Freebird
12-30-2003, 05:20 PM
About 3 weeks ago I was screwing around on my tele skis and I tried a few things that I hadn't tried in the past couple years and while aren't earth shattering I just thought were fun. I figured I'd share them with any telemarkers on this site, and maybe others could share things that can only be done on telemark skis.
Of course, there is the ability to telemark, parallel (somewhat), etc... One of the things I tried was a telemark turn in one direction, and then just turning the other way while still holding the telemark turn for the opposite direction. To me it felt more like a better way to parallel in telemark skis, but I accentuated this and found it quite weird but yet fun at the same time. Am I the only freak?
I still haven't mastered backwards on tele however it does look easier than backwards on alpine gear. (of course once one gets it all worked out).
I was also playing around with dropping my knee so low that I was literally sitting on the heel of that foot. As anyone tried this but with BOTH knees bent under? My guess is that control would be next to nill in that scenario.
Snowboarding has standard and goofy footed variations. I think we should call alpine skiing "standard" and telemark skiing "goofy footed." I always feel like it's ok to be goofy and act like a "goof" and be childish while telemarking. (more so than while alpining that is, although skiing in general brings out such happy times)
Again, am I the only FREAK? What other childish things does everyone else try?
Of course, there is the ability to telemark, parallel (somewhat), etc... One of the things I tried was a telemark turn in one direction, and then just turning the other way while still holding the telemark turn for the opposite direction. To me it felt more like a better way to parallel in telemark skis, but I accentuated this and found it quite weird but yet fun at the same time. Am I the only freak?
I still haven't mastered backwards on tele however it does look easier than backwards on alpine gear. (of course once one gets it all worked out).
I was also playing around with dropping my knee so low that I was literally sitting on the heel of that foot. As anyone tried this but with BOTH knees bent under? My guess is that control would be next to nill in that scenario.
Snowboarding has standard and goofy footed variations. I think we should call alpine skiing "standard" and telemark skiing "goofy footed." I always feel like it's ok to be goofy and act like a "goof" and be childish while telemarking. (more so than while alpining that is, although skiing in general brings out such happy times)
Again, am I the only FREAK? What other childish things does everyone else try?