Baller bherder Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 21 month old twins. We're just learning to blow bubbles in the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member wski1831 Posted January 10, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted January 10, 2013 My son competes and is a three event regular judge, and assistant scorer. My daughter skis once in a while, but never caught the bug. I support them in whatever they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @bherder Twins? You will have your hands full! Trust me ask @E_T we are two of the good ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted January 10, 2013 Administrators Share Posted January 10, 2013 None that I know of 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_ RichardDoane Posted January 10, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2013 College has taken my son away from the lake and tournaments for now, but he'll be back, the daughter can ski but never really caught the fire for the competition thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolly110 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 shes just over two and was in the biscuit 3 times the weekend been for the first time. And i was pulling her round the yard in her skis, she loved it and was jumping them. will get in the water once it warms up a bit to get her comfortable floating in her life jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 10, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2013 My daughter was on the podium at Nationals this summer, but my son has limited interest. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 My 5 year old is already waterstarting by herself in combos. My 3 year old is ripping on her ez ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thankfully, the courts nor the Texas Attorney General have found me yet. Therefore I don't have any children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Alberto Soares Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 2 girls - My 12 can slalom in the mini course and the 4 is still learning how to swim first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunperch Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Proud mama moments - both kids on the podium for Regionals and my daughter placed 2nd at Nationals for Girls 1 (son had an opportunity for a lesson in life =)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 One is a ok 3 eventer. The other can run the slalom course and skis maybe once a month for fun but has not skied a tournament in several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @ntx "ok 3 eventer"?! Your definition of "ok" is different than mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 DAUGHTER LIKE TO RIDE OVER THE JUMP BUT NEVER CAUGHT THE COMPETITION BUG. SHE ALSO BUNGEE JUMPS AND IS A CLOSET ADRENALINE JUNKY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Best ski experience ever: qualifying for Open and coming in second behind Kirk at Regionals. To have the whole family enjoy skiing is so cool! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @klindy, Maybe a little better than "ok" but......... it's not like he won overall for his age group at Nationals or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 We are mixed. My son is really into it and loves tournaments. My daughter skis a little but isn't that into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller usaski1 Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Decided at 13 I didn't want any. I love the childfree lifestyle. Wife feels much the same.. that's hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @Wish I'm surprised you didn't have a 'prefers wakeboarding' option in your poll. That would be my son; I'm sure that makes some of you cringe, but it's fun, with family, on the water, so I've no complaints. Last two years he's shown a touch of interest in slalom, which adds to the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Three kids -- three different answers. Oldest skis and competes -- my most constant training partner. Middle child (daughter) is now 18. Just started trick skiing last summer. She skied on one when she was younger, but never in the course. Sounds like she might start this year. Youngest (son) is now 15.5. He's got a great ski build, long and lean, and at 150 lbs or so he's quite strong (yes, he can benchpress almost 300lbs -- runs in the family!). He just hasn't gotten the bug . . . although I never say never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Murrski Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Two boys ages 5 & 10 just competed in their first season of tournaments last season. They love being on the water and are starting to share the same passion as me. We live for our season on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted January 10, 2013 Author Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2013 @andjules. Thought I'd keep it skiing. I figured someone would say...why not tubing or kneeboarding or air chairing or....... While that keepsm on the water, and that's good, not really what I was shooting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @andjules and @Wish Wakeboarding is skiing! Getting out on the water any way with your kids is fantastic. My kids started on wakeboards (actually kneeboards before that) and developed from there. Or is this a totally slalom centric question? There is more to life than buoys! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil2360 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Both mine, 12 & 16, off to their first comp for the season. Addicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted January 10, 2013 Author Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2013 Just courious on buoy chasing/3 eventers. I bet many of us can say our kids have been tubing, kneeboarding, even wake boarding but just wondered what the percents would look like in the 3 event relm. Absolutely nothing against the others and agree that the others can be a good spring board to 3 event water time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 They both burn more gas than me the last two seasons... "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 @Razorskier1 encourage your daughter to check out collegiate skiing. It can be a great catalyst for increasing their interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 Glad I never married and had kids. If I did my water skiing days would have been over years ago. Finding a woman who likes to water ski in Ohio is impossible. Life has taught me I don't have the patience for a wife for kids.