zd500 wrote:Just want to clarify - are you saying my weight should not be largely on the inside foot when I start a TFR or are you saying TFR is hard for most people so I should work on OFR before attempting TFR?
Both to some extent (to be explained), though the second one is just my personal experience and might not be PMTS stamped and approved. As for starting a TFR, ideally you start it with a 50-50 weight distribution, but by the time you hit the fall line you need to transfer the weight to the outside ski completely. Sensing where your balance is and how it changes can be challenging; OFR removes the transfer from the equation completely (you're always fully standing on the outside ski) and gives you visible cues to your balance (both left-right and fore-aft). OFR can also give you feedback on your tipping movement: a lot of people tend to push the inside ski tip outside when trying to tip their feet, creating a reverse wedge. I find that keeping the ski tip on the snow helps to get a cleaner tipping motion.