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  1. ski6jones
    Comparing tournament PB's to practice PB's is like comparing apples and oranges. They're different, but both are good.
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    I'm much happier getting more consistent on my harder passes in practice, than knocking one off "accidentally" in a tournament. Better consistency in practice will translate to better tournament scores eventually, without a doubt.
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    @Razorskier1, my experience exactly with 6.0. Ski stays with me almost no matter what stupid things I do, but it works best when I just "ride" it. It's feeling better each set.
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    I try to go to a ski school for a week each spring. Usually I'm in skiing shape by then, able to ski 8-10 passes per set. Probably should say I'm 52 yo. I will alternate 1 set and 2 set days for the week, and maybe double up with 2 set days at the end of the week. That's about as much skiing as I can do for an extended period. Four sets in one day is nuts, let alone multiple days in a row. DEFINITELY go and get coaching. You'll be glad you did.
  5. ski6jones
    @ral, happened to me at 28 off about 10 years ago. Detached bicep tendon and lots of soft tissue damage. Season ending.
  6. ski6jones
    And the cycle continues.
  7. ski6jones
    That's great Daryn.
  8. ski6jones
    First tournament 35 this year, then ran it 4 more rounds through the summer. PB 2.5@38.
  9. ski6jones
    I almost always run repeat line lengths after my opener. If the passes feel good and clean I move on, otherwise I'll stay at that length and practice a bit.
  10. ski6jones
    Getting input from a skier like Dave Miller on a regular basis would be huge. Frequent coaching from a good coach can make all the difference. That and time on the water.
  11. ski6jones
    I think the more important question is how are you getting into 38 off after only 4 years of skiing the course? Nice job. And +1 on what @Razorskier1 and @richarddoane said.
  12. ski6jones
    When I started skiing tournaments last year I would be gasping for air after 3 passes, where in practice I'd ski 10 passes easy with no troubles. I mentioned it to someone on the dock, the said "BREATH". Duh!! Difference between tournament and practice.
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    1 before last year, about a dozen since then. I'm meeting lots of people I wouldn't have otherwise and having fun.
  14. ski6jones
    Nice effort on recreating the moment. On the plus side you have much more tip in the water making for increased stopping force on the ski. Nice touch! Not sure if mine was pre or post injury, but now I try keep the handle until the boat takes it from me. At least that way I know where the handle is.
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    @Wish, I turned one of those into a dive and stuck my right arm through the handle. Diving and waterskiing do not mix.
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    @tbrenchley, Bingo!
  17. ski6jones
    You can get a pair of 12" dial calipers that will work fine. You just have to read the calipers rather than getting a digital read out. Harbor Freight or similar have them in your price range.
  18. ski6jones
    This is one end of Quickset. The skier starts at the yellow buoy on the left of the photo. The boat between the two yellow buoys heading to the right in the photo. Boat makes a hard right at the yellow bouy on the right, skier whips out while the boat is turning and voila, turn in for the gates. What could be easier?
  19. ski6jones
    @Than_Bogan, NEVER!! Those 5.5's were both 35 and it just made the full pass that much sweeter when it came. First time running in a tournament this year.
  20. ski6jones
    5.5. Done it twice in the last year.
  21. ski6jones
    I was thinking that you were a bit back in the turn at 2/4. Not alot, but enough to get tip rise and a momentary loss of angle. I'd say if your move in the turn was more COM lateral or slightly forward over the edge of the ski you'd come out of the turn with the ski down and better angle. This from someone not skiing at your level, so take that for what it's worth.
  22. ski6jones
    Thread title should read "Would the course be easier with ...". I'm happy with the course and rope just as it is.
  23. ski6jones
    @Texas6, ask Woody. He's been using them for about a year.
  24. ski6jones
    What that guy did is NOT easy. Looks funny though.
  25. ski6jones
    A couple of kids that ski at my home site met and hung out with Nate some at last years Nationals. One of them left with his bib signed by most of the big names in the sport, including Nate. The bib is framed on his bedroom wall. The kids a life long buoy head now for sure. I'd say that's representing the sport just fine.
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