 1. They do not know how to control the flow of wax unto ski base. So too much wax is applied to base and even "overflows" to sidewalls and bindings! 2.They do not get even wax surface. That is there is a series of up and down "plateaus" as a result of their back and forth iron motions. It is critical that the last pass be smooth and even. Thus creating a uniform layer of wax. If you use ski edges as guides when you take off wax, us should have just the right amount of wax! I suggest using plastic scrapper first since it takes off wax less "aggressively" than metal scrapper! The stickiness feeling you had was due to "poor" selection of wax type. In the -5 to - 20 degree weather with groomed slopes wax selection is not difficult! However in the extreme ranges, ie -30 range ( yes Candians do ski in -30 degrees) you MUST use hard, very hard wax! In the Spring is where many many skiers have problems selecting waxes because of the great change in temperature and sun exposure. This also happens in the high altitude "glacier" skiing. In the morning it might be, -10,,,then by 11 AM it is 0 degrees and by 2 PM it is + 10! There is a two prong solutions to this problem. In my next class we will address this issue! This class will be entitled, "the triple decker sandwich" Imaging if you had your tuning log then. You could have looked back and noted what wax you used and what structure options you used! I can not stress how important it is for tuners to keep logs of their work! That is how you will learn from your errors and successes! |
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Mike,
I saw such question asked on another site! I do not recommend it since you want to change the structure at one point and with hacksaw blade those "grooves" really are set! I tested using my hacksaw blade on an old pair of skis! Disaster! Sorry Mike! |
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