So_I_Ski Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I've been a sports addict since I was a kid (now over 60) and I've participated in practically every sport you can think of, many of them competitively. What I find unique about waterskiing is that it might be the only sport I am aware of or have done myself where repetition alone will have no affect whatsoever improving your scores or results. In other words, in virtually every other sport, even if your technique is flawed, you can still progress albeit slowly, with enough repetition. But in waterskiing, progress is virtually impossible unless your technique changes or improves. If you haven't accomplished certain techniques that higher level skiers have for a given line length, you will simply never make that pass. Now, you may or may not agree with that premise but my question is, with ski season approaching, what changes in technique do you believe will permit you to the make a full pass that you have never completed before and what line length is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fam-man Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 15 off @ 30. Hoping to get to 34 and shorten by getting off the back of the ski and onto the front (balanced). Been practising in the garage during the cold Canadian winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 25, 2017 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2017 A full line length is a lot for many of us. Not sure I am ever going to get out the gates at 39. To run more 38s and get farther at 39 I suspect that I need to reinvent my whole on side turn. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 I've seen pics of my 2 and 4 from 25 years ago, and from last year...geez they are similar despite my efforts. For the first time ever...I'm tuning my ski with purpose to work with my flaws while still working on my flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Skier Luzz Posted February 25, 2017 Elite Skier Share Posted February 25, 2017 I need to be taller on my ski into and off the wakes. The amount of time I lose just to stand back up is making my 39off more down course than needed, and not allowing me to be in the right spot of the course at 41off. Clearly, I'd like to say that when I fix this I'll be running 41off, but I'll take a consistent 3 and easier 39off passes :smiley: Ski coach at Jolly Ski, Organizer of the San Gervasio Pro Am (2023 Promo and others), Co-Organizer of the Jolly Clinics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 A better turn in for the gate. This should be the easiest thing in the whole pass but I have trouble getting good angle for the gate. -28@34mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klinger Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 This is tough... But really good to put on paper. My first goal is to get my new ski and front binding dialed in. After that, I will focus on two main things: 1. keep working on my gates with the information learned from a Chirs Parrish clinic last year and 2. work on my positioning over the ski to be more centered. Too far back most of the time today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 My focus for the season is whatever Matt Rini tells me it is next week when I go ski with him. The full pass -28 @ 34 is not a full pass above my best, but close enough, maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Better gate turn in. Better handle Control and patience at the finish of my turns. Full pass -38@36mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Straighten my legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 My goal is to post at least one smart-ass comment on BOS per month that annoys @Horton. I think I'm already ahead of the goal this year. Maybe I should raise it to 2 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingshredd Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 To progess from 32mph to 34@15 off and then into 22 off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kurt Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 apparently relearning how to ski @ 36mph again............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 I was going to say I need to get taller in the preturn, but then I read the post from @Luzz about getting taller into and off the wakes. So, guess I need to be thinking earlier to get tall. Maybe thinking of it sooner, might happen by preturn. Hopefully, this helps me use more of the front half of the ski, since I paid for the whole 65.25 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted February 25, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted February 25, 2017 @kurt, I doubt you will have to ski 36. I'm probably the only one that will and, as you know, I am no competitive threat. My goal is to improve my gate into 1 ball, so that I am not crushing into the ski on the turn and keep the speed up. A secondary goal is a better, snappier finish on my offside (2, 4) so that I have better cross-course angle. After watching the Terry Winter 41 video, that is so critical and his is very impressive. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 25, 2017 Administrators Share Posted February 25, 2017 @ToddL you are closer to a lifetime ban everyday. One of my goals for the year is to improve the quality of the content on this website and that may include weeding out people that write a lot of words but don't say anything. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 @thager either you have to quit riding horse or have surgery for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted February 25, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted February 25, 2017 It appears that @Horton and @ToddL have different focus goals for 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fun. The focus for 2017 is fun! Live every day, drink every drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 @razorskier1 Drinks? Count me in! Especially if can ski first, then pound down some eggs and bacon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Be better connected off the second wake on my onside cut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted February 25, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 25, 2017 Ski with my lower body instead of my upper body. Sick of tippy shoulders and ass-dragging. -32@34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JAG Posted February 26, 2017 Baller Share Posted February 26, 2017 My focus will be.........to appreciate skiing more, while I'm skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mrs_MS Posted March 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 4, 2017 Ski at home, enjoy life and be thankful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted March 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 4, 2017 To get myself back into the saddle "HEALTHY!!!!" and "HEALED!!!" and have an amazing ski/summer season with no more setbacks!! @RAWSki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Work on my deep water starts without training rope, free ski at 15off, find someone with a course in my area and buy a new ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fraser Posted March 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 6, 2017 I embarrassingly figured out that one core fundamental of skiing is what you do between the balls vs making turns...and I clued in after last season was over so a long winter in Canadia has been painful. Being somewhat athletic I am interested to take on the principles & technique good skiers use to execute between the balls. Racing the boat to the ball as one of the adams put it was a light bulb thread for me too. -15@34 would be great and a stretch to -22 at any speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Work less, ski more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiep Posted March 6, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 6, 2017 Correct my off side turn. Then More 58K action like yesterday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gt2003 Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 Join local slalom lake, ski 2-3 times per week, run 15 off on the big boy course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elite Skier ColeGiacopuzzi Posted March 7, 2017 Elite Skier Share Posted March 7, 2017 Focus on keeping positive throughout the season. Also, keeping my inside arm straighter into offside to maximize width out to the buoy. Moving forward all the way through 2,4. Finally, to knock down my first 39 in a tourney and run a bunch all season. Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cragginshred Posted March 7, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 7, 2017 Get rid of the -22 loop and be very consistent at -28 then say hello to the -32 loop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterSkier12 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Getting that guy in the pic into 28 off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted March 8, 2017 Baller Share Posted March 8, 2017 No surgeries related to chasing buoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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