Hi all,
Finally I decided to start doing the balancing drills at home daily. I got the instructions from Harald?s web site. So I went to the hardware store and they cut the plywood (3/4?? by 6?? by 12??) and 1?? dowels (14?? long) for me. Making the tipping board was easy, so I made a couple. I don?t know if it makes sense, but I think that I can simulate tipping and balance transfer while standing on two tipping boards. Also I am considering making few more tipping boards with the handrail (about 2?? diameter) instead of a 1?? dowel. I think 2?? board will be easier to work with for a beginner like me.
Just a week of balancing exercises made me much more aware of my feet. I realized (sadly) that I am usually skiing while standing mostly on the heel and balancing (or bouncing I would say) against the cuff of the boot. I think that bringing pressure to the front side of the boot would require a hill lift or boot modifications. So I guess balancing kind of ?sharpened? my foot sensibility but I don?t know if this is a common trend.
I wonder if anyone else is doing these drills and would share their experiences. In particular I am very interested in:
- How much time do you practice balance daily?
- What are objective and measurable goals in the exercise, for example balance on one foot for how many seconds, etc?
- What are the drills other than the ones mentioned on the Harald?s web site that you are doing?