Baller eyepeeler Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 You are talking in a record, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 Who cares if it's in a record or not. The first time one of the current Masters Men front runners runs in it even in a Class C will really up the level of competition from the other competitors to try and match that. It'll fall this year in a Record at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eyepeeler Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 I care if it's in a record. 41 is nothing if the driver is swerving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GregDavis Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 This weekend you might see 41 go down. At Nautique Big Dawg Cypress Lakes TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 I tend to agree that for 41 and beyond, the additional scrutiny of a Record at least moderately impacts my faith in the performance. I know if I'm the driver I wouldn't trust it without somebody reviewing my boat path video! I believe -41 will fall very fast if Mapple and Rogers are serious about skiing at 34. And I also wouldn't be at all surprised if one of the "existing" top Big Dawgers gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller brody Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 drew has a good shot at it, if not it will fall as soon as andy skiis in a tourney with decent conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41off Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 I know as a skier I don't want any help from a driver swerving. In fact when I travel and ski at different sites I tell the driver to drive like you was being filmed. It doesn't help you become a better skier if the driver is swerving. But back to -41 I believe it will go down by a BD skier soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted June 25, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 25, 2012 Swerving is not as beneficial as one may think, 41 is a rare beast, conditions have to be right, drivers and skiers have to both b in sync! A swerving driver can do as much harm as good. I tell my drivers the same thing @41off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SkiJay Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 Drew, Andy & Rogers are the most likely and there a few BD skiers making it in practice, but I wouldn't be too suprized if Regina or Whitney pulled one off either; they both want it baaaaad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted June 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2012 A driver swerve off the timing of the pass could really screw you up. Even the best would have a difficult time swerving in a way that worked. Drive and counter appropriately especially at the shortest lines. At longer lines I'm guilty of watching a bit. When it gets short it's all down to business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdarwin Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I guess some believe that swerving only happens in Class C events. How naive. I've seen worse driving in ELR events than in the Class C events I've attended. The fact that the boat path is only reviewed once a record is set is not convincing evidence that "record capable" boat paths are driven 100% of the time. That being said, if 41 is run I would suspect that some video confirmation of not only the boat path but also the boat video would be helpful. I've seen records acheived by skiers going inside 6 ball - and the boat path was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted June 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2012 Pulled Dawg into 41 twice last weekend. I am not a good enough driver to weave . I just take it down the middle and make sure not to hurt she skier by over correcting. Like Jay said drive like you are being filmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorskier1 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I agree with @skidawg. I don't ski that short, but I can tell you for sure that when I run 38 off I want the boat driver to be straight down the middle and in synch with me. A lot of times as a skier I can't tell the difference between drivers at anything through -35. At -38 I can always tell when the driver is right with me and I'm skiing well -- it feels almost magical. You don't help a shortline skier by moving the boat around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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