Baller skidawg Posted June 13, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 13, 2010 Team Mapple------I had the opportunity to ski with The Great One, Andy Mapple last week at Greeny's lake in little rock, AR. If anyone has the opportunity to take a few rides with him i would highly recommend it. Worth every penny. This was straight forward coaching at its best. I felt like i learned without having to ingest a dissertation on slalom philosophy. (not that there is anything wrong with slalom philosophy, just sometimes it is nice to have straight forward coaching i.e. this is happening, this is why it is happening and this is gonna fix it). Also, I have never skied with anyone who watched my ski and told me exactly what fin adjustments (double move)to make, how much to make and tell me what I would feel different after i made the adjustment. That is impressive. I wish I had half the knowledge that he has in his little finger. Anyway, my two cents. I was highly impressed and if anyone has the opportunity they won't be dissappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 13, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 13, 2010 The good thing is that he didn't tell you to retire and take up knitting, Ward! ;)This is all good to hear about Andy. How many of us have skied with a coach who said "You need to be earlier." or "You need to be wider." How the hell do I do that?!?! lol All those things are a function of doing other things correctly and too many coaches(or even ski partners) don't get this. No matter new school, old school, whatever..........the basic mechanics are the same and are applicable across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted June 13, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 13, 2010 Thanks for the info Ward. I get those take up something else comments a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller robscholl-OF Posted June 15, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 15, 2010 I still have a spot open at BroHo for our AM clinic in July. Let me know if you are interested......OF  rascholl@live.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tsixam Posted June 15, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hey Skidawg,Have you tried the new settings yet? What are your settings now?Tsixam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted June 15, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 15, 2010 You have mail Rob! JP :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller robscholl-OF Posted June 16, 2010 Baller Share Posted June 16, 2010 Brent, Horton talked a big game, but no he is not coming.......OF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 13, 2010 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2010 brent - we did a 6 skiers, 3 sets each, with AM and it was terrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 13, 2010 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2010 Horton can be a lot of talk, he changed his plan of coming to the Broho to ski with us and AM ;  Scholl got it all planned, and JTH didn't show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 13, 2010 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2010 very true, but this site has always been about people speaking the truth, and having positive things to say/add to discussions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 13, 2010 Baller_ Share Posted September 13, 2010 he may not be as "in-touch" with his feminine side as some people...but you're right, he's a first class guy and a terrific skier. But why were you dropping your wife and Andy off at a hotel ? - just kidding - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04196 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I got a shot of Andy - could not have been better if I actually knew what I was doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 14, 2010 Baller_ Share Posted September 14, 2010 That's a great shot of the perfect extension, good work Ron. Just wish we would've gotten that tower painted this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wayne Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 "I shook his hand & gave him a hug, I think the hug made him a little uncomfortable (the British don't like that)."Wow - a blanket assessment of 58 million people. Are you sure it wasn't the overwhelming smell of... um, fertilizer that made him uncomfortable?TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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