ctsmith Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 What is easier? Pulling Open skiers at 41 off in a tournament or pulling a recreational tube at less than 10 MPH? This is not a trick question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Horton, bear with me on this........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfennell Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Easier in an absolute sense or easier to do well. I think its easier to go full throttle and point the boat then it is to watch for other boats, make sure the guy hasnt fell off and the ski is catching water, keep the other kids in the boat in line, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas6 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ill take this one step further and add in 200lb beginniner adult course skiers at 30mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 Albritton votes that the tube is more challenging, and he's done both in the last several weeks. Of course there were some extenuating circumstances....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted May 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 26, 2014 Safe public lake tubing requires a TON of situational awareness at all times. Turns this way and that way, 360's, timing the wakes for some fun, and also managing traffic. Problem is most wally tubing is done by the inexperienced monitoring none of the above...which requires even more diligence from the rest of us. I'm not trying to be a snob. I will have my wife pull me barefooting but would not have her pull the kids tubing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 26, 2014 Administrators Share Posted May 26, 2014 http://media.tumblr.com/fe497dd337d9af8479bb6398b9565d16/tumblr_inline_mg6n5ltl6X1rxe4lt.gif Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 26, 2014 It's only fitting that the person who said "bear with me" receives the Panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodltg2 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Tube will not plane out at 10 mph or less. Won't be doin much spinning or turning. Just dragging ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted May 27, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yah should qualify that as I pull a lot of tube...it's more than 10 mph. 20 or so and the tube speed on the swing who knows...my guess is they hit 30 mph. When pulling like that on a public lake the situational scan is key. 10 mph or under the tube probably has not even planed. When I have kids on the tube on our public lake I'm looking to give them a good time but safety is a serious priority and I'm all over my mirrors, as well as constantly scanning the lake prior to making the next turn. Driving slalom well in controlled conditions is less stressful for me as there are far fewer variables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodltg2 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Pulling a tube on a ski lake while providing a fun ride for the kids is a challenge in itself. Avoiding the bouys , shoreline and islands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted May 27, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 27, 2014 Once my kids got over 12 I made a rule, no more pulling tube. If your friends want to come to the lake they can learn to ski or stay on the dock. Most of them chose to learn to ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Keith, aren't you driving the boat??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsmith Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I think there's a Seal somewhere too, and not the old man (sorry Jody). Though the squirrel stole the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skiep Posted May 27, 2014 Members Share Posted May 27, 2014 yes I'm driving the boat and Stephen Seal was doing some sking. If they would have used the Nautique 200 things would have gone way better. Outboard with camera crew , pylon on rear wow! Rather pull Open Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skiep Posted May 27, 2014 Members Share Posted May 27, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted May 27, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 27, 2014 Nice! Think of the exposure if there was a little slalom, trick or jump in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef23 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Pulling slippery slalom at 38 off is a tough one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted May 28, 2014 Baller Share Posted May 28, 2014 Very cool! I imagine quite a few of us started out as river rats, and some still are. Fun times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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