Nautibynature Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I was bored waiting out a five hour layover at the airport last week and put this together. The first skier is me last year, the second is a friend of mine who said..."I've been skiing all my life, I can get around those buoys. I tried the link trick but couldn't get it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted July 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2016 You need to change the video from Private to Unlisted or Public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautibynature Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Done, Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted July 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2016 That was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 That was fun to watch, thank you for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 Please post it as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Lovell Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 I look forward to more video like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 @OB1 Please tell me you are going to use a 1984 Nautique converted to ZO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris55 Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 It shows the hard work and training we put to run these passes even at 32mph for me. The video is excellent I loved it and looking forward to watch the viedo from @OB1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 31, 2016 Supporting Member Share Posted July 31, 2016 Strange how fun it is to watch over-confident people fail... Then again, you have to believe or you really have NO chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt2003 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Very accurate and fun to watch. Looks very similar to my first try except I had a lot more OTF's cuz I was pretty sure I could outpull ZO. Boy, was I wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 Great to watch, brings back memories from when I switched from my 70hp outboard to a inboard ski boat. I was in pain a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted July 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2016 Every overconfident first time course skier that I've introduced to buoys is always shocked how fast each turn comes up down the lake. That last crash was pretty epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 "hey, you guys put up the course each weekend and my boy skis slalom. He says he wants to come out and show you gray hairs how to do it....." that's when I make I'm there with the Nikon and long, long lens....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Glock Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 That was great. I love introducing people to this highly addictive sport. Even though he only got around the bouys a couple times, I bet he wants to come back for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 I like it when the video suddenly goes to slow mo....you know something "good" is about to happen. Nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller escmanaze Posted August 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2016 Oh I love this post, both the comment and the video. I remember my first time every in the course. I had been skiing throughout my youth and thought I was the stuff. So we come up on the course and I have good water and I have my buddy going 32 mph because that was the speed I always liked skiing at even though I was probably 26 years old at the time. I thought I would give it a nice warmup run at full line length and figured I would be at 32 off before the day was over. I had read somewhere to ignore the entrance gates for your first time, so I did that. I grabbed ball 1, headed back toward 2 and immediately had the thought "WTF, I can't possibly get all the way over there that fast!! Is this course regulation size or what!!!????" So I missed ball 2, tried to get a few others as the course went by faster than I could have imagined and tried again. Second time through, I realized my "warmup" at full line length was over and I skied as hard and aggressive as I had ever skied before and barely made it through all 6 with no entrance gates. I'm guessing my buddy was probably going closer to 30 than 32. I was hooked instantly. The course had put me in my place and I knew I would forever be enslaved thereto. It's always one of my favorite parts about taking people to the course for their first time. There are always two consistent remarks. "Wow! those things are way out there!!!" and "Holy cow, they come at you so fast!!!" By the end of two sets, the people are skiing harder than they ever have before and still only getting one or two balls, and you can tell, that they have become enslaved as well. And then obviously, when they start skiing harder than they should, that's when you get the cameras rolling, because there is some great footage to be had. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 I recognized the first lake and boat. For the second and third video I'm pretty sure I was driving. Glad I could help bring you guys some laughs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautibynature Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 @Bill22 you need to ski harder so we can really get some laughs! lol...We need to set the course up again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 @Nautibynature I had a really good OTF back on the 3rd pass of the year but the camera was not rolling. :neutral: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 I just watched it again and (I have never been hit by a ski) it looks like the ski almost hit Jay right on top of the head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 One more quick serious safety note: All of those orange balls have had 1/2 of the air let out to get them much lower with the portable course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h2onhk Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 @Bill22 if letting air out still doesn't give you good results on lower turn balls try filling them half full of water. Made a huge difference on our portable course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller parkerc2112 Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 "Oh hell yeh, I've been skiing my whole life". Famous last words! Que circus music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TallSkinnyGuy Posted August 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2016 @Bill22 I used a little ball pump in a sink full of water to suck up water and put it in the turn balls. Filled halfway with water and then with enough air to make half of the ball sit above the water works really well. I've hit them a few times and they seem to bob down pretty well rather than stop the ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautibynature Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 I asked him if the ski hit him and he said no, He was amazed at what the ski did when I showed it to him in slo mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 9, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 9, 2016 this is me being "lite on the line" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted August 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looks like you are still on the handle, never give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2016 @Hockdog when I turned 2 ball I knew it was going to be my first full pass at -22/34mph. The pic is 3 ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted August 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2016 @OB1 you never did tell us (show us) about the "king of free skiing a you local,public lake" and his foray into the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 10, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 10, 2016 @Bill22 - never, ever think, "I'm gonna make this pass..." It is a sure fire way to ensure you don't. Add up the buoys after you are out the exit gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Awesome video @Nautibynature! One of my childhood ski buddies is going to spend three days on the water with my family in September. I bought a used '13 Triumph for him to ride, just so there won't be any excuses. He was easily better than me when we were in our 20's, but hasn't skied much since then. We're late 30's now. Should be memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Hockdog Posted August 11, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2016 Seems like the trick to transition from open lake go course skiing is to drag your hips and ride the tail! Got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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