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Welcome to the one before last episode of The Water Ski Podcast. In this episode I announce the termination of this long standing project after EP100, which is scheduled to be released on May 18th, 2023. This episode was recorded in February and it will feature Fedele Luzzeri, my dad. Given that dad does not speak English, we recorded video and it will be subtitled. Audio and video will be also published on podcast, but some platform may not show the video. Therefore, the easiest way to watch this final episode is through the YouTube channel. I'd suggest to subscribe in order to receive the notifications of when the episode will premiere. As I said in the episode, this was a great experience. Thank you to all the listeners, guests, supporters, sponsors, and everyone whom I got to meet and talk to thanks to TWSP. Ski Hard! Luzz

One of the dominant overall water ski athletes of her era, 20-time U.S. National Champion Rhoni Barton-Bischoff joins the Hit It! podcast to talk about how coaching has extended her water ski career and the business behind coordinating the prestigious Nautique Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.

This week, MB and Rob discuss Rhythm and Swing in a bit of detail, and cover a few popular ideas or concepts that may have been misinterpreted in the past: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Timing 2:08 - Swingset Analogy, revisted 7:20 - Bring it back to Skiing 10:10 - “Be Patient”??? 12:40 - Why the “Be Patient” is wrong….or how to fix it. 13:50 - Setting up the Turn is huge! 16:29 - 2 systems to consider 17:28 - When to pull and when not to? 20:06 - Can you be too early? 21:10 - Signs you are NOT in rhythm with the boat. This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

10 years ago, we felt the need to show the people, places and beauty that felt forgotten by the ski community. After a decade of adventure, we celebrate by looking back at some of the most memorable places and personalities of Flowpoint TV. Love what you do, share your passion, get re-inspired, bring your friends, go ski!

The relationship to the boat is pivotal to success on the water, the guys discuss how to work with the boat and not fight it while you’re skiing.

Joel Poland claims victory at the inaugural Swiss Pro Tricks Event! This marks the second Pro Trick Title that Joel has won atop his signature edition Graviton trick ski! See it for yourself at radarskis.com and start learning all the cool flips. 👽

Eliminate the Noise The boys jump into what it takes to ramp your skiing up as you get back on the water; eliminating the noise and focusing on the moment to ski your best.

This week MB and Rob take a quick question from the BallOfSpray forum, discussing how far ski technology has come in the past 20 years! Enjoy it and let us know what else you wanna hear us talk about in future episodes!! 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - How Far has Ski Tech come in the past 20 years 1:18 - Ski Shape 1:48 - Ski Construction 2:27 - Haven’t had a breakthrough like the sport of Snow Skiing, yet… 3:30 - Example of a ski from 20 years ago 4:30 - Biggest change was from 30 years ago, to 20 years ago 5:45 - Innovation in Snow Ski industry 6:30 - Innovation in Crossover/Freeride designs? 7:40 - Freeride was a new category… This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

One of the most sought after coaches in three-event water skiing, Chet Raley joins the Hit It Podcast to talk technique, his methodology and how his passion for the sport keeps him young. https://usawaterskihitit.podbean.com/e/chet-raley-the-man-and-the-method/

This week Rob is back, and he and MB are discussing the most fundamental element of the FPM Water Ski pyramid: Athletic Stance! 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - The most basic fundamental of skiing: Athletic Stance 0:55 - Why is this so important? 1:53 - Athletic Stance on a Water Ski, is COMPLETELY different than Athletic Stance in almost any other sport. 3:03 - Body Perpendicular to Ski 4:40 - Water Skiing is Positional!! 6:40 - Why do we ski with Butt Back naturally? 7:20 - Why is it so hard to improve/change? 8:45 - Turn the ski, but Stay On TOP of it! 10:08 - Trust your Direct Experiences & Build Better Understanding 11:15 - Athletic Stance: how it works… 12:10 - You Still Have to WORK! 12:35 - Efficiency is only part of it! 13:35 - Use GiveGo: FREE with FPM Membership! 14:08 - Rob’s tricks for achieving Stance 15:50 - MB’s tricks for achieving Stance This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

