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Are blades easy?
Author:Niki
posts : 213 (Intermediate)Date : 01-14-08 14:18Are blades easy?
You folk might be able to help, a friend and her 70 year old mum fancy going skiing again, I suggested Borovets or Pamporova, they have been about 3 times, always end up being in beginners groups and have a great time, the mum has seen blades and thinks she might find them easier to manage, would this be the case? I only snowboard now so have no idea.Many thanks
re: Are blades easy?
if she is short she would find them easy, you need to use a lot of edge, but it is easy to parrallel, you cant carve though! and you cant cross them over.you need to keep low though or you'll backfip!
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Blimey they sound far too much fun for my friend's mum to handle, she hoped they would be easier just to plod about the nursery slopes, she is a medium sized fairly fit golfer lady who want an easy life on the slopes, she loves the ski holiday as a whole but finds getting up after a fall difficult on normal length skis.re: Are blades easy?
Joe
I've skied for the past five years in Borovets, and always hire Blades on the last day. Some of the people I’ve skied with in the past have actually bought their own, as they are found to be addictive…
I agree with Snow Obsession in all he says, except I’ve never had a problem with “backflip”.
The main advantage I think is the manoeuvrability of them. They turn very quickly if the edges are used properly.
The main disadvantage is they do not stop as well, as you have ...
I've skied for the past five years in Borovets, and always hire Blades on the last day. Some of the people I’ve skied with in the past have actually bought their own, as they are found to be addictive…
I agree with Snow Obsession in all he says, except I’ve never had a problem with “backflip”.
The main advantage I think is the manoeuvrability of them. They turn very quickly if the edges are used properly.
The main disadvantage is they do not stop as well, as you have ...
Joe
I've skied for the past five years in Borovets, and always hire Blades on the last day. Some of the people I’ve skied with in the past have actually bought their own, as they are found to be addictive…
I agree with Snow Obsession in all he says, except I’ve never had a problem with “backflip”.
The main advantage I think is the manoeuvrability of them. They turn very quickly if the edges are used properly.
The main disadvantage is they do not stop as well, as you have a shorter edge to stop with.
I’m about 5’ 6” (1.68m) tall and weigh 10 stone (64kg).
Hope this helps.
Gary
I've skied for the past five years in Borovets, and always hire Blades on the last day. Some of the people I’ve skied with in the past have actually bought their own, as they are found to be addictive…
I agree with Snow Obsession in all he says, except I’ve never had a problem with “backflip”.
The main advantage I think is the manoeuvrability of them. They turn very quickly if the edges are used properly.
The main disadvantage is they do not stop as well, as you have a shorter edge to stop with.
I’m about 5’ 6” (1.68m) tall and weigh 10 stone (64kg).
Hope this helps.
Gary
re: Are blades easy?
JoeI forgot to mention, I’ve posted photos of Borovets at http://www.closingtime.co.uk/ if you want to have a look at.
Regards
Gary
re: Are blades easy?
i'm 6'4" and 14 stone and if i stand up too straight and go over the bumps that appear at the end of the day when you are tired and need to get out of the squatting position, it is very easy to fall backwards, the possiblity of the full 360 depends on the speed/size of the bump
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Many thanks for the info, blades don't sound like an easy option for an older beginner skier, perhaps I lend her my crash shorts, so falling over doesn't hurt too much.
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I found blades to be really easy to use, actually i think they were invented to aid begginers with confidence etc. get her blades with release bindings and she'll love itre: Are blades easy?
I'm going to Borovets in March and am looking at hiring some blades and bindings when out there, does anyone know where is a good place to hire?re: Are blades easy?
Joe,
My wife also finds it difficult to get up after a fall on normal skis. So last time I let her use my blades (she used my poles to help her up so maybe an idea to rent) and she found them much easier to control and to get up with. My wife was snowplowing to start with but she was doing basic paralel turns after about 30 mins.
I have just moved back to skis but I think that blades are much easier to turn, however not much use for deep snow unless you really lean back.
Hope this ...
My wife also finds it difficult to get up after a fall on normal skis. So last time I let her use my blades (she used my poles to help her up so maybe an idea to rent) and she found them much easier to control and to get up with. My wife was snowplowing to start with but she was doing basic paralel turns after about 30 mins.
I have just moved back to skis but I think that blades are much easier to turn, however not much use for deep snow unless you really lean back.
Hope this ...
Joe,
My wife also finds it difficult to get up after a fall on normal skis. So last time I let her use my blades (she used my poles to help her up so maybe an idea to rent) and she found them much easier to control and to get up with. My wife was snowplowing to start with but she was doing basic paralel turns after about 30 mins.
I have just moved back to skis but I think that blades are much easier to turn, however not much use for deep snow unless you really lean back.
Hope this helps some!
Graham
My wife also finds it difficult to get up after a fall on normal skis. So last time I let her use my blades (she used my poles to help her up so maybe an idea to rent) and she found them much easier to control and to get up with. My wife was snowplowing to start with but she was doing basic paralel turns after about 30 mins.
I have just moved back to skis but I think that blades are much easier to turn, however not much use for deep snow unless you really lean back.
Hope this helps some!
Graham
