Administrators Horton Posted December 29, 2011 Administrators Share Posted December 29, 2011 When I launched BallOfSpray I had no idea what this site would become. The term “ball of spray” was an obscure joke about how messy my skiing is. Some skiers come down the lake with smooth walls of water and when I come down the lake it is a big messy ball of spray. Turns out it is a really bad name for Google SEO. Does it mean anything else to you guys? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted December 29, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 29, 2011 Horton, You told me about where the name evolved from and I think it is perfect! I resemble that remark! Happy New Year! Air here tomorrow, 57. Lake around 49. Nice! It's been 3 weeks. It's time to break out the Ibuprofen and Cool ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted December 29, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 29, 2011 Treatment of offseason water ski withdrawl symptoms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted December 29, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 29, 2011 A great place to commune with my fellow addicts. Hi, I'm Jim, and I'm a ski-aholic. A great site that only gets better with the back-and-forth technical threads with the "regulars" and the regular infusion of new members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted December 29, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted December 29, 2011 And here I thought this was a different kind of question that would generate answers like For me.. Conversing, learning, socializing, and generally just having fun on line with like minded people. (that's all true btw) But nope it's about the name.... BOS... it fits with the Hortons ball of hair. Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 I too am a ball of spray down the course, so I relate! Too me it is a great source of technical information, conversiation of like minded individuals with the same passion / insanity; and a great source of entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Its a habbit I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 The first time I heard the term "ball of spray" was Horton describing Ward riding the Sixam 2 at the first indy ski tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 30, 2011 Author Administrators Share Posted December 30, 2011 That may have been where it came from. I am not 100% sure. Ward sure is a BallOfSpray sometimes Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 I just thought it was a typo for Wall of Spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taelan28 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 As a group of words with meaning it means a mass of water one puts up when they are doing really good. If one sees a ball of spray in the distance they should be intimidated, especially the wakeboarders. As a forum. Its a place where I can get the quickest feedback on skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 JTH, I am a ballofspray all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller auskier Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 carbonfins.com was better. ...only joking @Horton ;) BOS is a collection of dudes who love skiing as much as me. Thats all it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarditup Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I thought it was coming up short and leaving the buoy wet - a ball of spray - rather than the center point of the turn. My bad - both ways..... What the site means is a great source of community and information. Great group of skiers out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted December 30, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2011 BOS is my jump off point for all the new tricks and pointers I gather here. I learn a lot about a lot here at BOS. Some of what I learn works well for me and some not so much. Still...thanks John for BOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonskier Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 BoS lets me know I'm not the only one who thinks about the minutia of this sport. I love it. I had my last ski at Swiss a month ago and am now in Snow ski mode;- its alright but not the same. In this off season, I wonder why I'm obsessed with standing on a ski behind a boat for less than 20 seconds a time and chasing bouys. It does'nt make sense. Its not popular like golf or tennis, and none of my non skier friends get what I do. Right now niether do I. Thanks to Bos for keeping my addiction live during these cold winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted December 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2011 It's about livin' the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller alex38 Posted December 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2011 BOS: a constant reminder of my first ski school experience at a little place in Newberry Springs, Ca. 2004 we needed a place to practice before our first national tournament and deicded on Horton Lakes, pretty sure we were no where near the place til we were right in front of it, then couldn't find anyone til the Dr. got up from his nap. He taught us well, I skied major PB in tournament, best time ever, literally bucket list stuff, needless to say. Have a thousand photos and a hundred video clips, made the 2800 mile trip 3 more times after that. Some dude out there tried to sell me a carbon fin but I didn't like his hair (jealous cuz im bald). Thank you and happy holidays to you and your amazing family John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefflyman Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 It gives me the balls to spray! Where else can you discuss or simply read about our sport at this high level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jackski Posted December 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2011 Ball of Spray is an education Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jerseydave Posted December 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2011 BOS is like Wakeworld for educated adults! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted January 3, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thought about it some more. BOS is really like waterski Internet porn. Its addicting, it interferes with work and family life, and I can't stop visiting the site. Hmmm . . . sounds like I need therapy -- or a ski set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 3, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am pretty happy being known as the king of ski porn. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted January 3, 2012 Gold Member Share Posted January 3, 2012 I sense a new T-shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 3, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted January 3, 2012 Could be. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 5, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted January 5, 2012 I thought it was an obscure reference to a Mens 5 skier with a prostate problem. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Onside135 Posted January 6, 2012 Baller Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ball of Spray represents about 90% of my internet time…I’m not sure this is the best thing, since I’m supposed to be in the middle of a researching my proposed Master’s thesis. Whatever… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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