What's your Big Hairy Audicious Goal for the new year?

[oneski]

As I sit back and get ready for the holidays I started reflecting on this past ski year. It was a damn good year for me. I came back from a serious neck injury I suffered a year and a half ago that kept me off the water for almost one full year. I finally started back this past May and had no idea if I would be able to ski without reinjuing my neck. I took it slow for months. Running 28' off more times than I can count. I started skiing better and feeling stronger, which meant it was time to shorten the rope. By the end of the summer I had skied in 3 tournaments and was just one buoy off my PB. Not bad considering my injury and start.

I can't wait to start pushing next year and trying to pick up one, maybe two, or even three buoys at 38'.

 

Curious to hear other Ballers goals for nex year? If I have a written down goal I'll work hard in the gym and on the water to accomplish it.

[Wish]

What..? Wait..we haven't even gotten past the Christmas list of what ski gear we asked for or what Santa brought us or who skied/ing on Christmas Day (my plan). It's like Christmas decorations at Walmart...in October. I'll post closer to the new year ;)

[skidawg]

Ride my mountain bike way more

[6balls]

Big Hairy Audacious Goal(BHAG)...someone's reading "Good To Great" :)

A BHAG should relate to one's "hedgehog concept", their singular focus and what fits within what they are (or could be) in business...or in this case, their recreation.

 

My BHAG is better work/life/self balance; slow the pace of my world and better enjoy what I do and the people involved.

 

[thager]

@skidawg Lot of mountains down there in LA?

[Horton]

My goal is to return to my old ways and pick on @thager relentlessly

[bishop8950]

Get my new training partner through 38 in a tournament. Harry because his best is mid 35 (when he skis part time). If he commits big time I think it can be done.

[skidawg]

@thager -yes

[thager]

@Horton You are succeeding already! My goal is to get through -35 and ski in a BOS tournament while pestering the crap out of you!!!!!!

[swc5150]

Spend under $60k on a new boat. Almost a pipe dream these days

[Bill22]

I just singed up for kick boxing to get in shape, my BHAG is to actually go more than 3 times.

[Bruce_Butterfield]

@thager, you have to think of the "mountains" in LA in the same context they think of wind there. Anything over 5mph is a blowout, so you can imagine what passes for a mountain.

[Horton]

My goals of 2017?

Keep doing this for a living.

Get Buford Danger up on skis behind a boat.

More shots at 39.

[oneski]

OB, you have my phone number. Give me a jingle anytime you need a ski partner in ATL or WPB.

[Fam-man]

1) progress to 15 off @ 34

2) get my 9 year old consistent deep water start on long line. Get my 6 year old to drop a ski. Get my 4 year old skiing on the boom.

3) ski 2 times per week all season. (May to sept)

#2 is the stretch goal as it hinge on their desires not mine.

[Razorskier1]

Get my beard as big as Will Asher's!

[Wish]

@Razorskier1 = obsessions with Asher beard.

[gregy]

Run 32off in a tournament.

[ski6jones]

Get my tournament average over 100.

[Razorskier1]

It's coming along

 

 

[skidawg]

@Bruce_Butterfield - come to Arkansas with me, I'll teach you about mountains

[VONMAN]

Going to start up a water ski club on Lake Weir in Florida. This will be the second one that I've started of a total of four that I've been a member of.

[spicoli]

Get the beard like santa .and hopefully get my handle from usgear I thought if I ordered it in august I would have it for Christmas but maybe next christmas.

[thager]

@Horton You do know that getting Buford Danger up on skis and more shots at 39 are mutually exclusive right?

[ALPJr]

Best ski fitness of my life, get a few lessons from a pro, make my first 4 passes super smooth and consistent, and get back into a few tournaments.

[A_B]

@Razorskier1 maybe a new BOS emoji?

 

 

[Razorskier1]

@A_B - that is awesome -- looks just like me!

[Gar]

Awesome AB!

[Than_Bogan]

Woah that is an uncanny resemblance! Merry Christmas all!

[jjackkrash]

My big goal is to get before spring and and ski again after bicep-tendon rebuild and re-attachment. Also, hopefully, have a new boat in the driveway next week. :)

[sunvalleylaw]

Over the winter, do lots and lots of core and strengthening to get ready. Along with a lot of good snow skiing. Get my new D3 ski set up. (I plan on contacting D3 to see if I can receive my gift of the new ski as kind of a demo program purchase, (even if I have to ship the ski back to do it) to make sure I have the right flex) and get the fin set up, etc. Get my new(er) boat further set up, with a new prop, etc. Make sure we schedule lots of personal and family ski time. Keep and strengthen a good connection with my friends down at the ski lake to make sure I can get some training and skiing time in there also, and Get a bunch of skiing in.

[BCM]

Realistic goals - run -35 in practice, jump 120+ in a tournament, trick 1800.

 

Hairy Audacious Goal that might be attainable: Average tournament score beyond -35, jump average >130, trick average >2k.

 

Most important goal: have fun at the lake

[fizer]

Throw the fist more.

[Wish]

try to not ride a ski with different settings every couple weeks.

[lpskier]

Get a medal at Nationals this summer.

[BrennanKMN]

Get consistent at 22 and 28 off at 36MPH.

Ski my first tournament.

Put 100+ hours on the boat.

Spend exorbitant amounts of money on a new ski.

[ForrestGump]

1. Qualify for UCI BMX World Championship

2. Ski for first time since December 20th 2015

[Razorskier1]

@BrennanKMN -- it is possible that point number 4 on your list can help you with point number 1 on your list. Of course, it's also possible that it just makes you a lot poorer :-)

[jimbrake]

@bishop8950 - how 'bout you make ME your project?

[bishop8950]

@jimbrake sounds good, I love skiing with you! Come on down to Lakeside or the Pond and we can get started. I just picked up a Carbon Pro for the Pond so we are dialed!

[jimbrake]

@bishop8950 - I'm in. #2017goals; #skiwithbishop; #thepond; #idontcareifitswindy; #carbonpro; #38

[swc5150]

Just over a week down in '17, and my goal has successfully been accomplished. Just signed the deal on our new ride:)

 

[jjackkrash]

Love, love, love the colors.

[richfoster]

Hopefully ski like I did in 2015. I'm thankful I stayed healthy,but 16 was a rough.

[Obrienslalom]

My big goal was accomplished at the end of 2016, and that was buying my first boat! Always skied behind my dad's four winns and sea rays, so really excited to finally own a proper ski boat. Bought a 2006 ski nautique 206.

 

So my goals are:

-Improve my technique so I can start tackling the course

-Get involved with local ski clubs

-Get friends into skiing (or force them to)

[Wish]

Run a couple tourny 38s. Try not to change settings every other week.

[Luzz]

stop butt-kicking myself in the edge change :D

[burdhntr]

Backwards deep water barefoot starts and back to front switches. Also, continually stepping it up on the course.

[MuskokaKy]

@Obrienslalom, thats the best feeling! it will only get better from here on out! congrats! greats goals!

[ral]

Shave off 20 lbs...