ScarletArrow

Nice meeting you briefly at the Tour in Atlanta http://s186.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid186.photobucket.com/albums/x80/ScarletArrow/2008/Videos/MC%20Pro%20Tour%20-%20Atlanta/MCProTour-AtlantaHamWallace.flv&fs=1&os=1&ap=1 Anthony [Edit - having trouble getting link to work]

Currently skiing -15/32mph...'67 MPD. From time to time, my ski seems to be a little squirrely through the turn. Several times this weekend I thought I was going to complete the pass and bump up to the next speed...sailing along just fine - smooth and easy...when my ski does something unexpected - I've described it as a "wiggle" - through the turn. Is it just technique?  If so, what could that be attributed to? Is it a fin setting issue? Maybe I need to check to make sure I'm running stock. I don't typically mess with my fin (running straight from the box), but I want to make sure. Thanks in advance! Anthony

I filmed Lucky going into 41 off last weekend...he was on the SS. When I interviewed Badal, he did not mention Lucky as part of the HO team...I guess change is in the air.

Sounds like you need a mid-season independent ski test.

"but Star Gazer is not the answer. In fact, it is the problem in most cases." Ouch!

I drove for an INT tournament yesterday w/ ZO. The lake had a turn island down course...it was very close to the pre-gates for the return trip so it made for a very short set up. For a couple of passes...after getting the skier up I would immediately go full throttle w/ the idea of getting the boat up to speed as quickly as possible (esp. 36mph), preferably w/ as much distance as possible before the pre-gates. Since the turn was very tight and a short set-up, the boat would come screaming out of the island turn...over shoot the speed...and then make a pretty drastic reduction in speed AFTER the pre-gates that caused a couple of skiers to have trouble w/ their gates. We found that on this end of the course, it was better not to immediately go full throttle (the preferred position as instructed by ZO) until after making the turn around the island. The front end of the course had plenty of set up time and had no issues w/ gate speed. My first "real" experience w/ ZO and tourney driving FWIW. Anthony

Purchased an '07 196 w/ PP. Wanted to install ZO and keep PP. If I do, will lose 2nd Speedo guage w/ water/air temp & depth. Dealer suggests just swapping PP and ZO...forget SG. Thoughts? Can I sell the PP module and display? Anthony

I just ordered my plane tickets yesterday - I'm going to down to hang out and maybe shoot some video.

Shipment came in today...components (clips & rope) are definately and upgrade from what we are using (surgical tubing & zip ties). Anthony

 +41° 12' 7.47", -80° 56' 34.82"

When I spoke w/ Jodi back in Feb. about his ski he addressed the issues with supply/demand and said they were actively working on it.

Darwin - what is a G-10 plate? (sorry if off topic)

Help me understand how you can tighten the bindings enought to feel comfortable, and, at the same time, have them loose enough to allows the liners to release with you still in them? I've only seen the RS-1's once...of what is the material that the RS-1 made?  Do you think it's durable enough to last more than a couple of seasons?

I think it's page 27(?) of the issue where Glenn Campbell is on the cover with his SS...I just got it 2 days ago. No big deal for me, I just thought that BOS was an obvious omission.

Received my WSM yesterday, there's an article giving an overview of various online waterski forums - no BOS!? /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif

I understand there are limited resources (drivers) available to allow the coach to focus on the skier in the observers seat...but shouldn't there be a reduced rate (or premium rate) if you get one over the other?

ok, ok,  so I more than doubled the amount of the width!  :-) my recollection was a little foggy...but at least I got the measurement in front of the binding part right.

15.5 inches at the widest part of the ski...our INT directors broke out a tape measure and measured the width of the ski right in front of the binding to see if skis qualified. There was never a discussion on what length the ski had to be.

I seem to recall 15.5 inches... I seem to remember the ski had to be specifically classified as a wide ski...Triumph, Synchro, etc. I looked on the INTleague.com but didn't find the requirements.

I'll be in Charleston the week of July 21st with Seth. I just received an email from Seth stating they will not be doing their training at TL this year...some other site 6 miles away.

What are the best features for each hardshell system (Reflex, Fogmans, Powershells, FM's)? (I'm not looking for another hardshell vs. rubber debate, just maybe a little better description each model within the hardshell category). Is Reflex only for RTP users? I see a picture of a double setup on their website, but I've heard that it's not designed for that. Also, are there durability issues with Fogmans?

John...wow...I was just typing this post and went off to the gym before I finished...came back to find you reading my mind. Here it goes... If I'm rehasing an old topic - forgive. On my plan ride back from Orlando last weekend, I let my thougths wander a little about the state of our sport. Now I've only been invovled at this level for a couple of years, but from what I understand back during the early to mid-90's 3-event skiing was going pretty strong...you know, an event every weekend, TV coverage, ESPN, beer sponsors, pretty girls, etc. I know the good 'ol days weren't always so good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems...but...What happened? What went wrong? Was the decline obvious - or the proverbial "frog in the kettle"? Did anyone try to step up and stop it? Our sport is so fun...I'm mean come on...summer time, water sports, cool boats, athletes with great bodies, unique and challenging events (jump, wakskate, tricks, wakeboard, etc.), athletes who are accessible and great to work with...what do the guys who do tricks on BMX bikes for the ESPN X-games have that we don't? And now that we're here what can we do about it? Is there no one interested or capable of putting together a 10 - 15 week PGA-style US waterski tour? Should we petition ESPN to join the X-games? I thought there was an effort a few years back with a new organization called WWSF? Can the new USA-WS director do for us what he did for triathlons? Just pondering as the snow melts... Anthony

What's up with Terry Winter?

I'm hoping my ski buddy makes it through the gauntlet this year and represents the O H - he bascially picked up where he left off at the end of last season his first time out last weekend at Jodi's Ski School. I think he will be well into 35 this year.

I really like Seth, but Jodi Fisher could be added too. My experience at Jodi's Ski School - Link My experience at H2Osmosis - Link