Baller harddock Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Giddy up or Let it happen Captin! Hit it was the universal term because Go and No sound to much alike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkfight Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Our code for "I'm peeing" is "just checking the prop!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 "in gear" first, then "giddy up", or just "hit it". Whichever I use, I try to be real clear. Down at Black Butte ranch, their custom seems to be "ok *name*, I'm ready". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller keithh2oskier Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 I have always just said "ready whenever you are". But now that my wife is my primary driver and we have a 3 year old it has become more important. But there are some pretty good ones on the list that I might need to try out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Garn Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Spank it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Also helps to hold the line/handle up in the air, so the boat crew can see it isn't all stretched out yet, and/or your fingers, neck, etc. aren't caught. And no knots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ski_Dad Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 @Garn - you me bust out laughing with that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Pull tight . . . yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 "OK, I'll follow you..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 BTW, I don't like "hit it" as it conveys an aggressive throttle action which may not be appropriate for all sizes or skill levels of skiers. Also, I do think the skier should never tell the driver to go until the slack is out. I have seen too many people make that mistake. Don't assume the driver is always going to check first. Thus, the "in gear" or "tighten up" communications are probably a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swaterkd Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Blow Goat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeski Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I always jump in; say "Hold on adjusting my gloves.." (code for pee break); then say, "whenever you're good, (insert driver name)" - it is fun to see some of these, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 @Edbrazil I agree, I always lift the rope out of water so they can see its slack, no handle yet etc. Our code for pee break is "tightening the buoys" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 pee break = "adjusting the water levels" or "adjusting the water temperature" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 I am not picky. I just say "Whenever you're ready". All the people I have ever had drive me put it in gear when I say that and once they see me start to move pull me out. I do the same - I always go in gear until we are snug and then go. I generally keep the line pretty close to tight after shorting it so it only takes a second of gear before pull up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 @BrennanKMN - yep. Although, I like it when drivers only keep the line "pretty close" to tight and not tight while resting. If the line it tight while down, the skier is not resting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 My main ski partner says Row the boat, we always as drivers say ok ( use their name) here we go and then throttle up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 what Golfguy said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MillerTime38 Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 Just a simple "Thank you" When my wife is driving "Wow you are the best driver ever, lets try it again" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller wtrskior Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 "make 'er talk!"*** must be a Canadian thing ***I have used it but only with drivers who know what the hell I'm going on about, which is 1 guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dvskier Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 In gear - hit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BrennanKMN Posted August 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 30, 2016 @ToddL Absolutely, I hate when the driver keeps the line tight before I am ready. I generally keep it about 2-3 feet loose. This is after we shortened and talked to see if the skier wanted anything different. Once that conversation is over I move forward holding short by a few feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted August 30, 2016 Baller_ Share Posted August 30, 2016 Occasionally I'll say "Okie dokie, Artichockee," as a reference to my friend Jesse Dobbertin. If I need to pee and I'm south of Maryland, I always say "Wait a moment while I pray." Few southerners will say no to that one. #iskiconnelly Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 LETS ROLL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Dickey Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ok, giddy-up. When I taught my daughter to ski, she was 5 years old, she was into all the Disney movies. She'd say "Ok Peter Pan" when she was ready and me driving I'd say "Here We Goooooo!" when I'd pull her up. Waterski memories are wonderful thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JohnCox Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 In the voice of Carl...I usually say "aight den" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 Since my wife does most of the driving..."gear" then "love you"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 We talked about it this morning in the boat I say ok and the drivers name. As a driver I say here we go after I get the go ahead from the skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPT Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 It's funny that there are so many things people say, for us its in gear then go boat or wack the snoose (snoose was stolen from a Canadian show corner gas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 Learned 'Hit it' as a kid but at my pond the owners say 'Okie dokie' or 'Any time____' insert driver name 'Hit the flipper skipper' is pretty darn funny tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller xrated Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 OK or hit it is our norm. If I jump in and the wife is driving I say tighten up followed shortly by "^%*&$*($^*(%^ put it in nuetral already!" With friends it is always volunteered by the skier on their first run that they need a moment, code for taking a leak. After reading all these I might mix it up and have some fun this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimaster93 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Flush-it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OldGuysRule Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 "Gas er up Buttercup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller T_C Posted August 31, 2016 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2016 Drove in a tournament a couple weeks ago and the cuties girls 1 skier said "shimmie on up". The boat judge and I were smiling the whole time!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonskier Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ok mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricski39 Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 "Yes sir" and "Yes ma'am" I have on occasion used "Let's burn it down" in tournaments before a more difficult pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fast351 Posted September 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2016 "gear" or "slack out" and one of the following: "hit it" "yep" "giddyup" "yessir" "go boat". As a driver, I ALWAYS communicate back "Here we go" in case everything went to crap up to this point and the skier needs to let go before something bad happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted September 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2016 "Ready when you are" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Sivota Posted September 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2016 "Doors to manual" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted September 2, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2016 "YEP" right after "tighten up". "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprazzle Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Growing up i was taught to show the handle in the air until the rope was taught, then "hit it" and the boat went. First time I started skiing with the club I yelled that i was ready multiple times when the rope was tight, there was a delay and then the driver communicated "here we go". Took a few times to get used to but now its a science. Ill definitely have to try some of those out next time we meet up thought lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bojans Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 My son oftentimes say "Hit the hyperdrive Chewie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller parkerc2112 Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yeh, whenever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 The pee break: I need a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiermanbrad Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 The pee break signal for us: a big smile. I was skiing with a friend and he was in the water. He looked to be ready to go, but wasn't giving the "okay." His dad, a bit frustrated, said, "What are you doing?!" My friend hesitated a moment then said, "Smiling." I took that to my family, and now anyone that needs a moment just smiles at the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 We call that a . European start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pumpinpete Posted September 4, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2016 I've been favoring GAME OF THRONES dragon to breathe fire order 'DROCARIS' lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller pregom Posted September 5, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2016 After talking to the driver (if not one of the usual ones), gear, hit it. And the driver doesn't say anything back: I am not sure how useful it would be, given that if something changes, I'd let go of the handle. Some of the things other people say really cracked me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Giddy up Go. Hammer Down. Set. Anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members texas_slalom_trick Posted September 6, 2016 Members Share Posted September 6, 2016 Alrighty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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