Administrators Horton Posted August 23, 2021 Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2021 You know water skiing is a problem in your life when.... you have a panful orthopedic issue but ignore it because it does not hurt when you ski. 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 ToddL Posted August 23, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 ...you own and host a website solely for the purpose of water skiing information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 23, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2021 @ToddL No. I would say that running this website means that I'm the luckiest person you know. 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_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted August 23, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 23, 2021 @horton, so if it doesn't hurt when you ski what's the problem? That sounds like most of the skiers I know. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 23, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted August 23, 2021 @Bruce_Butterfield well the problem is I have do all kinds of normal things left-handed. I can't turn a screwdriver, I can't cut a piece of meat, I can't put on my seat belt, or all kinds of other stuff with my right hand. But it doesn't hurt when I ski so I guess there's really no problem. Actually the last couple of days I'm skiing the best I've skied in a couple years so there really is no problem. On the other hand my wife bumped my wrist the other day and I screamed like a stuck pig. 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 RazorRoss3 Posted August 23, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 I’ve been to a physical therapist for my low back, teres minor (left), delt (right) just this season. My social life is planned only after consulting a 5 day forecast I can’t take showers because that’s where I hang my wet ski gear to dry I have a BOS account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted August 23, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 My right shoulder has a partial tear of the rotator cuff. But it doesn’t hurt when I ski, so I kind of ignore it. I can barely throw a ball some days, but I can ski. So, no problem, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted August 23, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 Similar to the other thread...my ear doctor wanted me to have surgery and I was like...umm no, it's waterski season. When he suggested later, I told him that was Snowboard season though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted August 24, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 24, 2021 All of your social engagements have to end by 8 pm so you can be in bed by nine and up by 5:30. Even if that means leaving your wife behind. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Slalom.Steve Posted August 24, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 24, 2021 ...you have several different Ski-It-Again ski search pages saved to your Bookmarks bar and check them fairly often, even though you don't have the money or need for a new ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mastercrafter Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 When you pay more for your Prostar than your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted August 24, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 24, 2021 You come to this site to justify your ‘ski-centric’ actions, the ones your non skiing friends think a screw is loose in the cranium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ISP6ball Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 When the wife asks if we have to listen to the "British guy" commentate skiing again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 You would rather ski than wear high heels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kwoody51 Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 @Horton I’ve also been nursing a sprained wrist for 2 months and have found that putting it in traction (tension pulling wrist away from arm) helps… was also confirmed by the doctor. Similar to you if my wrist gets hit in the wrong direction it hurts like no ones business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 When you hang onto "rope on the water" slack one-handed after missing the grab at the late as hell 6 ball at 38off...cuz you...need...to...run...that...pass. No idea why I still have a rotator cuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 24, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 24, 2021 When you regret building your home office with a direct view of the course from your desk as it’s now become the mother of all distractions. Ok not really regretting it but dang it’s hard to focus on work sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 You pass time on road trips by seeing which borrow pits could be used for a slalom course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted August 24, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 24, 2021 You bitch about the wakes of a modern tournament boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted August 24, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 24, 2021 You “go for it” in a pro tournament the day after breaking five ribs “going for it” in an amateur tournament. ;-) Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 25, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 25, 2021 @lpskier that’s gotta be the winner. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Slalom.Steve Posted August 25, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted August 25, 2021 ...your friend shows you a video of her 4-month old rolling over for the first time and you think "she's almost ready to ski!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted August 25, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2021 When your wife hate waterskiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted August 25, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 25, 2021 You are at the hospital firmly tied to a backboard, the doctor informs you have a broken neck and need surgery, and your first question is how much time off before being able to slalom again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted August 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 27, 2021 @ral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gsm_peter Posted August 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 27, 2021 @ral When I woke up. I saw a waterski handle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller VONMAN Posted August 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 27, 2021 @Horton, I thought we talked about your shoulder back in September of 2020? When you were looking to get a Goode Back Brace. So you didn't get surgery to fix