Let's look at the similarities between the Olympic Sport of cycling and Skiing.
From the couch side of the television, it appears to me, an Olympic cyclist needs some or all of the following to succeed -
A Fast Bike
A Fast Body
Knowing What To Do
A Fast Attitude
Let's look at the bike equipment side, and see how it relates to your skiing success.
Equipment - A Fast Bike
What makes a fast bike?
- Having access to fast bike builders. - Selecting the right bike. - Adjusting the bike to fit - perfectly.
How does a cyclist select the right bike?
The cyclist is measured by an expert in bikes.
The bike builder builds the bike to those measurements.
The bike is then tested and adjusted to fit them perfectly.
Assessment – Measure the athlete
Decision Which bike – Informed decision comes from measurement / experience
Action – Build the bike / Set it up / Test
How do skiers select the right ski gear?
The traditional approach has been to – Read ski magazine reviews, research the web, talk with ski friends, instructor recommendation, ski store recommendation.
The latest approach, we offer, is to follow a similar system Olympic Cyclists use, where –
The skier is measured by an expert in ski equipment / skier alignment.
The equipment is selected from the measurements
The equipment (new or existing) is adjusted to fit the skier – perfectly.
Assessment – Measure Skier
Decision Ski Gear – Informed decision comes from measurement / experience
Action – Build a skiers balanced platform through adjusting the ski equipment / test
Why this New ‘Olympic Approach' to ski and boot selection is proving so successful.
Quite frankly, no cyclist is going to win a gold medal or perform at their best on equipment that...
- Is not right for them - Is not set up right for them
What may surprise you is that around 80% of skiers are out there on the slopes every day on ski equipment that
- Is not right for them - Is not set up right for them
I've just returned from a few days skiing the Australian slopes and I saw it day after day after day. Skiers struggling needlessly with ski equipment that
• Isn't right for them • Or they were on ski equipment that is perfect for them – that isn't set up right for them.
The bottom line is: To balance on a pencil thin ski edge requires everything in your favour.
The first step to achieving this balance is to own and operate the right ski equipment that is tailored to your needs.
Most of the skies I talk with are challenged with the simple fact – THEY DON”T GET ENOUGH SKI DAYS EACH SEASON!!!!
So my question to these guys is –
Why waste your first few days or a week of your skiing holiday trying to regain your balance?
When a large percentage of you are skiing around on equipment, that is so far from balanced it is a joke…. I am not laughing here though, because I know how hard you guys work at getting in a few ski days each season.
Now if skiing alignment isn't an issue, then next time you go skiing, you should expect to see plenty of skiers carving around the slopes without any muscle soreness, knee pain, one turn clearly better than the other, in control in the bumps etc.
When I look up the hill, I see misaligned skiers struggling down, lacking confidence, hoping the terrain gets easier. Not being in a strong balanced position to tackle the slopes.
I also agree that good movements and focus will overcome some skiing misalignments. However when it costs so much to get to the slopes, why pay a high price wasting time regaining your balance, when you can be skiing around with more balance and control, that is just a phone call away?
Remember the Olympic formula for success. Assessment – Decision - Action.
Article brought to you by ex-ski coach now peak performance life coach Peter Stone from www.peak-performance-coaching.com.au. Visit us for free resources on how to live a rich and fulfilling life with all the energy, time and money you need to do what you want!
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