Administrators Horton Posted June 20, 2011 Administrators Share Posted June 20, 2011 I was able to sit in the boat today for Militia's Sac-Town GOLD RUSH practice. The craziest thing I saw, beside Nate Smith, is the fact that nearly every skier tweaked their ZO letter and number. Us regular guys find a setting and stick with it. The pros are all about moving around according to the boat and the water. I took a Crap Load of photos. More to come. Below are my favs for now. View allGet your own 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 skibug Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Is Jonathan Travers just messing around with releasing his opposite hand or what? Also, I have heard the same thing from some senior drivers about changing ZO settings; even in the middle of a set as the rope gets shorter or the skier gets more fatigued. Boat + ZO combination makes a difference in the feel of the pull....NO DOUBT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 I think those shots of Jon were probably at the 6 ball; showing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Those pics were unreal. Asher and Nate Smith do such a great job of keeping their shoulders square at the finish, amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski4xtc Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Horton, were the pros practicing behind the Carbon Pro? Was there any consistent direction they were changing their Zero Off settings too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Horton -- thanks for the pictures. I learn something every time I see pictures or video of great skiers. The pictures of Nate Smith approaching the wake from the 3/5 side, in the wake, and exiting the second wake through the edge change are particularly helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Some insane skiing, NATE SMITH!!. Bob LaPoint in there too? So who is in the finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 From what I gather, it's a cumulative score of the best 2 rounds out of 3. The only two skiers with a realistic chance at beating Nate are CP & T-Gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxroads Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Let me qualify this by saying I'm a certified greenhorn. What effect does the boat driver have on the scores? Take the masters for instance, insanely impressive scores across the board on Saturday and unimpressive scores across the board on Sunday in nearly identical conditions. Could it be that the boat driver had a good day on Saturday and a bad day on Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakey Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 What are peoples thoughts on the new Carbon Pro? Any reports from the skiers or drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 @gjohnson, I wouldn´t count out Will just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I can see moveing the numbers within a letter class but to go from A3 to C2 is insane. The settings will give you the same basic feel from boat to boat but it is maybe going from B1 to B2 that would make sense. Just ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Greg is correct. Nate is 7 up on them and they would need to get 1@43 and Nate would have to not have a good 3rd round. Nate could also run big and put an end to both of them. D3x7 with T factors. Hardshells, who needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 @scotchipman I haven't seen a published score sheet. You can see them live via twitter or using the Ballofscores app. Check the front page for tweets from the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 @scotchipman tweets from @WhitMcClintock @jasonmcclintock @Brian_Detrick Woman are on the water now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Nate with another 1@43. Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ran it 2 of 3 rnds w money on the line, nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 awesome skiing by nate and a few others too. i wonder what fin settings he's running? factory? i've got this X-7 to ride tonight but we're rained out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 ya right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 Anyone know what setting Nate runs on ZO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just a few years ago, running a 39 at a pro event was awesome. Last couple years, it took 3 at 41 to win. I just can't believe one would have to beat 1 at 43 to win now. Glad I'm not a pro skier right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shortenit Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 He was using A2 behind a MC at Shortline a while ago (and ran 41 off). Don't know if he has changed settings since then or when he's behind the Carbon Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 Wasn't someone here doubting that Nate ran 2 bouys at 43 off at Sunset Ranch? Suddenly that score sounds a lot more plausible. What an awesome time to be a fan of Waterskiing! I don't remember a time when there were so many viable pros competing against each other. Too bad the revolution will not be televised! JP :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2011 Nate is real deal. Boat load of more photos in a few days 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 Boody Posted June 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 22, 2011 So what the *(%!! is Nate doing that works so good? I'm not angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 22, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2011 basically he goes around more balls. Seems not really hard if you watch him. 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 ForrestGump Posted June 23, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 23, 2011 He turns and leans. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpreuss Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 @ boody - It is his unsurpassed strength to weight ratio and his strength/power in the transition/pre-release with 2 hands on the handle. There are some good pics of Will applying the same way above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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