your shoulder? Ernie Schlager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted August 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 27, 2021 @gsm_peter Did you wonder right away how they managed to get a US Gear handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JDskiNECA Posted August 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 28, 2021 When you are camping and skiing and you turn the wrong way in the boat while setting the anchor upon arrival on your knee with a complete ACL tear and only 30% miniscus remaining pops and instant pain. Lots of swelling, you ice and baby it for a week and then drive to the valley and get some ski lessons. Then you get evacuated from camping at Lake Almanor due to the Dixie fire a month a go. Get home and clean the ash from the boat. Lots of heavy smoke daily. Get evacuated from your home related to the same fire three weeks later. Move boat farther away for safety from the fire. You spend time in the gym getting in better shape to ski and practice new technique. But something odd happens in the gym to your only good knee the left one. But you think it will be alright and ice it. Hopping for a clearer day in the morning and no wind to get a ski in and you wake up to the clearest day you have seen in over a month without wind and the new left knee problem feels OK getting out of bed. Then your wife says are you OK to ski today. I reply yes I will be fine. Then ten minutes later your wife says we should not go skiing and she is not going to pull me as she will not be responsible for me not being able to walk. She has been through the brain surgery and balance issues I have and is still here. I replied I will have our son drive. You can guess how that went. I turn 57 tomorrow, having old parts that you have abused your whole life sucks, but I would not have done it any other way. We will see how the weather is and how I feel tomorrow. I think I will be skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mastercrafter Posted September 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2021 … when you think you can fix lower back pain with a fin adjustment @Kimbymon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rawly Posted September 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2021 When .......you’ve spent your newer Mastercraft upgrade money on three current model dirt bikes and have only skied a handful of long weekends this season. Got bit badly by the off - road bug. Now that’s a skiing problem right there. Hoping to get bit by the ski bug tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 Until there is an intervention, I have no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kimbymon Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 @Mastercrafter todays ski session was downright hilarious.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracks72 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 When your wife comes down and says WTF ... I want to have sex and your playing with your waterski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shanko21 Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 Grip your car steering wheel like a waterski handle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2021 U measure lakes on Google Earth with no intention of moving. You just wanted to see if it was long enough for a slalom and that u guessed right. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted September 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2021 Does this one qualify as a problem? https://forum.ballofspray.com/discussion/24626/wondering-if-i-think-too-much-about-skiing#latest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller braindamage Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 When your job is at risk and all you hope for is that they fire you in April/May so you can have a great ski season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted September 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2021 Returning to water skiing at 75 has fixed my chronic back problems. Better than the back surgery or any exercise program I have tried over the years. To John's point, I ran a PB in the Regionals of 1 @36off / 36mph when I could barely walk from lifting walls the week before in my carpenter job. (remember 24,30,36 off ?) BELOW But now, this is my clue that skiing is a problem in my life . . . . my 2nd wife just isn't into driving and we are nowhere near other skiers. This is a morning ski-lake and she likes to sleep-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted September 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2021 @swbca - :o :o time to rent a ski boat driver... PS - nice looking boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JDskiNECA Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 swbca Wish I was there to help with your addiction problem, I mean back problem. I can drive and and advise you to take a break while I ski and you drive. As a health care provider I am always willing to go the extra mile to see patient succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ajskier Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 It's a problem when you haven't skied all year because of a torn ACL, then the doctor schedules surgery for Nov. and tells you that you will probably miss all or part of the following season and you decide screw it, I am going to give skiing a shot this year, so I am not missing two seasons. Wish me luck, I am giving it a go today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 @Ajskier - let us know how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 @aupatking ... reach but don’t reach.... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 When your neighbors are complaining o:) I guess my friends and I are having to much fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jeidmann Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 When your Dr. tells you your 58 y/o degenerative back x-ray looks like a 70 y/o, and says you'd be better off finding another sport due to your chronic back pain and neuropathy, but you opt for an epidural injection, a back brace, lots of stretching, ibuprofen, chiropractic and massage, just so you can chase buoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JDskiNECA Posted September 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2021 Jeidmann, That right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted September 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hold my Beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mastercrafter Posted September 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2021 Tonight: You need a recovery day from skiing, so you drop the speed 10mph and don the combo skis. It’s only “kind of” skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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