kfennell Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 I found this picture when looking for a picture of the house just now and I realized that I dont think my hands should be there? Is that correct? If so suggestions? http://i.imgur.com/1ZVVY.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Have you considered golf? 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 skidawg Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Golf is way to complicated....maybe curling...that's big where ur from aue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Maybe Wii golf would be better 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 January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Or Wii curling 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...
kfennell Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's EH jesus you guys are terrible at bring stereotypical... Also curling = winter co-ed softball = drinking, it's not a serious sport anymore then pool is... Thanks for the help though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 7, 2013 I would take up speed walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 He could sprain an ankle speed walking, how bout bird watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wii bird watching maybe 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 January 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 7, 2013 He may hurt his thumbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Rough crowd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 They are just sad they that have to ski wherever they can bum a ride and at a lake where they get shot at respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wii beer drinking. Better yet if its @Hortons good beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 I personally have never been shot at at my lake, cause I shoot bk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Must be a rough Monday out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skifreak Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Oh NOW you tell us the solution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 It would appear to me that you are exiting the white water and are edge changing for the next bouy. The only potential issue I could see is if you are rushing your hands up and away from you causing slack. Could also be pulling you out of postition hard to tell from a single frame. Look at nate in this picture null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skifreak Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 He's very definitely trying to pull with his upper body instead of transferring the pull through his legs via a leaned, stacked position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Instead of curling on ice(since you now live in Texas), maybe you could just borrow Katie's curling iron and become a part time hairdresser on the side and give up skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 In all seriousness........ hips back+shoulders forward+hands 2ft away from core = recipe for fewer buoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Recipe for comic gold 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 ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 @kfennell Looks like he's practicing the Forward C and not the Reverse C. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 Is that "C" for crash? 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 MattP Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 "C" for comic relief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted January 7, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted January 7, 2013 Man, what's gotten into everybody today? Disclaimer: In my comments below, I assume you are roughly an advanced 15-offer. If this just happens to be an unlucky picture and you regularly run -35, then just ignore most of what I have to say!! Although there are things to fix here, there are a few things worth noting: - Unless it's a weird trick of the camera angle, you are WAY late here. So this may not be representative of what you normally do. We all get pretty ugly when running that late. - You're past the white water so you're not going to be in your full leverage position any more. Next, there are some things to like: - Your arms are straight! This is so huge. So many intermediate skiers just can't get better because their arms literally pull them out of their leverage position. - You are not crouched/crushed. Continuing to resist after the centerline is critical. The "reverse-C" is a very advanced technique that honestly I'm not sure can be done at long lines. But every skier can make sure they continue to resist after the centerline. - Your shoulder alignment is about right for that spot in the course. Squarish, but also facing a little in the direction you are going. And finally to what to work on: - Hang your weight, especially your upper body, against the boat. You'd be surprised how much more force you can generate without "pulling" at all, simply by hanging the whole mass of your upper body against the rope (and thus just about lined up with it). This will magically create way more force on your legs, which they are made to hold. - Make sure your weight remains balance on your ski and your hip forward even as you transition out of the hardest leverage phase. - (More advanced after fixing the first two.) Make a point to keep the rope connected to your body (hip level ish) until you must ski away from it to go out around the buoy. This is the baby step to the "reverse C." Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 @ShaneH -- giggity giggity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 7, 2013 Practice for the OTF Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Guys, the funny thing is Katie (his wife) is a beautiful skier. He watches her ski in the mirror everyday. Kevin is a great guy and a blast to ski with and yes provides us with (comic gold moments) His skiing philosophy is just a little flawed....and we can't blame it on Canada.... we have some really good Canadian skiers at our site. Jeff Lindsey SMRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Im buying an X7 with a big assed tower and full factory ballast w wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skifreak Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Aww shucks. Thanks Jeff! But really, I tell him all the time to just ski like me....Not sure why he's not getting it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 I agree with @Than_Bogan. This pic looks like the result of a last ditch effort to get a 1/4 buoy when really you've already gotten too late to make it. That said, you probably loaded the handle with all your might as you started this lean. The result is the boat wins and pulled your elbows away from your core. That's the most obvious different between your pic and the one that @skier2788 provided of Nate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2013 I have seen you flip in a slalom ski. The extra air from a big wake could only make it better. 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 skifreak Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Man, I love this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 Note to self: Don't post any pictures of my ski form on BOS...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Omland Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 @Than_Bogan Can you explain your way late comment? Are you saying he is late because he is almost to the ball and hasn't gotten the edge change done yet? I don't know that I've ever really talked to or read information on what it means to be late/early or wide/narrow and would just like to hear from a better skier on what they mean when they say this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 @kfennel Here is a picture of Reggie about to exit the white water. Compare. Reggie- Shoulders level. Shoulders behind hips. Hips behind knees. Arms straight and handle inches from core. You- lead shoulder down. Shoulders ahead of hips. Arms up and handle 2 ft from core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 It must be tough being a messican/Canadian in south Tx!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 7, 2013 @skidawg Messican/Canadian is almost an oxymoron! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 Its not nice to make fun of people who are asking for help, even if they are Canadian. I have been having trouble with my wake crossings. I feel like I am doing everything correctly. Do you see anything obvious in this photo? Thanks in advance for your help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 @Dirt you need to tuck sooner if you want to get all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 Why did you let go? You could have pulled it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 @Marco I was thinking exactly the same thing. In fact I may delete all my pictures just to be sure no one else posts them either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 Heck, shoulders are nice and level, vision seems appropriate, heads up. Tie a rope off in your basement, and give it a grab and lean daily. Then critique where your hands are. Do that till they're always on your hips and then go south for the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Just an FYI to everyone who listens to Horton's advice, that above picture is the direct result of his coaching for about 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 @Horton is known for his trick coaching... You Actually took slalom advice from him...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 @Kfennell, aren't you a right foot forward skier?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Should be, but nope, left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted January 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 8, 2013 JTH totally set u up on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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