This week is a fun call MB had with an FPM Member, Alex Montagu, who was doing a school project on the Physics of Water skiing. So, we figured we'd share. Thank you Alex, for reaching out!! We apologize for the Audio...MB's head set sucks....now we know! 0:00 - Intro - High School Physics Project! 0:50 - Why Physics 1:22 - If you care about skiing better, you want to Understand physics 1:47 - EVERYONE is a Physicist!! 3:45 - Center of Mass of an Object 4:57 - A Skiing example of Center of Mass 6:44 - TRIM THEORY: a Skateboard vs Water Ski example 7:26 - Drag and Trim 9:08 - Handle Path and Physics: 9:40 - 15 Off 10:45 - 41 Off 16:15 - To Turn Sharper, you NEED more LOAD!! 18:00 - G FORCES!! - Why We LOVE Skiing! 19:25 - Skiing the MIDDLE Path 22:20 - WHY skiing the Middle Path works 23:18 - 15 Off creates higher Average Speed than 41 Off. 25:50 - Vectors in Water Skiing 30:20 - Force Vector Components 35:18 - Free Body Diagram: Why Vectors Matter 37:45 - 2 Things that Accelerate Skier to CENTERLINE 41:30 - Body Position is everything 42:20 - Human Performance: completely dependent on our ability to find Flow while skiing (stop thinking) 43:55 - 2 Brains simultaneously… 44:30 - ZeroOFF Settings and How Critical is it Really?? 46:58 - Roll Angle of Ski 49:20 - Water Skiing is a great way to waste some time and learn about Life! 49:50 - Has become an Elite Sport: Too Expensive 50:40 - There are always ways to make it affordable! 52:20 - Who’s Going to MOOMBA? This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP..

This week we try something new....conversations with everyday Hero's, like our FPM Member Mike Kennedy, who has made some significant life changes in the past year or so. Hope you all enjoy this conversation! 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - Restoring old boats 2:20 - Making the Sport more accessible? 3:09 - 1991 ProStar Repowered with 2018 Ilmor engine 4:12 - When did you first start waterskiing? 6:05 - What is your PB? 7:28 - Life Transformation 9:10 - What changes did you make? And How? 12:23 - How did FPM help you?? 13:32 - PR in the Deadlift?? 14:18 - “You’re gonna be way too strong for your Mental Abilities!” 15:28 - “Can You Be TOO STRONG?”, revisited… 16:40 - Micro-Recovery 18:06 - Public or Private Lake? 19:17 - What project is next?? 20:00 - Priorities have Changed 21:12 - Kids and water 22:20 - Incredibly fast Progression on the Water 22:42 - What were your Keys to Success on the water? 23:56 - “I think about skiing way too much!” 26:00 - Community and Longevity 26:50 - Passion is Key 28:20 - “You gotta be pretty Healthy to Ski” 29:00 - “Skiing is the Carrot!” This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

KD Sports is excited to announce that KD USA has set up a partnership with S-Lines ropes and handles. We have taken this step to enable us to expand the KD product range and make it available through a structured dealer network and improved distribution operation. KD skis has a rich history in the sport of water skiing including current World Records, titles and podiums. We continually seek to increase our range and make it available to the top athletes and the recreation enthusiast. Although S-Line is relatively new to the competitive water ski market, They have proven to deliver great products backed by great customer service. Now, that same great customer service will be available to all customers of the KD brand here in the USA. We at KD pride ourselves in customer service and meeting the needs of the water skiing families and our line of products include not only some of the very best slalom and trick skis on the market, but also a huge variety of goods and toys for all water sports. S Lines and KD USA look forward to working together to provide great products and exceptional customer service to the water sports market. Please reach out to us, whether you are an end user or a dealer looking to add KD or S-Line products to your range for the coming season. We would be happy to discuss the opportunities or where the closest dealer is located to set you up with one of our products. KD Watersports

This week we are sharing a Video Coaching lesson with one of our FPM Members Sam Kennedy. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - 3 Basics Sam has been working on 0:33 - Press Play 1:16 - Drifting in on Gates 1:25 - Difference between 2 separate 22'offs 3:15 - Efficient Acceleration = Speed 5:30 - TRIM THEORY: Falling off the back of the ski 7:25 - Gates: transition to Gate Glide 9:00 - Gates Cont'd - Body Position & Placement in Gate Glide 11:00 - Benefit of Nailing the Gate: Acceleration Zone Often, Video Coaching is one of the easiest and best ways to get direct feedback that can actually make a difference in your skiing. One of the best aspects of FPM Video Coaching is it gives you consistency in feedback, so you can start to work towards a couple of key fundamentals, over a longer period of time, without getting too many different coaching ideas thrown at you. By sticking with one methodology, and spending some time working on your 2 or 3 weakest links, you have an incredible opportunity to make significant change in your skiing, over the course of weeks. For more info, leave a comment below and we can get you more information on FPM Video Coaching! https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

