PT Mike

@skibug I went from an old white top Nomad to a 2010 RCX this spring,brand new ski wasn't in the budget. I used @jdarwin numbers & it was great from day one. Very predictable & forgiving, which is great for my ability. I usually get halfway thru -32 @ 34mph at tourneys, what line lengths/speeds are you skiing?

I start @ 32 vs 34 I'll do six pass sets but first 3-4 passes are drills, kind of settles me in just riding the ski. If I did what Nate Smith does it would go something like this; Go out -22 @34 total rodeo but I'll run it. Go to -28, LFF skier, get a good 1 ball get to 2 in decent shape, jump on the handle early, get a little foward, then you guessed it, OTF. Probably get hurt & spend the rest of the season heckling Nate @ tourneys.

BOS "Where everyone runs 38"

@Razorskier didn't get message.I post from phone because the work computer has crazy filters. e mail me at mcantamessa@dot.nyc.gov or bouyhead@gmail.com

@Razorskier I have a 68" white top Nomad I skied on forever. The fin block is a little jammed up from the salt but it's free for an aspiring bouyhead.

Darn, was holding on to my HO VTR & my Conelly HP forever. Looking to give them away. Hung them up in the garage a couple of months ago w/ some big honking lag bolts I had laying around, oh well.

@Roger I've seen the $10 thing @ Okee quite a bit, more so with the regulars & national level skiers. I'll offer up a bit more, I'm just happy to be there.

@Horton brownie button? Ouch! I gotta stop posting at night after drinking.

@nate93 check out the Okeeheelee website, all rules & regulations. Sorry I'm on my phone can't copy & post. Bring your own boat and ski it up!

@lpskier Hey John, I think I earned a badge for dropping a name last week!

@Tomi I went to Ski Paradise in 09' it was awesome. I haven't been back since. As mentioned, too many other cheaper options. No offense, but my take back on the place back in the day ,if you want to network and be pampered go to Ski Paradise.

If it's quality construction, ZO, and under 25K out the door w/ trailer sign me up. Anyone looking for a 96' Prostar?

Between this thread & the other started by @lpskier (does the sport really need the pros) I'm thoroughly delighted by the different points of view as I am by the lack of outright bashing on each other you see on other Waterski/ Boat forums. It's nice to see people agree to disagree and nothing more. Gee, I think I'm feeling a little warm & fuzzy inside. Thanks guys!

I'm 5'11" 195lbs. & own a 96 prostar w/ the 275 HP TBI motor & stock 13X13 prop. I don't need any more holeshot, never did,as far as holding speed I'm working on the green loop so I don't think it really matters.

@GAJ0004 The invites always open, saltwater is very forgiving. If your ever in the NYC area hit me up. Bouyhead@gmail.com

That was sweet. So nice to see a young gun waterskiing & enjoying it nonetheless. You are a lucky man! Old farts skiing bouys will always be around, we need to keep slalom alive!!!!

@OB. Hammer, meet nail. You said it. Flying post 9/11 just keeps getting worse. Been to Okee 3 times this winter & drove everytime. 1260 miles one way, not down the block for sure.

@OB Thanks for the list of entries, glad to see Drew Ross in the mix.

@gyoung At our site whether the tide is coming in or out the water runs one direction. Bigger tides mean slightly faster currents for us. I ran PP classic for years with no issues. We would adjust skier weight to compensate for the current. Upgraded to SG 2 years ago and still don't have it dialed. The problem with surging is worse going against the current. The guys at PP said the current shouldn't be a factor but I'm not so sure. Still running PP classic but now w/ the multi line display we adjust RPM's to compensate for the current. @lpskier Yeah John, the best part of the day is over but what a great start, no?

This seems to come up a lot in threads connected to skiing public water. Our home site is a saltwater tidal flat. 5'-6' of water @ high tide, all mud @ low. High tide changes by about an hour a day, w/ maybe a 2 hour window of ski time available depending on the tide. Dawn patrol ski rides w/ a 5 or 6am tide means leaving the dock @ 430am in the dark for the 2 mile ride to the course. So my question is do you train differently @ dawn than you would in the afternoon or evening? Very rare to I feel in the zone to go right up the rope to my hardest pass.

JB is one of my favorites, awesome skier ,it's also a Northeast thing. But the patience that Nate shows @ shortline is crazy. Nate gets my vote.Sorry JB

The diplomatic approach is always the best. We have a big issue w/ jetskis and with some effort every year it gets a little better. I always open up with " hey guys where training for a tournament would you mind not blah blah blah" you get the idea. The other is educating the morons. Most people, believe it or not, have no idea what a slalom course is and the time & effort that goes into maintaining one. How about a friendly flier to hand out with proper etiquette for all watersports with safety being paramount? The wally you encounter today could possibly be turned into Joe Boater in a few years w/ the proper guidance. I know, a small % of success but I was a wally once back in the day! Good Luck.

Try greatlakesskipper.com Search perfect pass speed control.

Split my time between a salt water tidal flat on Long Island which is public, and a private lake 65 miles north of NYC. Kind of 70/30%.The 70% being salty. For the guys who like to partake in a cold brew after skiing there is just something about that salty water that makes those cold brews go down.

Been wearing t K palms got years. Can usually get a solid season from a pair of gloves.