Practice really does not count but I set a new PB today

[Horton]

I had never really gotten a good one ball at 39 before today. I was just so happy to turn 2 that I am sure it was not as good as i can do. I squeaked around 3 and made it back to the gates before the 4 ball boat guides. When you are Men 4 you do not expect many more PBs in your lifetime so I am pretty stoked.

 

What ski? WARP!

@Than_Bogan‌ I keep telling you this ski would not work for you. I have an old EP that might be good for you.

 

Thanks to (the rope killer ) @ripa38‌ for driving.

[Horton]

Boat? Blue Centurion.

[gsm_peter]

Big congrats from Sweden!!!

Yes it counts as training PB to be proud of.

[Razorskier1]

You have more @Horton! I'm expecting to keep improving for another 10 years if my body plays along.

[6balls]

@horton congrats helluva run. Trouble is better PB you set, harder to re-set it!

[Ed_Obermeier]

Why wouldn't a practice PB count?? You know it's legit, if no one else is willing to accept that screw 'em. When I (hopefully) run my new PB this season it won't be in a tournament cause I don't ski tournaments much anymore but I guarantee you I'm counting it none the less.

[Horton]

@Ed_Obermeier‌ For me there are to kinds of scores. Practice and tournament. I am happy about the practice score but "for me" the tournament score means a lot more.

 

I know not every one agrees. I am not trying to stir up that mess again.

[Than_Bogan]

AWESOME! That's a huge difference to get to 3 vs 2.

[ColeGiacopuzzi]

Wooooo right on @Horton‌!!!! You will laugh when I tell you but I broke my PB On Friday with brooks and KC 5 @ 39 hahahha so dumb was running it and got too excited!

[MattP]

@Colebrah‌ 5 is an awful score!

[Horton]

@Colebrah‌ it is true 5 is the worst score possible. I talked to Brooks about it Friday. He said you just choked. He suggested that you might consider Golf

[ral]

@Horton, I respectfully disagree regarding worst possible score. Worst possible score is 5 1/2.

[skidawg]

After the big dawg this wknd; 45 is very young!!! The older guys were gettin it done

[Horton]

@ral you may have a point

[ozski]

@Horton So reading between the lines here the Warp is now your tournament ski moving forward?

[MattP]

My PB is at 5.5... Horton was my boat judge I blame him

[Texas6]

Good luck with the answer to that one @Ozski but great question! - Congrats Horton, amazing skiing

[Horton]

@ozski‌ yes => if I could get to a tournament before the next review. :-(

[A_B]

6 and no continuation because you were lean-locked and skied to the right of the end gates is the worst possible score.

[Horton]

@ab no. .. in that case you can say you ran it. Trust me I have thought about this a lot. I even coached @Rico to never get past 5

[ALPJr]

Great job @ Horton ! Forget not getting pb's, my ski buddy is 71 and he has been getting them consistantly for many years .

[rockdog]

Wow @horton, if this is what can happen immediately after having a kid, I'm going to convince my other half to have another one! Actually now that I think of it.... it didn't work the first two times.

[ColeGiacopuzzi]

I hate golf haha @Horton‌

[Horton]

@Colebrah‌ I hate that you choked at 5 ball

[Wish]

@AB i did just that last year in a tournament in MN. @Horton Congrats.!! Now I have something to chase this year.

[skidawg]

@horton coaching Rico means nothing.....Diapers on the WAY!! HUGGIES

[Horton]

@skidawg‌ for the last darn time we are a Pampers family

[Andre]

Congrats John!

I say stay on the Warp for the season and see where it can take you!

When was the last time you stayed on the same ski for a complete season?

Dreaming of 41 yet?

[ozski]

Re practice VS tournament. They all count to me, where ever I happen to be skiing my best.

[tjm]

Agreed

[tjm]

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[ozski]

@Horton - Do you feel like you have a legit shot @-39 on the Warp given enough time?

[E_T]

6 @ anything no cont. is the worst score

[Horton]

@Andre ski tests are part of the job...

[Razorskier1]

@Horton -- I also ran 3 at 39 in practice this week on my Mapple 6.0. With some professional help (thanks @chrisrossi !) I have figured a couple of things out recently. In the last seven ski days I've run 38 off 11 times! Shout out also to @gjohnson -- his feedback was spot on!

[Horton]

@Razorskier1‌ skiing with @chrisrossi‌ = cheating

[Razorskier1]

@Horton -- it was just a little video coaching! Just imagine what could happen with real in person coaching!!! . . . and yes, it's still cheating!

[kstateskier]

any score at 39 whether its practice or tournament doesn't matter - its just DAMN GOOD skiing! Congrats @Horton‌

 

heck its been so long since I PB'd I'm not even sure I remember my PB (practice or tournament)

[Bulldog]

@Horton Nice Work!! All scores count...

[ripa38]

I was the driver for Horton practice PB. It was totally legit. The 3 at 39 was not the impressive part. The 38 off pass was what impressed me. I have driven for Horton a lot, and for every different ski he has tested. Even a bunch that never get written up. The 38 pass was by far the smoothest and easiest to drive. Some times you really have to be on your toes to keep it straight when Horton gets past 32 off, but I barely felt him on the 38 off pass. Did not see any of it because I was busy trying not to run over his rope, but it sure felt good. The Warp has changed his skiing for the better.