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How do we get DraftKings to add a Fantasy Waterski Masters, and/or odds to place on in legal states? 

Typical thread that veers well beyond the point of the OP and into arguing over other sports’ applications.  Go golf, go play tennis, but nothing is comparable to the situation at hand. Jody is expressing how the membership is tired of the same old, and providing specific inquiries and concerns as to why aren’t there more specifics.  
 

what does bringing new people to the sport do?  What value does it bring? What incentive does it provide? 
 

This was KevCo’s opportunity to engage, and the choice was telling everyone to go pull some more people.  

It was an underwhelming introduction, drop of an opportunity to first introduce oneself to the membership and set/manage expectations. 

Why is getting and maintaining ratings still so hard these days?

Why would this be done so far ahead of time, and unprepared at that? 
 

“Social media, Beer tents”.  

How about an accurate schedule of events?  

Best of luck to Ski West, a lot of factors are going against them. 

Wake Sport is most likely anything involving someone behind the boat “utilizing” the wake with no separation or specification to what that may be.  That’s going definitely impact any towed water sport. 

2 hours ago, Golfguy said:

This is a timely post. It seems to me that it more exemplifies a problem with demand and not supply (boats) What can be done to make slalom skiing more popular with respect to tournaments and posting scores? How can we capitalize on modern technology to make running tournaments and drawing new skiers? Today a tournament skier must sacrifice an entire day and most often weekend to participate, most often leaving the family at home. As Einstein liked to say, "Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result." I don't have answers, but think we need to disassemble and rebuild the model. 

 

Thanks for listening.

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Re-gaining control of the storyline/messaging, while laying the groundwork for justifying future maneuvers. Letting it die on the vine so then you have reason to trim it. 

Off topic, but the promo programs killed the dealers’ interest and relationships with water skiers, and then once the manufacturers trimmed or cut promo programs, the current arrangements and expectations are not sustainable. Governing bodies signing exclusive contracts don’t help either. 

Garmin.  They even have a waterski mode, it’s recreational, but it’s something.  Sleep is very important, and a basis for the “readiness”, which is a major part of a Whoop as well. (Exertion and rest)

@jcamp isn’t that what USA-WS is for? 

Inappropriate, well intended or not. 

Congrats to Nate.  That’s 2 months away. 

 Picking a college isn’t that hard.  Where do you want to go/where were you accepted. Do they have a ski team.  Check the NCWSA website.  Contact the captain.  Go visit. 

@6balls The NCWSA has a guidebook for teams to utilize to help with continued stability and sustainability.  They give a good amount of guidance and have a well established network in place. 

Wonder if Nate’s resignation may be associated with this?  Seems like a big mess. 

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Suggest a wakeboard handle, the width will help with your handle passes.

@Horton yes thanks are in order.  However this special event ended up taking the practice lake last minute for the entirety of Friday when many people were planning to practice that day.  As neat as this event was, it shouldn’t impact Nationals in any manner. 

Would think Nationals participation would be a pre-requisite for competing in the Invitational. 

It is very disappointing.  It should be a focus of USA-WS to provide one for its largest membership segment.  I know I will get emails and notifications about the Show Ski broadcast.  I don’t care what the logistics may be, make it happen, it’s a reasonable expectation of membership to see an effort to provide one, and yes it brings exposure to the sport and organization. 

@horton unless you want to wait around all day to see if competition ends early enough for your number on the lake you’re skiing on to be called, I’d take whatever is first available and enjoy the family time. 

Deadline is tomorrow night.  Waterski results is your most accurate until day off, expecting they keep it updated. 

@mlange have you swapped the speakers too by chance? 

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page 36-37.  Basically take the hose from the heat exchanger, open valve, and bleed the system while filling the coolant reservoir until all air is removed.  It is helpful to have the reservoir end elevated, like on a boat ramp if possible.  @Jody_Seal may have some additional comments.