Administrators Horton Posted January 3, 2011 Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2011 Eagle Sports Slalom Challenge Ski Reviews (I dropped the ball the last few years – I have a 2011 plan) BOS ProShop  - (maybe?  maybe soon?) More contests (I have two in the planning stage now) Some sort of ski log thing. (Not exactly what you get on other sites. The tool will be designed around my ski testing methods and may be easily customizable for each skier) An easy way for you to get BOS stickers. (You would not think this was hard – but it is a pain in my @$$) Maybe a tool just for selling Promo Boats (maybe see if I can get Ski-It-Again to do this. I know a shop in Florida already does this but you are here not there.  We need to help the Promo guys as much as we can.) Ballers Bashes! More Pro Skier blogs on the main page Some other stuff…. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted January 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2011 All sounds good John. How can I help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 3, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks Chuck,Tell all your ski friends about BallOfSpray and keep posting good stuff here on the forum. Besides that I am afraid it is hard for me to find ways to let people help. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted January 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2011 No worries John. I spread the BOS every where I go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2011 Sounds like some good stuff in the works Horton. I take it Krista and her marketing mind got you going on some new things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 3, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2011 She has some work to do also. I just hope she does not become too famous for the Ballers Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 3, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2011 Well we need to make sure we keep her locked up and her head out of the clouds. But famous ballers will make the rest of us ballers look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Ten bucks says that only 1/4 of Hortons stuff gets done. Online pro shop!!! Ya right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 4, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2011 MS Would you like to place a bet? Or should I ban u now? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 We can bet that you wont have a online pro shop up and running but as far as when I get banned, that would be anyones guess. A pro shop would be a great idea but you dont have the time to deal with that, a job, wife and try to get better at skiing. Aint gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 4, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2011 So little faith.... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 4, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 4, 2011 I do expect my skiing to go backwards this year Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted January 4, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted January 4, 2011 What happened to your woody slalom leauge? 2011 could be the year for the BOS woody nationals! /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif Thanks again for a great informational and accurate waterski web site! Happy new Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted January 4, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 4, 2011 I'd buy from The JTH20 Proshop, You might lose a couple advertisers if you start your on shop though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Horton, You can do it! Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 5, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have a plan. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I bet you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It pains me to think Horton has a good idea but he has a good plan that may actually work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 5, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have maybe one good idea a year. Last year it was autographing things. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted January 5, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted January 5, 2011 JTH - this year it should be a Memorial Day weekend trip to ski with the Washington State Baller Association @ the Broho. I heard a rumor that Eric's plane may make the trip, and has room for you & Gallagher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm not sure about my plane. At Memorial day in Washington there is still ice in the air and my plane doesn't have deicing. Might have to wait till later in the summer. As long as Horton doesn't get airsick...Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 That autograph better increase the resale value. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 6, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2011 I am not sure about Eric's Plane. Have you seen his ski?Zap!, I may take you up on the offer. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Eric, just fly low and slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted January 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2011 I have only one memory of sun in a lifetime of Seattle Memorial Day Weekends. JP :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 6, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2011 My new year's resolution is to not fly slow this year. I spent last year flying a 150 so I'm over the low and slow. My 210 is back up with a new engine! But the weather has stranded it out in the desert. If I can't fly I'll snow ski!Is it ever sunny in Seattle? Richard skis year round because it never warms up there. At least the people from there are warm and enthusiastic. They make it fun.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I don't think you could even fit a pair of jumpers in a 150. Maybe if you stuffed them into the tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted January 10, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2011 PJ - most jumpers will let you use/ride their skis in a pinch (just remember you're buying replacements if you damage), but bring the rest of your own gear if possible. It's fun to watch Eric jump, so he can borrow my Goodman's anytime.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 11, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2011 When I fly I prefer an airplane to jump skis. I only jump to entertain the crowd. Jump skis barely fit in my 210. I barely fit in a 150 - never mind any baggage or skis. I'm not sure I want to Fedex my skis again either. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted January 11, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2011 Jump skis on the wings, extra lift on the plane. http://www.ballofspray.com/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 12, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted January 12, 2011 Been there done that.... or was that wings on jump skis.. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 12, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sorry off topic for any non-pilots.Eric, my father had a turbo 210 for years flying extensively for business...nice plane. He finished with a Piper Malibu before retirement, one of the first off the line in '84. After retirement he sold but had a great deal renting a Cherokee 6-300 from a construction company for an extremely low rate.  I fly a '01 Mooney Ovation. It's a friends plane, but he can no longer fly...so I'm the only guy in the log-book for the last 8 years...sweetheart deal. I'm paying gas, 1/2 the annual and I contribute to the insurance. I also keep the 196 in his heated hangar (see, I got close to returning to a waterski topic, so not a complete hijack!)       Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 12, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2011 Aren't all skiers pilots? I know for a fact that Top Gun is the favorite movie of skiers before a tournament.6, you have a sweet deal! How fast is that Mooney? Im sure it's faster than my 210. But the 210 can haul jump skis and whatever else you can get in the minivan to haul to the airport.C"mon Ballers, how many New Years resolutions are to learn to fly?!Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted January 12, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yeah. Like I can afford yet another expensive pursuit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 12, 2011 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2011 The book says 192 knots under ideal conditions at 8500 ft, burning 16 gph. In reality, I would say in the real world true airspeed for me is 185-190 knots, depending on load. Most often I'm near gross...either me and a pile of fuel and gear, or less fuel but with my wife and two young kids. Have seen 240 knots groundspeed on the GPS in a tailwind to Chicago. Have been blasted back to 135 knots groundspeed in a monster headwind to Iowa City.Pretty cool in that can run 190 knots and burn 16/hour, or run 160 knots and burn 11. At that rate don't need much fuel to go a long way w/reserves and can increase the weight allowed in the cabin...still w/acceptable speed. With 96 gallons can take 492 lbs, at approx 6 lbs/gallon for fuel, you can do the math on taking less fuel and replacing w/people and bags.I count my blessings every day in this situation. It won't last forever, and I will always look back on these days w/a smile. I make sure to let the owner know every chance I get...not to mention the random orders of Omaha Steaks on that show up on his door etc.     Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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