Klundell Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 There is another PB thread going around but I thought it would be fun to do a poll. If you got a PB tell us by how many buoys and at what speed/line length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 I am 60 pounds away from a PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Dickey Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Seems every time I approach a PB, I hurt something and am back on the DL. This time it was the stupid 4 ball monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MarkTimm Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 4 Buoy Tournament PB: 2 @ -35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Injuries hinder PB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 4 buoy tournament PB: 1@41. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 @chuck_dickey OUCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller EricW Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 2 years in a row I looked like Chuck_Dickey, This year has been all about FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 yes for ski season 2013 3 bouy tourny PB 2@38 34mph 7th season skiing bouys. Thanks @chrisrossi for being my biggest contributor as a coach and mentor. Not to mention several other skiers who have coached me over the last 7yrs J. Milford, Mike & Nick Parsons, Marcus Brown, Jason Hutchins and so many others i am forgetting. loving the ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 4@39 was practice PB by 1 buoy and sits 1.5 buoys above my tourney PB set last year. No tourneys this year but have 6 rounds at skiwatch coming up late this month...will see how it goes...the site of my tourney PB last year...which was a 4.5 buoy tourney PB at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller _ lpskier Posted September 4, 2013 Baller _ Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have not PBed YET this year, and have four tournaments left to get it done. I am skiing well, so there is reason to be optimistic. I did get a Nationals PB. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KcSwerver Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Officially a 2.5 buoy increase in tournaments. To 3.5@36 15 off from last year 1@36 longline (scored the same untill i get my act together and run 36!!!! Practice PB full pass @ -22 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 In tournaments: 36mph PB from 4@38 -> 3@39 (both tournament and practice PB) 34mph PB from 2@41 -> 2.5@41 (only a tournament PB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rayn Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 added 1.5 buoys to 2@35off 34mph for a tournament PB set at Regionals, and increased my average by 2 to a little over 90. Tied my practice PB, but that was at ski school(does that count?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted September 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2013 Up +6.5 buoys. 2.5@-35 off (34mph). Not bad for about 20 sets total this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 Mixed bag really. PB 5@38 in a tournament. Never gonna match my practice PB 0f 1@41 in 08. Placed highest ever at a regional tournament - 4th. Sucked wind at Nationals with an unexplained tail blow out at 5ball 35. And my ratings dropped a week before nationals as an old score dropped off. But the absolute best part of the year was standing in the number one spot holding a giant check with one of those cool sponsor bibs on. Ok, not exactly a Pro skier or Dawg for that matter but it sure felt like it... bucket list-CHECK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Practice PB of 1@38 off which was up 3 buoys over my previous practice PB. Tourney PB only up 1/2 ball 4@35 off. I can feel a 35 off coming in a tournament though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Up 5 in practice 2@38 Up 1.5 in tournament 5.5@32 So far for the year. At least 3 tournaments to go, but not skiing much due to school and work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @mattp How in the world is there such a huge differance between practice and tournament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwr Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Missed my practice pb by one buoy. Skied one tournament on a broken ski and have spent the rest of the year trying to come to terms with a new ski. Happy to not be hurt this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 @ntx practice doesn't count..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @ntx I'm trying to not think about it. I only skied ProAm, 2 tournaments and Regionals so far this year. 3 College tournaments to come in the next 3 weeks. I can blame 2 rounds on poor driving. Regionals rollers around 2@28 is what it felt like to me. Hell I don't know ask @OB he usually sees me ski. I even train at a difficult site which in theory should result in higher scores elsewhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ntx Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @klindy. I have heard that somewhere before. I am starting to believe it. Congrats on your improvements in your ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PT Mike Posted September 5, 2013 Members Share Posted September 5, 2013 Tournament PB 3@ 35 one buoy increase from last year. Two more tourneys in the Northeast, now if I can just turn 4........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @OB I'm sure I know what you are going to say... You know my rule. If it shows up on the porch I don't ask questions and will give it a spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 All practice for me since I've never been to a tournament Last year 5 @ 34mph 15 off This year 5.5 @ 22off (36mph) and 1.5 @ 32off (34mph). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMN Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 After a late start to this season due to poor weather, I managed to add 4 bouys to my tournament pb to 5@35; practice pb up 1 to 2@38. Even better my average jumped from 86 to 92! One tournament left to try to bag my first tournament 35!! Lovin my Mapple 6.0!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I will probably never ski in a tournament...so for those who say practice doesn't count ....oh well... new PPB 34 mph, 1@38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klindy Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 @skibug you can have my place on a couple weeks of you want a home court advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 @klindy, thanks for the offer....i'll be at lake 1 taking as many passes and sets as I can stand....no waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hacker Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I checked the wrong box prematurely...Even though my average is up, I did hit a practice PB of 2@35 (34mph). My tourny PB of 1@35 was set 2 years ago on a questionable course on just my 3rd time through 32 ever. Tourney average is up overall this year, and practice scores are deep 32. As an open water skier that only skis the course 1 or 2 times a week, I can live with that. (even though I want more!