Did Regina set a new record behind the new TXI?

[Ham_Wallace]

I heard she ran 2@41. Any one know?

[Wish]

Thought 2 at 41 was the record. No??

[ForrestGump]

Wish, 1 1/2 at 41 is the record set in October last year.

[Horton]

From what I hear she did break the record and behind a Txi

[Jody_Seal]

I heard that clear over here in Malaysia!

[Than_Bogan]

Great work if true!

 

Gettin' used to getting my ass kicked by a girl... :)

[ForrestGump]

It's true. Video is out there already.

[block]

She did it behind a 5.7 txi.

[block]

I think she will get 2 rounds in Houston next weekend behind a 6.0 txi. I am not sure 6.0 or 5.7 but they have to have two boats the same. I don't think there are two 5.7's available.

 

[MattP]

@Brent I thought it was your hobby to find these skiing videos?

[Wish]

that's almost a year since her last record. Oct 23 2010. Cool!! I looked on YouTube but do not have Brent's talent for finding vids. So Brent, what gives. You are the video gooroo.

[Wish]

@Brent......... I would have gone with being the gooroo. All we know is cool vids pop up and your posting them. Thanks by the way.

[Ed_Johnson]

Hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD3KFEO73EM

Here is her 41

 

[Ed_Johnson]

Here is the 39.

[kstateskier]

I have zero clue how she runs so many buoys with that tip rise out of the turn, but hey if its working don't change it. Nice skiing Regina!

[ForrestGump]

Actually, that's one of her cleaner 39s. The last two WR's she's tied or broken had a LOT worse tip rise on the 39.

[davemac]

couldn't help but notice that new improved wake that people have been buzzing about

[ToddL]

Videos are no longer public. :(

[Nick Sullivan]

What is up with that?

[Hugh Nichols]

where was she skiing at?

[Chef23]

She does get a lot of tip rise as the line gets shorter. I don't understand how she gets the angle back. It is amazing to watch.

[Wish]

You don't know how she does it...... Did you see her arms and shoulders??? I gotta run down on her work out from someone that watched it. She uses kettle bell weights. Strong is a serious understatement. As for the tip rise, I'm surprised she doesn't give a front ventral a shot. It does keep the tip down. Maybe she has.

[Than_Bogan]

She is indeed strong as hell.

 

At this point, it almost looks to me like she has incorporated that tip rise as part her technique. She almost does a "windsheild wiper" turn, enabling her to basically reset the ski at a ridiculous angle instead of actually "carving" a turn.

 

This isn't exactly a recommended technique because you need a Girdle of Giant Strength in order to hold onto that, but apparently she has one of those.

 

Sorry for the D&D reference. It's just too appropriate here.

[6balls]

It isn't just power, but power to weight ratio. Lots of us dudes have more power, but also carry more weight (and we simply are not as good, either). Watched this and CP video on another thread. Both stand tall in glide, both very high on the boat...I need to get higher (and lose 30 lbs while maintaining all of my power, among other things...)!

[thager]

Why not just get on a longer ski?

[6balls]

Longer ski...just give me a longer rope!

[thager]

You would never use it!

[jackski]

Anyone know what length ski she is on ?

[lpskier]

I showed this video to my wife, and she immediately picked up on something all you guys have totally missed. Her life jacket is adorable!

[ral]

@lpskier, if your wife sees your posting, zero chances of permission...

[Stevie Boy]

I,m not sure ? the boat looks a little to the left in the end of course camera, bouy one then straightens up as she heads for two, Hey whay do I know, I,m no judge !

[Stevie Boy]

Let me correct that statement from the drivers seat, a little to the right and then straightens up, awsome skiing, have they awarded it to Regina alrerady or is it still to be verified by the officials ?

[ral]

What about the lack of shock tube (saw it in another Internet place)?

[ral]

Brent,

 

First of all, I truly believe that Regina is currently the best slalom skier in the world, and her having the world record is well deserved.