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 I don't care as long as my kid can drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Laz Posted January 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2013 My 12 y.o. daughter will not ski under any circumstances. My 10 y.o. son ran the course last week with gates at 30mph for the first time. He never says no to skiing. Maybe his first tournament this summer. My 7 y.o. daughter is trying very hard to get up on one ski. I really enjoy skiing with my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted January 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2013 Record gas usage last season on tubing, kneeboarding, wakeboarding with the kids and their friends...very little skiing for them. Put me in the boat pulling kids on a nice summer day and I'm happy...especially if I already had my buoy fix for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstphen24 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 5 y.o. daughter started skiing on doubles late last summer. 2.5 y.o. son loves to ride on the ez ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mrs_MS Posted January 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2013 I was too scared to have kids. My mom is a twin. My dad is a twin. My husbands mom is a twin. I was afraid I would have an entire litter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted January 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2013 Not only that, but you'd probably have little twin MS's! Holy crap that would be a mistake! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonez Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I am a kid! How bout a poll for parents? hahaha Mine have never been into skiing but dad has the money and drives the boat so I sorta need him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted January 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2013 @Mrs_Ms Twins are expressed through the father. Do you need a gene donor? Or is it color blindness that is passed from the male? Kids are the most fun you can have. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted January 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted January 11, 2013 Aint gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted January 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 11, 2013 will only tube : ( , upside is they are still young 4 & 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted January 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2013 My daughter skied once as a four-year-old and once as a five-year-old. She was stoked each time but is afraid of the whales! She is way more into snow skiing this year, so I'm hoping that will translate into enthusiasm for the water version this summer. She loves being at the lake with her mom and dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Inboardfix Posted January 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 12, 2013 Oldest daughter skied and competed in the 2010 Alabama State Championships during which she skied a PB of 4 @ 26.7 longline. As the only G1 competitor she won. The next week she went otf at the gate @ 23 mph and lost interest in skiing. However, the best thing she accomplished during her short skiing history is motivate her little sister. After watching her big sister compete in the 2010 States, Kate said, "Daddy I want to compete in this next year". I replied, "you need to learn to slalom". We went to the lake the next day and Kate learned to slalom. This was in July 2010. Fast forward to July of 2012 and Kate came in 2nd at the Southern Regional Championships with a 2@15 score. Then came in 4th at the Nationals with 5@15. She finished the year running 22 several times in practice and posted a 3@22 score at her last tournament of the year. My soon to be 6 yr old son is killing the innerbouys on combos. On a good day he'll run 23 mph. It is thoroughly entertaining watching him ski. This summer Julia (oldest daughter) skied a couple times for the 1st time since 7/2010. Hopefully she'll start enjoying it again w/her siblings but I doubt she'll ever compete. Kids are cool if you want them. I wanted them and my ski days are much better with them in the boat (usually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller T-fromTO Posted January 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2013 My 9 year old daughter refuses to ski but my son, who just turned 7, seems to love it. He is ready to start dropping a ski. It is great for his self confidence. He loves the fact that he can do something that his sister and his friends can't. I started him at age 5 and the best thing is that he has no fear of the water or the boat and does not panic when he falls. That is huge with little kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted January 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2013 My daughter has been skiing since she was about 5, and running the course since she was about 15. Her teenage years she wasn't very motivated but the last few years she has got the bug to compete. She is 21 now, and has qualified for Nationals the last few years and has a tournament PB of 5 at 28. She is graduating this spring with a degree in chemical/biochemical engineering, so hopefully her career path takes her somewhere with ski lakes nearby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted January 16, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted January 16, 2013 Still no clue where my kids are gonna land. They get into it in short bursts, and my older daughter (11) can get super-goal-oriented at times (just got done selling 350+ boxes of girl-scout cookies). I could see her anywhere from never getting serious to dragging me to every tournament around some day. Younger (8) seems to completely change her mind every time she talks about it, jumping between "I'm not interested in skiing" to "When can I start tournaments?" So I have equally little clue where she will wind up! Sometimes they like to ski regularly and other times they don't. I just try to roll with it. Personally, I was barely interested in skiing until I was about 15 and started getting a little (and I emphasize little) strength. My kids might be similar -- or not! Of course, not knowing the future keeps life interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted January 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2013 My oldest is 2.5 and my youngest just turned 4 months. We are going to Coble's in June when my oldest will be 3, will try to get her on ski's then. Otherwise we take them to the lake, get's them use to the noise, calmness, and swishing of the water! And it allows them to fall asleep like nothing else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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