Hunter 3/19

[Grassi21]

Great stuff as usual guys!

I should probably ask this question over at the mogul skiing forum but I thought about it while watching this video. When you get in trouble in the bumps (too much speed, getting tossed around, out of control), what is the best way to stop? Hockey stop on the front face of a bump? Hop out of a trough onto a bump? I get so rattled when I loose control in and I never know how to react.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Grassi21

Great stuff as usual guys!

I should probably ask this question over at the mogul skiing forum but I thought about it while watching this video. When you get in trouble in the bumps (too much speed, getting tossed around, out of control), what is the best way to stop? Hockey stop on the front face of a bump? Hop out of a trough onto a bump? I get so rattled when I loose control in and I never know how to react.

Thanks Chris. Each situation is different. I normally try to hockey stop on top of a bump to check my speed, especially on steep moguls. Sometimes it's better to just stop totally and quickly regroup. Don't stop for too long unless you need the rest though. Sometimes it's better to jump back into it. If you lose rhythm, maybe try traversing to a new line.

[Grassi21]

Originally Posted by Greg

Thanks Chris. Each situation is different. I normally try to hockey stop on top of a bump to check my speed, especially on steep moguls. Sometimes it's better to just stop totally and quickly regroup. Don't stop for too long unless you need the rest though. Sometimes it's better to jump back into it. If you lose rhythm, maybe try traversing to a new line.

Nice. I'm hoping we can get hit Sundown next week so I can give it a try. I'm two days shy of my goal and need to meet or exceed that goal.

[2knees]

Originally Posted by Greg

Thanks Chris. Each situation is different. I normally try to hockey stop on top of a bump to check my speed, especially on steep moguls. Sometimes it's better to just stop totally and quickly regroup. Don't stop for too long unless you need the rest though. Sometimes it's better to jump back into it. If you lose rhythm, maybe try traversing to a new line.

this is all good advice grassi. I'll add one thing. If you are really hauling a$$ sometimes the best thing to do is to just put yourself down. Its better to have a controlled fall then to careen down the trail like a pinball until you just blow up.

and the part about waiting too long is totally true. I try (emphasize try) to eat up as large chunks as possible cause alot of stopping and looking at lines and such, personally, makes me more tentative.

[Grassi21]

Originally Posted by 2knees

this is all good advice grassi. I'll add one thing. If you are really hauling a$$ sometimes the best thing to do is to just put yourself down. Its better to have a controlled fall then to careen down the trail like a pinball until you just blow up.

and the part about waiting too long is totally true. I try (emphasize try) to eat up as large chunks as possible cause alot of stopping and looking at lines and such, personally, makes me more tentative.

sounds like i can do that. i've been pretty good at taking falls this season. i do stair endlessly at the run before dropping in. to put in terms of golf, i just need to grip it an rip it.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Grassi21

i do stair endlessly at the run before dropping in. to put in terms of golf, i just need to grip it an rip it.

I've gotten away from doing this a lot this season. I used to stop at the top of a techncal run and overanalyze it. It's better to look for a few seconds and just jump in.

[Grassi21]

Originally Posted by Greg

I've gotten away from doing this a lot this season. I used to stop at the top of a techncal run and overanalyze it. It's better to look for a few seconds and just jump in.

With the pace you set there seems to be little time to stand around and look.

[hammer]

Originally Posted by 2knees

I'll add one thing. If you are really hauling a$$ sometimes the best thing to do is to just put yourself down. Its better to have a controlled fall then to careen down the trail like a pinball until you just blow up.

Any advice on how to have a "controlled fall" in the bumps?

[2knees]

Originally Posted by hammer

Any advice on how to have a "controlled fall" in the bumps?

try to find a softer spot and just lay yourself down to one side. i generally lay down while throwing my skis out in front of me, horizontal to the fall line to keep myself from sliding too far. fortunately, or unfortunately, i've had years of practice at this as i tend to get out of control quite a bit.

[Greg]

Originally Posted by 2knees

try to find a softer spot and just lay yourself down to one side. i generally lay down while throwing my skis out in front of me, horizontal to the fall line to keep myself from sliding too far. fortunately, or unfortunately, i've had years of practice at this as i tend to get out of control quite a bit.

There's an example of an uncontrolled fall in the above video at 1:47 - 1:51. Rolling down the windows big time there; some serious backseat. I don't know how you stayed up. Looks like you made one last effort to get over that bump. Almost, man. Kudos for trying to hold on.