Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 10, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 guys skied into 41 off today and the 3 highest seeded groups consisting of 38 more men's slalom skiers haven't even skied yet. Let that sink in. 2 guys have run 39.5 and there are 38 more guys seeded higher! We are truly in a new era of skiing! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted October 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 The talent shows how many skiers don’t want to ski the tour or pro events or really do not have the opportunity. A lot of lower seeds who is capable of standing on the podium this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 11, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 Friday's slalom prelims for groups 3 through 1 will be wild! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cam Posted October 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 Looks like it could be a 3@41 cut and maybe a massive run off to make finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted October 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 It also may show how awesome Jack's is as a site for the event. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 11, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 11, 2023 TWBC is killing it as always. Buford Danger got up early to watch my niece ( in law ) this morning. 4 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 teammalibu Posted October 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 @horton is so awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 11, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 How about the 18 yr old Italian skier, Vicenzo Marino! Yesterday he pb'd in slalom with 2 @ 41 off (and is currently in the lead). Today, he pb'd in jump by clearing 60 meters (60.1) (and is currently 2nd place). This guy has skied his tail off! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 12, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2023 I predict lower scores today. The screen shot shows Winter Garden....but close enough for similar weather forcast. Showing morning hours but forcasted same all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller hacker Posted October 12, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2023 Strong cross wind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BKistler Posted October 12, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2023 They have been extremely lucky today. Lines of showers that have been training through the state have missed Travers. An hour south in Winter Haven we’ve had continual and often very hard rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 12, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 12, 2023 Men's Tricks had thrills and spills. Joel Poland had an uncharacteristic fall that put him out of the finals. I think the favorite for overall now will be the Frenchman, Louis Dupree-Freiburg (sp?) with Llewellyn and Kolman giving chase, maybe Poland will slalom and jump huge but idk if it'll be enough... Looking forward to some awesome slaloming tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Kelvin Posted October 12, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 12, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 3:41 PM, Cooper_Trelawney said: How about the 18 yr old Italian skier, Vicenzo Marino! Yesterday he pb'd in slalom with 2 @ 41 off (and is currently in the lead). Today, he pb'd in jump by clearing 60 meters (60.1) (and is currently 2nd place). This guy has skied his tail off! That was a 5.6m (18ft) PB in jump - incredible!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chaloux Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 What happened to Trinidad's slalom run, will she have to restart from the start? She was cut off about to head into 38 and then the event was interrupted and I couldn't find if/where they talked about it afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Slalom.Steve Posted October 13, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2023 @chaloux My understanding is that tomorrow morning they're gonna run that same Women's slalom series tomorrow morning. Anyone who did complete their sets can either keep their score from today and not ski again, OR throw out today's score and start over fresh (so no protected scores). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 13, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 JOEL FREAKING POLAND! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jsh809 Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 OMG JOEL!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Joel may be back in the overall race! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 13, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 I wonder what the team standings are. US, Canada, Great Britain and France are the main contenders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2023 @kc I don't think that's enough unless there's other massive drama 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_ Slalom.Steve Posted October 13, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2023 Obviously, Jack Travers is an absolute legend in the world of water skiing, with an almost incalculable impact on the success of waterskiing... but a live sports announcer, he is not lol. He only ever says something when Tony specifically prompts, "right, Jack?" and then he says a couple words and goes silent again.😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller WiscoSkier Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Is Joel the shortest person to run 41??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BKistler Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Need I mention that Joel posted his amazing score on Friday the 13th? The haircut was good luck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 13, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Joel Poland is the only person in the world to have ever run 41 off and jump 230' and he accomplished both feats this season! Mastercraft must be grinning ear to ear with their new team skier. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2023 @Cooper_Trelawney and trick 12k 5 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 Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 13, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Any thoughts on the glare this afternoon? Winter shared some candid thoughts. I wonder if the glare contributed to some early exits. Notably, Asher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 13, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2023 If they want to solve the glare problem (both morning and late afternoon), just add 3 days to the event and schedule Slalom only from 10:00AM to 3:30PM each day. I didn't think Will's -41 was into the glare. The late skiers absolutely had to work harder, due to the glare. