YardSaleDad
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skifanatic10 said:
My first day skiing, was MLK weekend 2005, when I cracked a rib.
I feel for you.
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My first day skiing, was MLK weekend 2005, when I cracked a rib.
I feel for you.skifanatic10
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I had my knee scope and it turns out I : Fractured the bone in my knee where the LCL attatches causing the LCL to tear and detatch partially; I had a sligth tear in my MCL, Sevre bruising to my ACL and PCL, and serious tears to my meniscous (sp?) cartilege. My surgery took 3 hours and then another 3 hours of recovery. It will be another 6 months before I can play soccer or any sport for that manner. Now for the past two weeks all I have been doing is sittin on the couch watching tv. At least the olympics are on. I would like to thank you for all support, and I promise you I expect to be on the slopes next season.
P.S. The ski patrol did check the bindings and said the setting was much to high for a beginner.
P.S. The ski patrol did check the bindings and said the setting was much to high for a beginner.
NYDrew
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Bro...setting much too high means you really really really need a lawyer. Should be able to find one on consignment, but retain one if necessary.
kcyanks1
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Sorry to hear you had such bad luck your first time out. Get better soon and give it another chance!
billski
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I know it's water over the dam, but when I first went out I was taught 2 things, skills which I have now generally perfected and are essential to a good day's skiing:
1. How to stop
2. How to fall
I forget which order. As a beginner, this left a big impression on me, and saved me many times. I am very suprised at the number of skiers who really don't know how to fall properly (when they have a choice, of course.)
1. How to stop
2. How to fall
I forget which order. As a beginner, this left a big impression on me, and saved me many times. I am very suprised at the number of skiers who really don't know how to fall properly (when they have a choice, of course.)
riverc0il
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good call billski! learning how to fall appropriately is VERY important! also, learning when to go down is important too. sometimes we get very set that we are not going down when there is no way around it. struggling against an inevitable fall can result in injury, or at the least could serious fatigue muscles fighting to defy gravity and do the impossible. taking a seat, especially on easier terrain, isn't our preferred method of avoiding injury, but it is a needed one and important to utilize at the right times.
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