Baller matt_b Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 Skied last night and the water was like butter, not a ripple. Felt weird and awkward and just fell over going around the 3 ball. I prefer a small little ripple on the water, how about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MNshortliner Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 There's nothing like the feeling of butter, but for me I have problems with depth perception. I do like a little ripple when skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lcgordon Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 I actually prefer wakeboard rollers. Or thats what I seem to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 I don't live on a lake, so when I go out I ski. Could be white caps. With that said I try and go on low wind days, but that doesn't always work. As far as the poll, I don't know. I have only skied on glass 1 or 2 times. I never really paid much attention. It is a fun feeling but not too sure if it makes my skiing any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 20, 2016 Administrators Share Posted April 20, 2016 Opening pass mirror can suck but once the mirror is broken the smoother the better. 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_ MISkier Posted April 20, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted April 20, 2016 I will ski too lazy if it is glass. It's OK to enjoy the glass once in a while, but I prefer the ripple to wake me up a little to focus on that first pass and run it aggressively. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 Feels squirrelly as hell when I've been on dead flat water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted April 20, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 20, 2016 If its pure glass dead calm I would rather send the boat up and down on a speed check or whatever. After a run through its all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 I move around a lot so the smoother the better. That said, I love a little wind in the face with a ripple too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller liquid d Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Glass makes you concentrate on everything...get used to it and use it to feel everything! It helps you set the ski up so much better than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted April 21, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted April 21, 2016 I like to cut myself... on the glass. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Onside135 Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Before I began course skiing, life revolved around skiing at times when the lake was glass. I'll never take glass for granted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris55 Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 I just love the noise of the ski curving on glass water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 I don't mind and a little wind seems to help with my gates whichever direction it comes from. Having said that I always appreciate the looks of glass water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 We seldom have butter water. Skied yesterday. Nuts. :# WWW.A Waves 10 inches. Water almost 39F. Wind about 25 Mph. Air 48F. Swedish summer is here. B) Is there a need for a new ski index (at least we reached 100)? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 If it's perfect glass, I am excited before i ski, but i find it a little sticky.Prefer a little ripple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 On my lake a little ripple helps to keep down the reflections coming off the shoreline. At least I think it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Glass for me, love the sounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Absolutely love glass, and we're fortunate to have it every morning. Love the whistle sound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LOTW Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 As much as I like glass, we only get it once or twice a season. I used to pass when it was windy but these days that's all we get so usually pretty rough. Ski on rough or no ski at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Unfortunately in Florida its 10-20 mph all of March and April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Lake wind advisory.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 Mirror is so nice, but can be tricky visually in the narrow tree lined pond were I ski a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted April 21, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2016 I really enjoy glass on my opener, which is the only chance I get to ski it unless I take a really long drop at the other end. I find myself contemplating the beauty of the aesthetics, rather than focusing on my skiing. For my harder passes, I like a little texture. It feels a little more stabilizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Erik4c Posted April 23, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 23, 2016 Something like this is pretty hard to beat for the opening pass. After that a light ripple is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted April 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2016 I tend to over-ski in glass. Something about not getting the feedback I'm used to or something. Never do ski as well, but it is still fun, and makes for some great photography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller matt_b Posted April 26, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted April 26, 2016 Erik4C, that looks like Crescent Bar? Used to go there quite a bit when I lived in Seattle. I think I actually remember your family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted April 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted April 26, 2016 Glass gives me fits with depth perception. Something about it makes me ski a late pass. Even the slightest water disturbance is better then the butter. But wind just blows sooo.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted April 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2016 Just give me a 5mph headwind in both directions, and we're good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 26, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted April 26, 2016 I am a fan of the Patented Ripple Effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller parkerc2112 Posted April 26, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 26, 2016 A little texture, for her pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller adkh2oskier Posted April 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2016 A little glass w some ripple to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted April 27, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 27, 2016 The more weight I put on, the more ripple I like. I only ski in white caps now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GWaterski Posted April 28, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 28, 2016 Glass is an option that is hard to resist! Ski it enough and love it! It only lasts one pass anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wilecoyote Posted April 28, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 28, 2016 Don't you hate it when you have butter and then you fall halfway through the pass and wreck it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BRY Posted April 28, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 28, 2016 I like glass to free ski on big lake open water but haven't seen a big lake all glass for years. Jet skiers and wakeboarders started getting up too early. Skiing glass till you fall off the handle was pretty cool. Glass seems to take a little adjustment for me, a bit too much stick in the course. On little private lakes with buoys I much prefer a slight ripple, ski rides better. Contrast is better too, easier to see what's where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wilecoyote Posted April 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 Our cottage is on a medium sized lake with not a lot of cottages, I regularly get free ski glass and absolutely love it. Just ski the whole lake until it's all stirred up. Can't complain about the rollers when you know you were the one that made them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted April 29, 2016 Baller Share Posted April 29, 2016 On glass I can never decide whether to ski around the ball or it's reflection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettig Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 ripple for me.... glass: ski keeps searching for edge, so if glass we always brake it before we start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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