 Poster: A snowHead
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Wanted.
LOOKING FOR 2ND HAND SKI MOJO (GOLD) IF ANYONE IS SELLING
thanks Dave
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Dave H, DM sent
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Are they any good?
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@blahblahblah, they are brilliant if a bit faffy.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thank you, my wife looked at me like I was mad, but a combination of sciatica and a knee op has made skiing harder work than it should be and think this might be the answer.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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I couldn't ski without mine. The Mk1 was a bit fragile but the latest version is much better.
I've still got my Mk1 gold, which if anyone wants to come and get it they can have it for spares.
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Have you got an injury? or is it just "easier" with one?
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| blahblahblah wrote: |
| Are they any good? |
Do a search and you'll find lots of threads where users have posted their personal experiences.
One or two people have reservations about them, but probably 95% of those who try them end up using them all the time. Yes, they're good; yes, they make it less work; yes, they can help people with previous injuries by reducing the forces going through the knee.
My wife started with the mark 1 around 15 years ago, after several knee surgeries, and never skis without it (upgraded for free several times and finally replaced with the latest version three or four years ago now). I've also had knee problems, although unlike her I've got no artificial bits yet, and started using one around 5 years ago. I only occasionally ski without, notably if I'm teaching beginners, cos they get in the way of the snowplough, making good demonstrations more difficult. For everything else, including race training, freeriding and (very occasional, these days) ski touring I wouldn't be without mine.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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| gixxerniknik wrote: |
I couldn't ski without mine. The Mk1 was a bit fragile but the latest version is much better.
I've still got my Mk1 gold, which if anyone wants to come and get it they can have it for spares. |
Did you try sending it back? Martin gave us around a 30% discount/refund on a new one when we sent the old one back. I guess you'd need to arrange that before you bought the new one though.
The latest ones are still not bombproof - I've actually physically broken two, once demonstrating how low they could go (not that low, it turned out) and once ducking under a wire fence. In both cases I probably had the springs set a little low so I was pushing it to its maximum angle, and then just beyond it. In both cases the local shop here arranged a replacement, took just a few days. I make sure they're set a bit higher these days.
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@Chaletbeauroc, it was the second time something went wrong. I found him really helpful. The first time he sent a replacement part free of charge even though I'd bought it second hand. When I contacted him for the second breakage he explained he didn't have a stock of the rods I needed but offered me 30% off a new one. I'd have been silly if I'd not taken him up on that offer.
I really hope I don't damage this one!
One question actually, for the weight setting, is it 'dry' weight or fully kitted?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@gixxerniknik, I've always assumed fully laden, but in practice I only use the weight at as a starting point, sometimes changing the settings based on what I'm trying to achieve, like much lower 'assist' when I did my L3 Tech a few years back, as on higher settings it had a tendency to slow down some of the required movements, visibly at least, and slightly stiffer settings if I'm feeling tired, have more than usual pain or am planning an epic full-on freeride day.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I always crank them right up as I'm a lard ball
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| I always crank them right up as I'm a lard ball |
There's a trade-off to be made though; sure, setting them on max will give you most help, but your skiing may suffer. The added resistance may be enough to stop you bending ze knees sufficiently and even if you do the push as they release may also interfere with your natural movement. Whether you'll notice or not is another matter, and really depends on your own skiing technique and understanding of what you're doing. When I was doing my L3 Tech I unclipped them for my short turns, as they were just slowing down the movements too much and making my turns scrappy and irregular.
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You know it makes sense.
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@Chaletbeauroc, anything is better than chronic knee pain.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| I always crank them right up as I'm a lard ball |
I've just cranked mine up having realised...some years later...I'm a good 10kg heavier than when I got it!
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| @Chaletbeauroc, anything is better than chronic knee pain. |
Not arguing with that, but there is a risk that too much support can lead to further weakening of the muscles round the joint, so I aim to minimise the stress in the joint itself while still being able to feel that I'm giving the muscles a good work-out. Weight training, squats and thrusts, also helps. The stronger the leg muscles the less likely I feel I am to aggravate or further injure the joint itself.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| @blahblahblah, they are brilliant if a bit faffy. |
Just that. My skiing life would have finished years ago without it.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Chaletbeauroc wrote: |
| Frosty the Snowman wrote: |
| @Chaletbeauroc, anything is better than chronic knee pain. |
Not arguing with that, but there is a risk that too much support can lead to further weakening of the muscles round the joint, so I aim to minimise the stress in the joint itself while still being able to feel that I'm giving the muscles a good work-out. Weight training, squats and thrusts, also helps. The stronger the leg muscles the less likely I feel I am to aggravate or further injure the joint itself. |
What does help is a good stance, and improved technique. Also avoiding challenging slopes and snow.
I agree that one should try and get into the heat shape possible.
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| achilles wrote: |
| holidayloverxx wrote: |
| @blahblahblah, they are brilliant if a bit faffy. |
Just that. My skiing life would have finished years ago without it. |
Thank you, and others for the input, my last two trips involved not "loving" the skiing part due to pain. Kids are pretty good now and I was holding them up, so had to ski with the beginners.
Seems a no brainer, I joined the gym months before the last trip in the hope that fitness an strength would help, which it did to an extent, but by day 4 I was wishing I was not skiing.
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