In my 30 years of experience and having spent a lot - and wasted a lot sometime - of money on skiing and ski equipment, my experience has taught me that the TWO most important items of ski equipment to get right are (a) your boots, and (b) your goggles. Why….? (i) you need to be able to CONTROL where you are going. You do this by transferring your body weight to the skis….through your boots. So, this transmission of energy needs to be accurate…..and a comfortable exercise. (ii) You need to be SEE where you are going. Wearing goggles with lenses appropriate to the light conditions (& appropriately ventilated) is essential. Interchangeable lenses are even better. Cheaper goggles don’t tend to do this. Contrast-intensifying lenses are key; otherwise everything seems ‘flat’ and contours in the landscape cannot be seen or navigated. Being able to see properly boosts confidence as well - you’ll know when you need to ski defensively, and when you can press on. Such lens technology is not cheap. Similarly, if the lenses are to last more than one season they need to be quality. That comes with a price tag. But find ones that work for YOUR eyes. For mine, Oakley’s PRISM lenses work. For some friends it’s Dragon - who seem to have overcome their quality-control issues of a few years ago. When the physical safety of yourself and others around you on the mountain depend up (a) & (b) above, it doesn’t pay to try to do it cheaply. It could end up being the most expensive mistake you make.
Here's some feedback: you speak too slowly. Pick up the the pace if you want people to watch all the way though. Solid edit though. Best of luck with your channel!
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In my 30 years of experience and having spent a lot - and wasted a lot sometime - of money on skiing and ski equipment, my experience has taught me that the TWO most important items of ski equipment to get right are (a) your boots, and (b) your goggles.
Why….?
(i) you need to be able to CONTROL where you are going. You do this by transferring your body weight to the skis….through your boots. So, this transmission of energy needs to be accurate…..and a comfortable exercise.
(ii) You need to be SEE where you are going. Wearing goggles with lenses appropriate to the light conditions (& appropriately ventilated) is essential. Interchangeable lenses are even better. Cheaper goggles don’t tend to do this. Contrast-intensifying lenses are key; otherwise everything seems ‘flat’ and contours in the landscape cannot be seen or navigated. Being able to see properly boosts confidence as well - you’ll know when you need to ski defensively, and when you can press on. Such lens technology is not cheap. Similarly, if the lenses are to last more than one season they need to be quality. That comes with a price tag. But find ones that work for YOUR eyes. For mine, Oakley’s PRISM lenses work. For some friends it’s Dragon - who seem to have overcome their quality-control issues of a few years ago.
When the physical safety of yourself and others around you on the mountain depend up (a) & (b) above, it doesn’t pay to try to do it cheaply. It could end up being the most expensive mistake you make.
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Thank you so much for sharing!
Here's some feedback: you speak too slowly. Pick up the the pace if you want people to watch all the way though.
Solid edit though. Best of luck with your channel!
I think that is good advice. I appreciate it.