Administrators Horton Posted September 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted September 30, 2021 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 JayG80 Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 PLEASE NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 8:30 AM START TIME SLALOM OPEN WOMEN SEMI-FINALS 10 SKIERS SLALOM OPEN MEN SEMI-FINAL 12 SKIERS SLALOM JR GIRLS U17 JR BOYS U17 6 SKIERS SLALOM OPEN WOMEN FINAL 4 SKIERS SLALOM OPEN MEN FINAL 4 SKIERS COURSE CHANGE JR WARM UP 3 SKIERS - 2 JUMPS EACH JUMP OPEN WOMEN FINAL 5 SKIERS OPEN MEN FINAL 8 SKIERS AWARDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 Let’s go Evan Kraus!!! Jaime Bull ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 @APB Canadian, eh? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 1, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2021 I miss Wade already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 I miss Zero Off mapping properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 Without official times, how can scores be "protected"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 1, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2021 @markn, I think they might consider the times from SurePath as official, especially since they now feed directly into the scoring program. The only issue for a reride that I can see in that circumstance is that the ZO would be keeping the pre-gate speed boost on later or stopping it earlier than expected. Thus, a skier could say the feel from the boat changed for some skiers when the mapping was lost. Times were still good. Mapping and pre-gate algorithm were not. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller markn Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 @MISkier Thanks very much for the clarification. Been a while since my senior judging days and was not aware sure-path also provided timing data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 @adamhcaldwell freaking amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 Well that's a Much better way to get around 3 ball than throwing your body thru the air at 40mph!!ha. GREAT skiing and amazing recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 @Horton another tournament with Caldwell into 41 and you need to make another highlight clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 1, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2021 Bad day for the sponsors: Zero Off malfunction Masterline broken rope D3 broken ski Hope that is all the gremlins for the rest of the event. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 1, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2021 How ?? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted October 1, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2021 How!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mastercrafter Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Where did Winter go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Who broke a D3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JayG80 Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 @Zman F. Winter during 38 pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mastercrafter Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 @JayG80 i guess they answers my question of “where did Winter go” — wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Is he OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 2, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 2, 2021 He realized it was breaking and stopped skiing. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 @dchristman considering when I busted a rib I was crawling to get out of bed Caldwell full beast mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Clydesdale Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Caldwell is my new favorite skier. What balls. OMFH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mfjaegersr Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Indeed - bad day for ‘some’ Sponsors. Karma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller S1Pitts Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Is it just me or are some of those close up shots of the women warming up getting a bit creepy? We have several threads about misconduct in our sport and IMHO I think these closeups are not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 I can't for the life of me understand a driver (senior at that) going through 4 skiers, getting no times from ZO and just keep on going. Tony regaling us with his knowledge of the rules concerning changing settings (not new this year), and what the settings do (got it backwards)....stick with what you do know. On to the third subject in one post. @S1Pitts hit on something that I was thinking. Kinda makes me feel like an unwilling peeping tom. I'm concerned about the camera person. Just stop with these camera angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted October 2, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 2, 2021 The D3 ski broke just behind the rear binding. There are 6 inserts there. Freddy is a brute. Only the top layer of the ski was intact . . I don't know why that didn't break with the huge deflection of having no bottom structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 4 way runoff to get in finals. What incredible parity this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 @adamhcaldwell told me he cut to 41 more times this weekend at Malibu Open than he has total in practice since coming back from his broken ribs. Insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted October 2, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2021 Caldwell is 39, still skiing 36mph, and making the finals and podium at a pro slalom tournament while having (I'm assuming) a full time job, a side business building skis, AND training at this level? That's about as badass as it gets. Next level. New fan right here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Rednucleus Posted October 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 3, 2021 39 and placing 2nd - wow!! guess we all need to get a Denali!! So fun to watch him ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted October 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2021 Tony's so good when he's has color support like he got from Freddie. It's too much to ask one person to commentate these long events by themselves. Slalom events today were second to none. Semi's and finals for both women and men were great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted October 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2021 Caldwell ? great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjs1295 Posted October 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2021 Incredible broadcast. Loved that between line lengths there was so much more footage of what goes on at these events. For someone who has never been to an event, it was great to see what goes on off the water. I learned a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slow Posted October 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2021 Congratulations to Whitney and Nate on their slalom wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller buoyboy1 Posted October 3, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2021 