DooSPX Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just wanted to see what ballers will be at the Watersports Fest in Orlando this weekend? I will be there, along with one of my ski buds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2013 I might drop down. I need to figure that out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted October 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2013 I'll be there, they are using my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted October 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 15, 2013 This is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 very good looking 200 there! Hope you run into other ballers there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2013 Will be there. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Krista Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I will be there with a few of the new team members of USA WS! Come by the our booth for some stickers, shirts, coozies, FREE Hobie sunglasses, a photo booth and just to say hi :) Have you seen this promo vid for the event? It is a recap from the media event last Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 16, 2013 @The_Krista. Cool Vid. May I suggest posting a link here or front page for buying tickets (cheaper in advance). Had to fumble around a bit with Google search to find them. Turns out it could be done through a local radio stations web site. Not where I thought they would be. Just a thought. Here is where I found them. https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8152625723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I will definitely stop by @The_Krista ! Looking forward to it and meeting some of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 @wish @doospx @skierjp @chadw I'm standing in line at TSA here in ATL headed that way. See y'all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Will this still be going on Sunday or Monday? I'll be in Orlando but not till Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 @kstateskier Prelims tomorrow at HQ. Then finals Sat afternoon/night at the event site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 @MattP Do you know the schedule for prelims tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 @chadw not off the top of my head. I can find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 @chadw 2:30 at Grew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 Just spoke with someone that skied it today. Sounds like a good set up. 4 ball. ".....little rollers but not bad". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 17, 2013 Been there..argued for that. Twin 4 balls courses would have been awsome as well. Thinking they wanted it close to the crowd so that shortened things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks @mattp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 I will be wearing a tan MasterCraft T-shirt w/ sponsors on the back and a White hat. If you see me, yell! Would be nice putting some faces with the screen names. See you all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 @dooSPX I wish I had all my outfits planned out the day before hand. But when you go to a competition you gotta look the part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Krista Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 @chadw & @mattp the tournament at Lake Grew began at 8am and will go until this afternoon...2:30 is just the time the open men are jumping :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 @the_krista jump? When is slalom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Krista Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 10:30am @mattp I sent you the running order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 thanks @the_krista just saw it come in. You rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller schroed Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 Are any results posted anywhere? I can't seem to find any information on what's going on today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 18, 2013 The event starts tomorrow. When I get a chance I'll post prelim scores from the tournament at Grew today they used for seeding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Noon correct? I will be there pretty early though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 So one final plea for the powers that be at this event. According to the video @The_Krista posted, they are expecting between 5 and 7 thousand in attendance. With that said, my guess is that only 5% will be in-the-know slalom skiers. That leaves a heck of a lot of not-in-the-know average joes watching. So what will the average joe crowd understand, watch, and be drawn to? Wakeboard- is covered. Scores really don't matter to most cause the tricks are visually stunning and look unique from one to the next. And lets not forget the boats pulling them. As much as we love our slalom tugs, the wakeboard boats are jaw dropping. Jump- is covered. It is visually exciting as well. Who ever goes furthest wins. Way simple. Then there is the "waiting for a crash" aspect that the average joe, of course wishes on no one, but will not look away when it happens (Nascar). Slalom- not so much. Well, it is visually stunning but the same thing keeps happening over and over and then someone falls. Looks exactly the same from shore to the average joe no matter what line. So, in order to understand whats going on, they turn to what they hear. And they hear "...just ran his 35 off pass". Then they hear "he just ran his 38 off pass". And then they hear "he just ran his 39 off pass and will be skiing 41 off next". So to the average joe, what does that sound like? Well, considering they have no idea what "off" means, it sounds like the line is getting LONGER. Joes thought; How is that harder? Why did they fall? Why does he keep saying off? Off what? And so on until the interest is gone. I watched it happen at Soaked over and over. And it was not easy explaining taking 32 feet off a 75 foot rope and the skier uses that. Then put the 32 feet back on and take 35 feet off and so on. It just cant be explained completely and enough by announcers. I don't watch Nascar because I don't really get it. But with cable I have many opportunities to learn. We only have the 95% once unlike Nascar or any other sport. All the "off" announcing just does not compute for the average Joe. Math is not something they have to do watching any other sport. We don't say the jumper was 80 feet short of 300. So for the sake of the 95% that are there, please announce in FEET LEFT ON THE LINE (40ft rope vs 35 off) so it sounds like whats actually happening...the rope is getting shorter. The 5% will still watch intently, they can do the quick math. They can handle it. And as for the average joe, well they might just get excited about something they now understand. Cant hurt. Really it cant. No down side. That's my plea. Announce in line on. PLEASE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 @doospx 12 is start. Slalom semis up first. Jump simis 4:30. Slalom final 6-7. 8:30-9:30 jump finals. I was by the site today for some set up. Looks cool. @wish @doospx @skierjp @chadw @the_krista I will be in the Spray it Forwarss/69 Slam booth and abouts. Stop me and say hi. I may or may not have some stickers to give out! Don't be strangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 http://102jamzorlando.cbslocal.com/2013/09/11/schedule-of-events/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 @MattP I'll try an find ya. I should wear my Atlanta ProAm bib. Cant miss that. To much? On second thought... will go with the army green T that H2O-Proshop sent me. Says "Ride the water" on the front I think. H2O on the back. I need to oder a BOS hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 @wish I know what you look like! @wish @doospx @skierjp @chadw @the_krista if anyone has ski eqiptment they would like to donate to Spray it Forwards to help college skiing bring it with you. I will collect it and take it back to the shop. I will also be explaining more what we have planned if someone wants to chat about it. I'm on the board of directors. I'm headed over now to go get set up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 Shot from the shore from last night during set up. Drivers were out getting familiarized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edbrazil Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Running orders?? Wish I could be there, but up in NH for another month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 Great stuff @wish ! An announcer might also like to add that slalom is great fun and what a fantastic workout it is in a short time for the entire body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 19, 2013 @edbrazil I'll try to get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 @Wish it was nice to meet you! @The_Krista sorry I missed you . I went by the booth a couple times no one was aroind. Sorry I missed you @MattP. Side note, Nate is a damn good guy, loves yhe sport and likes to talk to fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2013 @DooSPX good to meet you. Sorry we couldn't chat longer. Did get to meet @The_Krista as we were all crossing a street walking to the site. Super nice super sweet. Enjoyed the event. Oh, and @MattP was no was now were to be found. Was he even there? Hmmmm? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Nate is a super nice guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Makes you wonder @Wish? MattP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2013 I was there! I more than likely had my ear to a radio, at the announcers stage, or at the jump computer tweeting scores. I was also at the 69Slam booth. I did have to socialize as well with ski friends I had not seen in a bit. It was a great time. Hopefully this event can grow to something larger each year @the_krista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted October 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 20, 2013 @MattP I'm in your photo. It's like a where's Waldo. I wont tell. But I guess that does prove you were there. Agree, hope it grows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 I will load the pictures I have up in another day or so. Congratulations to Nate and all the other skiers for winning Orlando. Hope they do it again next year! Also, thanks for Nautique, HO Skis and others who helped make it possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detrick Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Recap: Orlando Extreme Watersports Fest #extremewatersportsfest http://briandetrick.com/travels/recap-orlando-extreme-watersports-fest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edbrazil Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Wow: thanks the @detrick for the commentary and photos. Once again, wish I could have been there for the event. Last time there for an event was for 2 Tour events in the late 1980's. How was the spectator turnout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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