Edbrazil

Check to see if the PVC pipe is sagging, making the skier buoy 'narrow'. If so, put a helper float about in the middle of the PVC. Which could also serve as a mini-course for kids, novices, etc. If by any chance you have an AWSA Technical Controller not far away, they could survey the course. To locate a TC, use the USAWS website, and go to: http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/offdirectory.asp And check the appropriate boxes. Note: the sport discipline to select is: AWS. You may be able to work out a deal with ski rides, for example. Getting an actual survey company to do it is $$$$. Using the officials app., I get 2 TC's: one from Canonsburg, PA, and one from Fairfield, OH. Late thought: I'm assuming you're not on a river with current.

Somebody clue me in on the scoring. It appears that Ryan Dodd didn't ski in the final round. So, is the placement by best jump of the 4 rounds? Appears to be so. Then, Ryan with his distance of 71.6m from Round 2, won when nobody in Round 4 exceeded it.

Although in slalom, for all time best, I'd be inclined to vote for Warren Witherell. Got into super short line when many tournaments didn't even have lineoff loops in their towlines. But he did win a Worlds...in Tricks!! Was also the first person to go 100 feet (1954 Nationals), and held the US jump record twice.

Don't forget Hall of Famer Liz Allan. World records in Jumping, before there were WRs in Tricks and Jump. The ONLY person to sweep a Worlds: Denmark 1969, where she won SL, TR, JU, and OA. Never done before or since by any woman or man. For all-around, in all aspects, I would be inclined to say Brett Wing.

Regina reminds me a lot of the dominance of Kristi Overton before year 2000, when she was the first woman to run a full 39. Can a full 41 be far away? Although, if Regina gets bonus $$ for World Records, her scores may just go up in increments.

Zero sum, as it would be 4 toward (+4), 4 away (-4), etc. But 8" or 20cm is the limit at any one buoy.

I hope that he can attract some big sponsor buck$.

Many Technical Controllers can survey and have the gear. They will be lots less expensive than a survey company. Who may be learning on the job, so to speak. Options are a 3-point survey or a 1-point survey. For the latter, you need a "Total Station" instrument, which has a distance meter plus the angle measuring. Angles should be taken to 10 arc seconds or finer. The newer survey instruments may have "reflectorless" laser capability, and can read distances directly off an object. Depending on distance and color of the object. The distances involved in surveying a SL course can stretch their range. You also have to compensate or buoy diameter. Definitely, some learning needed. Generally, best to get a Technical Controller to do it. Maybe for travel expense, plus ski rides, plus a little more, like a tournament entry. To locate TCs, go to: http://www.usawaterski.org/pages/offdirectory.asp

Back up North, I went to Home Depot and Lowes for such stuff. With Lowes getting the edge on more stainless products, such as eyebolts for poured concete anchors. Here in Florida, my local Ace is good.

From the title, sounded more like something about narrow courses and weaving driving.

Can you post what this is about, without having to watch a 25 minute video?

Back in the 1980s, reportedly the Larsen twins would trick without ever getting in the water. Start on the platform, and their dad would let the rope out hand over hand. And, then pull them back in when their session was finished. Maybe just in the cool/cold Winter water in Florida. Sounds less dangerous than the video clip above.

"Hello ski" Stolen from a Jackie Gleason routine.

MISkier has the old-time loops correct. For a while, the AWSA even had 33 off, as it was recognized the step from 30 off to 36 off was a big one. And, in the Back When, you couldn't opt up, but had to start at the base speed/line. When Warren Witherell scored about a zillion points at the 1960 Bay State Open, starting probably at 24 mph with 75 foot line. Think that he ran something like 14 complete passes, plus a few more buoys. Although, that wouldn't have been all at one time; as you ran 4 complete passes, you came in, and then went out later to compete against the others who had run all 4. More differences, of course, such as foot-dimensioned course, likely not surveyed. 8 points per pass, as the gates counted for a point. Long endgates at the same spacing as the buoy-to-buoy space, which was 135 feet at the time (45 yards). And top speed for Men was 34, not 36. The current metric dimensions with AWSA would have started about 1975. I believe that the World Rules always had metric, and did not have the 23m longline. One of the big differences then, along with not allowing left-hand jumping.

For our ski club up North in the late 1970s, our promo boat was a little over $7,000. We took out a bank loan and paid the interest. At the end of the season, about October, we were always able to sell the boat for what we paid, after 6 months of use. Inflation would put that amount at around $30,000. today. But, today's boats are more fancy; don't know if they are $50k more fancy, though.

That position works for jumping as you are about to hit the ramp. Looked at some movies of Jimmy Jackson, and instantly added 20' distance. Slalom: uh-uh.

Endgates look like they don't have tension bands. In 2nd video, note that the boat is on the difficult side of the course centerline. Videos are not all that good quality.

Chet Raley had an idea about the starting gate that I also endorsed. After passing the 55m pregates, the skier must be on the 2-4-6 side of the course, before cutting for # 1. No need to go through the gate itself. Would simplify things a lot if adopted: no need to video and/or judge the start gates. Endgates would remain the same as before. Thinking of eventually making it a Rule for all classes, but initially it would be an option for just Class C events. Thoughts: yes, some skiers would go very 'early', but that would be longer line and/or novice skiers. Top skiers might go a couple of feet 'early'. When the shortened endgates came during the 1960s, us dubbers thought it made the course harder, but high-level skiers (into 30 off) welcomed the change. At a lineoff like 30 off, they would have to cut through the wakes, and do a double-turn to get # 1. Bounce, run straight, and then turn at # 1. Chet's idea got shot down by the Rules Committee, a few years back, but maybe it is time for another try.

Sanford, ME used to have yearly tournaments, and even had an Easterns or two. Small lake was right in the middle of the town. I don't know if there is a course there still, and it is getting used.

Back 15+ years ago, one site had scores averaging about a full pass on their Class C course vs. their R course. Some corrective measures were taken.

Thanks to MattP for keeping track of the full 41 statistics. Now, I wonder how many skiers in the Olde Daze have run the full course at top division speed, which was 34 mph at the time, on TWO skis. This would get back into the 1950s. Expect this is a small number, maybe 6 or 8 skiers at most. There were several dedicated 2-ski slalomers. Warren Witherell finally conclusively showed that 1 ski was the way to go.

In the Back-Back, when I was a kid, I would wear my watch while skiing. Saw C. G. skiers wearing a watch; thought it was cool. I fell, and it went to the bottom. Had approximate location, but a diver couldn't find it. Fortunately, not an expensive watch. Another time, when I went to my local marina to get some screws, they gave me 1 extra "for the lake".

Agree about more Class C in Florida. Sites likely to be R quality, but no need for all the video stuff for a C. Fewer officials and fewer expenses. But, they should be legit., unless some Dr. M. factor creeps in.

Hmmm...probably not much snow around in July,,ho-ho.

Quinn is only the 2nd Easterner to go 200+, if I remember correctly. Dana Hinman went about 205' several years ago; no longer jumping, just slaloming.