Day 1 in Park City: Slalom

Slalom training! Its a huge difference going from a 201 to a 155 ski. My slalom ski turns so much easier. But i was having a little bit of trouble making my left turns and Mau said I might need a boot insert for my foot. Like a custom made one for my arch so I'd have more leverage in turning my ski. So Sue, a Park City coach, recommended a place in Salt Lake City called Lift House. They make custom foot supports called Super Feet. Its really neat how they do it. They soften a flat piece of cork in an oven and mold it to the bottom of the support, then put it on the bottom of your foot while its dangling, then put a plastic bag over your foot, tighten it, and suck all the air out. The reason they do it this way is because if you are standing then it doesn't put your foot in the shape its supposed to be in. But if its dangling then they can mold it as to how your foot is shaped. I will see if it helps tomorrow.