Message #11039

[LivingProof]

Yesterday, for the first time since the Thunder Bumps episode, I entered the bumpfield on 4 runs at Blue. Small bumps with some big patches of glare ice, but, with enough patches of good snow to make a start.

I've expressed before the belief there are many similarities between JC' technique and Harb's "super phantom" (using brushing rather full carve) turn where the release is off the little toe edge of the uphill ski (a la "feathering"). From a knowledge base, I think I know how to employ JC's technique.

The difficult move, for me, is to make the shift of balance needed get on the Epfhiany Pad at the exit point of a turn. It's much sooner and more complete. But the JC technique did more than ok for a first few runs.

My personal JH instructor, Gary, promises  I'll be pro by weeks end.