 

But, as I anyone can see on some of my posts, I am anal about rules. IWWF Rule 10.04 j) states that "Slalom ropes must use a shock tube that is a minimum of 60 cm and a max of 1.2m". Must is the word there. On its own paragraph, as are line lenght tolerances. So, not complying with this is equivalent with not complying with the rope tolerance. Not in terms of favoring the skier, but in terms of complying with the rules.

 

In the question about two skis tied together in another discussion, I really thought that the rulebook was not clear nor specific. On this one, I think it is crystal clear and absolutely specific.

 

The boat video we all saw shows clearly that there was no shock tube. That video is not part of the record dossier but it shows th at 10.4 j) was broken.

[jipster43]

The way she's skiing, just throw a shock tube on there and watch her do it again!

[ral]

@jipster43, I totally agree.

 

I think that judges that are overviewing a Class R tournament should care about every detail, and not expose a skier to something like this.

[ral]

Brent

 

Did not feel or think you were doing so. Just wanted to be more precise on my posting.

[6balls]

A shock tube is a safety device and a mighty good idea, it should have no bearing on a record score. Perhaps the rules need a re-write.

A reprimand for the crew or the safety judge may be appropriate...but penalizing the skier who set a record due to failure to install a safety item not in their control and that has zero effect on performance is tough to swallow. I'm sure whether or not a shock tube is on the rope is not in pre-ski routine of your typical record skier, and it should not have to be.

Go Regina! Do it again...and I guess make sure the folks in the boat have a shock tube in place.

[unksskis]

But to counter that, if a rule is broken, was it the only one? Not knocking the crew at all, all top notch I know, but for a legitimate world record, if this was in France/Brazil/Mexico I bet you would be singing a different tune, and pointing out that if such an easy rule is not followed, what others were bent or broken..... A skier should not be punished, nor should have to worry about checking small things like the shock tube, but there is also a reason so many people go to specific tournaments to challenge records, and that's the quality of the officials and crew.

[ForrestGump]

So what are you guys saying here? That say, oh if it was found that the safety director for the tournament wasn't on site during the round that a record isn't valid???? Get real!

[Nick Sullivan]

What Shane said. Enjoy the video and the record.

 

Is the TXi even an approved town boat?

[Wish]

Can a world record be set behind a boat that is not??

[ForrestGump]

It can if you've gotten an exception to use it.

[unksskis]

No one said anything about safety being around. The point is a simple rule was broken. Is it dumb? Yes. But you can't just turn a blind eye because it's dumb, it's still a rule.

[Wish]

Who is the rule for? The skier or the boat crew. Could it be interpreted that it was broken for the safety of the crew and not the skier? So no harm no fowel.

[ForrestGump]

My point is exactly that. A simple rule for the safety of the boat crew was broken by the boat crew. What does that have to do with the skier's performance? Absolutely zip.

 

[ral]

Rules are rules, they are not split in some that are for safety of the crew, or other. Rules are not divided in simple or important. if something "must" be used, how can it be interpreted as optional? If rules need a re-write, they need to be re-written before the change applies. Regarding the pre-routine check by skiers, boat path video, rope measuring, speed control time check after the pass, etc... are not part of the pre-routine check by skiers but part of the tournament officers.

 

In a past thread, several were in favor of "bending" the rules for beginner skiers. So it should be done as well for world class skiers?

[animal]

I would be shocked if the record was disallowed because of the lack of a shock tube. I agree with Shane, some rules have no impact upon the persons performance. I don't think they would disallow a record simply because one of the judges towers does not have a railing on the side, even though required by rules. If that were the standard, a rival competitor on site could challenge a record for some insignificant violation they witnessed. It would never end.

[Kelvin]

The application for the World Record has all the information they deem necessary. If the application doesn't ask about the shock tube, it shouldn't matter.

[ral]

Non compliance to the rule should be submitted, though, as part of the dossier:

 

"Declaration: I, _____________________________________________ Homologator of the above competition do

hereby certify that round _______________ of the ___________________ event was run strictly in accordance with

the rules with exception of

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

which in my opinion in no way affects the validity of the record.

The line and handle(s) were checked as soon as possible after the record and found to measure: ___________"