How do you react when you realize, mid-pass, a buoy is missing?

[o2bnMaine]

I didn't inspect the course before skiing.

 

[aupatking]

I didn’t see a reaction to, or even notice, a missing buoy so I’m not sure what we’re supposed to be looking for. How was that shot though? I also never saw a camera man

[Minelickskier]

Well, frick!

[foxriverat]

I did not see any missing balls either. But the video was pretty cool. I guess this is what you used mentioned at the end of the video. https://www.rylo.com/details/

[o2bnMaine]

Yup. Rylo is the camera. They aren't actively supporting it anymore. For instance, the software no longer gets

feature updates And the firmware doesn't get updated to include more SD cards. I can only use certain cards with the camera. It isn't a long list. Info like it,but would get the GoPro next time.

 

3 ball was gone. I fly by it pretty quickly. Then I turn around looking to see if I would see it floating nearby.

[aspski]

Were you behind your response their or a different boat?

[o2bnMaine]

The Response.

[Chef23]

Just keep skiing and turn where you expected it to be.

[o2bnMaine]

I mount the camera on a 40-in extendable pole that I would normally hold while snowboarding. And I strap it to my barefoot boom's attachment point on the pylon. Because it's a 360° camera I do the panning through software on my phone.

[markn]

On occasion, I may knock off a turn ball or an entrance gate during a pass. I have asked my lovely wife to always look down the course to be certain it is all in place "prior to departure". In the unlikely event she does not notice one is floating, I ski to the buoy, grab it and a zip tie to re-attach and keep skiing....always thanking my driver for giving me the opportunity to ski!

[skinut]

Usually, about mid pass, when I notice the missing buoy, I mutter an expletive. It might rhyme with other trucker.

[Fam-man]

@markn that's amazing!

 

"I ski to the buoy, grab it and a zip tie to re-attach and keep skiing...."

 

I have to pause skiing to re-attach, not quick enough to do it during a pass.

[markn]

@Fam-man yeah, you should see me! I have actually picked up a hat from the water while skiing, but I do have to stop to re-attach...guess I should have proof read.