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@Scott RussellThe very first PP was speed based, it was terrible. Then came rpm based, the driver had to add rpm for crew weight, the anticipated pull of the skier, and wind (and current if in a river). It was a big guessing game and some skiers loved it because they could "pull it down" and get a slow but in tolerance time. There were magnets under buoys for the timing. If you didn't pull, it would go really fast. It came in hot at the gate. Then came PP Stargazer: was "GPS based" it came in hot at the gate too, then changed speed at the 3 ball (heinous and ridiculous ) apparently with lots of inputs, one can get stargazer to work pretty well, and I guess Z-box is close to Zero Off. The limiting factor is response time via a throttle cable. ZO is always tbw with accelerometers. No inputs from the driver except for the skier's choice of pull type and speed. If you select 34 mph and just stand there, it goes 34 mph. If you pull really hard, it pulls back. It tries to get a perfect time. New boats are much wider and heavier. New engines are really strong, they don't need to be at their peak torque curve, I don't think, the manufacturers prop them accordingly. ZO needs to know your engine size and prop. I think our 6.2 L 2020 prostar goes maybe 40 mph at 6,400' above sea level. Not sure what the rpm's are at 36 mph, but higher than older engines. I have a '97 Nautique with pp (not Stargazer) that I still love to freeski behind. No way would I run it in the course. I’m not sure anyone that skis tournaments would choose to train behind a pp boat if they have a choice.

👏Thank You @BraceMaker!🤕

@Scott RussellWell, the 91-94 prostar did have a great wake, but also a tremendous amount of "spray " ( I’m looking for a word that describes golfball-sized spray) The bubble butt ski nautique (97-99?) was great with both spray and wake. Certainly someone will tell you how awesome a Malibu was....

If you want a small wake and no spray, there is only one old boat out there.

@HortonI think you're right. Jump and 36 SL needed the secondaries. (At least in Colorado) the secondaries would kick in and out at 34mph SL.

Why is a 9 year old in a Record tournament?

Huh?

15 years. It's a Z-Line, oops, MasterLine. I could probably sell it for more than I bought it for.

@Bill22 Did he complain about it?

I don't think that's uncommon

Yes, our shoreline is 5:1 (?) The rollers settle in the time it takes to change over (a couple minutes)

I've been working on this, absolutely amazing. My gates are money and I’m wide and early. When I get my octane dialed in, I’m running back to back 41s.

Classic. What the...?

We alternate between surfing and slalom all the time at kodiakskilake, a classic SL lake with islands, no issues. The buoy bungees do get worked after a while, we need to keep our eye on heights

@skialex, @Stevie Boy thats my point. Enjoy your ski time!

Probably zero pros. Why is yours in your chest...?

What if my tournament pb is better than my practice pb , wise @eyepeeler?

*her, dang it

They should just pay Melanie what she deserves and give he a couple more assistants.

I would think someone who trains behind a Malibu would be the most comfortable behind a Malibu

Maybe more...(bindings back)

Pretty sure throwing a boat in reverse would just make the prop spin

This⬆️, and this⬇️ The rule says sinking the bouy. A few more frames could determine if ankles and that center part of the ski are outside the bouy to give credit. either way, it's not "1" it's 1/2 😉