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 @Klundell, I needed one more poll option: I got a tournament PB only - beat the old PB by 1.5 buoys. Well, and I did improve my USA Waterski average as well. I didn't do much in practice, because I didn't get nearly enough time on the water this season. The spring weather in Michigan was awful. @Chuck_Dickey, your left ankle looks exactly (really unbelievably close) like my left ankle did in late June. I didn't use a walking boot, though. I had to take 10 days off and it was another week after that before I was skiing at a good level. I did set my tournament PB on that ankle a month ago. It still hurts and I can barely run on it (with a fair amount of pain). How long did yours take to recover? There is another skier in our club with the exact same ankle injury as well and he was using the boot. I suspect he is on your timeline to return. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Voted for the first option. Not sure if it is showing. My first year as a private lake member this year. Everybody is great and helpful, and looking forward to improving through the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 No PB (all time) YET this summer. There is still about a month and a half of skiing left now. Feel like I am in a slump right now, but I'll get through it. I did run one full pass at 32 OFF and got a 1/2 buoy at 35 OFF - at ~34 mph. Since I am going to get to a tournament next year I am upping my speed to 36 mph. So far 2.5 @ 28 OFF is my 36 MPH PB (this summer) Don't recall if I have ever run 28 OFF at 36 mph. I'm hoping to knock that down this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Up by 2 buoys to 1@41(10.25M). Nano One! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 Tournament PB, practice PB (today!) and moved my average up +4 buoys. All while skiing probably 30 percent less than last year. Plan to remedy that in '14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 5, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2013 season's not over yet, 4 more tournaments to get scores in, @bogboy - see you @ Hilltop this weekend I hope ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted September 5, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2013 I think I need to check 3 of those boxes! I didn't really challenge by tournament PB, which is still a bit outlying at 1 @ -39 where my second best is 4 @ -38. But I did tie that second best tournament score. And I did tie my practice best (1.5 @ -39). And it was qualitatively clearly the best practice season of my life, and since I often peak in September, I hope there's even more coming there. And while I didn't improve upon my miracle 2011 average, I have gone up a bit from 2012's more typical number. But technically, no, I didn't set a practice or tournament PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCox Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Matched my tournament PB twice (so far) with 2@38. Upped my practice PB by 4 buoys to 2@39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 @richarddoane, thank you for that. me and the mrs have a full plate on sat. Will look into Sunday. Had a fun 2 sets in the rain up there this morning with bruce br. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted September 6, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2013 None of the alternatives, my season will officially start on Oct 1st... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Dickey Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 @MISkier I saw the doc last week and x-rays show nothing is broken. I have a foot doctors/surgeon appointment Monday to determine a course of action. Right now its too swollen to do anything with. MRI is probably next, then cross my fingers that I won't need any knife work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 6, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted September 6, 2013 @Chuck_Dickey, I never did get mine checked. It seemed that I could walk on it OK (especially wrapped) and eventually ski on it. Plus, the swelling subsided in a reasonable amount of time. But, some of the lingering minor pain during running and a bit of weakness remain. I don't feel confident on pushing off of that ankle alone, not enough stability or strength, and my gait is a bit odd when running. I wonder if that just requires a bit more time or if I have some other, more serious damage requiring attention. I would say that it continues to improve, just very slowly. The other skier in our club did get his checked with no broken bones or other obvious lasting damage. He is about a month and a half behind me on the bad ankle journey. Good luck with yours. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico226 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 A summer to forget, broken ankle in May, coming off my best season in 2012 with tornament PB, qualified for nationals in Mens IV, bought newer upgrade boat for 2013, only to sit on the sidelines all the way through, have hope for the big come back in 2014 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inland Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Kind of embarrassed in this community to discuss my PB, but having just started to slalom 2 years ago (this being my 3rd season), my seasons practice PB is making clean passes at -15, 32 MPH. For me that's an achievement. I'm working on 34 mph right now and hope to get into the local tournaments next season...... Did someone say this sport is the most addictive thing ever???? If not, allow me to say it.....THIS SPORT IS THE MOST ADDICITIVE THING EVER! But.....I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2013 @inland, no embarrassment. I remember 32 mph 15 off openers at tourneys! Keep after it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2oski Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Double header this past weekend. Saturday new PB 1.5@-28, first time on yellow in a tournament, Sunday 2@-28. In 2013 I became eligible for medicare, retired and moved into M7 after Nationals, Lifes Good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 No, but the seasons not over for me yet. Hope to get a practice PB. I feel like I'm skiing better than ever had, just need more time on the water - been working on that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not yet . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klundell Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Just found out my grandpa caught a few pics of my PB run through 39. My face out the exit gates is classic... "did that really just happen?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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