Administrators ROBOT Posted October 26, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 26, 2021 POLK CITY, FL., October 22, 2021 - Action Water Sports and MasterCraft Boat Company are excited to hold the 2021 MasterCraft Pro professional waterski event at Lake Grew at Action Water Sports near Orlando, FL. The event will feature the world’s elite men’s and women’s professional water skiers and professional jumpers. The competition begins on Friday, October, 29th at 9 AM EST with the men's and women’s slalom event. The professional tournament will conclude Saturday, October 30th with men’s jump finals. The event will be held at Action Water Sports at 1251 Holy Cow Rd, Polk City, FL 33868. For a full list of events and the worldwide broadcast link, visit www.actionwater.com/mastercraft-pro/.The entire event is open to the public with no cost of entry and free parking. Food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.“The water ski history and culture runs deep in Central Florida, and we are excited to partner with MasterCraft again to bring this world-class professional event to this community,” said Phil Miklo, General Manager at Action Water Sports. “This exciting event will also provide a great opportunity to get your family together and experience watersports competition at the highest level.”Professional waterskiers Freddy Krueger, Karen Truelove, Taylor Garcia, Stephen Neveu, Freddie Winter, and many more will be completing.Exclusive for event attendees, Action Water Sports will be offering store-wide savings inside its state-of-the-art proshop all weekend long.The event will be powered by the record-setting MasterCraft ProStar, which was recently completely redesigned for the 2021 model year. The latest iteration includes advanced technology which allows for thoughtfully integrated features that cater not just to the skier behind the boat, but to the driver and crew as well.“Since our founding in 1968, one of our goals has been to cultivate and support waterskiing globally,” said Vice President of Global Sales for MasterCraft, Matt McDevitt. “With the best athletes coming from around the world to compete, spectators can watch top-tier competition and experience first-hand the all-new MasterCraft ProStar, the world’s best selling ski boat.”For more information on the event, schedule, and location, or to tune into the worldwide broadcast, visit actionwater.com/mastercraft-pro/ or contact Hilary Daniels by email at hilary@actionwater.com.###About Action Water SportsAction Water Sports is a premier MasterCraft Boat Company, Barletta Pontoons, and NauticStar dealer who has been bringing families together on the water for over 30 years. With four locations in Florida and Michigan, Action Water Sports strives to set the bar for excellence for service within the Central Florida boating community. They are a major contributor to the watersports community hosting many grassroots events as well as pro waterski and wakeboard events over the last few years. For more information, visit www.actionwater.com.About MasterCraftMasterCraft is a world-renowned innovator, designer, manufacturer, and marketer of premium performance sport boats. Founded in 1968, MasterCraft has cultivated its iconic brand image through a rich history of industry-leading innovation, and more than four decades after the original MasterCraft made its debut, the company’s goal remains the same - to continue building the world’s best ski, wakeboard, wake surf and luxury performance powerboats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2021 Going to be chilly, supposed to get down to low to mid 50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 26, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 26, 2021 ? 76 Fri and 74 on Sat....that’s just perfect. Any TWBC webcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2021 @Wish . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 26, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 26, 2021 Maybe I'm nitpicking but the first paragraph in the press release in the OP says "....professional water skiers and professional jumpers." Idk, I would have said "professional water skiers competing in slalom and jumping"; or something to that effect. It was odd phrasing to me. It just seems like the writer equated slalom with water skiing and jumping is something else. Ok, I will move on to more important things now. Have a great BOS day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Laz Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 Does anyone know when the slalom finals might be? I'm flying in Saturday morning and would love catch some of the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ETskier Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 Go to the website above, scroll to the bottom, click on official rules. Slalom semis are Sat am (30 pulls), looks like finals will start aroun noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 Anyone see a tentative running order, didn't see one on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 20 to 30 mph winds on Friday with higher gust. Saturday 10 to 15 which is still bad for that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 I believe they have the ability to move webcast for prelims to Saturday and finals to Sunday if the weather doesn't cooperate on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Laz Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 @Killer I think you need to make an emergency flight down to Orlando this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted October 27, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 27, 2021 Such a bummer because we have had consistently superb weather and ski conditions in Central Florida through spring, summer and so far in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 Yeah, west wind especially not good. States a year or 2 ago had a stiff west wind. Comes across that little lake on the west side. We had white caps at the gates and 1 ball coming from the west end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 28, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hope they change to Sat and Sunday if they have that ability...safety for the skiers being the primary reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller igkya Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 No Jamie Bull? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 @igkya more than likely busy coming of a week at Collegiate Nationals & a week at Worlds. Time to hit the books for a lot of skiers you would normally see who are at ULL, ULM, ALA, FSC, ROL & ASU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 Collegiate skiing, where your grades bottom out the first half of the semester and then you desperately try to save the in the second half for the fall. Then in the spring you build them up as high as you can before you allow them to tank when tournaments roll back around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 Tricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 @Laz apologies. I just got back and clearly left the tornado of the north behind. 4 days of glass water was just destroyed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 28, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 28, 2021 Entertainment value could be huge! 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 MichaelWiebe Posted October 28, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 28, 2021 That's a great forecast chart. Where can I find it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 29, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 29, 2021 @BS74 Running orders are available here: http://www.iwwfed-ea.org/competition.php?cc=T-21USA126&page=TimeTable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 29, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2021 @MichaelWiebe it is the android app 'Windy" 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...
