Baller GOODESkier Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Been a GREAT summer for me on and off the water. I started running 38 in practice in May and have probably run 30+ of them this season, BUT....... I have yet to run it in a tournament. I keep blowing up in my head and rushing something or just flat out not being patient enough during the tournament to make one go down. Have made it through 5@38 in a tournament, but most of my scores are around 2-3@38. Of which, most of them have good enough gates and 1 balls to run the pass, here is my head again...... My goal for this fall (5 tournament rounds left for me) and this winter (when I get to ski in CA) is to conquer this 38 loop at 38 years of age. So that gives me all next summer to hash out the cruel details of running it in a tournament. Be looking for 39.5@39 next year (I HOPE). Thanks to everyone that has helped me get to this point! POST YOUR GOAL BELOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Drop 56 by 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Taylor Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 injury free season!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Last two years I haven't been skiing much do to injuries and life getting in the way. For next year goal is to stay healthy and ski as much as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Drop 20 pounds. Be healthy for the season. Run 35 off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted September 4, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted September 4, 2014 To make it a few more years before my kids start beating me! If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 4, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 4, 2014 I would be happy with one more ball 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...
ChadW Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I want to take down 35off next year in practice and also enter my 1st tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 @Bruce_Butterfield arguably your kids already can beat you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 I always wanted to run 35 before i turn 50. Turned 50 last July and ran 3.5 on my 50 th birthday. My goal has change to ''while'' i'm 50 giving me until next July. Ran 4.5 to tied my PB on thuesday... Season's not over,still some hope for this year! My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Come in at 220 and run 28off. Then celebrate our weight loss with @AB by consuming ungodly amounts of alcohol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 This season isn't over yet! Too soon to plan next year's goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Run 38 off 5 times, either practice or tournament. As I've defined it here, practice counts. Also I'll take next year to mean the entire calendar year of 2015 since I'm on IR with an injury until at least November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oneski Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Andre, I turned 50 this year and just started running 35'......I worked out 5-6 days a week over the winter to make sure I had the strength and conditioning to run the line. Then during ski season I really started working on technique through the course. I'm running 35' about 35-45 percent of the time, but most of my practice sets are at 28' and 32'. I've seen 38' more times in tournaments this year than in practice......Don't give up your goal. Age is not a limiting factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller usaski1 Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 Run 28mph / 15. But, like Horton, I'd be kinda happy with just one more ball at 46k (28mph) I haven't seen more than 4 in... at least 13 years I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJVDMZN Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Get 6 @ 46km/h (28mph) 18m (15off) will make me a very happy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller drewski32 Posted September 4, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2014 My goal is to run -35 by the end of the year. I've already been to 4 ball with only a handful of shots at it. I just need to let my body come through into the stack a little better at the turn and I can run it. I'm going to get stronger over the winter and hope to run -35 in some tournaments next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Sauce Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Run 32 off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 ... to keep honing my technique and to be grateful for wherever that takes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 5, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted September 5, 2014 Remember to have fun doing this. Take a smart approach to training. Read here, listen to those better then me, experiment and learn. Run several 38s in tournaments and up my PB by 2 balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Take more video... I've been stuck for the majority of the summer in the same spot...if I had more video of myself, I could easily course correct....I will also be thankful that I get to ski whenever I want to....as a kid, that was always my mental picture of livin' the dream....Actually livin' it is even better than I thought it would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stathis Ventouris Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 I will turn 53 in December and around the same weight when I was 18 (160-165 pounds). Running around 35% of my 35 offs this year and posted a practice PB of 3@38 off twice (best year ever). Keep skiing guys your next year can always be better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Run deep (4 or better) 35 in a tournament and run 32 at 3 different tournaments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LZywicki1 Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Staying healthy and being on the water, being able to run 28 again would be nice too. Larry -----<| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 stop leaving my butt behind me on my offside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted September 5, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 @crashman yeah I am with you. Thought I had fixed that, but every now and again........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Get my girls skiing and introduce my 1 month old to the water/beach/boat. For my wife to get back in the course and start running 22 and 28 off. For me, ski more. Didn't ski the whole month of August which was brutal. Hopefully run 32 more and get farther into 35. A whole new ballgame at 35....