The #5 ranked skier on the Waterski Pro Tour Leaderboard, Sacha Descuns, has signed on to join the Syndicate Team. Sacha explains, “The main reason I am switching ski brands after all these years is the Syndicate Works 01 ski itself. In one word, it’s efficient. It’s always where it needs to be, giving me the right amount of angle and speed, while improving my transition from the 2nd wake to the buoy.” Sacha goes on, “The Syndicate is composed of passionate, dedicated, and skillful people. They do their best to help us skiers achieve our goals. I’m proud to become part of a ski and development team so high performing and full of talent.” As one of the only skiers to ever run into 43’off/36mph (9.75m/58k), Sacha has already claimed titles and stood on many podiums in his young career. His pro breakout came in 2018-2019, where he won titles at the 2018 European Championships, 2018 French Malibu Open and 2019 Mapple Pro-Am. In his last 3 healthy seasons, he racked up 12 more Pro tournament podiums. After a resurgent 2022, he currently sits 5th place on the Waterski Pro Tour Leaderboard. “We are thrilled to welcome Sacha Descuns to the Syndicate Pro Team. Sacha’s style and prowess on the water have led him to heights few have ever reached on a water ski. We’re excited to see what he can unleash on a Syndicate.” said Marketing Director John Mommer. Sacha joins a pro team stacked with both the current Mens and Womens Pro Tour Champions and 5 more ranked in the top 15. As Syndicate team skiers, they’re highly involved in the development of new Syndicate Waterski products. Keep your eyes peeled for Sacha’s 2023 season debut on his new Syndicate Works 01 ski. More About Sacha: Hailing from Lourdes, a little town in the south of France, Sacha spent his childhood between lakes slalom skiing in the summers and snow skiing in the mountains for the winters. His passion for precision tuning stems from another obsession, motorsports. Sacha taught himself to fix, upgrade and tune rally-cars and motorbikes. If not for skiing, Sacha maintains that his time would surely be fixed in motorsports. One of only a small number of skiers ever to run the 41’off/36mph pass in a tournament, Descuns is a podium favorite every time he enters an event. After stellar 2018 and 2019 seasons, pro career was paused due to injury and the covid pandemic. His resurgent 2022 season was led by 2nd at the San Gervasio Pro-Am, 3rd at Fungliss Pro, 3rd at UK’s The Duel, and 3rd at the European Championships. Try a Syndicate Ski now and feel why so many are making the switch! Go to hosports.com/demo to get started with no obligation.

This week MB and Rob take another question from @BallOfSpray and break it down! Show Notes: 0:28 - Is 15 Off Important? 2:05 - Is skipping 15 Off simply “avoiding the problem”? 3:20 - 80/20 Rule 5:10 - What makes 15 Off different than 28 Off and shorter? 6:30 - Struggling to make Buoys vs Movement/Position based focus 7:10 - How many passes should you be able to run? 10:25 - 34/22 vs 36/15 as a starting speed?? 10:50 - Variability is Key! 11:35 - Ignore your Biases! This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

Frequently Asked Questions about FPM 0:45 - Is this program for me? I’m a beginner, I don’t ski the course, I’m NOT a pro!!... 1:20 - Is this information I can get by searching the internet on my own?? 2:18 - What equipment do I need?? 3:20 - What is the minimum time requirement to actually see results from FPM? 5:40 - Does FPM Work?? 6:10 - How individualized or specific is this water ski program to me? 6:25 - Members only Discussion Board 6:40 - 2 FREE GiveGo coaching sessions per month. 7:45 - Member-Only ZOOM calls: 2 times per month, always archived, always accessible. 8:20 - 2 FREE Coached ZOOM sessions (1 on 1) or 2 FREE in-depth coached lessons 9:15 - 40% off FPM Camps and discounts on individual coaching 9:53 - Individualizing the Fitness/Off-Water training part of FPM. - Personal Movement Assessment: How well does your body function (joint mobility/stability) - Using comment section to adapt/personalize the workouts 11:20 - Direct, Consistent feedback is a Game Changer 11:55 - Importance of being able to use your body better: Water Skiing is Positional 12:45 - Hack the System in 2023: start where you left off last year, with FPM off-water training! 14:06 - Can I sign up for FPM in the middle of a particular season? 14:30 - What if I miss a workout or miss a week of the programming? 15:00 - Pre-Season specific Program!! Starts today! 15:50 - What does Sports Specific training actually look like? 17:11 - How much does it cost? 18:19 - Focus on the things that matter…the lowest hanging fruit. FPM can help you do that. This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

