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A variety of adaptive equipment is available both commercially and through Kiwi ingenuity and adaptation. Standard equipment is often customised to fit individual needs, with duct tape and padding being some of the most common modifications.
Use adaptive equipment with the goal of utilising the minimum amount necessary to help the student achieve their goals. The equipment should be continually assessed throughout the learning process, with adjustments and changes made as needed.
Tethers Reference Guide
WHAT it is
Tethers can be used to assist the student to make turns and for slowing and emergency stopping. They are attached to the front of skis combined with links, to the tip of a snowboard or the front foot of the rider, and on the frame at the back of a bi-ski.
WHY we use it
Tethers help to guide the student into the desired direction of travel and can aid speed control. When using tethers, use turn shape to control speed and always ride at a speed at which you can confidently stop.
HOW we set it up
When using tethers use turn shape to control speed and always ride at a speed at which you can confidently stop . A single tether can be used occasionally with a mono ski to assist with speed control on steep cat-tracks. Do not tether a mono-ski in other situations as the tether will restrict the ability of the mono-ski to turn. If the terrain is too steep, bucket the mono-ski to flatter terrain where the student is able to control speed with turn shape.