Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted September 3, 2014 Gold Member Share Posted September 3, 2014 Ok, maybe not the biggest milestone of my career. Heck a 3 wasn't even the best score of the set. But for some weird reason I've never been able to do the zigzag correctly and I've actually been trying to learn it the last couple of seasons. The first step was remembering to even TRY -- that took about a season. Then I had to figure out how to actually do it. I found that the times I went well inside the buoy were good opportunities to try it, but I never actually managed to use the move to get that extra half ball. Until tonight! I came out of 2 knowing I had no hope of going any further, got my ski outside 3, and then zigged and zagged and cut back in behind the next gate for the full 3. Woohoo! :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted September 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2014 Then that's a PB @Than_Bogan! I keep a case of 375ml mini-Champagnes around for celebrating anything that can possibly be considered a PB =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2014 You have run 38 but never done the ZigZag? You will be diehard when you start working on your super late path back to the boat guides. I sometimes edge changed before the first wake to get the ski on the credit side of a boat guide. One of these days I know there is going to be a "high side" fall that will kill more brain cells than 5 years of college did. 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...
Gold Member Than_Bogan Posted September 3, 2014 Author Gold Member Share Posted September 3, 2014 @Horton I know right? Only person ever to run -38 in a tournament before being able to do a successful zigzag? I just never had any instinct to try it. I'd think of it about 10 seconds later. "Oh, I should have tried the zigzag..." Once I started getting deep-38 a lot, I started thinking this move might be the difference to get me on the podium at Regionals someday, so I decided I really ought to add it to my repertoire. Poor @MikeT had to try to explain to me how to do it, but it was like trying to tell someone how to walk. "Well, you just do it..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2014 I am not sure how I leaned it but I generally go for every 1/4 ball even when I should not. 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 September 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2014 I hate getting 5 but I think this is a pretty good example of how to get that last ball 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 JWebSki Posted September 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2014 This is a good example @ 0:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted September 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2014 Is that the same as serpentine.... serpentine... serpentine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mateo_Vargas Posted September 3, 2014 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2014 I thought it was called the slack dance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 3, 2014 Administrators Share Posted September 3, 2014 @"Mateo Vargas" if you rope goes soft I am pretty sure there is now medication for that. 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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