John Brooks

Best decision I have made. I do the exercises daily, even in off season, and have not had elbow issues since.

In looking at the write up on the Home page, looks like this is a men only event, as far as participation. Why are the women not included? Since they are skiing 34 I always like to watch them (well maybe that's not the only reason) but I feel many parts of their technique is more valuable to many of us than watching the guys. I enjoy watching all of them. I believe it is also very important in respect to the growth and health of our sport.

@bkk Have not heard that but will say check with HO. Couple years ago I had an A1 with some issues about a year after purchase and they completely replaced the ski, no questions asked. It was prompt and timely. Great service.

Than, I was having a similiar experience, skiing very well the beginning of September and last few days off a few buoys. I generally use A2, but my ski partner convinced me to try C2, I was totally amazed at how much better that felt. In my recent issues I felt like I was constantly not getting across course and turning at the buoy. Since C2 picked me up much earlier and dropped off earlier, I was across course earlier and had time to slow down for the turn. Tomorrow may be completely different again, but for now, I'll see where this takes me.

@webbdawg99 When will we have the privilege of skiing Whitestone for the Regionals again? Great sight. Thanks.

My only question is who came up with the best of 17 format?

I see the Ball of Spray decal prominently displayed on the hull. So will this Baller speak up?

@jhughes I agree with what's been said. Find your keys and focus on them every time. Some video would be your best bet and quickest way to find the solution, whether you post the video here or just a little self assessment. I know for me, every time I video, I get some benefit. I usually watch it frame by frame to see what I'm doing (or not doing). To me it all really boils down to angle and speed. As the rope gets shorter it seems there is always some technique to polish, whether it is getting higher on the boat for your gate turn in, keeping the ski in front of you across course, a nice extended reach in the turn so your ski finishes, or any of the number of techinical items we all try to follow.

To me, learning the strategies of skiing in tournaments is just an added challenge of water skiing. It is one thing to learn to ski well, it is another to learn how to put yourself under the additional pressure of performing off the dock in a tournament and come close to skiing at the level you feel capable of. For me it is the matter of mental focus and endurance.

I would have to agree with you guys. I have been skiing on the 68.5 M6.0 and when I first started on it, got so much angle, and I was not used to the ski turning so quick and being so early to the ball, that I turned on the wrong side of the buoy. It is amazingly forgiving, fast cross course and turns very nicely. From the day I got on it I loved it.

Surprised more have not tried the Mapple. Great ski for all levels.

Love my 6.0, felt great the first set.

@GK would you be willing to share the details, if you have them documented, of this program? (If it helps I am a former Buckeye Native, now transplanted in the South). I reviewed what is documented in the Ohio Water Ski website, but looking for more details. This sounds like a great program. I can be emailed at Buckeye1nc at windstream dot net. Thank you. Go Bucks.

Beautiful. I don't know many ski lakes with covered boat slips and lifts. Looks like a utopia.

If it was called "easy" it would be jet skiing or wakeboarding.

It's funny, when we were kids we wanted fake ID so we could be viewed as older. Now we need fake ID's so we can ski in a different division. How the times change.

Maybe the nomination process should be through a complete photo bio published and voted on by BOS participants.

Great looking ski. When is Connelly going to put a fin box on that ski that is easy to adjust?

Good point @MattP, interesting those 2 could not make it, particularly since there are so few events.

Anyone know why Parrish was not there?

How is this boat out of the hole? I noticed the Master Crafts the last couple years with not much torque for my big but.

I think @Wish makes good comments. We need to be honest with feedback although I very much understand the economics of it all. I did not attend Soaked, my ski partner did and said he really enjoyed the event and especially commented on how enjoyable the trick portion was done. I have attended the Malibu and loved that event. It did feel like a festival and I saw and talked with a number of non skiing spectators. There were plenty of food and drink vendors. It felt very open and welcoming, had great skiing and jumping and I enjoyed the exhibition events which I thought were a nice touch.

I'm curious as I read through the comments in this thread about Perfect Pass and Zero Off. My curiosity is why skiers have a preference over their favorite cruise control system. Personally I went to ZO originally since I wanted to experience the same pull I get in a tournament. After using it for a couple years, I enjoy it's simplicity (I just pick a speed and move on, no adjusting for wind, weight, full moons, ect) and a consistent pull, time after time.

I second @scotchipman recommendation, great mirror.

@Horton is going to Calgary for an unboxing of a new brand of Kilo Kai?