by -- SCSA » Wed Jan 14, 2004 2:52 pm
I've read this thread numerous times and now have a suggestion.
HH needs to make it to people understand this better. When the first book came out, everyone got the idea that PMTS was all about lifting and tipping. Then came all the flames!
When the second book came out, everyone got excited again --
"Now he's saying the lift and tip isn't it. Now he's saying it's the weighted release!"
So I think if HH could go back and explain his system better, that would really help. People need to understand that the lift and tip is just the begginning, to getting skiers to the weighted release. I think people don't understand this. I know for sure on epic, zillions of posts have been written about the lift and tip. Everyone thinks the system is all about lift and tip, which is wrong. It's only part of the system.
If I was HH, I'd go back and make it so users understand that book 1 gets them to book 2. That the lift and tip is only a progression to get the skier to the weighted release. I'd also emphasize that PMTS, like any system, takes time to learn. A user must put forth the necessary training and what not, or they just won't see the results they may be looking for. Ya know, nothing good comes easy. Finally, I think HH could do a better job of emphasizing the importance of fitness and equipment. If you're out of shape, no sport is easy -- especially skiing. Then on equipment, a user must be willing to make the necessary changes to their equipment. Like my buddy. He's on skis that are 15cm to big for him and boots that are way too stiff and not comfortable. He can make the changes to his skiing, but his skis are too long and his boots suck. Yes, he's practicing better skiing, but his equipment is still a problem.
So my opinion, is that skiers are picking up HH's books and going, "Ureaka!". But I think their expectations aren't being met. They buy the book and video and think that's it! I guess it could be, if everything else is right.
I think now, a few years later, the product could definitely be improved on. I think HH and company could do a better job of tying books 1 and 2 together, along with everything else that matters like fitness and equipment.