Tige Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Gday all. We are having trouble distinguishing which foot forward for my 9yo daughter who is progressing to a single ski. She is left handed and we have done the push step test but she is unsure which is better. Is there a better way to determine or is it just feel. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 Skiing on doubles, have her lift one foot at a time and see which she is more comfortable on or can ride on just the one foot longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted June 1, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 1, 2021 I'm a fan of lifting up each ski while on two. Whichever one is more comfortable to stand on should be the front foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 Beat ya' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 What foot does she kick a soccer ball with? That should be her backfoot IMO. How would she push a skateboard? My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mlange Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 Not a fan of the whole push test or soccer ball thing. Maybe because I'm RFF so I break the rules on those. Every single person I know that has ever ridden a skateboard or scooter has their same foot forward as when they ski. So if you're looking for some dryland testing/practice give that a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MNshortliner Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 You can’t tell the person when you push them from behind to think about what foot “feels “ better. Have her slide across the kitchen floor in socks. That will be your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted June 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 1, 2021 If you push from behind you have to surprise them....and see which foot they catch themselves on when they don't expect it. Skateboard is probably a good indicator, although I rode skateboard wrong (right foot dominant, left foot forward) I would push with left foot but with right foot on the back. Wish I was right foot forward now slalom. I think lifting each foot while skiing doubles to see which is more comfortable is the best. I would think the foot you would kick a ball with would want to be FRONT foot normally....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BMG73 Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 Ask someone to put on a pair of pants and see which fit they put in first. Right foot first=RFF. Of course all this stuff means nothing cause there is an exception to every rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pregom Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 There is a similar thread you may want to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tige Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Wow fantastic response! Thanks so much. There are some great ideas to try. I think we will give them all a go! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cam Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 Go RFF so she won't regret being a lefty all her life :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReallyGottaSki Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 Whichever leg is better when doing a pistol squat could sort it out quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jmhjgh Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 Does she ever plan to to show ski or swivel ski? Most all ballet lines are RFF. MY daughter swivels RFF but slalom course skis LFF. I think it would be easier to do only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted June 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just let her figure it out on her own, It won't take very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tige Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 All good ideas. At the moment we are very much skiing for fun. Not sure if she will ever want to get into course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted June 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted June 3, 2021 @mlange I ski LFF and skateboard RFF. Fairly proficient at both, which I think is a requirement if you want to assign any significance to which foot forward you skate with. Also knew a few guys that would push a skateboard with their front foot while having their foot on the back of the board. Testing these rules against people who already ski is pure folly. They've already selected a foot, but who's to say they chose correctly when they started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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