Baller_ RichardDoane Posted August 30, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted August 30, 2012 ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dscholfield Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Texas is great..I lived in Laredo for a few years, but its a long way to go for a lot of people. A more central location would seem to make more sense. The scope of the event seems to be developing into another tournament with funky rules? Although that isnt really a bad thing in any way..is it really that inclusive to the people who aren't those reading BOS everyday? When I started the previous thread I imagined this event having the same or better opportunity as the Stoaked festival coming up this weekend to start creating a lifestyle image the same as sports such as surfing, snowboarding, or wakeboarding even have right now. A great way to do that is to add things which will interest a lot of people to the event...like a rib fest, with tons of beer tents..maybe thats not family friendly entirely but its an idea. If people want to start a thread for those interested in orgranization of the even I'd be all for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted August 31, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted August 31, 2012 Texas seems pretty centrally located to me. In fact, I think New England is as far from it as you can get in the U.S., and we're not THAT far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boarditup Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 There is no reason a lake owner can't throw open the doors for a weekend and invite the BOS friends for some fun. It won't be a tournament, but a chance to hang out with some great people and swerve around inflated rubber balls on a plastic stick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2012 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hold on guys. I am working on stuff Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 deleted- had a moment of insensitivity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2012 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2012 The idea of Ballers Nationals or as I now call it Anti-Nationals is a giant bucket of Catch -22s Let’s get a few things straight. Anyone can put a tournament and invite the Ballers. We are talking about a national gathering of Ballers that is promoted and endorsed by the site. Marc Austin gets first crack at doing it at his lake because he was there the first time we ever talked about this. It was really his idea two years ago. In fact I think the term “Baller” started in that conversation 2 years ago. Texas is a central is it gets unless we go to Kansas. FYI – the biggest % of Ballers come from the west and then the south and then the mid west. The details are a hard balance. The event must: Appeal to the short line guys and the less experienced Ballers equally. Being inclusive is most important. Be more than a tournament. Tournaments are boring. BallOfSpray is more about skiing than competition. Everyone needs to get at least a couple of rides. If I wanted to pay hundreds of $ for one ride I would go to Nationals. Ski demos or factory demos or something like that are a must. Whatever the details are not everyone is going to get what they want. Until Marc and I can talk there is not much else to say. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted August 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2012 The Radar rep is close to Aquaplex. I'm sure we can get him to commit to demo skis and some give aways. Charles has him in a demo Mastercraft so I can bring the idea up when he's around next. The HO rep is not too far either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted August 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2012 It seems to me the time of year is critical too. It would be great if it landed before or after the northern states season. Labor Day weekend sounds like an uneccessarily expensive time to travel. Maybe late March or late September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 31, 2012 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2012 Whatever the details are not everyone is going to get what they want. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jipster43 Posted August 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hey! I'll be stoked with whatever is decided upon. Hopefully my wife will feel the same way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted August 31, 2012 Baller Share Posted August 31, 2012 Looking forward to seeing what shapes up here -- going to have to put in for the hall pass soon! Maybe bring the better half and she can hang with the Ballers? @MS -- New Germany would be a nice spot -- lakes ski great and we have two of them with a nice layout for watching both lakes. Maybe some year in the future if I can talk the HOA into it . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 @horton you're right on track with this-you're a man hellbent on growing this sport for skiers of all levels and this sounds like a fantastic way to do it. Spending money to travel somewhere near or far so that I can ski one set in order to prove I'm not the greatest skier in the world, no thanks. But sign me up for a few days of clinics followed by some friendly competition, demos, group instruction sessions, hog roast, and a nighttime Wilson Bros flare ski show! My ski partner and I will fly to Texas, Cali, Florida, wherever. Call it Baller Nationals so I can tell my friends that I'm going to ski in nationals. Assign the teams early so the smack talk can begin. Long live slalom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted September 2, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think a tournament for this type of event is the wrong approach. I think what most of the ballers really want is a fun weekend of skiing, meeting new friends, hanging out with other skiers, socializing, and having fun. Every skier could get a 10 minute slot to ski, get coaching, try a new ski, pick your boatcrew, or go over the jump. With 2 lakes, there should be plenty of water time, then plenty of adult beverages. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 2, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2012 I have no idea whether I could get clearance to go, but I would love to go to an event as @crashman is describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDNAH2OSKIER Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would like to know what the spread of talent is on the site. Do we have a bunch of hacks like me, or is the site skewed towards an advanced/pro skill level? Will the pros be put out by lack of a structured tourney and conversely will the amateurs get lost/intimidated/bored watching and possibly sitting out competitive passes? I agree you will not please everyone, but I bet you can get close. @Horton, I am going to give myself a 2 out of 6 balls rating in my sig and maybe others can follow suit. My rating is based on the fact that I can A. slalom ski and B. I can run the inside balls at 30 and 15 off. It would be great if everyone would join and give us all an idea of what our skiing ability really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 "I would like to know what the spread of talent is on the site. " John, post a skill level survey (or has it been done already?) I'd also like to see the number of sets per week. Doug, I'm a hacker like you, and average two sets per week (which is why I'll always be a hacker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 2, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2012 Another hack here. Hoping to start legitimately completing the pass at 15 off at 32, and if I get that, 34, before end of skiing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 2, 2012 Administrators Share Posted September 2, 2012 The average guy that posts is at a higher level but the bulk of the lurkers are at a lower level. The trick for me is to make the site inclusive. Same with the event. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 John- your site is incredibly inclusive. Look at the recent explosion of guys posting 15 off, open water, basic level questions- and the continued responses to question from more advanced skiers. I even got feedback from a pro on one of my videos I posted a while back- what other sport can I do that? Without your site I would probably be still trying to ski around more buoys just by skiing harder. Your site is inclusive, and the event will be too if the advanced guys show up with the same attitude they have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted September 2, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2012 Once again Bruce has a great ifea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 4, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 4, 2012 not having a tournament weekend would actually be a relief, and I'm pretty sure that getting Radar involved will be possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted September 4, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2012 Lots of comp lakes not too far from one another up in Western WA, now that I think about it, and good connections to a few manufacturers there, and a major air hub. Not that I should have any real say in any of it, but just sayin'. EDIT: I see a site has been chosen. Cool! Just thoughts for next time then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerR Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm in. This is going to be fun. Can we have a Horton look alike contest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 4, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 4, 2012 Look alike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted September 4, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2012 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 Bruce is like Confuscious; or Yoda on skis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller behindpropellers Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 I nominate @GK for tournament form organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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