Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 Man do I love the late season, cold water sets! After spending the entire spring and summer chasing shortline, it is so relaxing to go out and just ski a bunch of 28s and 32s when everyone else on the lake has their docks out. After not skiing for two weeks to let an injury recover, my wife pulled me last night on my typical cold water monster set after work. We started before six and the sun was going down on our east-west course, but because of the time of year, it was off to the 2/4/6 side rather than right in the driver path (which my wife appreciated). When it is cold and I know I'm only getting in the water once, I ski monster sets. Last night I ran twenty 28s and six 32s. By the time I was finishing the sun had dropped below the tree line and it was getting to be dark quickly. What I love about this time of year is (a) no boat traffic, (b) no pressure to run 35 and deeper, © I get to focus on technique and just have fun, (d) cold water is sooooo fast! With very little energy I can generate terrific speed and the ski just keeps on running from ball to ball. What a great sport! I'm glad Horton gives us this forum to share our love of the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted October 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 What's your water/air temp and what are you wearing (drysuit type?)? My limit last year was low 40s air/water with a leaky 12 year old Bare drysuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 21, 2011 Supporting Member Share Posted October 21, 2011 26 passes, at ANY line length, is absolutely amazing. My body breaks down and I go net backwards if I ever do more than 10. Maybe 16 over two sets, I guess. With your regimen, I could support a chiropracter, a physical therapist, and a massage therapist all by myself!! But I will agree that late season cold water can be pretty awesome. In fact, 50% of my life-time -38s (aka 2 of them) were in October wearing a drysuit. I find it strange that early season cold water seems hard and unforgiving, but late season cold water can feel really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 Air temps are in the low 50s, I suspect water about the same. Wearing a BARE drysuit. OB -- gotta do what you gotta do! Adam told me to come to ATL to ski this weekend, but I don't think that's in the cards -- used up a lot of hall passes this year. Than -- totally agree -- it feels fast and 'hard' in the spring, but awesome in the fall. I don't get that either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 Warning, check the gas before pulling Razor1 skiing. He can run 20 pass sets four times per day, a number of days in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted October 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 Water temp has dropped to 62 this week - too early to be this cold!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 21, 2011 We've been super lucky up here in Montana this year - still skiing! I'm finding it hard to locate enthusiastic ski partners though. My back aches just thinking about 20 passes in one set. Next year I'm gonna' have to get a powervest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nashville public lake rats are getting it too. 68 last Monday. Cold and rainy all week with more than an ample amount of wind. Should be 60 today. yuk! I hate winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 22, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 22, 2011 Heading out today. Thager may work his way over to get wet. Water low 50s and hope to have 62f air. I skied with a hot top last week and now we need the cooler full of hot water on the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted October 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2011 I love winter! Water 80f air 85f. Kicking back at the Kona house watching tropical fish swim by. No pressure to ski - just time to heal. RICE stands for Rum, Ice, Coconut and Eating! Still some open winter weeks at Pahukoa ( http://konahawaiirentals.com/site/Overview/PropertyID__46259/15895/default.aspx ). Shameless advertising. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 22, 2011 MS -- just finished second set of 20 passes. Good fun. Plan to keep it in the water for the rest of the month for sure, then see what November gives me. Bigger problem is low water. Lift is all the way down just to get the boat to roll off. If we don't get some rain that will end my season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 22, 2011 Supporting Member Share Posted October 22, 2011 LOW water? Dude you can have summa mine! 2.5 months of backwash here and counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2011 I couldn't find anyone to ski with today, but then a buddy from Kalispell, MT called and was in town, so we cruised out to the lake. Sixty degrees out and glassy waters... until I jumped in. The wind kicked up immediately and suddenly I was skiing six inch swells and taking abuse from the boat spray. I'm hoping things calm down by tomorrow. The weather is turning quick at the beginning of the week. Peace and love! Peace and love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 22, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2011 Beautiful epic sunny day at Piney with MS and Mrs. Water was 54-56 F degrees. Wore my Psycho full suit. Just right! Felt like a second skin. I like it much better than my drysuit. Skied OK on my Fish too! I don't normally ski well in cold water so that was encouraging. MS was playing a lot with his big caliper and stick. Skiing is always fun and interesting with MS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thager -- sounds like a fun day -- tell MS to get a new ski! Radar no longer rocks. 68 inch Razor and he would be on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 23, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2011 He's working another angle now but I agree. 68 might a little big for him though. Then again, maybe not. IMO the bigger the ski you can handle the better with ZO. As far as the Radar goes, if it ain't broke why fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mrs_MS Posted October 23, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2011 MS should get a Fusion...and a pink one for me!! BTW...water was not 56! The gauge said 48...after we mixed it up it was about 52! My hands and rear toe plate foot froze:( MS and Hagar are wrong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 23, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2011 @ Mrs. MS You married him so you are too! Guilty by association. