I removed the alpine bindings from the Volant skis I got two years ago
and replaced them with telemark bindings. The top sheet of this Volant
ski is made of stainless steel. Therefore, drilling holes in the bindings
is quite difficult and time-consuming. I would do it myself, but I wouldn't
like it if someone else asked me to do it. The replacement was completed
successfully. I immediately went to Tsugaike for a test run. There doesn't
seem to be any rattle in the bindings. There is no strange feeling even
when making sharp turns. Good. If there is any rattle at this stage, you
can rest assured. I speed up. Wow, I can feel the unique flex of the Volant
for one beat longer... I wonder if they expressed it as a Cadillac ride
at the time? ? The feeling is still alive and well, like the suspension
of a big American car. The edging is well-digged in and is longer, so skiing
is fun. Fun and fun. Now, I tried side-sliding on a steep slope along the
way. I do this a lot. I call it "high-speed one-footed side-slip"
to my customers. It's all about braking. You only use the outside edge
of the foot on the uphill side. If you can do this at high speed, you're
close to completely copying my skiing. I also apply this to beginner skiers.
The location is a steep slope. Climb up there with side steps. Descend
with side steps. Cultivate the feeling of tilting the edge. If you can
descend on a nappe, this is skidding. Once you can do it to a certain extent,
get on the lift and head to a steep slope instead of a gentle slope. There,
ski straight in the direction of the fall line with the width of your skis.
People who go diagonally are putting their weight on it. People who can
go straight down are pushing straight down. Pushing means extending the
joints, so your body will be straight. In skiing, braking is important
before turning. That's the idea of ??B-tele. I said earlier that this was
a perfect copy of mine, and it's true. I simply use the uphill side foot
brake and output diagonally after each turn. The turn will be automatic
if you imitate the B-tele icon. This is one of the advantages of being
heel-free. I'm sure there are many of you who have doubts, but if you have
the time, I'd like you to place yourself on a steep slope and try this
high-speed one-footed sideways slide. Eventually, you will be able to descend
steep slopes safely. That's important in the backcountry. December 13,
2024
