Baller thager Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just curious who everyone thinks their favorite most fun or entertaining skier to watch is? Can be any level of expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Mike Kjellander.. Slam dunk turns, hands down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 My friend Ryan Harris.. can go deep 38, can also take a nasty OTF at 28 you never know and he always keeps you on your toes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Will Asher or any pro skier when sitting on the shoreline. So many little details you can see when watching live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted July 13, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 13, 2017 @MS. the slow-mo video from his crash a few years ago at Cottonwood could be put on continuous loop and played for days. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thibaut Dailland because he's a lefty and he's not afraid to get the ski all the way wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_quail Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Regina and Nate. Hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Parrish & T-gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Loved to watch Andy Mapple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted July 13, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 13, 2017 Since the question is "who is most fun and entertaining to watch," I'll take Nate and Parrish out of the equation because they make it look so methodical and therefore easy. 41 could be 35. Greg Sund is exciting. He can scrap with the best of them and often seems like he is holding on by the skin of his teeth. Kyle Tate is interesting strategy-wise. He'll run a 32 opener and double opt up to 39. And run it. No point wasting energy on those in-between passes. I also like watching Chelsea Mills. She is very athletic, and you can watch the determination in her face. All the big jumpers are great to watch. My all time favorite to watch is my ski partner Terence Fogarty. If I'm watching him ski (usually in the mirror), that means I'm enjoying the afterglow of my own set. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Adam Caldwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 13, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 13, 2017 +1 for @adamhcaldwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 From the boat it's Dave Miller (Canada) hands down. Controlled violence on a ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swaterkd Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 @lpskier what about Matt Richardson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller cacman Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Paul Miller Champion Lake Indiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brettmainer Posted July 13, 2017 Members Share Posted July 13, 2017 Terry Winter Will Asher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Using @lpskier qualifiers from above - Brian @Detrick and Tyler Yager are always exciting in the slalom course. Brooke Baldwin and Manon for the ladies. For tricks it can be a long list for both men and women but Adam Pickos, Dylan Schaffer, Alex Sedlmayer are particularly fun to watch. For jump the Miranda's are always exciting! +1 for Paul Miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 I have watched a number of pros from the boat. Jeff Rodgers for slalom. Aleksi for trick. @adamhcaldwell is a Big BallOfSpray that holds some serious load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 My dad. He's 64 years old this month and still mixes it up like someone 30 years younger than him. Can't possibly express how impactful our skiing together has been on our lives and our relationship over the years. Skiing with him this weekend. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 @swaterkd I saw Matt's ski come out of the water in the turn, bury it back in the water and ran the pass. My jaw was on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 It is weird for me. I have a hard time watching just to be entertained. I like to watch earlier passes where the athletes are skiing comfortably, as I think I learn more from that. So, saying that, I like to watch Seth Stisher and Terry Winter for my skiing, and Nate because I just find it fascinating and am still trying to figure out what he does. Also, it is fun to watch Tony Klarich because it is so different. Especially on his new Freeride ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 13, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted July 13, 2017 Two choices at somewhat opposite extremes: @AdamCord because his technique is absolutely remarkable and he has sorta-similar physique to me, giving me some hope I could do some of that. But when it comes to watching a pro event, I never want to miss @Detrick, because he's probably gonna hold onto something ridiculous -- and maybe still run the pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fam-man Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 The group I ski with is all a bunch of novices, myself included, and I find watching some of them to be extremely entertaining. My brother in law will hold onto anything and be out of control 90% of the time and is always surprised to make it to the turn ball. Lots of Ooh..aahh...cringe moments from the boat. Skinny will talk tons of theory and technique then demonstrate the exact opposite set after set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 I like to watch Parrish because he is LFF and everything he does looks simple. I realize he is a monster and I will never be able to ski like him but I love his technique and he does a two handed gate as a LFF skier. I like watching Manon Costard as well as another LFF with a two handed gate. Obviously Nate is Nate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted July 13, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 13, 2017 Liquid D ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Jeff Rogers. Very exciting to watch. This is my favorite . I'm pissed they took the sound off. It loses its excitement without the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 When jumpers try to run shortline. (Yes I know there are some exceptions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted July 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 13, 2017 Aaron Larkin onside turns are quite spectacular to watch. Always like to watch some old videos of Mike