Baller_ swbca Posted September 17, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 17, 2021 Recently the "Why I love the Internet" discussion pulled in a few more OTF falls with comments that it happens frequently to some skiers. @rawly posted this of one of his ski buddys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted September 17, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 17, 2021 I’ve been skiing for 35 years. If I had one per season then… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 17, 2021 Administrators Share Posted September 17, 2021 Memorable slalom crashes? Zero. If you want to go back to the early 1990s I remember exactly two big jump crashes. 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 robmollysilverlake Posted September 17, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 17, 2021 Thankfully this was a few years ago and it hasn't happened again since then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted September 17, 2021 Author Baller_ Share Posted September 17, 2021 @robmollysilverlake I borrowed a screen shot of your wake trick for the Binding Release poll. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 17, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 17, 2021 Most of my jump crashes are lumped together in one memory because there's so much more time to think while looking up at the nice, blue sky ... "Oh shit, this is gonna hurrr......" BLAM! And then you instantly get the sense knocked out of you and go do it ... again! The only jump crash memory that stands out is when I put my arm through the handle. Slalom crashes need video to recall. Standout crash from this year (more pictures here) and then there's this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller CGSki Posted September 21, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2021 I can remember the crashes from the first time I tried 36mph, the first time I tried 22 off, and the really odd crash on my gate pullout that sent me to the ER. There are so many more I don’t remember. OTF was my signature move for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted September 21, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted September 21, 2021 My answer may reflect my poor memory more than my slalom safety... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 21, 2021 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2021 There might be more that I don't remember. But the two I do remember are: 1. Diablo Shores Pro-Am 2012 Those HO EXO rail bindings released directly behind the boat going through the gate and I ate shit all the way to shore. I was sore for weeks after that one. 2. 2 weeks after Diablo Shores I got on a Reflex and first time at 35 BAM! it released through the gates. And I ate shit, cut my shin, and cut my forehead. And I was sore for weeks after. So those 2 crashes left me sore for a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted September 21, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2021 Bringing a new skier up to speed, she is doing amazingly well. Has her first OTF. Pull up first question 'how are you', once she says fine followed up with 'welcome to the club' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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