Baller_ RichardDoane Posted March 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 7, 2013 the hardest part was telling my friends and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chuck_Dickey Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 @richarddoane Now we know why you ride the Pink Strada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allycat Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 have not even seen anyone on a trick ski in person ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 If @mapple is a tricker, then you can be one too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 Last year San Marcos River Ranch had a team tournament that rewarded participation in multiple events. It's the first time I tricked in a tournament in 20 years. The trick specialists were pulling out their vintage slalom sticks. It was one of most enjoyable tournaments of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted March 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 7, 2013 I tricked enough when I was a kid to have a shot at an overall, but it was by far my weakest event. Couple thousand points, tops, if I could stand up. As an adult, I would trick once in a while until my skis disappeared from my boathouse. Who would steal trick skis? What kind of world do we live in? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 I started tricking at the age of 48. I hurt my arm jumping ( I started that at 40) so it was all I could do for a few months. I am having fun with it and some how got 3rd in overall at regionals last year. its fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 Never did it before -- can't stand all the time spent in the water waiting for the boat when you are learning new tricks. Last year I did a few trick sets with my kids because I was having fun with my kids! Besides, they like to see the old man fall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mshaw200 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I personally take a lot of pride in being a 3 event skier. It's a challenge (sometimes frustrating) to go to a competition and have all 3 events working well at the same time. I recommended a new Big Dawg rule to Greg Davis last year that all Big Dawg skiers had to compete in at least one event other than slalom.... :) he just laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 Collegiate skiing is 1 round 3 event, it only makes sense to ski all three and if you ski all three you might as well practice all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 I mostly trick because I am there anyway so I might as well get wet. My son skis all three events so we are going to be at the tournament all weekend. I can run between 1000-1300 points so I am not a good trick skier but it is fun. I don't practice it all that much but I get on the ski a few times a month usually right before a tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted March 7, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 7, 2013 Eric Lee ( @eleeski ) said at the 2012 Western Regionals that "Richard is the worst Tricker using a E.LeeTrickSki" - and I take that as a compliment, since I can only improve from there...the worst part is that Greg Tate recorded him saying that, and I had to hear it over, and over, and over.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tricking was my best event in my teens. But it took a lot of patience and practice. As I got older and had less opportunity to get on the water, even with only a few sets I felt like I was (modestly) improving at slalom; with tricks, I was really trying to slow the process of getting worse... which eventually didn't seem worth the time. I know it's blasphemy on this site, but I shifted my trick efforts to wakeboarding, partly to encourage/share something with my son, and partly because consistently landing a "I'm still cool" back roll is way, way, way easier on a wakeboard ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think my wife may have before we were married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted March 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tricking may not be the only thing but Tricking is EVERYTHING! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member wski1831 Posted March 8, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted March 8, 2013 Trick gives you more time on the water, and it is very gratifying to learn new tricks. Most people at the Pond ski and leave, so it's hard to get a good driver and pinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted March 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2013 Funny @Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 8, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted March 8, 2013 @Brady I was not going to tell you 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 Brady Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 @Horton Glad at least someone got that one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hey I did too even before @Horton! What am I invisible again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 I do more trick sking than slalom skiing, since it does take more time, and the opportunities to ski the course on my lake are limited to early weekend mornings, and weekday mornings. Slalom comes back to me quicker after being off the water for six months than tricks does. Trick skiing in a drysuit is very difficult. I am down almost 28 pounds since November 1, and I hope it makes a difference in my skiing. One the weather starts to improve here in Ohio I intend to get out on my rollerblades before the boat comes out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Not on purpose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 How many points for OTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 I "trick" people into thinking I was once a good trick skier who gave it all up for the glory of slalom...does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
block Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 2 times a year, The State and the Regionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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