Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2013 Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 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...
Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 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 ToddL Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 ...that he was distracted by a giant ball of hair taking on the shore line taking pictures while he was trying to ski around 1-ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 ... that he makes the HO A3 look really freaking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Nice Michael Jackson adjustment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 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...
Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 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 rawly Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 The thing that jumps out at me is how level his head is in all the shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 His handle is vertical when his arm is fully extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski4xtc Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 He keeps the ski in the water and has very little tip rise. He also has very good handle control and does not start his reach until he has switched edges and is well into the turn. In other words, it looks like he holds on with both hands as long as he possibly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've been told that the A3 works best when the skier: maintains stacked connection through the edge change, takes the handle out to the buoy, releases the outside hand later, smooth out and smooth back in on the handle at the buoy apex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 2, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 2, 2013 @rawly wins the prize. What got me thinking is that his head never moves. Sort of funny his eyes are not still at all but his head is. Matt totally looks down at the ball as he gets to it. 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 JAS Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Eyes looking up and straight at camera, never down at ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KcSwerver Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 I also noticed how freakin symmetrical his on and off sode are. The only thing dofferent is the foot forward. Great form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Handle control is also noteworthy. Both hands on the handle until the boat takes it away. Notice the similarity in how both he and Nate begin with the handle low and raise it up toward the pylon at completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Matt's handle control is damn good. Watch him from end course down the buoy line sometime. He's got one of the slowest reaches of anyone skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 He has a lot less hair than his brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 In the second to last picture, Matt's counter-rotation at the apex of the turn is legit. @ShaneH, does this represent @Horton 's coaching on countering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Another thing that goes along with level head and shoulders is that he is advancing his new lead shoulder during the release of the handle (lead shoulder was his right shoulder going right, but as he releases the handle, his left shoulder becomes the new lead shoulder and begins to advance into the turn). An example of "early counter" if you will. Helps you stay level and keep a tight line out to the apex. I do it all the time. In my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 He has two good ankles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Agree with rawly -- first thing I noticed was how level he keeps his head and shoulders -- something I've tried to almost over-correct in my skiing this fall (with great results when I do it!). Second thing -- great handle control -- keeps riding the line all the way out. Third thing -- nice and tall and on top of the ski. Chet told my son once to just "stay on top of your ski". I didn't translate that immediately. This is exactly what he means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 I love his head position and handle control. @Razorskier1 I have been told to stay on top of the ski and for me it translates to keeping the ski under me all the way out to the ball. When I do that everything is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 Something occured to me regarding his handle control. This is more of a question, so any of you more accomplished ballers please confirm, or tell me I'm off my rocker here. It appears as though Matt begins the reach with a low handle and then raises it as he reaches the buoy. But I don't think that's the case. If you look at the handle's height relative to the water, it doesn't change. As Matt is lowering his body, he's keeping the handle at the same height all the way through the turn (making it look like he's raising the handle). And if we had another 1 or 2 shots in the sequence, I'm guessing that handle height is pretty darn close to where his hips end up after the turn. I think it's another testiment to a very quiet handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2013 @estrom, well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 Handle control jumps out at me, as well as how level his head is. He appears to be super well balanced on that ski. With handle control he doesn't let that handle just go back to the boat, he maintains connection with it as indicated by his bent elbow. He does this well on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lucas Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 @Horton do you think his head is still? Have a look at this: http://video.carsguide.com.au/2408623852/Mercedes-chook-dances-for-technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2013 Your saying that Matt Brown is like a funky dancing chicken? You might be right. 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 Texas6 Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 Haaaaa. I wish I could give Pandas. Ridiculous but hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 @Texas6 Yes, I feel it does represent what Horton taught me. If you pay attention to the Diablo log on Matt's vest, it never really changes location on either side. It's coming straight at the picture all the time. Which means Matt is continuing to point his sternum at the same spot from the time he comes off the 2nd wake until he drops in after the apex. He never adds to the countered shoulders that he's already created by driving that sternum in a static direction. What it really means is that Matt doesn't have to counter at the apex because he's created the counter all the way outbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 @ShaneH - Wow, you're right. Its a bit of an optical illusion, but that logo doesn't move - good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 uhm...hello? Did anyone read what I wrote? I guess I didn't convey my point very well. What Shane is saying is exactly what I was saying. The "early counter" that I referenced is really keeping your sternum and hips pointed downcourse all the time. To do that through the edge change is the trick and that is what Matt does so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have said it earlier this year, and I don't know Matt at all, and he doesn't pay me to say this, but he is one heck of a technical skier to watch video of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 This is a good video to watch of him from the boat. Smoooooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted October 3, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted October 3, 2013 Seems like there was an article on this a while back, but Horton lost it. Ahh, here its - couldn't get to it on the iphone. http://www.ballofspray.com/home-v16/tech-articles-mainmenu/785-staying-open If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2013 ? 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 bishop8950 Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 Matt's skiing is awesome in so many ways. Lately I have been focused on how the best skiers move out from the centerline. Matt has this going on for sure and that's my favorite observation based on the sequences above. There is a reasonable chance I will get up to ski with him at the Ridge this weekend for the first time. I will let you know if there is a Dancing Chicken coaching from the boat. That video is hilarious, especially in context! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2013 hahahahahahahahahaha. I finally watched the dancing chicken video. Sometimes @Horton scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 3, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted October 3, 2013 @ShaneH credit to @lucas 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...
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