Administrators Horton Posted September 7, 2012 Administrators Share Posted September 7, 2012 It turns out that Soaked is a real live old school pro event. This event is about the skiers being seen by the paying public as professionals athletes. I have not skied yet but the conditions look rather challenging. Unless the magic backwash fairy flies down in the middle of the night and turns this public park into a backyard site, I do not think we will see much 41 or any 43 off but we expect thousands of spectators to see the pros (and me) in action. I am pretty sure this is a really good thing for the sport. 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 Ed_Johnson Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 Agree, the Venue is fantastic for the sport. Also agree it will be a challenge. Watched several pros miss their 32 off opener today. Rossi and Nate did pretty well though. Horton, being first off the dock is a great advantage...Hope you do well !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 Oh how awesome it would be for The Intergalactic Leader to be #1 seed on Saturday. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 7, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 7, 2012 Heard a local radio station interviewed McClintock and Wardon (spelling?). The station is very popular locally and is also heard on XM. Should be a big public boost for the event. Good luck JTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Stoked to hear our sport getting a big draw of spectators!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 John. Take a picture of the leader board IMMEDIATELY after you ski. Evidence you led at a pro tournament! Is this being webcast??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Good skiing @horton hair ball 1.5 @-38!!! sounds like it took 4 or 5 skiers to knock you out of the 1st place spot!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 Good job Horton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aswinter05 Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is there no video stream of the event by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 No stream. This event is more about the crowd and experience of the public not us slalom geeks. And I am totally ok with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrenchley Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 can somebody that is on site at least post a few pics. I hear the conditions are crazy hard with rollers but would love to see some pics of the event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 7, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 7, 2012 Super fun day. I guess i finished mid field. 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 Razorskier1 Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 @OB -- you aren't making me want to ski at your site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 7, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 7, 2012 @OB yes yes hell yes 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 Chef23 Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 @Horton nice skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 7, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2012 Good Job John..Skiing in the Bathtub !!! In an interview with Wade Cox back in the eighties, "Sometimes you just have to be a Mudder." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Regina won women's, but forgot the score. Nate and T Gas kept tying 1 @ 43, till finally the they had to call it and give it to Nate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mac Posted September 9, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2012 An aerial view of the Lake Eola... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted September 9, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 9, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2012 They did not "give" it to Nate. He was higher seed. TGas needed to beat him. They tried let the skiers get a tie break but Nate & TGas were deadlocked so the higher seed won. 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_ Wish Posted September 9, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 9, 2012 So, Soaked made the local TV news this morning here in Orlando according to my wife. Good for the sport. News casters were told it was a success. Very good for the sport. And they were told it will most likely be back next year. Awesome for the sport. With that said for the large number of non-skiers that were there I'd suggest a better PA system for those outside the fenced off area, or make the fenced in area larger. The best seat in the house for jump was outside the fenced area. I know this cause for a while I sat next to Bill Doster as he shot photos. Do announcing in line length totals and not line "off". Place distance numbers on floating markers of some sort at 150' and 200' for the crowd to gauge distance of a jump. Outside the fence all I did most of the day was answer questions. Loved teaching others about our sport but they really did not understand what was going on especially in slolam but even with jump. Great event, can't immagine it not growing expanetially. I'd toss out the ideas of gourmet food trucks (very popular in big cites these days and pretty sure there's a local tour of them) or just more restaurants. If you feed them, they will come. There was very very limited food choices and with kids that's kinda tough along with an all day event almost impossible. I do get there are local restaurants in walking distance but more convenient on site. More beer choices (ok bias...not a fan of Dos Equis). Add Portable Rock wall and a Bungie Jump. Maybe a bit later in the season so it's not as hot. Oct/Nov is great down here. The side by side ( 2 boats ) trick competition was very cool. All out do any trick you like. Never seen so many flips.....ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 thanks for the clear up @Horton. It was great to meet you BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 9, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some local tv news video (and several related at the end of vid) http://www.wftv.com/videos/news/water-ski-show-wraps-up-at-lake-eola/vdr2t/ Some photos from local paper http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-lake-eola-soaked-pictures,0,1954881.photogallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted September 9, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted September 9, 2012 More random iPhone pics.. It is amazing what these phones can do. See the irony in the second pic? . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 9, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted September 9, 2012 I have about 100 GB of photos to go look at to find the 20 I love. 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...
DooSPX Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Great! Love the second photo @Wish! Too bad I didn't get to meet up with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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