I think a bit of it has to do with forgetting (subconscious) fears. Many bad habits come from a fear* of causing certain crashes or falls at all costs. After a break, your body/brain might not have those knee-jerk, almost involuntary, reactions that put you in a bad position or what-not. You'll be able to take advantage of the good movements without your subconscious jerking your body around unbidden.
(I taught snowboarding for a while, and could often see this happen with learners who had big gaps in between lessons. They'd kinda forget how scary a heel-edge catch could be, and that allowed them to really lean into those first couple toe-side turns and feel how powerful it could be, blasting right through the transition between edges without getting scared stiff and biffing or just giving up and sitting down)
Sept. 23, 2021, 10:20 a.m. - Justin White
I think a bit of it has to do with forgetting (subconscious) fears. Many bad habits come from a fear* of causing certain crashes or falls at all costs. After a break, your body/brain might not have those knee-jerk, almost involuntary, reactions that put you in a bad position or what-not. You'll be able to take advantage of the good movements without your subconscious jerking your body around unbidden. (I taught snowboarding for a while, and could often see this happen with learners who had big gaps in between lessons. They'd kinda forget how scary a heel-edge catch could be, and that allowed them to really lean into those first couple toe-side turns and feel how powerful it could be, blasting right through the transition between edges without getting scared stiff and biffing or just giving up and sitting down)