MrJones

Four day nats is awesome! Last time at SMRR my youngest skied first event Monday, I was last event (or next to it) on Saturday. We took in a lot of the things brought up here during the week for entertainment, but man it was a long one.

1. As Bruce said, he figured out how to run it. 2. He has done it enough that he is confident in his ability to do so. 3. He doesn't have that panic moment most of us have on our hardest pass to screw himself up. Not a technical view. Just the mental side IMHO.

That's it. Thanks Spesh

Thinking the river float on a weekday would be pretty tame. We did it on a Sunday afternoon. It was crowded, but no really bad stuff going on to worry about the kiddos seeing.

Oh... So that's where I saw it! :) In all seriousness I was actually hoping for more info. Like maybe a daily schedule of events and the like. I probably couldn't make it to the lake until noon on Sunday and didn't want to show up as boats were getting pulled out of the water... If anyone has knowledge of the sort please shoot me a message.

Perfect! Thanks

Oddly enough I am going to be in London this Sunday with some free time. I saw something about a pro slalom tourney at Thorpe Park, but no specifics. Any links to daily schedule of events, etc.? Thanks in advance....

I'm sooooo glad that my father in law held onto my wife's 62" Kidder jumpers from 30+ years ago. All three of our kids skied their first slalom tournaments and regionals on them. We just taught 3 beginner kids how to ski on Independence day with them. This weekend our 11 year old set a new jump PB of 52' on 'em. Can't beat that for diversity! If anyone made little jumpers like this today they should be able to see every pair....

I believe most of us seek the comfort of slowing down before the move back to the gate. Likely because most us actually "lean" toward the gate vs. "turning the ski" toward the gate keeping our torsos behind the line. Leaning in with speed doesn't work at all. If you are slow enough it feels better, but it's not the way to go. If you watch the skis of really go pros, whether they are wide or narrow, one handed or two, they almost always have enough water speed for the ski to rotate a long way back under the line before they load the rope. I believe the "freak out" moment Horton mentions occurs when you realize that you didn't have enough speed/momentum for the ski to get into optimal position and try to make up for it with the massive lean. Or maybe not.... :)

I had an issue with green polyforms about 2 years ago. No issue with red or yellow. I seem to get about 2 seasons out of them.

EZ-slalom

If nationals were open to any USA Waterski member (regardless of score) how many do you think would go??

What is the link to the video??

I'm really out of this. I thought that my score/placement at nationals last year would have gotten me in this year.

Horton Please include accompanying SI Swimsuit pic with any further thoughts you may have regarding this issue. (I learn more from pictures than words) Thank you

or this.... What if there were no entry requirements for Nationals? The other sport I've got into heavily is practical pistol. For them nationals is an open event. If you want to come and shoot all you have to be is an organization member. If you're willing to pony up the entry fee and travel expense bring it. I could see how in the US Open of golf or tennis the number of entries could be a logistical nightmare, but for all the other smaller sports who cares? Open it up and let them come. Set a hard cut off date for entry so the site will know the numbers. If there is really a concern set an entry limit and stick to it. What do ya'll think?

Dirt. That would be far too simple....

Any word on how things are looking for this weekend in Mobile?

There was a Miller Lite commercial about 20 years ago where you could see a guy's feet propped up on his porch drinking a Miller as he watched his neighbor repeatedly attempt to back a boat trailer up his driveway. Tag line...... "Time was a man knew how to handle his equipement".. or something to that effect. ;) Truth is with all the new back up camera technology I'm afraid I will loose a skill gained in my youth after untold numbers of trips to the driver's seat to the bumper.

Hmmm. I just though it was going to be a Goode bashing thread from the title... ;)

Mine has pulled a number of skiers through 39. Now backing a trailer is another story.... Fortunately the boat's on a lift!

I've prayed for you, your family, and all of those caring for you. Please keep up posted.

Triplets

Actually MS's cheating is at an even higher level than you think.... his N1 has an identical twin.

Man it was getting dark that night when the top seeds jumped... Good fun though (for all except TFin)