Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 9, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 9, 2014 Although I haven't yet seen entirely new buoys at -39, I can now safely say that this ski has changed my expectations and my attitude about certain passes. For all of my career at 34, I've consider -35 as "the hard pass" and -38 as "the reach pass." Because I really wanted shots at -38 but wasn't completely confident at running -35, I would generally shorten after any successful -35. Last season and now this, my thinking about -35 is pretty different. Yesterday I did back-to-back -35s, which given the small number of sets under my belt this season is pretty terrific. But the big thing is it didn't seem like some sort of miracle. It seemed like where I expected to be. Next I'll try to get four -35s in a row to get really ready for -38, just like I like to do at -32 to prepare for my first -35 of the season. In the past, that kind of thinking wouldn't have really been an option at -35: I knew I wasn't going to run four -35s in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas6 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Congrats Than! But if I run 2 perfect passes at any length, unless Im working on something, I'm chopping it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 10, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Than_Bogan Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalago ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOODESkier Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Than_Bogan great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted June 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2014 Go get 'em buddy, 38 with consistency is tough. Baby steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 10, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Than_Bogan I do not shorten to 38 until 35s are mundane Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalago ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOODESkier Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Horton even when a tournament is next weekend? How do you approach that? I was running 4 35's in a row, but still don't feel they are mundane.......... I might never shorten to 38??? In all seriousness though, I do believe owning the pass is a HUGE BENEFIT to the next line length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 10, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2014 @GOODESkier the short version is it is different for everyone and of you have a tournament in a few days you may change your plan. The long version is.... I have follow a method I learned at the US Olympic Training Center 20 years ago. I will see if I can set down and put it in writing this week. Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalago ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted June 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Horton I would be interested in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andjules Posted June 10, 2014 Members Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Than_Bogan, as a Canadian, we're all for modesty and not taking credit, even when it's due... but it's possible the thread is mis-titled and in fact you are the reason you're running 4x -35s in a row. The ski helps, I'm sure, but don't sell yourself short. Great work. Keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted June 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted June 10, 2014 @Horton Did the USAOTC have an open house or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 10, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted June 10, 2014 @andjules While I am profoundly aware that correlation is not causation, the correlation here is awfully strong. If I am skiing better, it's not much. For me this ski is a measurable improvement. Thanks for the all the support everyone. I didn't quite realize I was going Compliment Fishing, but now I know how to catch some! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 10, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2014 @ScarletArrow see thread called Volume vs Intensity Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalago ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted June 11, 2014 Members Share Posted June 11, 2014 I am looking for a 66.25 N1 LFF. PM me if you have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted June 11, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2014 I will pay $100 more that @MS. I do not need the ski. I just do not want him to have it. Support BallOfSpray by supporting the companies that support BallOfSpray California Ski Ranch ☆ Connelly ☆ Denali ☆ Eden Lake ☆ Goode ☆ HO Syndicate ☆MasterCraft ☆ Masterline ☆ Pentalago ☆ Performance Ski and Surf ☆ Reflex ☆ Radar ☆ Rodics OffCourse ☆ S Lines ☆ Stokes About Horton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted June 11, 2014 Members Share Posted June 11, 2014 @Horton its for @Mrs.Ms and as a result we have a 65 Helix for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted June 11, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted June 11, 2014 @MS I guess I'm allowed to veer off topic since I started this thread. Two questions: 1) A 65" Helix is replaced by a 66.25" N1? I thought the N1 was a little wider than traditional and so if anything one would go shorter? 2) Are you really selling the Helix before she even has an N1? I do love the N1, but I'm a big fan the bird in the hand philosophy, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted June 11, 2014 Members Share Posted June 11, 2014 @Than She has skied mine and likes it. I am in the camp with @Horton that its a 65.25 or nothing on the N1. I am done chasing fin settings on the Helix. We will keep it until a new ski shows up but I think she will ski better on just about any other ski out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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