Baller gginco Posted April 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2015 Have you ever had somebody just shout out a quick fix adjustment during or after a set based on their observations? Pretend you're that person observing. Assume the skier has fundamentally sound technique. What quick fix adjustment would you suggest to somebody for each of the following? 1. Sluggish on side turn 2. Sluggish off side turn 3. Does not decelerate in pre-turn 4. Decelerates too quickly in pre-turn 5. Hitches/Bites coming out of on side turn 6. Hitches/Bites coming out of off side turn 7. The tip rises at finish of turn 8. Chronically narrow at the buoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted April 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2015 binding to forward or to much tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 27, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted April 27, 2015 1. Check edge change location and balance/stack on the ski. Not carrying enough speed, maybe changing edge too soon (flat into the wake or riding tail). 2. Same as #1. 3. Pulling too long, not changing edge soon enough. 4. Probably standing on the tip of the ski or bending at the waist. Be balanced. 5. Possibly bending at waist or dropping hips back. Get hips up. 6. Same as #6, but with some additional counter rotation likely needed as well 7. Be balanced, don't bend back leg and don't drop hips back to avoid riding the tail. 8. Handle control. Two hands on the handle and elbows to vest well after wake. One additional comment: backup from where you notice the problem to see where you have lost ground. It could be the gate or even the pullout and glide for the gate that set you up for the issues. For 1,2,5,6, the ski should be out in front of you without you riding the tail. My .02 The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 27, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted April 27, 2015 I didn't mention any fin or binding changes because it seemed unlikely to find any solution that would correct seemingly contradictory problems. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted April 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2015 1.) Deeper front of fin 2.) shallower rear of fin 3.) more wing 4.) less wing 5-8 fix skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mwetskier Posted April 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2015 back in the 70s we skied with mike suydehoud on lake shasta and he was always shouting out quick fixes in the middle of a set. actually it was almost always the same quick fix: ' pull, you pussy! ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 27, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2015 I think @gginco was looking for basic guidelines on what changes to make to address those different problems. Not that one skier had all of those issues. Schnitz used to have a list of adjustments to make on his website somewhere but I think he took it down and started charging for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted April 27, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted April 27, 2015 See if page 11 helps. http://goode.com/images/wstm100101rev001.pdf The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gginco Posted April 28, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted April 28, 2015 @chef23 You're right....if these were all one skier's issues maybe wakeboarding would be a better choice of water sport...haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gginco Posted April 28, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks @MISkier I've seen this before and it's mostly consistent with conventional wisdom I think. My intent in this thread is to see if conventional wisdom has any consistency among ballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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