Baller kmenard Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 When someone asks what is your PB, do you give your tournament PB, your practice PB, or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 Both …why not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 I start with tournament PB. If we get into a further discussion about it, the topic of how much further I've made it through the course may come up. At that point, practice may be discussed. The funny part is that my tournament PBs and practice up-the-line PBs are essentially identical. I only ever add any buoys after a couple of cracks at the wall pass and it is only 2.5 extra at 34 mph and 3.5 extra at 36 mph. In fact, I'd be suspicious if I were running additional full passes (or more) up-the-line in practice and not at tournaments. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 503Kento Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Tournament Get high, Get fast, and do some good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dano Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Both A PB is a PB, state your best score. if you ski tournaments, a tournament PB may hold more meaning to you as that is where you have set the goal posts. Not everybody skis tournaments so practice PB's are their standard. I don't really get the concern of it being tournament PB or practice PB. It's just an indication of what your hardest pass is. If you can do it in practice it's just a matter of time before you do it in a tournament. Personally I think all skiers at all levels are awesome. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skier2788 Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 When considering a PB do you think in terms of rope length or bouy count? My tournament pb is 3.5@38 36mph. I recently slowed to 34 mph and ran 5@38. So which is my PB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 @skier2788, I consider each PB at each speed separately. There are those here that will say further down the course on the shorter (or same length) rope is more impressive than the prior loop at a higher speed. I see the combination of speed and rope length together as a unique challenge all it's own and give respect to higher speed as much as a shorter rope - although I would certainly be intrigued by someone running -41 off at 15.5 mph. Great skiing, by the way. 1 The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller adkh2oskier Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 @skier2788 both, you can different pb's at different speeds imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 tournament: 36 mph men1&2 3@35off. 34mph men 3,4,5,6 3@35 off. 32 mph men 7 so far 1 @32 off "note" hip replacement recovery. Anyone can have a PB in practice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Both. I just make sure they know I could beat Horton but not Skidawg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted September 21, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 21, 2023 Record or Class C? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted September 21, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2023 Tournament. Practice really means nothing. When in tournaments your under pressure and perform to your best says all the sacrifices you have made in practice paid off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 My tournament PB is 7 years from mattering. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 Tournament, ZO, happens to be a record course tho that particular tourney wasn't a record cert. If asked how far I got in practice I'll tell. Like @ForrestGump I sing the Springsteen song about skiing and powerlifting---Glory Days--they pass you by Glory Days.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eyepeeler Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 Tourney PB and practice PB should be the same unless you are cheating in practice. If your driver is bumping the buoys and running slow you'll run 39 every time in practice. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 Agree with @Dano - it’s just your hardest pass. There are as many or more folks skiing a course that do NOT ski tournaments than do. I have not skied a tournament in ages and have no desire to ever again, yet am in the course 10-15 sets a week . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 4 hours ago, eyepeeler said: Tourney PB and practice PB should be the same unless you are cheating in practice. If your driver is bumping the buoys and running slow you'll run 39 every time in practice. What if my tournament pb is better than my practice pb , wise @eyepeeler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 I usually mention tournament first, but follow up with practice. Only 2 buoys difference though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 Both. Still a beginer my inconsistancies make it tough in a one shot sistuation like a tournament (as my tournament PB is from a turn n burn.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SHungerford Posted September 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 22, 2023 Haven't done a tournament yet, so only practice for me. The group I ski with only counts it as a PB if you've run your passes consecutively though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted September 23, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted September 23, 2023 (edited) Do you have to have to forget about your tournament PB's after they get real old ? My first PB of note was at 36mph / 36off . . way back in the early 70's before metric Then 36mph / 35off late in the 70's Then 34mph / 38off in the mid 80's That's all I got. No more PB's, so I think I'll still count them even though everything has changed including ZERO Off, skis, boats and drivers. Edited September 23, 2023 by swbca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted September 23, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2023 I honestly can’t remember what my practice PB is. Something at -35. Now that I think about it, I’d have to look up my tournament PB. Pretty sure it’s 3 @ -32. Tournament is the one that really matters but practice let’s me know what I’m working on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hacker Posted September 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2023 Tournament and practice PB are one in the same. The first time I ever ran a 32 was in a tournament, I ended with a score of 1@35. That was about 10 years ago. I have matched that score a handful of times since in practice and tournaments. Not much progress over the years due to the fact I don’t have access to a course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 75Tique Posted September 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2023 On 9/21/2023 at 2:48 PM, skier2788 said: When considering a PB do you think in terms of rope length or bouy count? My tournament pb is 3.5@38 36mph. I recently slowed to 34 mph and ran 5@38. So which is my PB? I'm just a rookie/non-competitor, but when it comes to this question, it is reasonable to go to the points chart? If I read it right, the 36 mph pass is 105.5 points, the 34 mph pass is 101 points, hence, the 36 mph pass is the pb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted September 24, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2023 @75Tique for a rookie that's pretty nice skiing! Keep at it you are going to run 38 at 34 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Onside135 Posted September 25, 2023 Baller Share Posted September 25, 2023 Cue the Allen Iverson interview… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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