Baller skidawg Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 I would like to put up a little reminder thread for all the ballers out there. First I should say....yes I am a retard. Admitting the problem is the first step to recovery. Little brief history....week before Nats' on the '16 vapor, I was skiing extremely well and looking forward to a chance to run some bouys with the MM boys and possibly medal. Looking back I recall my ski slipping out of my hand and hitting the ground (only about a 6" drop). This was just before nats while I was packing my ski. Nats was definately sub par (2@39). Ski felt loose on offside- just wouldn't turn. Came home and tried a new boot set up, ski just felt different, I chalked it up to a different binding set up. Cottonwood tourney sat and Sunday, I switched back to old faithful boots and figured all would be well, Missed 39 round 1. Meh!!!!!! Frustration. Thank goodness Springs asked what numbers I was running- took out the calipers and checked it. Fin was short and shallow (perfect little adjustment from a drop on hard ground). It all makes sense now. Put the fin back to stock settings and proceeded to run 3@41 last round Saturday. Sunday was even better with a 2, 1.5 & 4 @ 41. Now I will say that the conditions were as close to perfect as they have ever been @cottonwood (95 air/85 water) and the Centurion was running both days-so everyone was killing it. Any way to sum it up nice and neat: Hello My name is Ward and I'm a total RETARD well on my way to 12 bouys of recovery. Looking forward to the rest of the fall tournaments on the new Vapor. Also looking forward to the BOS handicapped in October. Don't be a RETARD-Check Yo $#!T! p.s. If you haven't entered the BOS cash prize tourney, get in while you still can. I need more people to help me make fun of @horton all weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller webbdawg99 Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 If you'd only listened! :# http://ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/13224/measure-your-fin-often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Moskier3ev Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 Hello: My name is Jeff... I told Trent it is a struggle to run 28 and 32.. I am just working way toooo hard. Trent said did you check your fin??? It was the longest and deepest Trent had ever measured. I too am in a 12 bouy recovery program. Thanks Dawg for giving me the courage to tell my story. I just thought I was a dumb 3 eventer.. Jeff Wish I could ski the BOS but I have annual company meeting that weekend. Tina will be there to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2015 Company Meeting? BOOOOOO! 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 aupatking Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 @Horton lay off him, this is your company meeting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2015 @aupatking yes it is and @Moskier3ev should be there :) 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_ The_MS Posted August 31, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 31, 2015 I know lots of people that never look at the fin. They always just go ski and if they have issues they tell themselves that its the Indian and not the arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2015 @MS I always check my fin more often when you are around 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_ The_MS Posted August 31, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 31, 2015 Smart move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 We should probably elect a BOS board of directors at the BOS Cash Prize. Then we really can tell @Horton what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2015 Great that is exactly what we need. I nominate @ms for COB (chairman of beer) 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_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted August 31, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 31, 2015 I second the nomination and add a motion that the COB pay for each participant's chosen beverage (and quantity) If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted August 31, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 As long as @MS brings the IPA selection from his southern canadian area, they are stacked with hops up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted August 31, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted August 31, 2015 I accept the nomination but make a motion to turn down @Bruce_Butterfield motion unless everyone likes Busch light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 Who will be Kepler of the Kilo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted August 31, 2015 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 Kepler, keeper...autocorrect...fail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted August 31, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted August 31, 2015 Panda please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted September 1, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bumped my fin on Sat hopping onto the floating dock. I didn't check it, just went out and skied. Tied my PB off the dock (practice). I guess I may have been a little too deep, eh? Maybe I should just tighten the fin clamp screws and keep it right here... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted September 1, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2015 Come on @MS! What happened to that Southern Canadian hospitality? I may have to take back all the nice things I've said about you. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted September 1, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 @MS @Bruce_Butterfield @Horton - funny how it seems all my threads re direct towards hops n barley??? Maybe I need a different 12 steps program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 1, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted September 1, 2015 @Bruce_Butterfield My taste quality has put a dent in my wallet. $10-14 a 6 pack is a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted October 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2015 New ski. 5 sets into it, and things aren't going as well as the first couple of awesome sets. I asked @skidawg for advice. Checked my fin. It was off from my initial settings. They are reset and I can't wait to give them a go tomorrow. Also, noticed that the fin block mounting screws (the ones that mount the block to the ski tail) were a bit loose. Tightened those up, too. So, yep, check often and check the block, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted June 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2018 Every year some A-hole posts, on this one or another thread just like it, to check your settings often. This year, I’m the proud owner of that distinction. I’ve been struggling to get through some passes I run, one with ease. I posted a decent tournament score, for me, at the first tournament of the year, so didn’t think much of it, until last weekend, I bombed a tournament, not running my every day practice opener. I was so bummed, I came home and checked my fin settings. It was off by a couple thousandths in length, a few in depth, maybe 1 or 2 in DFT. Nothing big, but maybe all together, enough to make a difference. I reset it and ran a set that was better, but still not what I’m happy with. This morning I took my tape out and measured distance from FB to Tail. Whoa, I’m way off. Oh yeah, I took this plate off my other ski and I put that new 840 release on this plate and on my other ski. I don’t remember ever checking the distance. Put it back to where it’s supposed to be, even is marked on my Mikro-just. This evening, straight up the line. Check yo $#!t. It works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted June 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2018 Be sure to check your wing screws while you're at it. This didn't go well for me on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted June 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2018 You all aren't mentally challenged...you just aren't very good....I can run 15 off at 26mph no matter WHAT fin is set at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted June 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2018 What @dchristman said! A couple of years ago an apparent loose front wing screw came out causing my wing to drop 90° during a 35 off pass. Result? A two nights hospital stay for a collapsed lung! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted June 7, 2018 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2018 @Moskier3ev You should weld it in place. See you next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted June 7, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted June 7, 2018 @dchristman you have to learn not to take @adamcaldwell’s advice so seriously. He does occasionally have some really crazy ideas. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted May 4, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 4, 2019 Bump. Wing slipped and was at about 2 degrees. Checked before before finally getting out. Now to check the kids’ skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted May 5, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 5, 2019 Loctite 222 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted May 5, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted May 5, 2019 Where’s @dchristman been? Haven’t heard from him in a while. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted May 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted May 6, 2019 Also, check your friends (equipment). The plastic underliner on an old CX shows where one of our new guys had been riding it. For novice skiers, setting their ski up for them, properly, after an initial horrible setup, is pretty eye-opening. MIDDLE HOLE IS NOT A SETTING. In this case, a Radar Vector on an HO CX at “middle hole” was more than 1/2” backward of stock. That’s a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted May 15, 2022 Baller Share Posted May 15, 2022 I'm LFF. Could this be causing me to go OTF on my 1/3/5 side turn? Had a bad fall at 3 that ended my day yesterday and then 1st pass today at 1 ball. Didn't notice it til after my last crash... so as a reminder, Check Yo $#it before you ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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