Administrators Horton Posted March 17, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 17, 2020 Pretty much everyone feels the COVID-19 in some part of their life. Personally it is not a big deal but for others in my extended family it is HUGE. I think everyone’s experience is going to be different. How is this going to change your water ski life? 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 thager Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 I live in the boonies. Shouldn't be a factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Not sure yet. Have a few standing invitations to go down to FL on ski lakes to get out of the big city. I am assuming it will be ski more when it is all said and done. Tournaments will be reduced though. The current outlook for my coaching jobs will be that they will most likely be closed for 4-8 weeks at a min. Working from home so just need to get the ski boat in the water here at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted March 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2020 Working from home and my drivers are doing schoolwork from home. Just need the weather to cooperate. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dacon62 Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 In sales...they said don’t come into the office, work from home and limit contact with customers. Will be working more from the Lake I guess so that will give me more opportunity to ski. Stay healthy out there people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Coming up for reasons for going to the grocery store with the boat in tow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Assuming this lasts until after the ice melts It won't impact us much. I typically only ski behind my boat with my family, so unless they shut down the public boat launches we'll be doing more skiing since we will be allowed to do less other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Probably canceling our annual ski school trip to FL. At least early tournaments will likely be impacted. Will try to ski more within my limits so I don't end up in the ER. Other than that I plan to ski the normal amount. Will make up for missing ski school and tournaments with practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ESPNSkier Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 It's a mixed bag for me as I travel for work but with all televised sporting events being cancelled I will have much more time at home. However, the bad news is that I live/ski on a public lake and every kid that is home from school is out on the lake. I tried to get in a set before dark last night and there were 5 jet skis, 2 Bass boats and I Wake/surf boat near my course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Ski season here is still about 3 months from really kicking off so depending on how the lay of the land is going forwards. Some/less/more we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 My ski trip to Florida was canceled, that would have been a lot of skiing this period of time. Still trying to ski as much as possible weather and coronavirus permitted. Some ski sites were shut down here. So will see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Depending on how long this lasts, it may have no effect, but if other distractions continue to be shut down, once the ice goes out here, skiing seems like a perfect, low infection risk activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2020 Unless I actually get the related disease, I'm planning to ski as much or more. It would be the same if I got a sudden season affecting injury - an unexpected change in plans caused by that situation. If I were to suddenly lose my job and health insurance during the economic fallout, that might affect how I ski (more carefully), but I've already paid my dues to my clubs and I'm sure I can scrape together gas money to get there during our short season. So, the frequency should be relatively unchanged. A new job out of the area could alter that, which would be the same with a sudden employment change under other circumstances. Planning and hoping for the best. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 The pandemi will go on for another year or so. The effects will be huge. If me (is it me or I?) and my friends are healty enough we will ski as usual at home and nearby clubs. There are travel restrictions that prohibit ski vacations abroad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jmoski Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Had there been an option for “ski the same amount”. I would have chosen it. Reality is full time WFH now makes it easier to ski more and I don’t have to get up before Sunrise to get sets in before work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 @A_B boat can hold massive a amount of TP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Spending the winter in west palm beach, was planning to head back to texas soon but that plan is on hold, no worries they have plenty of ski lakes here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_T Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Anyone need Alt-Media/underground news to decipher? Main stream is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Ice on the lakes is a bigger factor currently. Ask again in 3-4 weeks. Lots of social distancing involved with early morning skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 I hope everything is back to normal before my ski trip to Charleston. Ski sets and AirB&B are already paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted March 17, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2020 It may dramatically effect the tournament scene. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 With most of my customers being oilfield the $30 barrel crude price has me far more concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ghutch Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 None because I don't live in a bubble or listen to the news media and panic over everything. Going to FL Monday thru Wednesday to ski. I'll just keep washing my hands like always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mortyski Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 I’m in Canada. Skiing is in the USA so I don’t know how the border crossing will go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted March 17, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted March 17, 2020 Almost everything remains possible, from they completely shut the park down and nobody can ski to working half time at home and skiing pretty much whenever I feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 If it will hurry up and warm up I’d quarantine on the lake. Kids here are now out for the year and I could get training started for my 8 year old. Come on warm weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Robbo5252 Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 It has meant postponing our trip from Aus to the US in May which was going to involve skiing. In saying that, all of the kids sports have been cancelled which will mean more river time here for as long as the weather holds out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtjc Posted March 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2020 Alpine ski season ended early Sunday. I will get the boat out as soon as the ice is gone and then I will probably ski more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moved2ski Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 I’m trying to get my college age niece and nephew to spend the rest of the school year at the lake. Our season is about to start. I personally have missed no events . Does that mean I live a limited and boring life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller auskier Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 Australian nationals over easter have just been cancelled, and it has pretty much ended our competitive season a month early. If this all escalated a week or so earlier, moomba would have been at great risk of not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 As long as my ski partner stays healthy, should ski about the same. Tournaments likely less, especially as some are cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimski Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 I was planing a trip to the US I’n May so hopefully it will calm down by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JackQ Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 I will have more time to ski. However the effect on tournaments is unknown, at a minimum we will have to have less than 50 at a tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dylan_wick Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 Our ski team has been suspended from practices for an unforeseen amount of time, we won’t be able to go to any tournaments or participate in any events. Sad day for our team finding that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 Working from home with no travel being planned. With all other extra-curricular activities pretty much canned, I’ll be on the lake more, as long as everyone is healthy. Less tournaments, at least early season tournaments. We haven’t yet seen the effects in much of the US, so I’m kinda going on best case scenario, I suppose. I worry about the guys who make their living coaching. I think if you’re close (driving distance) to a ski school, there’s probably never going to be a better time to get coaching. I do also think that we all probably should try the “self quarantine” for two weeks. Italy has shown us, this disease truly needs to be respected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GSchmid Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 The run-off in Mission Bay hasn't killed me yet, why should I worry about some virus? :) Since I'm now WFH, I'm hoping to ski more. Maybe send it a little harder off the ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chrislandy Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 I get the feeling the UK is going to be in lockdown within a week or so, then all bets are off... Hopefully the weather will break and we can just go camp out at the ski club for a month or so, otherwise no skiing for another 3 months :( Just hope we can travel in July/August as that's peak ski season here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller S1Pitts Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 My main driver has bought into the whole "lock yourself indoors till this thing passes" so that's my biggest hurdle. On the upside fuel prices are dropping fast around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 18, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 18, 2020 @Zman Milton this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted March 18, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 18, 2020 Hopefully no impact although personally have already been impacted as on a full flight 3 days ago when the ski resorts closed so missing some gatherings due to concern of others and a relative who is hospitalized (hopefully only the flu but ...) and his wife cannot visit so stressful for her. Who knows what comes next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 As of today almost everything and everything ski related was shut down here in Greece. So no chance for a pull whatsoever. I do believe that the measures needed to be taken and the world will be different after this is over, but it is sad knowing that there is no chance of a pull for an unknown period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpattigr Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 Last Year, my wife and I did a Ski road trip in our Camper van and hit a bunch of snow ski resorts and then headed south and ski some amazing water ski lakes. best part of trip was new friends we made! It was supposed to be a 1 off trip and sell the van! It was so much fun, that we decided to do it again this April, but do a new route and then add in a few favorites from Last season like Bennett's, Cedar Ridge and Cottonwood if they would have us back! But we all need to be safe and hunker down till this curse passes through! The Van is parked and our lakes are frozen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2020 this is what I'm doing during the pandemic 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 jetpilotg4 Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 USA waterski just removed all sanctions on tournaments, clinics and practices until May 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted March 18, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 18, 2020 @Horton, I think I see two things in that picture: spending quality time with your daughter and draining the lake to rework the shoreline. Which were you referring to? The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2020 @MISkier the lake is full. 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 Zman Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 @The_MS Are you in Milton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steveo Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 With a mild winter in Fl this year we never stopped skiing. March already has had temps in the high eighties so no reason to slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 18, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted March 18, 2020 @Zman Just got to the airport. Will be here until Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted March 18, 2020 Baller Share Posted March 18, 2020 @The_MS. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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