Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 19, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted August 19, 2013 I thought I'd amuse myself with the usual post-Nationals ranking increase that hits M3 because people graduate into M4 but the incoming M2 guys don't have scores at 34 yet. That actually doesn't seem to have happened yet -- not sure when it does. But it made me click on a few folks and it looks to me like both @Horton and @OB are off to M4? True? Whose changing divisions? Anybody already practicing a new speed and have comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 My son is off to Boys 3 from Boys 2. He wasn't a deep line skier at 34 with a best of 2@28 off. Matt has taken a couple of cracks at 36 so far with a best of 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 @Chef23 time for some mans speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jwr Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 I'm an old fart now. Going to ski my first M4 tournament in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 Well if OB and Horton are coming into M4, I'm packing my sheet and heading to M5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bdougherty Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 Good by 36 mph hello M3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 19, 2013 Yeah, M4 is uber. I'm planning to enjoy my remaining 3 seasons in M3! (How the hell have I already had 7 seasons at 34!??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 19, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted August 19, 2013 Was so wanting to stay in M3 one more year. Especially after Nationals. Stupid 5 ball. There has never been a pass that I wanted back more then that one. Funny thing was, I was the last skier on the TurnPike lake and when I saw the boat coming back to me at ball 5 and then slow down, I was ecstatic thinking "I get another shot"!!!!!. Then reality set in seconds later and realized they were headed to the judges tower....dang it. So M4 for me. And holy crap do I need some serious winter training. Those boys can frign ski. I feel bad for my daughter going into Girls3. OW ratings in something like the top 8 girls. That's nuts. What a huge jump. But, she will still see her steady climb up the numbers and percentages. That is if she stays somewhat hooked. Still hoping the bug catches her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 @MattP I have to admit it scared me a little the first time I pulled him at 36 but he said it was fun. I skipped skiing from 23-37 so when I came back it was at 34 mph. I am not that happy about all these young guns coming into M4. It is hard enough to qualify for Nationals with it being 5@35 off if it slides into 38 off I might never qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 19, 2013 Administrators Share Posted August 19, 2013 Funny. I am not sure. BOD = 12/11/68 What division ask I in? I guess I should figure it out. 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 jwr Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 @Horton that's got to be M4. mine is 10/68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 19, 2013 Administrators Share Posted August 19, 2013 shit 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 rfa Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 Unfortunately for me, I am no threat to anyone whether moving out of or into a new division...so nobody worry, but (again unfortunately) I have skied my last M5 tournament and my next one will be M6...oh well...I am alive and healthy enough to do it...quite a priveledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 19, 2013 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 19, 2013 Woah. I didn't notice all the awesome skiing by the Eastern region guys! Nice placement for Lex. And 3.5 @ -38 for Don Nichols is near his lifetime best!! He has really stepped up the last few seasons. For a lot of years he was typically a place or two behind me in Regionals, but now he's kicking all kinds of ass! And that's good skiing by Scotty, too, who is sort of from the Eastern Region. And finally, Darin was in the east for quite a while, and was around my level during most of that time. But then he took off (both literally and figuratively) and left us in the dust. Pretty sure that's his first Nationals podium, so hats off to him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 M4 is an insane division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 19, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted August 19, 2013 36 through the number one skier in M4 has a MM or Open rating. Wow, I may just bag it and just do a couple fall tournaments to keep up ratings and just wait for the fun ones that @OB is planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted August 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 19, 2013 I am moving up to Men 4 since I turn 45 in November. It looks like the competition is going to get tougher moving up to Men 4 for me especially in slalom. Going for the hat trick of 3 regionals in a row. 2012 was my first full season of competing. If I can get the time off at work I may take a stab at the Ohio State Championships next summer. I have been skiing at the PA State Championships since it is closer to home and to where I ski. Two tournaments coming up for me at Dave's Pond in Edinboro PA. 2 rounds of trick and 5 rounds of slalom in two days. That is going to be brutal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted August 19, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted August 19, 2013 I pulled the men 2 on the turnpike lake at nationals. I heard probably 4 or 5 skiers comment after their first pass that it would be their last 36 mph tournament. hopefully their will be double the skiers moving into the division. @OB I hope you get your rating for MM, your post above was right on the money! We did not get away to have that cold Beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted August 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted August 20, 2013 @horton - I think you've still got one more season in M3, because right now you"re age 44 and the 2014 sanction #'s have begun since it's after Nationals, if you entered a tournament today you'd still be a M3 skier and would stay in M3 until the next Nationals ? We need guidance from @oneskimom, where's Richelle when we need her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted August 20, 2013 Currently I'm listed as m3 on USA WS rankings list. Doesn't that automatically switch once nationals are over.? If so how long before that happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted August 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2013 @richarddoane it's based on your age on January 1, 2014. Since @horton will be 45 he starts M4 immediately after the 2013 Nationals. Any tournament from now will be in M4. And @oneskimom is smiling when she read your comment about guidance from her...she knows the Skier Qualification Committee deals with rule 3 along with the Rules Committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted August 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2013 @Wish you need to post a score in M4 then your name will appear. However all scores that you posted while in M3 will still be listed as "M3" scores but your name will ultimately only appear in the M4 group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller John Brooks Posted August 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2013 It's funny, when we were kids we wanted fake ID so we could be viewed as older. Now we need fake ID's so we can ski in a different division. How the times change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted August 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 20, 2013 @Jody_Seal Thanks for all your help at Nationals, specifically pulling M2 slalom. 2 more years for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted August 20, 2013 Author Supporting Member Share Posted August 20, 2013 @klindy Thanks for the clarification about when people will change lists. That seems strange, though. Why appear on the M3 list when not in M3? Not that I'm in a hurry to kick out the 10 M4 guys ahead of me on the list or anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 22, 2013 Administrators Share Posted August 22, 2013 shit 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 GAJ0004 Posted August 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2013 Based on the cut-off averages I have to set a personal best in at tournament 1@35off or better to get back to the Midwest Regionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted August 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2013 @rico @Than_Bogan it took us a little time to add the 2014 ski year NOPS tables to the ranking list. Once that was done the next "refresh" automatically puts everyone where they need to be. The exceptions of scores "rolling over" are those that are changing speeds, etc. 36 --> 34, etc. Once they start posting new scores they'll show up appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted September 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2013 Does anyone miss going 36MPH? It was harder but it was such and adrenaline rush.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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