Administrators Horton Posted March 9, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 9, 2013 First pro event in years - he went off the dock 2nd at 32 off (i think) then shortened to 38 - crushed it and then got 4.5 at 39. He goes into the semis tied for 2nd. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 GOAT Last time Andy was competing in Open I would say that there are only a handful of skiers at Moomba that have been on the start dock with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bkreis Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 He is still a fierce competitor and could possibly win the big dawg and open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DanE Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yea, and the rest is about to find out what they're up against Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Between Andy and Parish. I'd say they just got a lot of new customers for Mapple skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Andy should just go off the dock at 39 in the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller _ lpskier Posted March 9, 2013 Baller _ Share Posted March 9, 2013 At Nationals last summer, my daughter was the lowest seed in Womens 1 slalom, her first Nationals in slalom. She followed Andy off the dock as he was the last skier in the Big Dawg preliminary round. It must have been inspirational because she PBed by almost a full pass! She also PBed in jump. On her first jump. And came home with a medal. Who PBs twice in one Nationals? Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 @Lpskier What woman 1 skier PBs by a full pass at Nationals?!? That's great! Andy must have left some of his greatness out there for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller danbirch Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 I think having a/the top seed go first in a tournament, then the rest run up to chase him is a much more exciting event, rather than having each skier get better as the tournament goes on. This creates a "mark" for everyone to chase after, and would end up with the 2nd seed finally go after the 1st seed's score. More exciting and interesting to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil2360 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Probably spent some of the best part of yesterdays conditions tied to a tree on the lake watching the final 15 count down on the Webcast. Absolutely agree, Andy depth of talent is a lot more that just his current PB's. It's a privledge to be able to be seeing him again & I hope plenty of good footage appears in the future. Who's photo @Horton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Garn Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Since Andy is skiing a Pro event, I thought he had to wait something like two years to be able to ski in the Big Dawg. If that's true, does that mean Andy can't ski Big Dawg for another two years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 He's 50 which under the rules allows you to ski Pro and Big Dawg events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Yaah, i put my 1 dollar on him. Come on Andy! @Horton, I think you still owe me from the last bet I won. Pay up....I need to keep funding my monthly auto pay money to BoS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 9, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 9, 2013 perspective. 55K and 58K same tournament/pro event- never been done before and perhaps never again by anyone else.... at age 50 (amazing!!!) ' Jeff R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 Jeff is only 44 I think so he could do it in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 9, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 9, 2013 the finals will be epic!!! Two American, two brits and a bunch of other greats. The final match up is a who's who of slalom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 10, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 10, 2013 Who is in the finals? Tgas Adam S Nick A Ovarko Andy? Will Chris Nate Where was Andy in the BD finals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 Over 50 you do whatever you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 11, 2013 anyone know for sure why Andy dropped out of the BD finals..? as @teammalibu mentioned, he can do whatever he wants but just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 I would like to know that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 Didn't Andy win in Chile. If so he's already qualified for the finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 11, 2013 still really doesn't explain why. He said it himself. He was there to promote his ski company and get some exposure down under. With a win at 36 by Chris, it would only make sense for a win at 34 for the Mapple 6.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 11, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted March 11, 2013 @Wish My guess is that he was saving his strength for the 36 event. He was skiing twice as many rounds as all the other skiers. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 Talked with Andy's son Mike yesterday and believe what Horton stated above is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 Where did Andy end up? Is there a complete list of finishers anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 11, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 11, 2013 4th I believe. Run off may have changed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 11, 2013 On my list to do. Ill try and get them posted tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted March 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 12, 2013 http://www.moombamasters.com.au/downloads/2013Event'/Results/men_slalom_results_Final.pdf Andy was 4th...Final Results: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Wow, What happened to Brooks Wilson? I didn't think most pros would ever use the 18m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 12, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted March 12, 2013 @Ryno that Is how he was scored because he missed his opener. The Yarra River can be a bitch. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 12, 2013 Which end did he miss the gate? Visible bridge end or opposite. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 12, 2013 @Wish which skier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 12, 2013 Brooks- he missed his opener. Yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 12, 2013 Author Administrators Share Posted March 12, 2013 Yep. Went out on green. Got 3 I think BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ Mastering The Art Of Waterskiing HO ★ KDSkis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ SLines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 12, 2013 Oh, sorry, thought Brooks missed the gate. To tie this back to Mapple; with the closer to shore pull out (skyline end) where so many seemed to have issues (4 out of 4 missed gates at that end), did that play a part in the opt up to 38 and take the harder 39 pass from the bridge end.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 12, 2013 @Wish no idea ask @mapple He has been knows to do it defiantly in practice and numerous times in tournaments. There is a reason he is the GOAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapple Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 @mattp, the gates from the city end are always a challenge at Moomba. They are situated slightly on a corner of the river and the a place where the currents tend to swirl and thus the gates can have a little movement to them. I believe we see more issues with the gates being pulled at Moomba because the gate buoys in the rules are so much smaller than they used to be, and we have become accustomed to having no fear of getting close or trying to run them over without penalty. This is just magnified at a site like Moomba. Just part of skiing in the Yarra, it forces a different thought pattern. As for my opt up to 38's, this was necessary in the first round for me because of my seed and the way the river and tides were. After that I did it to get right into a rhythm after going back and forth from 34 to 36 mph each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks for the insight @Mapple . A disgussion on Gates got started after some skiers missed their city end gates. I was staying with Jodi last week and we talked last week about how the buoys move on the Yarra and it can be anyones win, it's just the nature of the beast and all part of the attraction of the event. Great skiing out there making the finals in 2 events. It was good to see you back on a Pro stage. I hope it continues for a little longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 Pulled one out of the bucket list. Skiing with AM and CP for three days in April. Cant wait need to ski my ass off til then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 @teammalibu -- when are you there? I'm at Andy's lake April 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted March 14, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just want everyone to know that the second person off the dock I pulled in seed 2 slalom was Andy.... Don't you know I was one nervous driver but the words of a very wise younger driver rang clear in my head! Relax-Relax! Thanks Chad! Andy is very correct on his assessment of the city end and the driver can play a big part in a skiers gate approach as the boat comes in from almost 90 degrees and straightens out less than 200' from the 55's. over shoot the boat on the turn in you screw the skier same with a to gradual turn in! the swan street bridge is not cake a walk either. First timers find them selves in a torrent of back wash while pulling out for the gates, commonly being way late at the gate and that then manifests not rounding 3 ball. Truly a challenging place to judge, drive and especially ski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted March 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2013 You could see the skiers bouncing on the pullouts for the gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 Sounds goofy, but for me cool to have met and skied a tourney with a guy who has pulled Andy at Moomba. That's more than a big deal. Pulling the GOAT at one of the biggest ski venues in the world...congrats on the honor @Jody_Seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41off Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I have to agree with Andy and Jody. I skied there last year and what a challenge but what I noticed about the the gates on both ends was that there was no sub buoys. So when the boat went thru the gates the buoys would move outbound more than normal. As the skier would turn for the gate you could see them moving inward and once you have committed to go its to late. I have to say what an experience and if I ever get a chance to go again I will. Regardless of the gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 I will be there April 5,6, and 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 @OB -- @Wish is planning to ski with Andy that day as well. If I'm lucky I might try to get to his site on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 16, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 16, 2013 Sounds like a plan to me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 Who's bringing the Kilo Kai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted March 17, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2013 I have the Lowball glasses..ice cubes...boat....lake....course....not nesisarally in that order. Yep, we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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