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MichaelWiebe Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 We often ski glare on our lake. It’s east west, and we ski early before work. Absolutely terrible sometimes. Especially this time of year when the sun is lined up to the course. You can’t see the turn buoy until it’s right there sometimes. You pull long sometimes, or run over it, or turn before it, etc. Even the gates are hard to see sometimes. Glasses don’t work well, since water drops get on them But it’s not a tournament, so all good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted October 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2023 Joel might need a bigger helmet for jump. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Horton said: @kc I don't think that's enough unless there's other massive drama Yeah, you’re probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, WiscoSkier said: Is Joel the shortest person to run 41??? I’m pretty sure Joel is taller than Dane Mechler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 14, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 @MISkier thx for the info about the glare and Asher. I was streaming the tournament whole "working" and actually got "distracted" at the end of Smith's set and all of Asher's so i didn't catch which direction he took 41 in. I guess i could rewind the webcast now that i think about it. 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JeffSurdej Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 After slalom and trick prelims 🇺🇸 5516, 🇫🇷 5354🇨🇦 5280, 🇬🇧 4860. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 For slalom, how many get through it into the finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JackQ Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 The underlining cause was the wind yesterday, that resulted in the women’s category series #3 being postponed/cancelled yesterday and being pushed/ rerun delaying everything subsequent to women’s slalom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 Looks like 12, they had a runoff there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kc Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Bill22 said: For slalom, how many get through it into the finals? 12 go into the finals from all 6 events. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 14, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hanna is such an awesome jumper. I'd love to see her and Jacenta compete together. They'd make for a great rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted October 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hannah has been skiing for USA why cant she be on USA team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 15, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 15, 2023 No big surprise on the men's and women's trick champions. Did anyone see anything particularly interesting, innovative tricks, etc? I thought that the end of Louis' handle pass was cool. He went straight from a ski line O and bounced into a wake O. It was like a video game..so fast! Patrice Martin was commentating and said that was something he innovated recently. Must be cool for all those French trick skiers to get coached by Patrice. Jump and slalom finals coming up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jhughes Posted October 15, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2023 For how much shit the new Nautique got when it came out, it seems to be doing just fine pulling big scores in this event! I definitely ripped on the looks of these for years but the solid color boats look pretty good at Worlds, I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 15, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted October 15, 2023 @jhughes, all of the boats are great at 28 off and shorter, especially 32 off and shorter. I don't think that is where the criticism originated from. And, I don't think anyone doubts the superiority of the 6.2 engine in that boat or the others. It's calibrated perfectly, although I had heard it was not exactly right in the Ski Nautique when first appeared in 2018 (they apparently sorted it out before Nationals that year). Top scores for top skiers wasn't the issue, if I recall correctly, unless it was mentioned during the boats first few months before it was fully dialed in. 1 1 The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted October 15, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 hour ago, MISkier said: Top scores for top skiers wasn't the issue, if I recall correctly, unless it was mentioned during the boats first few months before it was fully dialed in. I am convinced the main bitch was they are expensive and literally broke the theory that an expensive ski boat won't sell, and which reset the pricing expectations for all the ski boat manufactures, and which fed all price-of-new-boats-is-killing-the-sport proponents. But it's the best 3-event boat ever built, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cooper_Trelawney Posted October 15, 2023 Author Baller Share Posted October 15, 2023 I thought the slalom finals were really fun to watch. I'm happy for both winners. I think it was fun to watch the field adapt to challenging conditions and the tournament was really about who handled it best. Considering that both Freddie and Jamie weren't top seeds, we got to watch subsequent skiers chase their scores. It made for really good viewing! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chaloux Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 @Cooper_Trelawney absolutely agree that having to watch the top seeds chase an early score was entertaining as heck. Was so great to see all the skiers have to work hard for those buoys, and some big upsets! Very surprised with Whitney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 Great show. All the 39 tails were sweet. My humble opinion is this traditional format is more fun and exciting than head-to-head. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjs1295 Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 As a recreational skier watching, the adverse conditions provided a much more exciting experience than the sterile conditions at most tournaments. I don’t care about high scores, I like the upsets and the chasing from behind. Great final day!! Best all year. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 I’m ready for the release of the 2X Freddie Winter MAD World Champ fin block! @FWinteryou goat a release date for me? 😁. I’ve only got 2 of the old ones. That was the best Worlds slalom finals in years, even with the wind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jcamp Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 Congrats to Dane. One of the best dudes in the sport. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Broussard Posted October 16, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2023 @aupatking Funny - I texted Fred last night saying that it was time for another run of World Champion fin blocks @MAD11 2 1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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