Baller Wish Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 Sort of the same thought process as last poll I put up. Was feeling sloppy at 35. Today I stayed at 28 the entire set and really honed in on the basics. Was not just letting the pass be the easy warm up pass but really working every aspect. So where do you go to get your mojo back when you're in a slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 Depends on how bad the syptoms are, had a crap set 2 days ago. Today matched my practice PB, that is skiing, smile and wave. Ive learned to deal with the bad, it happens to all of us. This sport is 80% mental once you reach a certain level. My old coach always said if you can run -32 well then you have the tools to run -38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Gloersen Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 If progress at the shortest working line length is digressing, then back two loops x 2 passes, back one loop to reconfirm owning it (4 clean passes in a row) for 2 consecutive sets. I find it relatively easy to recognize errors in form/technique/timing, but difficult to ensconce whatever it is being done reasonably correct when skiing well; reviewing logged notes thoroughly helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 When I'm in a slump, this usually helps........... 1. walk up to garage 2. open fridge 3. remove beer 4. remove bottle cap 5. consume beer 6. throw beer in trash can 7. repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 But I'm careful about "declaring" a slump. Usually it's nothing at all and the best thing to do is also nothing. But if it carries through a few practice sessions, then it's back to basics. Also, if I detect something specific that isn't right, I may bust out a wacky remedy for it. This happened just last week where I felt I was doing everything too slowly and so I took a set at 36 to make myself think and react faster. Was fun and when I back to 34 I felt much more on top of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 Blame the ski and make fin adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lpskier Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 If I think I am slumping, rest is often a good solution. I also like to go back to basics and work on fundamentals. I like to do drills that focus on timing and body position. Skiing before the buoys is a good drill. Or start with two ball as your first turn , so you ski the imaginary gate from the one ball side. Or I threaten myself with my trick skis. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller lakeaustinskier Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 Also trying to have a short term memory of a bad set helps me. Acknowledge that you are not skiing well, try to salvage what you can (example maybe only focus on gates) then move on. I had my best set this year this week then the next day my set was horrible. I've heard that most elite professional athletes have the ability to block out a bad performance and immediately move on. Maybe this should be another poll......but I'm curious what do people do when they are learning a new line length? Unfortunately I've never had luck with 1/2 loops or slowing down the boat. The only thing that works for me is dropping back a bit and focusing on fundamentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 7, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 Nothing. I am always in a slump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted June 7, 2014 Baller_ Share Posted June 7, 2014 I usually do one or more of the following: A few sets of back to back at each length up the rope Weight workout More cardio A few days off. The biggest key is to change something. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstateskier Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 When I slump its usually because the water gets really warm so I might consider a fin adjustment. Otherwise I consider my basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jipster43 Posted June 7, 2014 Members Share Posted June 7, 2014 Last night I did two sets of whips at 28 (3@32 = PPB). I pulled out for the gates and rounded 1 ball and whipped for the remainder of the pass. I don't know if it was wise, but it was fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorskier1 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 And I think about the pull. If my skiing isn't working it will be a problem with my pull. Fix that and suddenly the turns work without thinking and I'm good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 7, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 7, 2014 Kilo Kai 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...
Razorskier1 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 On Friday I backed off to -32 and ran 24 passes to drill some things back into shape. We were running low on gas so I had to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Wish Posted June 7, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted June 7, 2014 @Razorskier1 24 passes.?!?!.... My knees ache just thinking about it. The only thing that would be in a slump after that many passes would be my lower back....for about a month!! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorskier1 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I know I'm skiing right when it gets easy, I'm super early, and I'm not using any energy. I could have skied more and still gotten in the boat feeling fresh. I'm weird that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 None of the Above, really. Get away from the lake, take some time off, ride the bike(s), etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 Oh, I wash my ski, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TravisNW Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 I keep my sets short,6 passes max. I take rest 3-4 days if I've been skiing a lot. And I get someone to video which often points out the fault contributing to the slump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SkiJay Posted June 9, 2014 Members Share Posted June 9, 2014 Stay calm and carry on. Everything in the universe cycles. Without bad spells, we'd not experience the same level of joy during the good spells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swerveit Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 free ski! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gjohnson Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 Buy a new ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 @wish - you forgot several other options: throw ski, pitch a hissy fit in the water, give stinkeye to little kids, mope by yourself at the end of the dock away from others, question your existence, sigh a lot, read too many tips on BOS and get too many "fix" thoughts in your head, adjust fin/adjust boot position/wear new trunks, so many options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bishop8950 Posted June 9, 2014 Members Share Posted June 9, 2014 ID the problem and what could fix it, drop to a longer loop to fix it, probably 2 loops, fix it and then go back up the rope. Whether in a slump or not, there are things we want to improve or change and I work them up and down the rope. Some sets run my second pass 8 times. The next ride go up the rope tournament style. Just depends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andjules Posted June 9, 2014 Members Share Posted June 9, 2014 Go on ballofspray.com and obsessively read conflicting posts on micro fin adjustments and leading vs trailing arm pressure... you know, the usual. SLALOM HYPOCHONDRIAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAJ0004 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I put my slalom ski on the shelf for a few days and whip out my trick ski, or do some barefooting. Takes my mind off slalom. Come back to it a few days later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rockdog Posted June 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2014 Take time off, identify the problem and start again where you are comfortable. Worked for me recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwetskier Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 the poll is incomplete. nowhere does it offer the choices of throw my ski off the dock, slam my handle down onto the water, cuss a blue streak, or vow to quit this sport and never ski again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 26, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 26, 2014 I blame @rico 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 Drago Posted June 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2014 @mwetskier It's so easy to quit. I've done it a million times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted June 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2014 I switch skis. It makes me relax and concentrate on the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted June 26, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 26, 2014 I pull harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted June 27, 2014 Members Share Posted June 27, 2014 Pull out the Monza and give it a go. Fin tweak. Day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SkiJay Posted June 29, 2014 Members Share Posted June 29, 2014 Go do something I'm better at to comfort my battered ego . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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