Spesh Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hi guys, a friend of mine is traveling over from the UK to Miami mid to late October, for the main purpose of skiing, so I thought I might as well tag along. I'm 27 years old and have been skiing for just under 3 years and have reached the stage now where I could really benefit from some decent coaching to help me progress to the next stage. I'm currently regularly running 22off/36mph and getting about halfway down 28. I've hit the wall a bit at 28 where my technique needs some improving. However I have been told that I have the potential to be a decent skier. What I'm really after is somewhere/someone who can spend a bit of time with me at the lake, getting to know me and my style of skiing over the period of a couple of weeks. And can spend some time giving me tuition on the dock too. I'm leaning more towards someone who has a bit of a pedigree in coaching, rather than a current pro, if you get what I mean. Anyway, since I don't know the area well at all, I thought I would post up on here for some advice. Below are a couple of videos of me skiing 15off/34mph and 22off/36mph respectively, just so you can understand where I'm at with my skiing. Cheers 34mph 15off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkyLPsQOmzQ 36mph 22off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLGE04aFJXk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spesh Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Chet was also recommended to me, however it would appear that he is all booked up during the period that I will be there. I will look into the others though. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted September 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 20, 2013 Arturo Nelson at Aqa Sports in Miami is a great guy and an even better skier. http://www.aqasports.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 21, 2013 Administrators Share Posted September 21, 2013 Larkin is there too. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bkreis Posted September 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2013 I train w Larkin @ greater miami waterski club and he is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spesh Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks for the responses. I will make some inquiries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brewski Posted September 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2013 There is Steve Schnitzer in WPB also. Maybe not a favorite to some but he knows his stuff......http://www.schnitzskis.com/ More here proskicoach.com/pros/steve_schnitzer/ plus there are other coaches on Pro Ski Coach. com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 What is the coaching scene in Miami now. It's my understanding that Arturo moved back to Mexico and Larkin isn't there anymore. I'll prob head up to Chet each day but I was curious if there was anyone around Miami these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 McGinnis is 45 mins north of Miami, roughly Ft Lauderdale, nice site, reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 I think you will find that Aarron Larkin now resides in Australia and runs a Motor Cycle Dealership, only what I heard through the Grapevine, info could be sketchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 @Spesh I will ask my man out here, if he knows of anybody, he is probably one of the most connected people in the sport, I know his first suggestion would have been Chet, I will ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 @Spesh could always look up Bobby Pine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted October 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2017 Bobby Pine is a great guy, a little further north in Pompano Beach, Crystal Lakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2017 @skihacker, Bobby Pine is sound, but when I skied there with Spesh, it was behind a waterlogged Nautique 196 with huge wakes, which matched the huge rollers coming off of one of those big wakeboard boats that resembles a Fire Boat coming down the lake with all it,s hoses spraying, couldn't quite work out what music they were playing at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted October 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2017 Yeah that sounds about right, I always skied early. It's been a few years, I heard they got a newer ski boat but not sure, seemed like they did more business with surfing and wakeboarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller theboardingschool Posted October 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2017 @Spesh if you can't sort anything out down there, we would be happy to help you in Orlando. I think you would find we are exactly what you are looking for, excluding the fact that Freddie is a current pro, but he happens to be an amazing coach as well. I think you will find out program quite different that most "ski schools". It's more like skiing with your friends, but in the nicest conditions and boats possible, and they actually know what they're talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bkreis Posted October 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2017 @mbabiash in Miami I train with Rocky Pasqua whom used to train, develop, and ski with Andy. PM me if you'd like the contact info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kdinger838 Posted October 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2017 Rocky and Amador are really the only ones who give lessons at the club..I can give you there info if you like Or Ann McGinnis a bit north in FTL. But if you would like to ski and you're in town shoot me a message and I can take you out. We usually ski mornings before work Monday thru Thursday and twice on Saturday and Sunday. we usually put a G in to go surf and hangout between sets on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted October 9, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 9, 2017 I contacted Arturo about this time last year about skiing. His prices were pretty high and he had some weird rules. Pay in advance, be ready 15 minutes ahead of your appointment, etc. One that sticks in my mind was he didn't allow double high wraps or hard shells unless you could run 32 off. What's up with that?? Oh, I can run 32 though. It just didn't seem to be up my alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted October 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2017 @Stevie Boy Bobby Pine has him a 16 prostar now, although he does have a slightly newer 196 than the one you mentioned. The N/S lake is usually free from the wake boarders and most will let us have the lake until we are finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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