skiray Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thought about this in the thread about Radar's future. Sure, we would all get one and it would be the greatest thing ever until we all showed up at the next tournament. Then it would suck. Random thought - what about a "factory ride" division? I hate restrictor plate racing, but I would like to see a tournament of big dawns riding current year bone stock sticks with factory settings +/-.001". Do you think it would change anything? Do you think we will ever see a de-tuned pro division due to the lack of variety on the podium? Just a thought. My brain must be numb from disappointing super bowl commercials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 4, 2013 Administrators Share Posted February 4, 2013 http://media.tumblr.com/fe497dd337d9af8479bb6398b9565d16/tumblr_inline_mg6n5ltl6X1rxe4lt.gif 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...
popof Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I actually think it is a great idea. You've started to witness this in Automobile Sports, sometimes the race are not as entertaining as they could be if one or 2 manufacturers just have a car above average... Then they have go-kart races with all the formula1 champions and the exact same ride. I think they can tune it within a certain limit, which would be the same idea for the ski (move the binding, move the fin etc)...it would be really interesting to have a 3 day event, like day 1: get your gear and ride it for the forst time, start tuning it. Day 2: start really hitting the course and see what it does. Day 3: competition. I'm sure there would be a lot of surprises! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popof Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 ps: @horton, this panda cracks me up every time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 Everybody can't get a trophy, no matter what the current and last generation of parents try and tell their kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odawg79 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Oh contrar! Now there's Trophies for all occassions, shipped within 24 hrs. http://www.awardsforanything.com/?gclid=CPau1uPunLUCFQcHnQodkR0AAg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiray Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks @Horton.... The panda is funny. For the record, for clarity, I'm not for a break through that puts everyone on the same level. I would rather continue struggling at 32 off. The Big Dawgs give me something to shoot for. Besides, there was a time when I said " if I ever run 22 I will be happy. " Just trying to get real about what we really want out of the next big thing and wondering how to make the sport more interesting for spectators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sounds like the old IROC days for NASCAR where everyone drove identically prepared Camaro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 The problem is no two skis are identical. The pros will rip on anything. I have seen a local pro skier ride numerous different skis in really cold conditions and it was hard to tell he was on a new ski and bindings with factory settings. Some of these were with no wetsuit when I was cold in my drysuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 @skiray - I think a "stock" ski is kind of like telling drivers they cannot adjust their seat in the car. Skiing more or less spec's the boats (approved towboats/props/speed controls), we spec the course dimensions, and rope configuration, we even spec/approve drivers. I feel like it is reasonable to allow open slalom to have skiers riding skis that the general masses does not have yet, with crazy settings if they work because ultimately the ski is an unpowered component. If everyone was running 39 off, and the record was 6 at 43 off and no 8' tall skier showed up to power down anything shorter, then the sport would probably have to look at increasing course width, or decreasing spacing downcourse so that skiers had to perform quicker. I don't think increasing boat speed is too realistic, as energy goes up fast with velocity, and lake infrastructure is somewhat set in terms of set up and acceleration time for the boats. Ironically I think our sport can be brought to the masses better by decreasing course size, and decreasing rope lengths. As smaller waterways could be utilized to ski the course, meaning you could run down fairly narrow river waterways often located near cities. Other ideas - Head to Head - TWO pass brackets. Similar to the current rules, two boats, skiers head to head, possibly double elimination instead of single, but if the second pass skipped from 32 to 38, and the skier put down 4 the score would be 4 at 38, next skier could try both pulls at 38, or could take a longer line pass as a warm up. But only two passes, if first skier gets 6 at 38 on second pass then the second skier could try for 1 at 39 first pull. The idea would be to see more missed shortline passes and fewer 32s and 35s. Or in the case of people like me, more people trying at 28 and 32, or higher boat speeds instead of missing 15 off's and 22 offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I laid up skis for Goode for two and a half years and I can tell you without a doubt that the skis the big dawgs were riding then were absolutely no different then the skis we were sending to you. We would literally pick one out of the production line and send it. True they dial their settings in but the skis are just like the ones you are riding. At least they were 6 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 One word...boring! This is the very reason I don't watch crap like Nascar. I want to see what a human can do with the latest and greatest technology out there...not what every joe blow can do with the same crap. Why watch top fuel dragsters when you can watch two pimpley teenagers in civic's? The fact that ski regulations are so lax and it makes almost no difference is truly outstanding in my book. A guy with a $3000 slalom ski and the most advanced bindings can ski in an amateur event and get his butt whooped while someone like Jeff Rogers can ski on some ski that no one knows anything about with rubber boots and throw down with the big boys half his age. The fact that I can progress little by little keeps me coming back for more. Hitting the "I win" button is awesome for a couple months and then it's boring and you quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hey Bubba, watch this and hold my beer. Here comes another of dem dang left turns!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 The day they make a ski that everyone can run 39 on is the day I quit skiing!! I don't want to think that the last 20+ years of me trying to figure this stuff out was wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyone Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Could everyone please pull out your old concept or rocket.i remember when that was the only ski i saw on the docks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 I don't have my Concept any more, but do have a Rocket. The first year of it, I think. I have a 66" Maherajah LaPoint hanging on the wall, too. Shortened the rope my first time ever on it...might mount up my powershells and try it some day. +/- 1991, and it was an old ski then. 1@22' off that day at Trophy... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 5, 2013 I have a Concept F3 still. Mounted some smaller wileys on it for guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_T Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 @jfw432 Dont you be hating on NASCAR like that. @Horton wont take to kindly to you bashing his love of a southern sport and neither will I! Those are fighting words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 @JohnCox Awesome picture!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller JohnCox Posted February 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks, @klindy! Those were simple times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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