Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 18, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 18, 2011 I had one of the guys at the lake tell me today that he's been skiing really crappy lately. Wondering what other ballers do/recommend to help them get back in the groove when they're missing passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted October 18, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2011 0) rest 1) coaching 2) gym 3) new girlfriend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Step back and try to determine what I'm doing now verses when I was skiing my best. Determine what's changed and correct it if possible. In other words, retrace my steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Same as chuck just said. Retrace your steps. Do what makes you ski well. I feel the same as RD's ski buddy. I was skiing great 2 day ago and today ended up in the E.R. Go back and think about what made you ski well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 I ski nothing but openers for a few sets...get stupid wide/early, build confidence, have fun not finding myself in the water again and again mid course. Then work my way back down short-line. Seems to clear my head and get me out of a cycle of frustration every time I ski...cuz that ain't fun and I ski to have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Adjust for cooler water temps. Think warm and fuzzy thoughts. Watch football. Drink more beer and single malt. Be nice to your wife/girlfriend, (it's gonna be a long winter). Take up jumping, abuse MS and Horton all winter, Did I mention the beer and single malt thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 6balls - I've had slumps that I could not make openers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Concentrate on your gate. Quite often (for me anyway) I try to work on something and neglect to emphasize my gate. Good gate and one is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 check the fin and setting. things get banged around. I had this happen to me fin was real shallow. watch some great skiing vids. I watch will A and nate smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 I get a great gate, it is just those 6 buoys that seem to be the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Winter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted October 19, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 19, 2011 Time off and what LeonL said. A typical slump, especially where you are having trouble running an opener, is usually about a narrow gate, starting too hard on your turn in, releasing the handle too soon, pulling too long or skiing right at one ball, or a combination thereof. I'd think about a minimum of a week off, maybe two, then video yourself when you get back on the water feeling relaxed, fresh and eager. Your slump will probably be gone. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 I would take some time off as well 1 week if he only gets to ski once or twice a week and 2 weeks if he skis more. Take his ski and check his settings if they are off change them back, if they are not tell him you made a change and give him the placebo effect and see if that works. Majority of the time it is in your head. If he is still skiing in his slump I would make a fin change. Oh and coaching from a pro never hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 19, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 19, 2011 Find your "Happy Place" Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 check your binding placement and make sure they are connected to the ski, then check fin set up, then make sure you are not on MS's ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller colo_skier Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 I certainly do not ski at the level that most people on this board do but at my own level it's still just as hard for me to make a pass (that's why this sport is so addictive). Something that has helped me is to record passes and analyze what is going on versus what I feel and think is going on. I look at the "good" passes but really critique the "bad" passes. Unfortunately for me I have a whole lot more passes to critique than those to just look at. I also try to do it directly after a set while it's fresh. Hopefully if they are all bad I can find a common error. As others have said I try to figure out what was the first thing that I did wrong versus what I was doing wrong when the pass ended and make sure I try to fix just the first thing. Sometimes you just have to get back to where the fun is again rather than keep banging into the frustration door also. It's a challenge but it is still meant to be rewarding and fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 skidawg: I'll check and see if bindings are mounted on ski or even the correct one. Sometimes the small details make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Loose bindings on your plate can cause havoc to your skiing. Check to make sure the plate is attached to the boots as well as the ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Horton wrote "Find your "Happy Place" ". I think that goes to Ham's post earlier concerning drinking more beer and single malt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 19, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2011 Jim, Dawg was telling Charles the same thing, that he needed to change the velcro on his ski. Believe it or not, Charles said the difference was noticeable after changing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted October 20, 2011 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 20, 2011 I agree with JTH's "happy place", I've been skiing on FluidMotion boots for the past couple of weeks due to the sore ankle (and skiing marginally in the FM's) but yesterday I went back to my comfy Strada Boots and skiing felt so much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted October 20, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2011 Gear changes can be a blessing or a curse. Like I said earlier, retrace your steps and you'll find your "Happy Thought" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 20, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2011 Shane, maybe I need some velcro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hugh Nichols Posted October 20, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2011 Jim,You already tried velcro, you really sucked with velcro. remember the rollerblade boot from Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 20, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2011 That did s**k, didn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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