Bbrandau

Yes please

Yes

Should I take offense that I was part of this underperforming Mens 3 group? LOL ...

For me personally, the water skied great and got a score that is around what I should have expected. I think it's a participation problem ... A very low percent of the skiers in the top 25 of the USA ranking list showed up. That said, I get it ... This is probably the busiest life stage for most skiers with families and jobs. Taking the time to get to a site like Kansas that skis great but is logistically harder to get to could have been the breaking point. I know I wouldn't have gone if I wasn't able to get a direct flight.

I have the best luck with really getting people to focus on their body position which translates to a good ski position for starts.

The simplest way I've been able to explain it is to get your hands down to your toes. This gets you to have arms straight and reached forward with your knees in to your chest (creates a low center of gravity and leveraged position for when the ski begins to plane).

The second key point is that your butt should be as close as possible to your rear binding. This pitches the ski more towards a plaining position.

As you are being pulled up, focus on continuing to push that handle down towards your feet by engaging your lats.

If you get these 2 correct, your driver should be able to maintain tension on the rope and get you moving a bit through the water before pulling you up. And as everyone wrote above, a smooth consistent push of the throttle is what is needed.

Out of curiosity, why are the hours a big concern? There is an '07 on SIA that has high hours that I would put against any other low hour boat of that age. The boat has been kept meticulously, drives as well as any new promo, and is strong. (And by the way is well below your budget).

I would actually be concerned that only 100 hours a year is actually not enough use to keep things moving well!!

Call if interested - 3 0 2 - 3 5 4 - 4 4 2 4 or brettbrandau@gmail.com ... Thanks!!!

2017 Promo Malibu Response TXi. Available end of August and will be in showroom condition with only about 150 hours. All warranties are fully transferable including 5 year full factory.

Named for our premier ski tournament, the first-ever Response TXi Malibu Open Edition commemorates the best of the sport. An upgraded dash with Zero Off integrated touch screen, special interior touches and exclusive badging make this our ultimate expression of the sport and functionality. Whether you ski 15-off or 43-off, count on the new Response TXi to bring out your best abilities. Details like new billet aluminum folding ski racks, glovebox and rear hatch lids exemplify Malibu’s renowned attention to detail.

Beautiful silver metallic and black lines really make this boat stand out with class.

Options:

Malibu Open edition

Monsoon 409hp

Silent Tip Exhaust

3-outlet heater

Depth Finder

Driver seat heater

Zero-off

Walkthru seat

Phone holder

Battery-800CCA

Battery isolater switch

Ski rack - starboard side

Bimini

Stereo - 6 speaker

Malibu Trailer - black

Fulton Wench

Fulton F2 jack

Side step

"Mini course buoys are to be set at 7.5M plus/minus 1 meter.

This gives way to a broad range of pre-installed mini course green buoys."

We want to add a mini-course to our site, but this is the closest I've seen to anyone attempting to lay out some dimensions ...

Quick question ... is the 7.5M in relation to the centerline of the course, or the boat guide line???

Thanks!

My problem is more with whatever the criteria is that goes into the "Elite" ranking list with IWSF. Something is off if the number 4 skier in the world is ranked 10th on that list ... And by the way ran 41off putting him closer than most of getting a chance at a world record.

Even our own BOS pro ranking list on the front page has Corey ranked 5th ...

Do you want the best skiers at the event? Or do you want the ones that can make it to all the cash prize tournaments that are used for the "Elite" list?

No Corey Vaughn ... Number 4 skier in the world on the IWWF rankings list ... Has run 41 in a tournament and has placed well at the "pro" events he's been able to make it to ...

Not sure I understand how the "elite" skier rankings really bring the best skiers to the event ...

To give everyone a sense of how strong this boat still is, we use it on a 1600' lake with an 8 buoy course and have no issues getting up to speed well before the greens. It has a better hole shot than most current year promos that come to the lake for tournaments. We always are looking for people to ski with if anyone wants to test it first hand!!!

The price is always negotiable, but without having to go through a repower and getting a boat that has ZO that is in really good condition, this is about as cheap as it gets!!

Listing this for a friend and fellow club member ...

Asking $26,999

Great driving ski machine and 3-event tractor About the best way to get a boat that has Zero Off GPS. Drives great and skis even better!!!

Email: skinauty2@comcast.net

Call Doug @ 302-228-3165

Former promo boat and fresh water use only. Garage kept during the winter. Great condition for its age. Well maintained with oil changes every 50 hours and all regular maintenance.

Really clean sharp boat. Limited edition trim level!!!

Includes:

Zero Off Speed control

Trailer with surge brakes

Stereo

Keyless start

Bimini

Cover

Depth Finder

Hydrogate wake control