Hi guys,
I'm sure this isn't the place for this but I wanted to share my joy!!!
(Moderators, please move if needed!!!)
Ok, so I have been going to my local indoor slope since early Feb and sure, I have improved and had some spills along the way but....
On Monday, I went and spent 2hrs just doing my thing, popping off a few small jumps and generally having a good time....
Then (wanting to get my technique right) I asked about coaching...
Well, they have a scheme on Tuesdays called "Life begins" for over 40's well, I just make that so I thought I'd give it a go....
Turns out that I was the only one on it and so I got a private lesson!! :yahoo:
Here's what we worked on...
Riding Switch,
Front leg steering,
Hops/pops traversing the slope,
Strong edge back-up turns,
Tail press,
Ollies,
Riding bumps,
Flatland spins,
and Frontside 180's....
All in regular and switch....
I did have a few MORE spills but one bigger one the has pulled my left Pec' but that will fix....
Anyway, before yesterday, I hadn't tried any of this and by the end of two hrs, I'm confident I can take it out on a regular session and practice away!
Although, I can't say enough how much having a coach has helped!
Not only to give me more to play with but also shows major weaknesses that I know I need to focus on...
Still, a good friend of mine says that pain is weakness leaving the body... BRING ON THE PAIN!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
I'm sure this isn't the place for this but I wanted to share my joy!!!
(Moderators, please move if needed!!!)
Ok, so I have been going to my local indoor slope since early Feb and sure, I have improved and had some spills along the way but....
On Monday, I went and spent 2hrs just doing my thing, popping off a few small jumps and generally having a good time....
Then (wanting to get my technique right) I asked about coaching...
Well, they have a scheme on Tuesdays called "Life begins" for over 40's well, I just make that so I thought I'd give it a go....
Turns out that I was the only one on it and so I got a private lesson!! :yahoo:
Here's what we worked on...
Riding Switch,
Front leg steering,
Hops/pops traversing the slope,
Strong edge back-up turns,
Tail press,
Ollies,
Riding bumps,
Flatland spins,
and Frontside 180's....
All in regular and switch....
I did have a few MORE spills but one bigger one the has pulled my left Pec' but that will fix....
Anyway, before yesterday, I hadn't tried any of this and by the end of two hrs, I'm confident I can take it out on a regular session and practice away!
Although, I can't say enough how much having a coach has helped!
Not only to give me more to play with but also shows major weaknesses that I know I need to focus on...
Still, a good friend of mine says that pain is weakness leaving the body... BRING ON THE PAIN!!!:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: