Messages posted by : pavelski
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Another "mystery" about skiing for the general public,,,,, but not to most "sport participants" is that practice makes perfect! The more you do an activity,,,the more success you will have!
In short do not expect to learn to ski in one week! Some of us have been doing this for well over 30 years and still learning ( and having fun doing so,,,) Do understand that skiing is a constant "challenging" process,,but so much fun is generated while doing this learning! Yes there is a "tough learning phase",,,,that is called "paying your dues",,that is why good skiers "respect" each other since they know you can not buy good technique. Good skiing comes to those that earn it !!! You must earn it with dedication, comittement and practice. Once you have reached the soaring phase,,,,well you have the Icarus feeling! Priceless ! The heavens open to you! Do not give up on the ice!!! |
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Dave Mac.
"Just" 39 years of bliss ! How do you do it? Please accept my apologies for "estimating" your years of bliss! Skiing does seem to crawl in ,,ever so quietly into marriage,,especially when you ski ice! My point is; like in a marriage,,when you hit a hard, slippery "section",,the action o take is to not give up, not throw away skis or wife but to find a better way to reach goal! Of course try to avoid that same patch YES,, as many have noted,,it is also a "mind game"! An attitude which generates stiff, hard skiing so when you see ICE,,slow down before ice, relax ( seems silly at first), DO NOT TURN ON ICE, pass ice then turn softly! Smile ! Take a deep breath! You have done it ! Yes a mind game! |
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Tony,
You impress me with your list of guilty "actions"! Is it based on ,,,observations, experience or,,,,, Skiers should really read his list! Some great pearls of wisdom! Pavel |
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Sorry Dave Mac,,,
Received several emails about Dave Mac's marriage record! Seems some people know him better than me! Can he confirmed that he is married to same women for at least 60 years? REspectfully, Pavel |
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The Ski Helmet Debate
Started by Admin in Ski Hardware, 491 Replies, discussing Tignes and Val Thorens |
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Let's just have fun!
Respect each other! Help each other ! Yes above all, try to ski with "safety in mind" Pavel |
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Tropicana,
Yes praying is one way to "handle ice"! But then try this! Think of skiing on ice like marriage ! It helped me in the early days of both contexts! In both you; -avoid the falls -wonder ,,not if it will come but when -wonder if he/she will be there for you when,,, -wonder when it will show up -wonder how cold it will be ( the ice) -wonder how long it will be ( that ice patch) -wonder if it will be rough, tough or just fast slippery event - ( if you are male) tend to avoid till last second - ( if female) feel your head turning, feel faint and want to hug someone (hard) - (if male) brag about how good you are ( getting over that event) to all your buddies Finally Tropicana,,,just think the "excitement" that ice gave you ! Is that not why you are skiing? There is a high correlation between how you handle ICE and your marriage ! Look at Dave Mac married all these years! He can take the stress ! I am still married after 50 years ( it was the time they allowed you to marry at 12 ) and look how ice prepared me for my marriage! Learned to look ahead for those stressful moments Learned to hold breath, not say anything while on ice Learned (after a few years) that the wife and ice are always right ! Learned to relax when ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ( you can fill in space) Hope this helps you Tropicana. Call me up after 20 years of marriage and skiing! Pavel |
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I forgot the most important aspect related to ICE !
At end of ski day ICE is great for; -applying to black and blue areas -dropping in glass with rum -great to drop into front of girlfriend's blouse -etc,,,, I am sure others can find more uses ! Pavel |
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Dave Mac,
What size boots do you wear? You have no idea the "problems" I have with my feet! 1. One is bigger that other 2, One has a serious (growth) just below the first joint 3. Legs are not symmetrical 4. Arches are different 5. One foot has been burnt, so have a large scar ( which is very very sensitive) 6. Serious sweat issue 7. Feet tend to go inward, due to early childhood "pigeon-toe issue" You can see Dave Mac that I am very selective in my boots ! Look around, the new boots have some great choices! Do not wait until boots "fall" apart,,,,, Respectfully, Pavel |
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