Definition of a "set"

[wettek69]

Gidday guys.

 

Please educate me. What is the general definition of a slalom "set"? I have seen some talk about it as 4 passes through the course, most seem to use 6 passes, some higher.

Just a Sunday morning question while I try to work up the motivation to mow my lawn.

 

Regards to all.

[MISkier]

I’ve always thought of it as 6-8 passes.

 

The Ross family might say it is 30+ passes.

[jjackkrash]

6 passes or 3 splashes.

[RazorRoss3]

However many passes you take before someone tells you to get out of the water... minimum 8

[OldGuysRule]

If it's warm enough to mow the lawn where ever you live, you should be skiing! 6-8 passes.

[Horton]

The set is a ski ride. 4-6-8-10 passes. whatever

[dbutcher]

If other skiers are waiting, a set is 6 or fewer passes. If no one is waiting and everyone has plenty of time, a set is however many passes your body can stand.

[6balls]

If you are @Razorskier1 no kidding might be 30 plus passes all 32 off or shorter (three times in a given morning)...or maybe 12 passes at 35 off just cuz you can after a quick warm up at 28 and 32.

 

Most busy places I've seen limit to 6 or so per skier to keep the line moving. I get worse after 6-8 passes so doesn't make much sense to continue other than fun, opportunity, and using glass. I think most run 6-8.

 

My bro Jim...he simply doesn't wear out. Gas bill...bad...hours on boat...high. I just tried to keep up.

[Horton]

I took 2 sets today. 8 passes first set and 8 full passes + 4 more balls on the 9th pass for an even 100 balls total.

[lpskier]

@dbutcher Your body might be able to stand more passes than is productive. My rule of thumb is that your set should end (assuming it’s not busy) either when you are tired or when your skiing starts to degrade. There is no point practicing bad technique resulting from fatigue and there is no point getting hurt due to fatigue.

[LOTW]

I wish I could cut the grass today, instead I'll be shovelling snow and dreaming of endless sets!

#sick of winter, #bring on summer

[Ski2000]

@LOTW amen to that. Just warmed up to 45 degrees for a day, but its going to be 20 tomorrow. I just sit in my boat in the shed and dream of next season

[wettek69]

Well, I did mow my lawn, then cooled off with a couple of beers. 34 centigrade and 78% humidity over here (Queensland, Australia). Would have preferred to be skiing, but the better half advised me that yard work was in my best interests.

Was interested to know if there was any numbers behind a "set" as I watched the old (2013?) Electric Nautique video where they said the battery was good for 4 sets followed by a 4 1/2 hour charge.

 

Anyway, time for another beer.

 

Regards to all.

[jgills88]

Like everyone else has said, it really depends on your preferences. For slalom, a lot of people say 6-8 passes. I've seen most trick sets as 4 passes about the lake (two up and backs), Jump sets are typically 5-6 jumps, or end after a bad crash

[mike_mapple]

My definition of a set was 6 passes if just skiing. If coaching 8 passes.

 

 

My dad used to say 4 passes, but that usually was just for him.

 

 

 

[The_MS]

RACK

 

[A_B]

The time between jumping in the water with ski on to getting back into the boat without ski any way possible. It use to be 10-12 passes and now seems to be in that 3-4 range... :(

 

[teammalibu]

Something I did yesterday and can feel today!