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    fastest turns

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted


    As someone who has spent a major portion of my life flying jet fighters, 2 combat tours, and driven a lot of race cars, including Indy Cars, I can testify to the fact that Slalom skiing has a lot in common. That common ingredient is "INTENSITY". There are few sports that require that much concentration and physical effort in 16.95 seconds. Then, whenever you think you may have it figured out, just shorten the rope. More intensity and quicker reactions. The challenge is always there.




    Also, if you screw up in any of these, the result can be quite painful.




    I have enjoyed skiing since I was 8 years old and over 50 years later, enjoy the challenge and excitement more than ever. Including the unique people you get to share this with.




    Check Six,   ED

    What's Up With Gas Prices?

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted


    Three years a go we decided to solarize our house in Orlando. We also sold our two Hummers and a Viper and replaced them with a Hybrid SUV and two Prius's. Not having a $400 dollar utility bill and $80 dollar gas fill ups, went a long way towards being able to purchase a CC200 to ski with. I cant wait for an electric ski boat I can plug in at the boat house and let the sun pay for skiing.




    Numbers released this week show we are sitting on over 800 BILLION barrels of oil. Three times what the Saudis have with 260 Billion barrels. Yet the Libs keep us from drilling and Obama puts a Moratorium on drilling in the gulf. Then we send BILLIONS overseas to countries that hate us boosting their economy and hurting ours, to buy their oil, while we sit on three times as much. REALLY SMART.

    More about Props and the 200

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    Jody,

    The prop on my 2011 200 409 is 12.5 X 15 Acme 654. I would like to see what a 14 X 16 would do with the 409. I believe I had that on a Mastercraft Powerslot years a go. With as much power as the 409 has, that may be the perfect solution. Let me know how your tests turn out.

    Thanks,   Ed

    Boat gas usage per set

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    Jody,

    I would like to ask you, from your experience, what prop you prefer on the 200 with the 409, and what changes it makes?

    Mine has the stock prop, with way more power than is needed for slalom. I could care less about any difference in fuel consumption, since one 5.5 gal can lasts for 3 10 pass sets. I am more concerned with wake and the hardness of the pull.

    Thanks,   ED

    Butterfield, Tight Handle, Tight Line

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted


    I believe Horton has hit the nail on the head, with the importance of maintaining outbound direction AFTER the edge change. The ability to form the Reverse C position is something all elite skiers have in common, resulting in being early with max width. Whether it is Parrish or Marcus, they exemplify this technique extremely well.....ED

    HO A2

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    I can testify to hitting an alligator on the Turnpike Lake, coming off the second wake at 35off, just before dark, a few years ago,right before Nationals. Broke my Nose and R-Ankle in three places. Could not ski for over a year after that. So the water snakes are nothing compared to the Gators...........ED

    Bubble Buoys

    in News & Other Stuff

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    Replaced our Waterfilled Buoys this summer with the Bubble Buoys after two of our skiers were injured. I believe it was the best decision ever. Since installing them, every one of us has hit one more than once with hardly any affect what so ever.




    We even purchased four spares and have never had to replace any of the originals yet. They also have not faded one bit in the Florida sun.




    I personally feel, the peace of mind, not having to worry about a trip to the ER from hitting one, is well worth the cost, and will help you ski better.




    Highly Recommend Them,   ED

    Trent talks about edge change and out bound to the ball.

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    What Jim is saying is absolutely correct. Keep in mind that first you want to slide or ski the hip to the handle, "Power Triangle Position." Hips now pointed in the direction of travel. What is important is that the pull from the boat will be directed to this area and lock in the Center of Mass, ( COM).

     

     

    From this position you can do what Jim describes and try to force the inside, lower hip, COM, to swing in the direction of travel. There is no need for excessive knee bend. Shorter people may, in oder to lower their center of gravity for more leverage.

     

     

    The twisting force you exert will increase edge angle and engages the rocker. This also increases ski speed causing the ski to move ahead and under you, while you maintain your lean during the transition, " edge change."

     

     

    As Jim mentions, it does follow more Snow Ski technique, since it relies on COM movement and DE-weighting the ski during the transition.

     

     

    Hope this helps, ED

    It is time for your yearly Who Are You Guys thread:

    in Classic Threads

    Posted


    John,




    Your absolutely correct about the parallels being linked between racing and skiing. You got to see some of that in the equipment arena with your trip to Europe and the composite technology of F-1 influencing ski design and construction. The Warp was a prime example. I Love the technology of F-1.




    I also view the Slalom course as a 6 turn Road Course. From attending numerous Race Driving Schools such as SCCA, Skip Barber, Jim Russell, etc., one of the first things you learn is how to properly execute a turn. How to Trail Brake into the Apex and Accelerate out of it......I use Counter-Rotation to substitute for Trail Braking, and am constantly trying to develop better technique to Accelerate off the Apex through the hookup. Not waiting till I get two hands on the handle to begin my acceleration. No Driver worth a crap would wait till the finish of the turn to begin acceleration. It's all about exit speed and sustaining energy at the finish of the turn.




    Sorry for the rant but these are subjects I strongly believe in.....Keep up the good work your doing bringing us all together on BOS. It is definitely the highest quality site there is.




    ED


    It is time for your yearly Who Are You Guys thread:

    in Classic Threads

    Posted

    lkb,

    Did Aerobatic Stunt work for several movies and TV Commercials in different aircraft back then. We were involved with 007 "Octopussy" back around 82 I believe, along with two friends of mine. We had 2 real Jets and a life size model that had folding wings and tail, for Roger Moore to runaround in on the ground.........ED

    PS: I'd still rather talk about skiing though!!!

    Gloves?

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted


    I recommend taking the Dowels out of the Clincher Type Gloves to keep them from hanging up. Still get the same support from the straps. After years of using Clinchers without the Dowels, I switched over a year a go to the Goode "Clinchers" and these have smaller Dowels, so I just leave them in. Have never had these even come close to hanging up.




    Ski Well,   ED
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