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Hopefully get the neck healed up and back to skiing...scores a little less important after missing the season as I just want to get out there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 I've reached my goal for the season, which was to run 35 again. Although I haven't skied more than once every two weeks, I've been able to run it every set sInce getting on the magic ski, D3 Quest. I guess my new goal would be to run it off the dock more frequently and start chipping away @ 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 Ran my first tournament 35 at 36 this year. Only goal left for this summer will be moved to next summer. Get 4 at 38. Turned three a couple of times this year but haven't gotten. A full 4 yet. Start crossit and the gym to hopefully be in better shape at the start of next season. My lake drains October 1 for dam work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Just skied my first tourney in 20 years last weekend! Felt good to get back and see some familiar faces. My goals are to find a place to ski for next year and run -38 in a tourney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted September 5, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2014 mike did you jump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted September 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2014 My goal is 38@58 years old not KPH!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted September 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2014 My goal this year was 28 off @ 31MPH and I made it to 2.5 at 32 off. Next year my goal is 22 off at 36 MPH. I want to get prepared for entering tournaments in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2014 I did have some goals for this summer. With a late start (didn't ski until May), it is the first time I've tracked passes because I felt tracking was a way to measure my progress. I set out two primary goals. One, to run -38 more than 20 times this summer. Check -- so far I've run it 50 times. Two, increase consistency at -38. Check -- while I don't have stats from last year, no question I'm more consistent this year. For the summer I'm at almost 50%, and for the last month closer to 75%. Three, run -39 at least once in practice or tournament. No check. Still some time left and maybe the new Mapple T will make it happen. Best score 3.5 at 39 so far. Probably will set new goals next year that will revolve around continued improvement at -38 and, once again, running -39. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted September 6, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2014 I've never set ski performance goals, but perhaps I should. 2013 I ran 35 seven times. This year, so far I've run 35 nine times. Both years I've had a bunch of the "worst scores ever", 5 or 5.5. So, with consistent use of video projected for 2015, I have a goal of 20 35 offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted September 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2014 Not sure how many years it will take, but I want a score on the books with 90+ buoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted September 7, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted September 7, 2014 In order of importance: 1) Be healthy for a regular suite of tournaments. 2) Remember how to ski in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryWilkinson Posted September 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2014 1) start (honestly) to get in skiing shape in no later than May. Our season starts in mid June. 2) run consistently thru -32 and once just once thru -35 so that I could try -38. I'm 55 now and when I was skiing and competing 5 @ 38 was the world record. Old eh!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted September 8, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2014 I just want to make it through next season without any more health issues. Running -35 would be a bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted July 21, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Update.... I got my first tournament PB at the BIG DAWG BROHO this past weekend. Ran my first TOURNAMENT 38 and got 2@39.5! My goal of 38 at 38 was realized! RECORD TOURNAMENT with all the people that have helped me along the was standing on the shore and skiing with me! Thanks @richarddoane for helping bring the BIG DAWG to BROHO! Another PB for me at BROHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stathis Ventouris Posted July 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Congrats, Flextail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller customski Posted July 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Great stuff @GOODESkier. I got my goal last season of running 38@34 mph in a rated tournament, next season run 38@36mph. Also hope to see the wife run full course at whichever speed she likes, see our boy shorten @34 mph and our daughter (3) be towed on skis. Looks like a busy summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted July 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Sweet! Congrats! Go get another one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2003 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Going to run 15 off by the end of this ski year. Doesn't sound like much but from where I was a month ago and where I am now it'll happen but I'll have to stay committed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rawly Posted July 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Running 15 off for first time is a big deal. Don't sell yourself short. Free skiing is all about the big turns and spray , once you try a course for the first time you realize it isn't as easy as it looks , and is more about getting from side to side rather than the turn. You are the future of this sport that is often discussed on this forum. The seed is planted , you will most likely upgrade from your I/O to an inboard as the rush of running the course starts to get greater and greater. Enjoy the journey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2003 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If I'm the future of the sport...we are in trouble! Seriously though, I'm realizing all those things right now as I've just started making attempts at the course and taken my first lessons. Boat upgrades are being discussed as well! I'm in love w buoys. There could be worse things, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rawly Posted July 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2015 Much worse.... Something tells me that in the future I will see a thread with a budget and needs for a different boat for you and your crew. Not knocking your boat , but just won't quite fit your new needs. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted July 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2015 I like this 38 at 38 deal, I have two years to move up 3 loops. Reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hemlock Posted July 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2015 This is why I've loved slalom for so long. How far can I go? There's always another buoy to make. My PB is 2 @ 32 off. My goal this year is to run 6 @ 28 off. (easy) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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