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Don’t let falling put you off.

Skiing is a slippery business and a little unpredictable when you’re new at the whole thing. Most people hurt their knees , wrists and thumbs when they fall forward so initially try and keep your balance with a bit of a back lean so that you would fall backwards.

Try to keep your weight equally balanced on both skiis in order to go straight ahead. Later you will learn how to veer to the left or right. Keep a bend in the knees and the ankles and relax a little in the hips.It’ll help you keep your balance.

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Falling If you fall after gathering some speed  try then to roll with the fall instead of trying to stop. Try to relax your body and go into a  rolling action. Don’t try and stop with your poles . If you feel your’re going to fall ,remember to bring the tips of the skis together. This will slow you down and bring you to a stop.

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