Binding questions

[Mikey]

Sorry i meant to mention that as well.

[BensonWdby]

I have this DVD -
http://www.amazon.com/Slalom-Skiing-...6244479&sr=8-1

I really like it.

In fact, I am stuck up here at the cabin by myself for a couple days and just might watch it again.

But getting one-on-one instruction is hard to replace - depending on the instructor.

One thing that often gets overlooked, especially as we get older, is the importance of warming up before you go out.

PS
If you want to see som good -out-the-front wipeouts that caused no serious injury - check out the crash and burn video on my meb site:
http://bensonwdby.home.comcast.net/


Spend 15-20 minutes stretching, especially hamstrings and achilles. While you are stretching - visualize yourself skiing.

Hope the knee gets better.

Dave

[KurtL]

Dave, thanks for the info/advice. Knee feeling better, can't wait to get back out. I did find a rear boot and ordered it.

Kurt

[germa001]

I had the same problem. I'm just getting back into slaloming and I cut out too far. The water pulled my back foot out of the rtp. My ankle took all the damage. It took me a month and a half to get back out there. I figure 2 bindings is the answer for me. Instead of 1 leg taking all the force, it will be distributed to both legs and in essence cut in half. Also, having another foot in will keep my front foot from twisting as bad. As soon as I have some money I plan on getting a back binding.

[KurtL]

Germa001, Depending on how old your ski/front binding are you maybe able to find a matching rear boot cheap. Found one in a wearhouse in Seattle for $50. It was like $130-150 when new in 2006. I had a hard time finding a large size though. Lots of s,m,xl etc.

[graybmg]

I'm sold on double boots. When you fall, you fall in one piece not having to worry about what is going where. Plus you get a much more stable feel while on the ski making it less likely you fall in the first place. I am fairly new to slalom skiing and was worried about getting hurt and at first I thought I wanted to completely come out of the ski when I fell. But you can't be guaranteed both feet will come out. And, to me, that is the worst situation (one foot in, one foot out). I get in my boots and cinch 'em up tight now. Feels great.

[germa001]

It's a connelly fastback binding. The cheapest I've found it for online so far is 110 which isn't too bad but I am a student with zero income. I'll probably just wait till I have some extra cash or find a good deal on it. I am looking forward to being able to get one though. It seems like I would have much more control over the ski by having 2 feet in. My back foot in a RTP slides around too much, no matter how tight I get it in there.

[maxpower220]

Try ski-it-again.com, I have seen fastback/drafts for sale there from time to time.

BTW, I have Drafts and love them.

[zabooda]

The 47 years of skiing I have never had an injury (knock on wood). If I fall during a cut it's because I lost my grip with the water and I slide. If I fall forward I will do a tuck and roll so the last thing that touches the water is the ski and by then I'm not moving through the water very much.

[KurtL]

Just used the double boot this week on vacation, it rocks!!! No problems getting up! Should have done it this way from the start. Now I can actually concentrate on form(lots of work needed )instead of rear foot slipping out.