MalaysianBaller Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Where are the tricks MC?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted October 29, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 29, 2021 No tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted October 29, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 29, 2021 Funny. I was sitting here watching the webcast, then got distracted for a while. Meanwhile the webcast ended due to high winds, and auto-played the 2020 version of this tournament. I'm watching it thinking "man did those winds calm down! Wow 3 way run off between Freddie/Nate/T-Gas! Wow Fred is on a red Ion now!" etc. I was watching this for like a half hour before I realized it was last year's broadcast just auto-playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mylemsky Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Color scheme on slalom Pro Star epic. Why only a 6.0 vs 6.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Good conditions to start the day. Winds a little more NW than the W of yesterday which is better, but could still have a little more chop for the gates and 1 ball from the West end. Looks like winds forecasted to be back to the West and up to 11-13mph in the middle of the day. Could be pretty ugly again for the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Does anyone use more ZO settings than Dane Mechler? Seems he's usually on B3 or B1, today he's on A2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Question for those watching: They have shown numerous skiers wade into the lake and wash their hands prior to skiing. Anyone know why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DavidN Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 It’s COVID safety protocol - wash your hands often. ? Joking aside - Rob who skis a lot on our lake does that every time. I think it enhances grip. Some skiers even wash their handle prior to skiing. On another note - waited for the 1st round to be over to submit my audience price entry, was already closed. Bummer @TonyLightfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nater Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 @Jordan Washing off Oils, lotions etc. I have seen some skiers that don’t even like the dock starter handling their handle. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Wonder if water temp has affected scores. Water temp has dropped 8degress in last couple weeks, maybe affects zero off settings? Water looks a little bouncy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller B_S Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 Will, duck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 30, 2021 @Jordan clean hands grip better. 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 kc Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 If you turned the webcast off after men’s jump, you missed a pending women’s world record! Jacinda 202! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted October 30, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 30, 2021 Freddie’s booth commentary is second to none, great insight from his perspective and so informative. Great job. In addition to ZO setting, ski / binding info would be nice particularly since many of the skiers are sponsored and promotion would only please the mfg’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 I missed something: how was the men’s slalom 2nd place tie resolved? Last thing I remember was the discussion between Tony, Aaron and Rob on what would happen if Nate won, with Tgas and Asher tied in the final with 1 @ -41 and identical back up scores of 2 @ -41 in the prelim. I think it was Aaron who joked they’d flip a coin. Next thing I knew Nate won, Tgas was awarded 2nd and Asher 3rd, but no further explanation from the booth. What did I miss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 It was declared a tie. They both stood on the /nd place step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 @dw many are using bindings not from their ski sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted October 30, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 30, 2021 @klindy okay, thanks. I thought I saw TWBC display a screen graphic with Tgas in 2nd and Asher in 3rd. I appreciate the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 This tournament solidified my belief that there should be specified maximum line lengths, 32 off for women and 35 off for men; starting shorter being allowed. Things were more interesting as a viewer. As many have said, having Freddie provide perspective was great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 @Cnewbert after Tony announced they would “share second place” this is the podium picture - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted October 31, 2021 Baller_ Share Posted October 31, 2021 +1 @vtmecheng said And short wait times when dropped at the end moved things along nicely. Was a pleasure to watch and it did go by at a better pace IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hammerski Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 A+ TWBC! Great coverage, video and commentary. ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 @klindy we missed that. We had a 2 hour drive to get home and left right after the men’s slalom. Smart solution though. I understand time was of the essence for the men’s jump final because of the lowering sun angle and west facing jump. I think the organizers did an amazing job managing the entire event so well with the many weather challenges they faced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BS74 Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 When does the time between passes start? Is it when the boat goes thru the exit 55's? It used to be years ago at Nationals when the skier sinks into the water after pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 @BS74 ZO starts the wait time countdown as soon as the driver takes control of the speed by pulling back on the throttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 The wait time starts as soon as the boat goes through the exit gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted October 31, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 31, 2021 The driver and throttle have nothing to do with the wait timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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