Kjellander because he dunks the handle like i do when in trouble on my offside... My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted July 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2017 JB...his 41 prior to running 2@43 was insane. Anyone that hasn't seen it should YouTube it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2017 Old school.... Carl Roberge Dave Benzel had an article years ago that had a bunch of "skier most likely too" stuff. Roberge was the "most likely to run 38 with six mistakes". (Insert 39 for modern comparison) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted July 14, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 14, 2017 A bit off the mark to the question but @MrJones reminded me of ESPNs Hot Summer Nights. All of that was entertaining from the spectacular crashes to the shoulda crashed 3 times but didn't to the bikinis and beer sponsors. High quality waterski related entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2017 John Swanson jumping..... I have a drawer full of VHS tapes with Hot Summer Nights as well as Worlds at Thorpe Park and WPB. Need to get all that stuff transferred one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMHUTKA Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 My buddy Cam on the Chico State team is my favorite to watch.... he's almost guaranteed an OTF on one ball. And he has a mullet so win/win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted July 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2017 @Horton because it always looks like his hair is on fire and the boat is going 38 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schroed Posted July 14, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2017 I know my wife's favorite skier to watch.... Terry Winter...from the boat. A funny story: a couple weeks ago Terry was at our lake and getting ready to ski on the dock. My wife was sitting around on the dock and I told her to jump in the boat. She did and Terry went out, ran 41 off and got 1 @ 43. My wife got out of the boat smiling and saying how awesome that was. She even got on the phone with her mom and couple friends and told them how cool it was to ride in the boat watching someone run 41 off at 36 MPH. I thought it was interesting because this was coming from a women that has been around water skiing a long time, sits through countless tournaments in the summer watching me and my son ski, and rarely gets very excited about water skiing. This experience goes to show how exciting it is to watch a top level pro skier from the boat. I just wish you could capture that experience on TV better so more people would be interested in watching water skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rob Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 Jamie Beauchesne. I'm surprised no one else noted him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 @Rob You are right on JB, but he was mentioned 3 up from bottom of page 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GaryWilkinson Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 My Fav? George Athans As a young lad with zero coaching and just starting to compete in Quebec, George was a resident at our lake and used my course often. Silky smooth on that old Saucier ski. Loved watching him swerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 15, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 15, 2017 From the boat its @thager. If your driving him and have a judge that has never watched him ski, watching the judge twitch while he is skiing is priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 15, 2017 Administrators Share Posted July 15, 2017 @skidawg with a hangover 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...
Members dthate Posted July 15, 2017 Members Share Posted July 15, 2017 So many entertaining skiers, Thomas Moore was so fluid or "flowy" as @Horton might say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 @MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 @MS your Monza would have never done that to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mrs_MS Posted July 15, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2017 Anyone at TLE in Pine Island .... we are currently under an "OTF" curse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 16, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted July 16, 2017 @Mrs_MS ??? Did you mention names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 16, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted July 16, 2017 @MattP That N1 took a nice chunk out of my knee, the Monza was not as sharp around the edges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbug90 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Any female trick skier from the 1980s and 1990s + Erika Lang. Very gorgeous ladies they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h2onhk Posted July 19, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 19, 2017 Dave Reinhart....you never know what he's going to do next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ShererSkier Posted July 24, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 24, 2017 I have so many I like to watch. Probably my favorite was my dad, he got me into slaloming and I can remember watching him on his MasterCraft Pulse throw up a massive wall of water. He has always been an open water skier, but listening to his stories about getting pointers from Bob LaPoint and pulled through his first course with him watching are always fun to listen to. I also like watching anyone on the lake ski. It seems like far less people ski these days and I love it when I see someone come flying out of their bay skiing! Or watching anyone My family teaches to ski, we are always trying to get more people to try. Its fun to watch someone get up for the first time and go around the lake, especially if they have a huge smile on their face when they're done! Of course watching Asher and Parrish is always a blast. I can't believe my eyes sometimes. Nate is probably the best skier from his planet too, so he is amazing to watch. Regina Is my favorite skier though, I watch her 1/4 speed video weekly and am going to the Malibu open for the first time next month. I cant wait to see them ski in person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller auskier Posted July 24, 2017 Baller Share Posted July 24, 2017 Dr Jim obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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