Baller Skihack Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Many times I have seen skiers that could run 15 off, 22 off and maybe 28 off and not be able to ski longline or maybe 30, 32, or 34 mph. Like some skiers would start at 22 off and run maybe 3 at 28 off and be finished with two passes because they simply could not run 15 off. Now, this pass week I have seen a skier that can run 38 off and 39.5 off on a Radar Strada, but could not run 32off and 35off. Additionally, she could not run 28 off very well. I was just blown away. I don't really think she could start at 38 off in a tourney and run it. I know the course is legit because I ski on it about the same as Record Cap certified courses. I got to get this skier at a good site and see what she can do. Have any of you guys seen anything like this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller matthewbrown Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think perhaps you ate some of the wrong mushrooms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 So let me get this straight......... you know a female who can run 38 and 39 1/2 off? You realize only 5 women have ever run 39 1/2 off? I can pretty much guarantee the course is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 11, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 11, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 I am not going to say someone is on drugs such as Matt Brown. However, at this point I am curious. I am not going to judge this skier or demerit her so to speak. I am going to let her use my rope for starters to see what she can do. My rope has been measured and I have never had any trouble with Masterlines. She is definitely an accomplished skier but by no means is she Regina Jaquess or Whitney McClintock. And, I am not going to knock her down, I am going to improve her course if it needs to be done. That kind of thing. Get her skiing in a perfect accurate setup to see what she can do. I believe if something is off, she will probably quickly adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Gotta be the ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Last time something similar witnessed was at an away tournament; 1st skier off the dock in Rd 2 (Class C) ran right up the line through 38off whom had never seen 4B at 35off in the past. At that point tower judges were saying wtf. Turns out the long line segment had been erroneously placed at the distal end of the rope for the fun skiers at the end of Rd 1. His 38off = 23off, it was a wonder he ran the opening passes! Gotta be the rope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PurdueSkier Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 What speed is she supposedly skiing 38 and 39 off? PP or ZO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Didn't the Waterski Mag do a story on a guy years back who skied into 39.5 who had never ever skied a tourney and had no desire to do so? Although very unlikely it's a remote possibility. Although different, did anyone really see Nate Smith rising to the top that quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Nate had won every nationals he'd entered from Boys 2 on up, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 11, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Jeff Rodgers comes to mind when you talk about top skiers coming out from nowhere. The first time I saw him ski, and it was one of his first few tourneys, he ran into 38 off twice in three rounds along with 5.5 at 35 off. I have been told he ran into 28 off his first try on the course. Mike Robbins former world record holder in kneeboard slalom ran 3@28 off his first try on the course after buying a brand new Jobe Open Class. He was trying it out:) So, outstanding performances do happen around the country that never get seen in tourneys. There are some incredible talents out there on the big public lakes. I like seeing these folks out on the lake not taking the skiing or themselves so seriously. It's refreshing and good to see keeping the skiing fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes, but you are talking world record type performance here from this girl who can't run easier passes. Something is no bueno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 11, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 11, 2013 You weren't skiing in MN were you? Maybe the winch took longer to work?? Just had to throw that one out. It could be a ski setup for ultra short rope, and stinks at longer line. You are supposed to setup a ski for 38 off, not 28 off. But, that is still a stretch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 This is why we invented tech controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 12, 2013 @AB the winch course was in Michigan. Not MN. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller klindy Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 @Wish I believe it was Wisconsin not Michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yes, WI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rodltg2 Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 Does that fool still ski ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 12, 2013 @KlIndy. Yep u r correct.....Dousman, Wisconsin. The original story if anyone's interested. http://waterskimag.com/features/2005/03/22/is-dr-michaels-for-real/ http://waterskimag.com/features/2005/06/09/malibu-open-scandal-photographic-evidence-of-buoygate/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 2 thread hijacks with this topic in 1 week. Man it must be a bad winter still in some parts. Now back to this chick who can ski but cant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 @matthewbrown, I would think it was the right mushrooms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'll concede that it's within the realm of possibility that a skier could grow up only ever skiing at -38 and eventually get so good at it that they could take it through a course. But for this to happen, their skiing mechanics would have to be sound enough that -32 would only take a couple of passes to sort out. ... mushrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2013 There is not a panda on earth big enough to correct all the things wrong with this thread Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2013 @skimech dude your a long time baller so you're basically family but I'm thinking your hat maybe too tight or maybe you have had too much kilo Kai (if that is possible) Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 12, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 12, 2013 @MattP thread hijack intended to divert attention from the abuse @skimech will be taking if his train of thought, or in this case a train to imaginationville continues. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 We have a saying around our lakes if one is struggling to run "easier" passes, it is: "I set my ski up to run 38 off", so that is why I am struggling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2013 I did try to skip from 32 to 38 yesterday. I made it past one ball so maybe I should have gone to 39. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 12, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 12, 2013 Was the SFE feeling that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 12, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 12, 2013 The SFE is very interesting. Me skipping to 38 was totally random. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 13, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ok, I was just passing along what I thought was incredible. Thought some might enjoy hearing about some unknown talent. Reminds me of the year 1986 when everyone said I was crazy talking about a well driller from South Carolina who was running 39.5 off in practice, many thought I was full of it. If you told me in October of 2008 that a black man named Barack Hussein Obama was going to be President of the United States, I would have said you are plain insane and incredibly stupid, so I guess I would react as others have had I not seen it with my own two eyes. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 13, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 13, 2013 @skimech Names? video? History? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 @skimech prove us wrong again! VIDEO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 9400 Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 @skimech it's just very hard to believe that anyone could run 38 and 39 and not run anything longer. I would not say impossible but pretty unlikely. Something seems amiss. Did you have to look around the driver to see the skier at the buoys? How old is this person? Can you give us anymore details? Speed? I have seen "tournament ropes" that were extremely long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted May 13, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 13, 2013 @skimech We had the DR fooling many experts about his skiing ability and now we have a President that is fooling everyone. The DR got caught but for some reason the President has not been caught YET. Panda Time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 There is already a Panda in this thread....... but, I can smell another one coming..just like @Brady smells his skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kmenard Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 @Horton...He gave you the name...Barack Obama...he got reelected too! Let me see if I can find a video :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 13, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 13, 2013 Ok stop. No politics Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 Regardless of the no politics issue (where I agree with @Horton), I really did not get how the ability to be elected to some post has anything to do with being able to run 39 off and not 32 or 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 13, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 13, 2013 Water ski politics ONLY on BallOfSpray Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 13, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 I will get video next time. It will be a cell phone but u will get the pic well enough. The analogy to Obama was to prove point. That one, I am still in disbelier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skihack Posted May 13, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 Disbelief that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kmenard Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 I wasn't commenting on politics...just making a sentence diagramming joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted May 13, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 13, 2013 It will be a cool story if true. Running 39.5 off is what makes it difficult to believe there are very few women that have ever run it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller matthewbrown Posted May 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 14, 2013 @skimech if you told me there was a female who could run 39 whom we've never heard of, I'd tell you that you should check some of the other 100 variables that could of come into play to give you this misconception. Rope/Handle length being the first two variables. But, when you tell me that this female who spins 39's for a living can not run 32, well then I stand by my original statement, wrong batch of shrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 14, 2013 A more logical explanation would be that they attached the 15 off side to the mainline instead of the 43 off. That way you can run an easy 43 and 41, then obviously getting near 35 makes it gets more complex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted May 14, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 14, 2013 I agree with @shane - call me a doubter, but there's no way someone who runs the purple loop can't run blue or green, and shame on @MS for mentioning politics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted May 14, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hey guys, it should be easy enough to either confirm or deny the validity this lady's exploits. Don't worry about what she can't run, just measure the course and the rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted May 14, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 14, 2013 @Richarddoane I wasn't mentioning politics, I was just comparing 2 losers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 14, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 14, 2013 Stop Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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