Skiing is the most popular outdoor activity during winter. Winter is just around the corner, and it will soon be a paradise for skiing enthusiasts. For beginners, there are many things to keep in mind about skiing. You must understand the basic knowledge of skiing in advance, otherwise, it is easy to get injured if you start skiing without any knowledge.
What are the benefits of skiing?
Playing? Killing time? These are all wrong! Winter skiing is not only a simple entertainment project but also has certain benefits for the body, especially for those little sisters who cry and shout for weight loss all day long. It is not unreasonable to say so! You must know that skiing is a good exercise for cardiopulmonary function and balance, and it is also a good aerobic exercise! It can strengthen the upper limbs and leg strength.
Choosing ski boots
The right boots should hold your shin, heel and instep tightly without feeling pressure, your ankle should be able to bend, your toes should be able to move and grip the ground, in short, the boots and your feet should become one.
Using ski poles
The correct way to hold ski poles is to first pass your hand through the strap of the ski pole, then hold the strap in your hand. This way, if you fall, you will not instinctively throw the ski poles away. After putting on the skis, hold the poles on both sides of your body, insert them into the snow on the ground to help you balance, and move your feet back and forth on the skis to adapt to the skis.
Using skis
First, place both skis on the ground, hold the poles with both hands, and then put on the skis one after the other. When you get on the skis, you only need to lift the rear binding, put your forefoot into the ski binding, insert the front of your ski boot into the groove of the front binding, and press down on the heel of your ski boot. You will hear a “snap” sound, and the binding will firmly lock the front and rear of your ski boot to the skis.
Using ski wear
The jacket should be loose, the cuffs and trousers should be narrowed and have adjustable elastic functions, and the collar should be a high collar opening. The ski cap is best to choose a hood type. Only the front half of the face is exposed, which can prevent cold wind from damaging the face, which is especially important for women. The color of the clothes should be bright or have a large contrast with the snow surface, so that other skiers can easily identify themselves and avoid collisions in time.
Falling and standing up on your own
There are three “don’ts” when falling: don’t use your hands to support yourself, don’t move your hands and feet, and don’t roll over. When you feel your balance is lost, don’t try to hold on. Once you lose your center of gravity, do it naturally by falling backward, sliding down the slope naturally, and wait for it to stop slowly. Beginners should not try to regain control, just let themselves fall so that they are less likely to get injured. When getting up after falling, it is recommended that beginners take off their skis, stand up, and then put on the skis again. Remember that the skis should be perpendicular to the slope.
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