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 24, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 24, 2011 It was well over 52f. Nice day on Sat and Sun. Boat is winterized now so it looks like Thagers or south if I am to ski again this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2011 Air 80 here this weekend. No one in rubber yet. Skied 5 or 6 short stets Sat. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted October 24, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 26 passes on one single day would end the season for me. Early and late season are good. Early season = This year will be the one Late season = Next year will be the one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 24, 2011 Author Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 MS -- you're always welcome on my "private" site (well, it kind of is in the fall!) Planning to ski tonight around 5-5:30PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 24, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 24, 2011 looking to get south this weekend and then I think thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 24, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 24, 2011 looking to get south this weekend and then I think thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2011 I had to flush out a ski last Sat for a friend. 4 to 6 passes then back to dock to tweak settings - repeat. At least 120 balls in total. Lost track 2/3s of way. Tried to ski on Nano Twist Sunday. Should have stayed home. The ski is interesting but the skier was junk. Still skied 60 balls Sunday. I am still feeling it today. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 24, 2011 Administrators Share Posted October 24, 2011 I had to flush out a ski last Sat for a friend. 4 to 6 passes then back to dock to tweak settings - repeat. At least 120 balls in total. Lost track 2/3s of way. Tried to ski on Nano Twist Sunday. Should have stayed home. The ski is interesting but the skier was junk. Still skied 60 balls Sunday. I am still feeling it today. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 24, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 24, 2011 You should have flushed the twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 24, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted October 24, 2011 You should have flushed the twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Was minding my own business at work on Saturday when Turbogoose, AKA North Guy called and was longing for a set. So, I bolted for home and hooked up the 2011 6.0 Litre Malibu RLXI and headed for the "Big" lake. (where lake people hang). The boat ramp was not crowded with bass boats, so, it looked promising. I had called my long lost buddy, Van East to join us, and he showed up. We had a great 2 hours on the water, then enjoyed a few frosty ones before the 68 degree air decided to head south and the sun dropped like a bullet below the horizon. The water temp was low 60's and there was not an excessive amount of glare. No need for rubber yet. The lack of humidity made the air seem cooler than it actually was, but dropping at each end was a warming experience. We have a 80 degree forecast for tomorrow so it looks like afternoon hooky from work. Any takers, just show up a Percy Priest Lake in Smyrna, Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Was minding my own business at work on Saturday when Turbogoose, AKA North Guy called and was longing for a set. So, I bolted for home and hooked up the 2011 6.0 Litre Malibu RLXI and headed for the "Big" lake. (where lake people hang). The boat ramp was not crowded with bass boats, so, it looked promising. I had called my long lost buddy, Van East to join us, and he showed up. We had a great 2 hours on the water, then enjoyed a few frosty ones before the 68 degree air decided to head south and the sun dropped like a bullet below the horizon. The water temp was low 60's and there was not an excessive amount of glare. No need for rubber yet. The lack of humidity made the air seem cooler than it actually was, but dropping at each end was a warming experience. We have a 80 degree forecast for tomorrow so it looks like afternoon hooky from work. Any takers, just show up a Percy Priest Lake in Smyrna, Tennessee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 24, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 Skied Sunday. Water was 53 at the warm end and 51 at the dock (of course it's always colder at the dock). Air was around 60, SW 15-18, but mainly a body/brain freeze wind. Dry suit all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 24, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 Skied Sunday. Water was 53 at the warm end and 51 at the dock (of course it's always colder at the dock). Air was around 60, SW 15-18, but mainly a body/brain freeze wind. Dry suit all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 24, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 I skied my last set today. It was 40 degrees and rainy, but the water was glass calm and the rain took a break long enough for me to get four passes in. I skied better than I had all year but decided to stop without going for a PB. The rain started coming down hard, we still needed to pull the course, and it just seemed like the zen thing to do. It's strangely liberating not having to fit a ski into my day... until the snow begins to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted October 24, 2011 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2011 I skied my last set today. It was 40 degrees and rainy, but the water was glass calm and the rain took a break long enough for me to get four passes in. I skied better than I had all year but decided to stop without going for a PB. The rain started coming down hard, we still needed to pull the course, and it just seemed like the zen thing to do. It's strangely liberating not having to fit a ski into my day... until the snow begins to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Looks like today could be the last 80 degree day this season. 74 tomorrow. 56 and rain/thunder storms Thursday. 53 Friday. and so on. Oh well, if we can get a set per week until Thanksgiving, It's a great year. Then it's time to break out the single malt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Looks like today could be the last 80 degree day this season. 74 tomorrow. 56 and rain/thunder storms Thursday. 53 Friday. and so on. Oh well, if we can get a set per week until Thanksgiving, It's a great year. Then it's time to break out the single malt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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