MB and Rob discuss some things to consider and look out for, when trying to ensure that your kids are on the right gear 1:00 - Are kids on Bad Gear: Ski, Bindings, Handles, etc… 2:00 - If you go to the effort to invest in your childs time on the water, make sure they are on proper equipment 2:55 - Modifying water skis might be the cheapest 3:30 - Modifying skis might actually be the best for younger kids, to help them learn good habits on the ski. 4:55 - don’t let bad equipment extinguish your child’s passion for skiing 5:50 - Bindings could even be a bigger factor, than skis…especially for small kid feet 7:05 - How important is fin setup? 8:00 - GiveGo…utilize this service to connect with us, and connect with pros who know 9:35 - keeping the gear slightly ahead of your child’s ability, could actually make or break their progression This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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Both a top women’s trick skier as well as a top wakeboarder, Erika Lang joins the podcast to talk the pending 2023 season, what it takes to break world records and the high level competition in the women’s trick category. Click here https://usawaterskihitit.podbean.com/e/setting-the-bar-with-erika-lang/

Tis' the Season....Middle of winter, when many of you have moved on to other things and aren't even reading this right now, BUT some of you are still here....hungry for progress. So this week Rob and MB discuss some tips, tricks and considerations for those of you who are going to try to ski some this winter OR even for you crazies that are skiing THROUGH the winter! And, if you are someone who knows something that we didn't cover/discuss, PLEASE leave us your tips or input in the comments below! Thanks for listening and subscribe/share if you like what you're hearing! Show Notes: 1:15 - Make sure you take some time off in the Winter… 1:40 - Cold Water exposure is good for you 2:25 - Best wetsuit for winter skiing?? 4:00 - Warm water before you ski? 5:20 - Goal for Winter Skiing: Rhythm and Cadence? 6:05 - Take time off, or try to ski through the winter? 8:05 - What are your long term goals? 8:25 - Under-Recovery: (Mental and Physical Burnout) Biggest deciding factor on whether you SHOULD take time off or not. 10:25 - If your goal is massive improvement, don’t be afraid to ski throughout the winter (if possible) as long as you’re listening to your body and mind. 10:40 - Rob: In-season vs Off-season priorities. 11:30 - Reasonable expectations for skiing through winter 13:00 - How to adjust for skiing in Cold Water. 17:30 - Freeskiing in the Winter? 18:25 - Athletic Stance and Rhythm 19:10 - Fin tweaks for cold water?? This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... www.FlowPointMethod.com https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

@Bruce_ButterfieldI fixed the settings so you can now give that meatbag @Horton all the WTFs and Dislikes you wish.

Welcome back to The Water Ski Podcast for episode 99!This is the second part of Matteo's interview with Andrea "Bubu" Alessi!Bubu is a former Pro water skier from Italy, the 1993 World Jump Champion, and former coach of the Italian National Team. He is widely regarded as the most influential water skier in the history of the sport in Italy, due to his successes and contribution to the development of the sport. In this second part, Matteo and Bubu discuss the transition from skier to coach, including the importance and challenges of these identity changes. The two proceeded to explore Bubu's years sailing around the world, the birth of his daughter Mia, the challenges of being a good coach (including the mental side of skiing and coaching), and a bunch of other nuggetsEnjoy! Episode 100 will be released as soon as it is ready :)_________________________Matteo will soon be hosting an online class in sport psychology for waterski coaches and anyone who enjoys helping water skiers to improve. More details will be announced in upcoming weeks. For more information feel free to write himThis episode is brought to you by the FlowPoint Method, a revolutionary and holist approach to water skiing created by Jenny LaBaw and Marcus Brown.Learn more about the FlowPoint Method by going to thewaterskipodcast.com/flowpointmethod. Take a few seconds to write a review of the podcast on Apple Podcasts, it really helps :-)If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider a donation.If you are interested in advertising on The Water Ski Podcast, please reach out.

On Today's Episode, its a BOS episode...where Rob and Marcus take a few questions from @BallOfSpray forum. // WE APOLOGIZE in advance, as one of our microphones died in the middle (5:20 mark) so hopefully the degraded sound doesn't cause too much of an issue for everyone out there. 1. What's the thing that's holding you back from the next 6 buoys? 2. What's the special thing that Joel Howley does? See the Show Notes below, and please subscribe and share if you like what you hear! 1:00 - Rob: POSITION is holding me back from more buoys! 2:30 - MB: More Dynamic Movement into wakes could help Rob manage outbound swing better 3:35 - MB: Most people lose Rope Load from centerline out... 4:05 - MB/Rob: What you do from Buoy to Centerline is the biggest potential gain for most skiers. 5:00 - MB: The more you squat on the ski, the more your weight goes back and the less efficient and powerful you can be. 5:20 - // AUDIO ISSUES, Sorry! // 5:40 - What's the one special thing that @shortlineslalom (Joel Howley) does? Thanks for listening! Remember to shoot us comments with feedback on what you wanna hear us talk about in future episodes! This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzP... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Thanks to John Horton at https://ballofspray.com for curating and maintaining a killer site for all things competitive water skiing! https://www.FlowPointMethod.com