Whitney won and I think Regina got third which was still incredible considering her recovering timetable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted October 3, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 3, 2021 Fred Winter Ski break . . . When a Pro skier loses his slalom ski, do they all have a matching ski to replace it in a hurry ? I recall Bob Lapoint (Probably 1985 Nationals) having his ski lost by the Airlines. He spend several days near the tournament site trying to tune up a replacement, but he didn't have a good performance on Sunday. Back then skiers were shaping their skis with sandpaper, which means you can't pull out an equal ski in a hurry. How has that changed ? For a skier like Freddie Winter, does he just go with the flex pattern data and fin/binding setup to keep a spare on hand ? or are the pro skiers still using sandpaper ? or ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 Nice job by TWBC. @Sethski and @EM_ did great jobs as the lake side interviews. Agree Tony has to carry too big of a load and had some mis-speaks. (Zero Off settings explanation and YES You CAN buy the TGas Goode if you want one) My biggest area for improvement - just constructive criticism - would be with the audio. They eventually fixed the echo-feedback on day one. But the Microphone picking up the waves breaking on shore was too much and too often they had to bail on interviews because of audio problems. But I won't stop watching looking forward to the next broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 4, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted October 4, 2021 @FWinter is such a phenomenal commentator that people might start rooting for him to not advance so that he can get in the booth! :) I mean, not ME of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 @swbca if I remember correctly Freddie had to ski on a ski an inch shorter than his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 @swbca I think you will find that D3 in particular will produce skis with a fairly similar flex pattern, the like's of Freddie Winter may try a couple of skis, but, I would suspect, four sets and maybe a little adjustment, the ski would be close to what he was on, you never know it may actually be better. Question is, was the ski, gradually getting weaker to the point of failing or did it just fail at that point, I only ask because, I would of thought a Pro Skier might of noticed if the ski was going off. I do know one Ex Pro Skier who hurt himself when the ski had a sudden failure after travel on a airline, he said it was his fault because he always used to check the flex by putting the nose and then the tail on the ground , then pushing on the ski, the one time he didn't check it, it failed. He broke his ankle, so maybe something to remember if you travel with your ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller andjules Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 One oddity watching the slalom finals: maybe it's just me, but Jamie Bull's and Adam Caldwell's 2nd place finishes felt more exciting to me than Whitney's and Nate's wins (but all due respect to the winners). Of course, "close" only counts in horseshoes, but both Jamie and Adam were inches from getting their skis outside the next ball, instead of ending on an S-turn. Jamie was the only woman who got a real look at ball 3 at -41; and Adam got a look at 5 at -41, his first time on a pro podium… how old is he again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted October 4, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 4, 2021 @Stevie Boy When I bought a D3 ION it came with a flex test sheet of that actual ski. If I recall it was 4 separate zones of the ski. So if figured Pro Skiers would probably have spare ski with the same or almost the same values. I am still curious if pro skiers are tweaking their bevels with sandpaper. There isn't much wall thickness to work with on the new skis but it doesn't take much to make a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 @swbca : It was in 1985 and I was the one who took Bob out to the lake along with Lucky Lowe. Gordon Rathburn asked me on Friday if I would be willing to give Bob a ride on Sat because his ski was lost and had a new one coming overnight. It was an awesome experience and I believe it was my second Nationals. When we got out on the lake, Bob took out a file and started rasping the edges of the ski. He'd go ski a set, come back and use a little sand paper and skied again. He didn't run 38 in practice but was getting 4 or 5 bouys. I believe Roberge won that nationals and Bob got second. I was living in S. Il at the time and moved to FL in 1986. When I got to Fl Lucky invited me down to his lake to test the new LaPoint Pro. I tested skis several days and the last day Bob gave me a new ski to keep. Great fun and experience. I had a 1980 mastercraft and Lucky drove Bob and was he ever working that throttle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted October 4, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 4, 2021 @BS74 Fun Story . . . I think I remember Bob popping the tail on #3 at 38off. skis and ski technique have changed a lot since then. I did similar thing for World Trick Champion Micky Amsbry when he came out to my lake to practice tricks before his Nationals event. He was on a new trick ski he endorsed but hadn't tried yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 In addition, Jim McCormick asked me if I would pull his kids tricking. I did, didn't ask for any money in either case, just happy to do him and Bob a favor. However, when I moved to Fl I went down to Jims for a ski ride and he charged me $40.00,that was the last time I went there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 @RAWSki i agree with you on the open/unmodulated mics. I actually sent a couple text messages about the mic on the dock cam that picked up the waves crashing to shore. It drowned out any other audio. Otherwise I also agree that the webcast was awesome S! It keeps improving!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 Another great job by Tony, the TWBC crew, the athletes, officials and hosts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 +1 for excellent broadcast, and +2 for having 2 in the booth. Events where we've had Freddie, Corey, Rob, or others in another chair add so much to the quality, and reduce the risk of missteps. Enjoyed Seth dockside as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted October 4, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2021 Great tourney! I wish there were more pro tourneys pulled by MC and Malibu. Skiers better than I have told me those two feel very different than the SN. It's an interesting element of change. Also agree on TWBC getting better and better. I do like the behind-the-scenes stuff too, but agree that some of the shots bordered a bit on creepy, like you could tell the skiers felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Whoever's producing, maybe keep those candid shots but don't hold those shots for so long. That or shoot them from farther away so the skiers aren't so aware they're on camera, like the sideline shots at a football game or dugout shots at a baseball game. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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