Administrators Horton Posted April 10, 2012 Administrators Share Posted April 10, 2012 Misconceptions: Light on the Line http://ow.ly/aaMVQ 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 thager Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 Like at two ball? Plunk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 Great article. Brooks really knows how to explain things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 Chris Rossi wrote in one of his articles, something to the effect of --once you establish the trailing arm connection, think of the rope as fishing line, breaks easily--I was wondering if Brooks had any thoughts on that, or anyone who runs 38 and 39 all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 "The key to being light is staying connected throughout the pass"....that one statement says it all. The "connection" starts with the stance prior to initiation of the edge-out and emphasized at the apex of the edge-out; sets the tone for the remainder of the pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted April 10, 2012 Supporting Member Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice article. Man, I really need to book a week or two with those guys. Can't imagine where I'm going to find the time, though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Sweet article now if i can just apply some of it???? MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industry Professional brooks Posted April 10, 2012 Industry Professional Share Posted April 10, 2012 glad you guys liked it! More on the way. @9400 Rossi definitely knows his stuff and I think it is a great analogy. Think about or actually get a fishing line and hold a side in each hand. If you pull your hands away from each other really fast it is going to pull back in but if you take that same line and pull your hands away progressively and not jerky it won't have that same rebound affect. interesting to think about for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hey, I just thought of a great training tool - the breakable ski line. Have any of you ever seen the articulated golf shaft on a practice club? If you swing too hard, the joint breaks loose and you can't hit the ball. If you swing super smooth, the joint stays intact and you can still hit the ball and make great contact. The breakable ski line would do the same thing. If you crank your turn and lose your speed, the resulting increased load will break the line, hit the observer in the face with one end of the rope and you'll hit yourself right in the sternum with your fists and handle. That and you'll be in the water. Boy will you learn your lesson! Maintain your speed, ski back to the handle nice and smooth, minimal need for acceleration and the rope stays together and you're off to 2 ball! Send $50 now and I'll send you your totally-ready-to-snap-at-any-time-rope. Instant results guaranteed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted April 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 10, 2012 U 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industry Professional brooks Posted April 10, 2012 Industry Professional Share Posted April 10, 2012 @jimbrake, well aren't you quite the innovator! how about you post some awesome video of you using the handle and then I'll definitely put my order in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted April 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2012 Breaking lines and handles isn't what it is cracked up to be... I didn't learn a darn thing, aside from check the equipment better.. er, look for frays etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2012 10 years ago the way I skied every line was breakable. Did two ropes on one day...one used and one new with no shock tube. Poor shirtless driver looked like he was caned. When we were younger (Razor1, myself, and our brothers), we would keep track of who broke the most ropes and handles. The handles typically hung in our bedrooms as a "trophy". I guess we didn't learn proper technique... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ropes were pretty poor back in the olden days too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted April 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2012 @6balls. I'm with ya, man. I was the same way. That's why I wrote that. I broke two handles in one tournament ride, broke ropes all the time. I've gotten better a little better at maintaining speed. Actually, I think my current rope is ready to go, so I really am using my patented training method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 11, 2012 @thager , I'm not as old as you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted April 12, 2012 Or as handsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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