Baller DUSkier Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 So have been thinking about this for a while and would like some input, I feel there should be some tradition for the first time you cut rope in a tournament. Surely someone has some suggestions for what this could be. e.g. get to throw the boat driver/judge in the water. Keep the rope or something similar. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 Jager bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 Breakout the Kilo Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonez Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 All of the above - just BEFORE you give it a crack (leaves you with something to improve on next time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DUSkier Posted February 10, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 AND for junior skiers?????????? =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 Throw them off the jump ramp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyone Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 i think there is something between skier and driver(that experience ,maybe thats the perk ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted February 10, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 10, 2013 I've been told that when you set a new tournament PB, you should buy beers for the boat crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 @richarddoane I tried bribery like that at regionals one year when I was M2...told 'em I'd buy a case of beer if I ran 35 off. After my opener I got yelled at for nearly pulling 'em out of the course on my gate cut and from that point I'm sure I got no favors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted February 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2013 I think the skier who runs the first rope shortening pass should get to keep the rope. @6balls, when I skied at the Midwest Regionals I jumped off the starting dock back first and landed like a cannon ball since I did not know how deep it was to avoid my ski and fin getting covered with mud. The boat judge and driver said you can get in lots of trouble getting your driver and judge wet.. They were kidding of course.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted February 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 11, 2013 I know that at a site in Texas, when you set a PB, if the right babes were in the boat, you always got the headlight flash. I would think you would always wait for that site to PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted February 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2013 If the headlights were bright enough, I'd be lying about PBs all the time at that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted February 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2013 @MS, please provide site information and location so I can plan my next PB accordingly. Packing now, do you think I can get there from Houston by 6pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 11, 2013 Prizes have to have an embarrasment associated. Maybe give them the rope segment they got through; but as a necklace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted February 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 11, 2013 I know that there are Texas skiers on BOS that can verify the site. Bink or maybe Mad11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DUSkier Posted February 12, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted February 12, 2013 I REALLY like the idea of keeping the rope only problem is if multiple skiers do it!!! I also like the idea of something between driver and skier. Needs to be repeatable everywhere and allow for multiple skiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted February 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2013 @MS There are multiple lakes in Texas who have that PB requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted February 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 12, 2013 @DUSkier - Instead of letting them keep "the rope" perhaps the lake could just make up "rope awards" out of bulk or old rope. Maybe a scaled length of colored cord for the distances they removed, So you'd get a red 15" cord, you'd get 7" of orange, then 6" of yellow, and 4 inches of green. Then the person can burn/tie/crimp them together, tie them on their ski bag or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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