Today Jayne hit the slopes (literally) for the very first time on a snowboard, or 'hell board' as it has become affectionately known. In contrast, the boots are positively heavenly compared with ski boots.One of the many benefits of volunteering with VASS is the free training the programme provides, including this weeks special on how to fall on your face (and bum, and... oh, the list goes on) faster than you can say, "I wish I had my skis on".
So, apart from the teetering, falling and swearing (sorry Mumsie!) some real stuff was learnt too:
- gliding in a straight line with one foot
on the stomp pad - gliding in a straight line with both feet strapped in (yikesy)
- toe edge turns
- heel edge turns
- garland turns (toe turn, straight line, toe turn, straight line etc)
- alternate toe - heel turns (that's where it all started going really wrong)
- link turns... Well, no. Not quite. In fact not by a long way. [Well, it was only a half day lesson - J]
Suffice it to say that only four short runs were completed as planned and without falling down, versus so many, many more tumble-tastic efforts. Ouch >:( Nothing that a very long, very hot bath won't fix.
All the while poor Adam was (and still is at time of writing) in at work. And yes, Jayne does feel somewhat guilty. Nothing that a nice roast dinner won't fix! At least Safi went in to keep him company, and he'll get to ski again next week if all goes to plan.
Pic 1 - The hell board itself
Pic 2 - Happy feet in the rented heaven boots just before handing them back
Pic 3 - See how comfy they look versus ski boots!
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