Baller ozski Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 For me a slump consists of a 3 or more consecutive sets and I'm not running into my shortest line during the season and in good conditions. It's not something that happens very often and the remedy is usually a few sets of back to back 32's (even gates 1-2) to build up my confidence again. Sometimes a minor ski tweak to to get a slightly different feel out of the ski helps but typically my perceived slumps are not that often and fairly short in duration. I would be interested in hearing how other skiers resolve their own patches of bad form as it can be pretty disheartening when it happens. Does anyone break stuff? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 Ive wrapped a few skis around trees, docks, and cleats. Now I just take a week off and free ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenwell Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 nice question, i've just write me essay about this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted July 3, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 @darrenwell Spam mate, bugger off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhofert Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 When the boat won't run right for weeks and we have to tear the engine apart again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted July 3, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 3, 2017 Missing more then one deep water during a set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 Missing 2 of the last 3 seasons due to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 3, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not skiing well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 3, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 3, 2017 @MS Albert has nothing on you 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 PatM Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 I usually just cry about it and piss my wife and ski partner off. Then I ski better and all is right with the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 FKNA. My skiing right now. Can't seem to find the "one thing" that is most important to do right. Actually, I know what it is (being connected and level), just am really struggling to execute it. KISS, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 I 'm living it right now. 53 yo. Was running mid 35 off when i tore my Achilles august 3 last season.Miss 5 months of work,did a lot of PT and started homebrewing and put on 20 lbs. Bad weather in early season prevented me from a lot of open water skiing,only 3 sets, so i started in the course thinking i could at least ski deep 32 off. Wrong!!! Having problems running 28 and missed a lot of 22s. Slowed the boat down,moves my boots,twice,nothing help. I have no confidence in my skiing right now. Zero. IMHO that's the biggest problem when you're in you're in a slump. You see the pre gates approaching and you start doubting,thinking '' I used to run that pass easily...'' .Suddenly you start pulling too long,rushing the turn,breaking forward,running late and miss that easy pass. When you have confidence,you're strong and tall on your ski,thinking ''Wow,the boat seems slow today...''. Still a bit of limping when i get up of bed in the morning but can't blame my injury for my bad skiing other then missing half of last season. /// Will pay top dollars for some confidence right now! Edit: I live on a small public lake ,with my course in a real nice cove with no houses so can ski at 6.00 in the morning,and skied 15 sets in the last 10 days,been off work for the last 10 days and next 4.5 weeks too so i ski alot compare to some of you so i can't blame no being able to ski because of x,y,z reasons either. My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 My favorite Einstein quote of all time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller alex38 Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 Not knowing "what's going on out there" so to speak. Anything can complicate it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DmaxJC_ski Posted July 3, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 3, 2017 All of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jweber Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Take at least 3 days off and come back rested physically and mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MichaelGoodman Posted July 4, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 4, 2017 @Horton using Einstein and @MS in the same sentence Horton must have started drinking early for the 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopowpow Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hoping my current slump was just a fin out of position... My new ski WAS feeling great! The last 2 times on the water, it was awful. The first time wasn't sure if ski or rough water, the second time I was on glass and ski felt like it was going through mud. Checked my fin last night and it was out of place! I know some people mean well when offering to carry your ski to the car, or out of the boat, but it usually results in the ski getting banged on something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2017 @Horton Einstein has nothing on @MS because he is dead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted July 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2017 Haven't run my hardest full pass in 3 weeks. That's all I got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2017 Define...missing your second pass four times and realizing you should just quit for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted July 5, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 5, 2017 Slump to me is having a crap day of skiing, analyzing, coming back out another day to try to fix, and still skiing like crap. For me, it seems like it's midseason undiagnosed fatigue usually, often from too much skiing. I won't feel tired or achy, but my muscles just don't seem to want to do what I ask of them. That's how this morning went actually. Usually about 4-5 days off the water and some recovery rides on the road bike fixes it right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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