cwillygood Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Like many fellow ballers, im headed down there for nationals... how do you guys like the water there? I'm excited to see how my strada rides in the slower water of Florida compared to up here in the east! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rich Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 okeeheelee is a great site, deep water, still, as long as a strom doesn't blow thru. I have always had great scores there. However I have skied in a few rain stroms too! Had my best performance in white caps! LOL !!! 3@39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 Cwilly, been going there since 93(?). From Colorado where the water is generally pretty quick. Stay mellow, keep the handle, maybe think, "Headwind" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 Slow water, pull long like a headwind and it will hold when you get late and need it....one of best in the world...so many pb's run there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 One of the M4 guys I ski with was trying to get in the top half to avoid having to ski on the turnpike lake. What's the possible reasoning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 Webbdawg, the Main lake skis great, but I don't think Turnpike is much worst. It may be that Turnpike is narrower and a little tighter on the ends, but not short by any stretch. Also the crowds will be on the Main lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 That may not work for him. I know one year in M3 they didn't split it top half/bottom half. Instead, they alternated skiers between Turnpike and Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 We have a number of locals that prefer the turnpike lake. For me, I can't tell one lake from the other in terms of feel. If you get here soon enough before you ski, take a practice set on lake 5 (the practice lake) to get a feel for the water speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 we call it either Okeeeasy or "the land of no slack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillygood Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 sounds pretty sweet from what you guys are saying....ill hopefully take a practice set on the main lake if i can, im getting there monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 You'll love it! Water feels soft, we noticed that coming out of the turns (especially off-side) the ski stays down, and really rips fast back to the wake. You can hear it ripping, sounds amazing! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 There will be practice available on all the primary lakes on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 Turnpike skis nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 10, 2012 Supporting Member Share Posted August 10, 2012 @cwillygood Just to give a different perspective: Although I haven't been there in several years, in the past I have found it very hard to ski there. Coming from Cochituate, the water at Okeeheelee feels slower than slow. And my style isn't very conducive to slow water -- I feel like I have to put in a monumental effort to get wide even on easier line lengths. I think I would need several practice sets and probably some setup changes to really feel comfortable there. The good news is that your home site might be the slowest site around here, so your adjustment might be a little less than mine. Or you might just love it like everyone else seems to! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 I would like to ski there since there have been so many big tournaments and big names there. since I just did my first regionals, I hope to join everyone down there in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted August 10, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2012 Turnpike Lake is by far my favorite, followed by East/West under the lights at night !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillygood Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 @Than Bogan i was thinking sense my site skis slow it might be more similar than Cochituate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted August 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2012 Mecca!! East/West is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted August 11, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2012 As for water temp, I checked today when I got there (we have a pool thermometer on the main lake starting dock). 88 degrees. It has touched 90 a couple of times this Summer, but we have had a good rainy season (for a change) and it has kept the water in the mid to upper 80s all Summer. We are starting pulling practice tomorrow. All lakes have had the buoys changed out and surveyed to += .5" as of today. Come ski and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 11, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted August 11, 2012 Bubble buoys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted August 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 12, 2012 88 degree water should ski gooooood there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Roger Posted August 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 12, 2012 Standard buoys except for the Big Dawg which are bubble buoys supplied by Goode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted August 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 12, 2012 That black metal flake and red 2013 Nautique is awesome looking ( Progressive Package ) with a Titanium interior theme delete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 12, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 12, 2012 We landed this afternoon and just got back from cruising around the site. My son is very excited. We are going to head over tomorrow for a slalom and jump practice set then he starts on Tuesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 12, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted August 12, 2012 @Roger very surprised with Goode as the title sponsor....all the buoys should be bubble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwillygood Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 we will see you down there @Chef23, we skied the last two days with scotty at Ultimate and probably going to head over the West Palm early tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 13, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 13, 2012 @cwillygood call or text us when you get there. Your Dad should have my cell phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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