Baller Roger Posted July 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2012 Here is a link to SR scores: Southern Regionals Scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted July 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks! I was just wondering about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8skier Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 It's almost like I'm there. Great link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mac Posted July 27, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 27, 2012 It appears a majority of the M5 scores are 6 or more buoys below the skier's average? Any insight on the weather or site conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted July 27, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted July 27, 2012 All I heard back from Shealy is that the course has a very short setup and he just made a mistake. He did say there was some wind, but didn't think it was a factor for him at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 27, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted July 27, 2012 The set up on the east lake (one closest to highway) north end is short and weird from what I remember. I had to do a 3 way 3rd place run off with a cold 35 north bound. The 38 on the way back was a mess do to the short set up. Got into that run off by running the 38 north bound with a 32 off start. No choice in run off. It was very funky. Was surprised that year how many top sead skiers (way better then me ranking wise) went down early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Sheely was right. great little headwind off the dock. Started at 32, real easy. A little windy but no water problems. Coming back at 35, I set up for a little tail wind, but, the way it was swirling, it was a headwind. My error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 That would be the north lake near the interstate. That arc welder in the sky leaving the starting dock in the evening means you're going west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 Anyone else noticed that the scores haven't updated in days on the link above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schroed Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 It doesn't look like there were any M1 or M2 skiers. Is that really true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 There were. Webbdawg was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 There were about 15 skiers between M1 and M2. Slalom and jump were on Saturday....last events of the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 Saw a few of you guys at the SR's. John Brooks, Jody Seal, Jim Powers (thanks Jim for your help with practice driving, I couldn't have done it all). I wish I could have met more of you, but it's hard to get to everyone, especially if you don't provide your real name on here. We got through it despite 3 instances of work boats moving while slalom was going on. One person not getting a reride as a result, even though it was warranted. Sort of an end of an era for me, as this signaled the end of 34 mph for me (not going to Nationals) as I now prepare for M7 (32mph). Not excited about it. I'll be asking for advise here as time progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted July 30, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2012 @LeonL. That happened to me on Saturday! I got in a runoff for second place in M2. I came off the dock at 35, round the turn island, only to see a Nautique intersecting the boat path. I didn't know what to do so I threw the handle and didn't enter the course. Reride granted. Why on earth did someone else not get a reride?? If that happened to me......well let's just say it wouldn't be pretty.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Sorry bout' that WebbDawg. I was driving and I didn't see the Nautique until we came around the island. I'm glad it worked out for you. Good move on the handle toss. Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2012 @webbdawg99, as for the person who did not get a reride; the work boat apparently was moving along the shoreline and created rollers. I say apparently as I didn't see it even though I was boat judge. I was concentrating on the course and the skier -- buoy to buoy. When the boat returned the skier signaled the boat and requested a reride. I polled the tower judges and both towers declined the request, stating that they observed no rollers, effectively taking me out of consideration in the decision. The skier didn't fall, per se, just released the handle, which I thought was odd at the time. He just wanted to avoid a crash. In the other instance (W4) a reride was granted ( 2 skiers later) after the skier went to shore and (apparently) spoke to the ACJ. I spoke with the tournament director after the first occurrence and he assured me that it wouldn't happen again, but alas it did twice more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted July 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2012 @LeonL. Thanks for filling me in. As much as we all want to participate in a "perfect" tournament....mistakes happen.....especially when its a tournament stretched out over so many skiers over multiple days. I know hosting a tournament of this magnitude is a HUGE undertaking. In my circumstance, the work boat was entering the course to remove the slalom buoys to get ready for jump. Obviously, they were only trying to move the tournament along as efficiently as possible. Big thanks goes out to EVERYONE that volunteers and helps make these events happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Leon, I had fun! You are a great judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2012 @oldskeer, thanks Ham. It takes 2 in a boat, teaming together, to make things work with as few aw sh**s as possible. I think we did pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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