Jeff Rodgers Record

[jayski]

So what ski was he riding when he broke the record?

[Horton]

Looks like a Goode but no graphics

[Wish]

That's not exactly light in the line. But soooooooo impressive, especially after recovering from ball 2 and catching every bit of 4 ball. Looking forward to watching 43@43.

[MattP]

@Horton I think your right, he is skiing on a good in the 43@43 video

[The_MS]

Wileys

[6balls]

I remember when he when he became the first to rip 41 at 36 mph in a tourney to set the record at the time. I think I was in high school and he did it on a Jobe...I went out and bought one!

There was a WS mag article contrasting him w/many pro skiers at the time b/c he was working long hours...I want to say in construction business...and had far less time to train than most pro's. It's stretching my memory, but I also recall the article saying something like he ran 28 off at 36 or something his very first time ever in the course.

Crazy gifted talent.

[Wish]

He is a well driller I believe and it's a family owned business. He was the only full time working skier at the top at the time. Still is I'm guessing. Gives me hope that it can be done. What I hear and have read over the years is the fact that he is simply just a nice guy through and through. Truly a role model for the next generation of skiers. Oh.. And 1967 was a great year. 43@38.... kinda sorta.

[Jim Neely]

Wish, You are right. I received some coaching from Jeff in June.

[Razorskier1]

He isn't light on the line, but he runs a tight line. Some guys seem to be able to ski aggressive, like Jeff, and still get it done shorter line. I find that if I'm aggressive it is just a total crap shoot. The lighter I try to ski, the better I ski. Now, what I really wanted to say was I thought Jeff skied particularly well, especially while rocking that old school Overton's vest!

[Than_Bogan]

Dude's a beast. That 2 ball at -39 was hideous, but he was practically early at the end.

 

IMPRESSIVE!

[Chef23]

That is awesome.

 

I love the old school nylon overtons vest.

 

Has there been a documented 41 run at 43 mph?

[Jim Neely]

I think the 43@43 is 43off at age 43

[Wish]

Yes it is. That's why I said 1967 was a great year and I'm 43@38....sort of. @Jim Neely how is Jeff as a coach?? Does he have a good understanding of some of the latest techniques??

[Than_Bogan]

pretty sure Chef meant 34 mph and wasn't refering to the 43@43 thing.

[Chef23]

Right Than that was what I meant. It was a typo. Has there been a full 41 run at 34 mph?

[wtrskii3156]

Didn't Mapple run a few at 43 in a class C at Trophy a few years back?

[MattP]

I do not know if Mapps did it in a tournament or not but I have heard that he can run 43@34.

@Chef23 his only sponsor I believe is Overtons thats why he still uses their product and he is the only if not one of few skiers sponsored by Overtons

[ForrestGump]

A few guys have run 41 at 34 in practice. I know Chad has recently. And Mapple did it once in a C tournament in 2005 just after he retired.

[9400]

Andy ran 41 twice (34mph) in 2 rounds. He was also dominating open at the time..he just happened to be old enough to ski mens 3. Scored 2 and 4 at 43. 2003 or 2004

For what it's worth.....C tournament, floating course.

[Roger]

Lucky ran 41 in a C tournament a few years ago in Georgia. I believe he came up short of the one ball at 43 after a not so great gate (these guys really need to practice their 43 gates more...).

[mrpreuss]

I skied just before Andy the day he skied M3 unofficially. He ran 4 @ 43 in the second round so he score 14 buoys more than my 2 @ 39.

Makes for a good story.......

[Jim Neely]

@Wish, Jeff is more old school, "pull harder", "pull longer." But there is no denying his results.