Messages posted by : pavelski
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The Rossi Zenith line has several models, so if you wish yo get comments , you must be more specific. What units are you talking about?
The Z9 are the top of the line "expert" level skis for instructors, all-round skiers who have mastered the "carving" technique. I have the 170 cm model and the first thing I noticed is that they are a short 170 cm. I mean by this that ski companies do not use reality as reference. According to me measurements this ski is actually 168 cm. It skis like a 165 cm but does not have tight, very responsive SL ski! In my opinion an "all-round" ski is a ski that does many things well nut one thing very very well! It is a ski that tries to "satisfy" many skier profiles! As you go down the ladder with Z8, Z7, you get a softer more forgiving ski! Is it my best ski in my quiver? No! The SL World Cup is, as is the Atomic SL 12. But then I am demanding skier! |
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Do not think you need "larger" boots. What you need is a modification of some boots. Let me explain. The most important fitting parameter you must consider is comfort at the toe and ankle area first. Once you have found a boot that is comfortable in the lower sections then you focus on the upper sections . That is your top buckle and power strap. My wife has "larger than average" gatronemious muscle ( the calf muscle) and here is what I did. Take the top buckle loop ( that wire that clips into some serrated sections. You can take this wire section out and using an ordinary wire hanger ( it is same diameter as 90% of boot clips) cut a section and fashion similiar loop but much longer. USE THE OLD CLIP AS TEMPLATE! Now instead of having a clip 10 cm. long it will be 20 cm or more. You decide! The power strap has lots of space to adapt to your legs. If you need a longer power strap, just get some nylon straps that are same color as original and for a few euros a shoemaker will sew in this new strap. You now have a boot that is adapted to your needs, without having a "larger sheel size" If you get a "larger "boot size to fit your calfs but your feet "float" in the lower section of the boot you will have more skiing problems! PS, On 90% of boot clips that wire loop is pressure fitted. Pull it out. Do not cut it from housing, since you will have to drill out the rest of the wire. Once you have inserted the "adapted wire", try out boot for few ski trips. Once you are satisfied the work is well done..... just tape ( electrical tape) this wire at anchoring points so that it will not come out of housing. Hope this helps you. Do not be embarassed , we all have small imperfections!!!! |
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Andy,
If I was to give a prize for the most "imaginative" use,,,,,yours would be tops! |
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Great ideas.
Come on all of you more unique uses of poles..... |
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We need at least 100 uses of ski poles by Friday!
Help us! 44. Used as "safety" bar for children on chairlift 45. To make Teepee ( with two poles) so children can ski under. 46. To carry injured child 47. To keep ski lounge door open ( while you bring in 200 ski bags in) 48. To make X just above injured skier in order to "protect" injured skier. 49. To hang wet shirts on open window 50. To wave to skier you are videotaping I hand challenge to others. British people are supposed to be "imaginative and unique! Show us some unique uses of ski poles. 50 more to go!!!!! |
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You have focussed very well on your problem,,,,your dominant side is really is domineering!
Here is solution! On a easy slope, as you turn LEFT ( thus weight must be on right ski), just lift the heel or tail of your left ski. This will force your dominant side to "give up" control! Try to keep this left ski up till end of turn! It will be difficult the first time! Note you must lift tail of ski,,, not tip or whole ski. Do this over and over until your left side learns to share skiing experience with your right side. Another exercise Unbuckle your left boot. Just use power strap during easy skiing on easy slope. You will "teach" left side not to be so dominant since it now has little control. You will learn with this option to be "easy" with left ski and to depend more with "firmer" right ski and boot. A third option. Place a small object such as small bolt, small pebble in heel area of left boot. If you press too much with left side, you will very soon feel that tiny object digging in your heel. Trust me you will very quickly NOT lean too much on left ski or left boot. PS Great exercise for skiers that lean back while skiing! In most cases one 3 hour session with tiny screw on heel areas and skier never leans back!!! I trust this will help you! Pavel |
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22. To check depth of snow
23. To check for "tree caves" in hors piste skiing 24. To tap ski boots in order to get snow off 25. To open "stubborn" boot clips 26. To hold child while skiing 27. To lean on when hiking for two hors for hors piste skiing. 28. To hold hot tea pot over fire 29. To draw ski curve on snow while teaching skiing 30. To hold back child while skiing 31. Tap off ice on lodge roof 32. Us as racing poles for children 33. As flag staff 34. To pry off snow in car wheels 35. To take off snow in car exhaust tail pipe 36. As "finder" prob for lost skis in serious powder 37. To knock off snow from tree branches 38. To hold up broken hotel bed ( after serious party) 39. To stir a very tall " martini" drink at end of ski day 40. To dry ski shirt after serious spring day Please continue my fellow skiers... |
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There is a debate in the skiing world about the uses of ski poles.
Some feel "free without poles" others can not ski without them! Before I list my many uses of my ski pokes , here is a ski pole story! 15 years ago I was visiting a golf store in the summer and the owner was telling me how he manufactures carbon-fiber golf shafts specially for clients. Another Eureka moment occurred ! "Could he make me some with my specifications and at what cost" I asked! "No problem" was the reply but the owner was curious for what purpose! After explaining that the skiing industry was just beginning to introduce carbon fiber ski poles, the owner promised 30 stock poles with my color choice! I two weeks I got 30 shafts. Of course all wild colors! I then took old broken poles took out pole handles and bought steel tungsten tips and baskets. Cost $6! I still have all the poles. Not one has broken! And people say skiing is expensive!! Think outside the box!!!! Strange uses to ski poles 1. Lowering ski chair lift bar. 2. Tapping that girl 5 skiers ahead in lift line , in order to see if she is "single" 3. Picking up papers in ski base area. 4, Sitting platform in spring 5. Defending against wild skiers 6. Touching a porcupine climbing a tree 7. As a splint when skier breaks leg. 8. To hold up Porsche 911 hood or boot 9. To "cap" a water pipe 10 To direct my Koy fish into a feeder area 11. To make holes for my seeds 12. To make supports for my skis 14. The rub my back in spring skiing OK have fun more more uses |
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