Brad72

@Greg Lukin Lukin I am up in Toowoomba but will see if I can make it down. Got to watch Joel Wing and Brad Williams ski last weekend which was really good.

This is proving to be an interesting conversation showing that although there may be some standard methods to determine which foot is forward, it really comes down to what is most comfortable to the user through trial and error?.

Forgot to ask, with starts should the head be looking down or up?

Thanks for the responses everyone. I will certainly try pushing the rear foot downwards during starts as I know I am not doing that at present. As for for the foot forward I will try swapping to RFF and if feels awkward will revert back to my trusty LFF. Here's hoping the rib cartilage heels quickly. Not an injury for the start of the season. Is there a vest that offers more support/compression than others to spread the load more evenly. I am currents using a Rip Curl Dawn patrol jacket.

Looks like I'll be off the water for at least 4 weeks with this injury so will have to be patient until then. Will have to do some leg strength stuff till then

Thanks gregy. I wondered if my knee came a little to close and then put too much pressure on my rib cage. Physio today identified some problems so hopefully only a few weeks off I'l start skiing RFF. Felt odd a few weeks back but should only take a few sessions to feel more natural.

Thanks DanE, what you say makes sense. My right leg is certainly stronger than my left and after some thought last night when skiing LFF I do tend to have most of my weight on the back leg (strongest) which also means the ski tip is too high most of the time. If I swap to RFF which I did try a few weeks back am I to assume that if I bend the front knee so it is over my toes this will get the correct weight to the front leg, flatten out the ski and improve performance?

2002 Sunsetter LXi with floating wedge and Silent Tip Exhausts http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b550/27brad72/DSC01061_zps68282e43.jpg

I just picked up a 2011 P6 (slim seconds hand ski picking in Australia)and have to say it is great to ski on. I was after something that could manage the course but also ski the lake since most of out time is spent there. Turns well, nice and stable and the boots are comfortable. I got the 67" and ski around 28-30mph. I have a size 12 foot but the 7-11 binding fits well.

First post here so Hi to everyone. I have just got back on the slalom ski after a 20 year break and am loving it (i'm 43). For reference I ski LFF but wakeboard, skateboard etc RFF. Yesterday I was lucky enough to having some coaching by Joel Wing but during a deep water start my left knee put enough pressure on my ribs that I re-fractured or strained an old cartilage injury (3rd time is has given me curry). I managed to get up 3 more times, 2 with one leg out, but then the pain was too much and sleeping last night was very painful. So my question is since there is a known weakness on that side of my ribs and essentially I am like a new skier with such a long break should I learn to ski RFF to take the pressure of the left side during starts (can't beach start everywhere)? I was told on the weekend that my front foot should be taking the most weight and I know that my Right leg is stronger than my left so in that regards it would make sense. I do however put my left foot into pants first and when pushed from behind the left foot leads. Another thought is am I doing deep water starts wrongly and putting undue strain on my body. I have my toes just out of the water, arms straight around my legs and let my feet tuck towards my bum and my chest roll onto my front leg as the boat pulls then stand as I feel the ski flatten beneath me. Thanks for any advice you can provide Brad