Spencer_Shultz

@lpskier https://www.instagram.com/p/BwvdewphslE/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Fun fact, I drove 6 hours to shoot a magazine cover a few years ago and when I submitted the image of the trick skier without a life jacket, I was told the skier had to be photographed with at least a rash guard ? Did another shoot and got the cover but I was pissed ?

@jhughes @Drago @MISkier If you want to get technical, the correct term for a photograph that has been edited is image. ?

@Keith_Menard Iowa State has a really nice setup with snow skiing nearby.

@LK_skier I have had the same Masterline handle for going on 5 years. I’ve had it restrung twice where my ski wears against it. Overall, really happy. Only thing I’m not happy about is that I bought an identical handle as a back up and I probably haven’t used it more than ten times ?

My first first tournament was in 2004 when I was in the 8th grade. Couldn’t run a single pass in a 3 round tournament. Went home and vowed I would never go to another event. Picked up wakeboarding. Found out about the INT in 2012 and that’s what got me hooked. Got to ride my ski and my wakeboard. 2013, the INT didn’t exist in Missouri and by that time, I was all in on skiing. Skied my second USA waterski event and haven’t looked back. So what changed everything? I learned how to kind of control my nerves with humor and talking! Y’all better lighten up on the starting dock ?

@horton I thought we left that kind of thinking on ski fly ???

Coming back to this thread to just update my experience with the switch. Overall, it’s been a super positive experience. I don’t feel like I’ve lost any connection to my ski. Tied my tournament pb this past weekend and I know I have more in the tank. Just need more time on the water. The other positive is no busted shins this year! Negatives I can think of, the fear of busting a bungee at a bad time. I did order some replacement parts for that reason.

Visit the on site john. Absolutely essential to running my opener.

As a fellow LFF, I’ve been studying Brooke. Setup in the pre turn is amazing.

@gthalgott i say this as someone who had some awesome summers on a Nautique 211. Crossover boats aren’t the same. If your kid is just starting to wakeboard, get a true ski boat and do an extended pylon. They don’t need a massive wake to start anyway.

Match the lettering of his prostar to his new tube. ?

No love for Tyler Boyd? C‘mon man! I’d love to hear him and Tony together.

@Deanoski So I’m not crazy haha! I’m on a wait list to get one, but I can’t wait to mount it up.

@Cent Just go Tfactor up front. Leverage is super comfortable as a rear binding. Build quality is top notch and you can feel how it differentiates from a typical Wiley.

This subject was on my mind a lot this winter. I’ve been running a Reflex Supershell and D3 Leverage rear boot for about six years. Prior to that, I was a double boot Wiley guy. Ran my first 35 with that setup. Has a hardshell helped improve my skiing? I don’t know. Maybe? But I know I’ve beaten the crap out of my shin releasing in falls. Having recently relocated to the Midwest and having a shorter season. Last thing I want is to be on the sidelines with a cracked open shin. So with that, I’ll probably be switching it up to a D3 T-Factor. IMO it’s the only soft boot that actually holds your foot in place. Both the heel and rest of the foot.

@slowlerner you failed to mention the FANTASTIC 4th of July Ski Show that Winnebago has each year. I’m hoping my kneeboarding talent gets picked up this year. In time I’m sure we will get on Google maps lol

@MISkier that’s sweet. Pretty easy build! @bsmith design phase is still in the rough draft stage. So nothing on a dam yet.

@MISkier for just doing a simple tweak to water level, this is amazing. We’ve always just hoped for evaporation during a rainy season. Do you have any pics you could share of your setup? I know a few people who could use one.

@klindy good stuff on the shoreline ratio and maintenance as far as grass goes. Soil type we are solid! The guy that’s digging it referred to it as “tiger clay”. Apparently the best type for holding water. For a water source, we’ve got a stream that flows through the property. It’s fed by a spring and rain run off. Regarding anchors I’m thinking more concrete blocks. Just what I’ve been around more. Any downsides to that? Think our max is gonna be 2100! I ski 36 and it’s plenty of length. And I’m that dude who has to pull his shorts down after the pull up :D Not gonna happen on the ramp lol. Primary reason, we don’t have the width. No one in my family jumps and we don’t want another project to maintain. @Broussard 2 event lake ????

@Skoot1123 I’m not sure what our shore grade is. Land itself only has about 7ft of drop and that’s mostly in one spot. The rest is flat and has been used for farming. Lake will run N/S so probably the only impact from erosion would be on the ends. We should have enough timber to knock down the wind, but worst case, we throw some rock on the shoreline if it gets to that point. @MISkier We’ve heard 10:1 and 16:1! Maybe with the lake running N/S we don’t need 16:1? Need some more research. Fine tuning the shorelines is really where I want to learn more. Both my Dad and I have never done that. Seen it done, just never done it first hand. We really should be good on timber! Want to plant a few more, but lots of protection as of right now. I like your points about dock and boat ramp location. We’ve got some wiggle room to work with when it comes to getting those into place. And most likely, dock and starting dock will be separated. In the beginning we want to mostly host friends and people for clinics but I’d like to host tournaments in the future. Regarding controlling water levels... could you give me a link to the non powered syphon you are referring to? We’ve talked about adding a valve on the overflow, but a syphon sounds much more cost effective! Only one boat on the lake, so hopefully no issues with weeds or invasive species. I’m also predicting muddy water so no sunlight hitting the bottom. I’ll post some pics when we get this thing really rolling! Right now, it’s just covered with trees. @cacman good info regarding muskrat protection on the dam. I’ve got a trapping buddy who would love some beaver fur too haha! I hear you on the turn islands. It’s just a risk we don’t want to take!

@cacman thanks for the input. Overall depth will be about 8ft. Ends will be about 10 and another section we are sure yet. I enjoy skiing around turn islands but we are trying to make it as beginner friendly as possible. Definitely going to set our anchors when it’s dry!

@brettmainer good stuff! @LiquidZone would love to hear some input regarding slope. Brett, trees might be the least of our worries! We are surrounded on each side. Will probably plant more though. @NameUnavailable I think you are referencing to SMRR? When you say accommodate for erosion are you meaning reshaping shorelines and distributing excess dirt?

Fellow ball chasers, My family is FINALLY building a ski lake. Found a perfect site near Kansas City, Missouri. We’ve done our core samples, wetland study and have received a permit from the Corp of engineers. Final design is in the works and timber is getting grinded up April 19th. Reason for my post, I’d like to hear from you folks that have already built your ski paradise. If you could go back and do something different, what would you do to make it better? We aren’t doing turn islands and exact dimensions are 2100x200 with the narrowest section being 140 at the minimum for a split second. Excited to hear what advice you guys have! -Spencer

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