Baller DmaxJC_ski Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 So here it is end o July and I have just skied my 2nd set of the year... Pathetic yes I know but it comes with living in Alberta and workin in the oilfield, this is a 15 off at 32mph, I have trouble with slowing down prior to turning in for the gates ad getting slack because of it, also have trouble with elbows in hands down, bad habits from free skiing for a lot if years, I can get through 22 @34 mph once I get skiing more, I would really like to get to 28 and even 32 at some point. Thanks and don't rip me up too bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 Shalom Park! Awesome site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pgmoore Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 @DmaxJC_ski @jayski - Ok, wow. So there are more people on here from the northern Alberta area than I knew! Really cool. Looks like that was a great day! I'll leave the skiing critique to someone with a better eye than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schafer Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 by the audio of the video Ken Seemed to love 2, 3, 4, and 5. and ill agree with Jay. Shalom Park is awesome. my advice for the pullout/gate is keep your hips pointed slightly towards the left hand shoreline and it will help keep the line tight, and then use first and second gear on the turn-in instead of jumping right to third gear. but i am a 2 handed gate so maybe someone else has better insight for a one handed gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DmaxJC_ski Posted July 26, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 The video isn't as good quality as I would like, I will try and get a better one next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'd say with as little as you skied just work on getting hips up and better stack. Also bringing hips and handle together out of the turn. Other issues should start taking care of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Slack didn't seem that bad but slack is caused by riding a ski faster than the boat. I think the ski needs to settle in or remain carving a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted July 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 26, 2014 Turn video camera 90 degrees to get a wide shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DmaxJC_ski Posted July 29, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hope to head out tonight for a set, will get some better footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted July 29, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 29, 2014 Think arms straight and lean away from the boat in a tall proud position. That doesn't mean stand upright in a tall proud position. Freeze when you are right behind the boat and do not come up out of the lean. It is helpful to hold the handle lower to the water as you go into the turns, and ski your outside hip around to the handle, merely grab ahold and lean away (not back). You will be amazed at how easy all of this becomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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