Baller disland Posted February 9, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 9, 2016 Substitute crossfit for waterskiing link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted February 9, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted February 9, 2016 OMG I must have done the link right and was spared another panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 9, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 9, 2016 How about "You get to spend a weekend camping out with your friends skiing a practice round and two to six tournament sets in perfect conditions." Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted February 9, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted February 9, 2016 Very insightful. Almost the exact reasons I compete. Sometimes I pretty much know I will win; sometimes its unclear who will; sometimes I know I can't unless everyone else is struck by lightning. Which of those situation it is really has nothing to do with what makes the competition worthwhile, although I guess I narrowly prefer the last category because I get to watch the best. (I feel slightly silly posting this because in the near future I'll be working on a whole bunch of crazy tech and competing much less. But I suspect I'll be back. It's just too fun!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted February 9, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 9, 2016 @lpskier hit the nail on the head for me. I am always trying to ski my best and put up a new PB but the camaraderie is a huge part of the event for me. That and beating my buddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted February 9, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hmmmm. Tell me how we win again at waterskiing? Because I can't figure it out, any longer. Except for Regionals or Nationals, that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted February 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2016 You are either the kind of person who has a mint '69 Camaro big block in their garage and just wax it every other week, or you take it out on the road and flog on it. If you happen to line up at a red light next to some young dude in a Mustang, well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 10, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 10, 2016 This sort of goes back to practice scores don't count... Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted February 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2016 Practice scores don't count for AWSA but they do for me. I don't discount everything said in the article, but it would be a lot better if divisions were ability based rather then age based or there was a handicap system to allow for more competition between skiers. Otherwise you are skiing against yourself... which can very easily be done at your home site. I should add that I'm not in this to win, but having some meaningful competition between skiers would be more fun. Scores at -22 or -28 vs -38 is not competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted February 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2016 I think skiers and golfers are the most alike when it comes to participation and tournaments. There are a lot of golfers; and, I would bet most don't go out and play in tournaments. And, golf has a very well established handicap system that levels the playing field. I would bet that the majority of golfers have never played in a true golf tournament even with the handicap system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 10, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 10, 2016 Funny, I ONLY play golf in tournaments. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted February 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 10, 2016 @skibug, if all golf tournaments were scratch based qualifiers for the US Open or US Amateur, there would be a much smaller percentage of golfers that participate in tournaments. The scramble formats and other handicap systems make tournaments fun for a much wider range of golfers - waterskiing generally doesn't have that. I know there are exceptions like the Centurion Ballofspray series and the Buckeye Buoy Tour, etc, but overall, the handicap formats are missing from many parts of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted February 11, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 11, 2016 @Kelvin - we're hoping the handicapped system will create a bigger draw for the BOS cash prize events, as it has for the California ProAm's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted February 13, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 13, 2016 @horton You disagreed with me, but please tell me how you win at 99% of the tournaments. BOS cash prize, California ProAm, etc are the exceptions. What's winning in your average run of the mill ski tournament that happens 900 times a year around the US? When we bring new people or spectators to tournaments, that is the one question I hear repeated over and over. And there's no real clear cut answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted February 13, 2016 Baller Share Posted February 13, 2016 @lpskier for me in golf the only real tournaments are events played at medal play without handicaps like a state or US amateur qualifier. I would consider club championship events a scratch in that category as well. Medal play events where everything has to go in the hole are totally different events than what most people do on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted February 14, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted February 14, 2016 @Chef23 And I only play with judges. You know what they say about the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer? A good lawyer knows the law; a great lawyer knows the judge! And you bet I give them those putts! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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