Baller Garn Posted November 27, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 27, 2009 Rossi has a video of him on the new Strada running a complete pass at 41 off.  Now here's one of Andy doing it. How come neither of them show an attempt at 43 off? Do they just stop at 41? If so, why? If/when Chris makes 41 at a tournament and then goes for 43, you would think he would have wanted some previous practice at that line length. I for one would love to see these guys go for 43 even if they don't even make one ball.Garn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted November 27, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 27, 2009 Just because you don't see it in a video doesn't mean they're not practicing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odawg79 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I agree, it would be Cool to be privy some great pratice sessions. What about 37 or 38 mph practice passes? and all the cool training routines...But, I bet from a competitive stand point it might be better to have an "Ace in the Hole"... Not to mention, I don't know what their motivation for putting anything out there on vid. that a good % of the web would go out of their way to Critique and debate every nuance of their incomplete pass or passes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skispray Posted November 27, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 27, 2009 I would imagine that 43 is rarely practiced. From a competitive standpoint it doesn't make much sense; I've never heard of anyone running 41 in a tournament and not winning that event. Using water time to work on 43 instead of honing 39 and 41 wouldn't be optimal but, just for kicks, I'd also love to see these guys taking a crack at 43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberto Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Any one know what binding he is using? (Reflex?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted November 28, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 28, 2009 It all has to do with Stroke and Hope......Stroke 41 and Hope to get as many as you can at 43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted November 28, 2009 Baller_ Share Posted November 28, 2009 Interesting philosophy considering how often you hear of pro football teams practicing things like tip drills that happen maybe every other year for any given team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted November 28, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 28, 2009 roberto Chris Rossi is on double RS-1's Andy Mapple is on Reflex front rear RTP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted November 28, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 28, 2009 Marathon runners never run a full marathon during their training before the race.......maybe the same type of philosophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odawg79 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Ya, that's the kind of Cool "Training stuff" that would be great to see and hear on Slalom... Lee Trevino would have never golfed a tournament with anything less then a full Bag. But, he did make A LOT of $$$ beating anyone who was up for the challenge, with only a Coke bottle taped to the end of a club shaft!!! Most any local Pro golfer will go out and beat most challengers with only a putter and 1 other club of their choice! Has to make you wonder just what some of the Pro skiers are up to and/or actually capable of... -Hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarditup Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I would guess that if there were a tournament with a 5-digit cash prize for a new world record you would have many training passes at 43-off. What gets measured gets done. Pros measure their success by the cash they bring in. Make the prize the record, they will respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted November 30, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 30, 2009 I wouldn't think it would be hard to get a group of manufactures to all kick in $500-$1000 a piece to make a $5000 prize for anyone setting a National or World Record at a tournament that would qualify. That would be incentive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill Gladding Posted November 30, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 30, 2009 That's only four digits... You eat up a good part of that just getting there, staying and getting back. Rossi wrote that he enjoyed teaching but his sponsorships permitted him to do less of that and focus on his own skiing. Sorry if I misquoted or got it wrong but these guys have to live too. Almost all of them are out trading their craft to make ends meet. There is no box office feeding the athletes in this sport. They are still searching for an audience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted November 30, 2009 Baller Share Posted November 30, 2009 The world record prize wouldn't be for a select individual tournament, it would be availible to anyone at any record tournament. It could be like a rolliing prize amount, like the lottery, increasing with every event that a record is not set.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted December 1, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 1, 2009 I think it just trashes the body. I would imagine a couple guys might "practice" 43. CP, JB. Just think of how much [further] the boat would have to swerve, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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