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How to apply Toko JetStream
There are a few ways to apply Toko JetStream.  Willi Wiltz demonstrates his recommendations.  See all 3 videos for all 3 general methods.
Hand Corking JetStream
Hand Corking JetStream

Rotocorking JetStream Willi
Rotocorking JetStream Willi
Ironing JetStream Willi
Ironing JetStream Willi
 
Checkin' in with Team Cheever
Team Cheever: Episode 2
Team Cheever: Episode 2
 

Masters ski Racing in the northwest this year unfortunately has been really disappointing. First we had no snow to train on or to race on and then recently we have had too much.

 

Hi my name is George Frazier, I am a masters racer racing for Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS ).  Racing has been a huge part of my life. When I was younger I raced on the pro tour in California in the late seventies and early eighties.

 

I just returned from Forty Nine Degrees North ski area where we were to have a three-day super g race series and again we were greeted with disappointment. The snow conditions were so soft that it was decided unsafe to race. With that being the case I returned to my home ski area Schweitzer to try to train slalom for the first time this year. At first it looked like we were going to have a nice blue bird day to train even if the snow was really really soft. As it turned out by the time we set up a course the fog and freezing rain settled in.

 

With all this in mind I don't have much to report on ski conditions and wax combinations. So I have decided to write something a little different. I thought it might be a good idea to write down some thoughts that I have had that have helped me be successful.

 

There is a lot that goes into winning a ski race. Obviously there is years of training on and off the snow. I have spent a lifetime of ski racing, had lots of fun, have won lots of races, and have lost lots of races. Along the way I have learned how important it is to have skis that are sharp and waxed properly. Races often come down to hundreds of seconds between winning and not standing on the podium. Also being mentally prepared is as important a factor as anything I can think of. Having the right attitude and the right amount of confidence is critical.

 

One thing that has helped me in the past is using the time I spend preparing my skis the night before to visualize actually being in the racecourse. Some of what I am talking about is built over time.  I admit that to a degree it does take a little bit of trial and error to come up with the exact combinations of wax and overlays for different race conditions. I often spend hours in the wax room painstakingly working on my skis getting them ready for a race. I find myself lost in visualization. As I sharpen my edges, I see myself carving perfect arced turns through the gates. The sharper my edges get the faster I can feel myself skiing.

 

This whole process of visualizing being in the racecourse stays with me all through the waxing process. Layering waxes, ironing the waxes into the bases, scraping the excess wax off and then choosing the right brushes to polish the bases to a finish that shines. All this takes time and I think that using this time to your advantage helps your chances of reaching the podium. I have been told that muscle memory can actually be achieved through visualization. I believe it. If you know that you have done your best tuning your skis and you know that you have used the best wax you will find that you are already ahead of the game.

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