Steven

Thanks Richard, I just sent him a text about your RS-1

Mr. Horton, A friend of mine wanted to know how cheap is cheap. He's on an old black Monza now./vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif

What the heck happened to you? You looked great at the start! Ouch!!!!!

Ya, I've got about 10 sets in this year too. On my first few sets I was in safety mode (rear end back and reaching forward) but after I realized what I was doing, everything came back. What really helps me is to push my hip forward into the turn in conjunction with the reach. Then all I have to do is keep from reaching for the handle and I'm off to the races. Also if you can master these movements, it sure takes the strain off your back!  Those E-Series look real nice, but it's hard for me to spend the extra money when mine are working so well. The idea of no maintenance and a lighter set up is real appealing though!

You can't beat a "paid for" '95 Response. It ski's as well as any new boat out there!

It goes to show that we're all working too hard at it, forcing things, when all we have to do is relax!!! (at least that's my problem)

As Boody stated, I'm glad that Bruce wasn't excited about the palm thing. The thing that helps me the most is trying to lead my movements with the hips. Kind of like pointing with your hip in the direction you want to go. As for overloading at the buoy, if I can resist the urge to push with my legs and think about counter rotating, then try to stay  in that open position until I ski back to the handle in conjunction with pushing my hips cross course, I get a real soft/short hook up right at the wakes that sends you on a real nice line to the next buoy. P/S Boody, have you had a chance to try your E-Series yet?

Thanks guys for your in put. I skied yesterday and tried to get the handle to a vertical position. I know I was doing it (effectively) during the turn in for the gates. I think I was doing pretty well in the course too! Although, I was only at 22 and 28. This was only my second day back on the water so I was trying to get some reasonable form going. I did notice that I was (in the beginning) reaching forward and down. I was able to fix that and start pushing my hip forward into the turn and cross course at the finish. Boy, what a difference skiing from your hips (COM) makes! I DO need to break out the video camera! Thanks again

Bruce,  Do you have any insight about handle position during the reach? My question is: I reach with my palm down on my on side. I've heard that by doing this, it makes it harder to get open to the boat in the turn resulting in a more closed positon going thru the wakes. I've tried (quite a bit) to get my arm to twist enough to get the handle into a vertical position, but I really struggle with this to the point that I just give up. It really effects my buoy count too! In your opinion, is the hassle of re-training my body to change really worth it? ÂÂ

I noticed that too with Jamie. It looks like he never gets the handle in as close to his body as you would think he would need to be to be able to run those insane passes he runs! He is obviuosly very strong and very aware of his position on the ski at all times! He (I think) exagerates his movements, as in positons his C.O.M. to which ever side of the ski, better than anyone in the industry. It looks as if he has had alot of training early on in his life running gates. (snow skiing)

Where does Bruce live? I want to ski with him!!!  (can you say stocker?)  Great Article

Into 38 on a good day.

'08 MPD

That's Right Baby!

I thought the Lapoints were working with HO?! Are they planning a secret MAHA come back?/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif

If it would stop RAINING!!!! I'd be back at it.

Usa Waterski and Club Tournaments

I have the slot fin. It's the same configuration as the speed fin without the wing attached.

Richard, Your posts and Pics have helped me thru the winter, but I finally got up the nerve to put the boat in on saturday and give it a go. I have 2 drysuits, but the seals are wasted on both so I skied in a shorty. Water temp was 50 and the air temp was 75 down here at Canyon Lake. Believe it or not, it was bearable! Thanks for keeping me going this winter! I think ski season is officially here!!! Woo Hoo!!!

I bought the one without the wing affixed to it for my MPD in the beginning of December and ended up getting another one (wing affixed) from my wife for Christmas. I'd make you a deal on the one without the wing if your interested.

I hope Al Gore isn"t a BOS member?!

 I am interested in her thought process / tournament day regimen that allows her to have such focus during a tournament. What does she attribute her consistency too? Off season interests?

 The sound of ice on your hull makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!