Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site decwrl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!qantel!hplabs!oliveb!Glacier!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-2littl!raspuzzi From: raspuzzi@2littl.DEC (Michael Raspuzzi) Newsgroups: net.rec.ski Subject: Re: Questions about... Message-ID: <1380@decwrl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Nov-85 22:26:27 EST Article-I.D.: decwrl.1380 Posted: Mon Nov 11 22:26:27 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Nov-85 08:14:11 EST Sender: daemon@decwrl.UUCP Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 22 Ski magazine has had a couple of good articles in there past 2 issues about aggressive gate running. It is very painful to catch a tip on a gate (I've broken 10 ribs and tore ligaments in my ankle from doing it). You just have to keep you eye on the line you intend to ski. If you get close enough, you can use your forearm, back of your hand or even your lower leg to move the gate out of the way. I usually let my forearm lead the way through the slalom pole (glad they invented padded sweaters) and try and keep my skis away from the pole. Hooking your tips could be an indication that your shoulders are not square (they may be turned in to the gate). Have someone take some pictures of you while you run gates (if this is feasible) or have someone check your shoulder alignment if you are habitually catching them darn poles. It helped me (you wouldn't believe the difference in balance when you concentrate on your shoulders in order to get used to keeping them square). Good luck! Mike Raspuzzi DEC Software Specialist ARPA: mraspuzzi@DEC-TOPS20.arpa UUCP: ...decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-2littl!raspuzzi