Baller Than_Bogan Posted September 21, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 21, 2018 Ok, this is a little cheesy, but in the entire ZO era I've only run -38 one time, and that was at super-easy John's Pond. On all other sites, my best behind a ZO boat is 5, which I hadn't done in several years. Last night I tied that! And it was an out-of-box run with no misses to that point. But the reason I'm considering this particular night better than any of my earlier 5's years ago, is what I did at -39. (I often practice -39 when I'm getting at least midway through -38, as I find it helps my gate a lot.) As far as I know, I had never been legitimately outside the 2 ball, although a few times I swung it out there where maybe a generous judge might have given me 0.25. So even though it was my second try and I hadn't actually run -38 first, I was pretty darn pleased to get 1.5. If I hadn't kind of panicked about the new territory I was in, perhaps I would have been somewhere near to 3!? Two key conclusions: 1) The c-65 with CG Fin really is pretty amazing. My physical condition and overall focus on performance are not near where they were 5+ years ago, so there can be no doubt some of this "PB" was due to equipment. 2) Pole vaulting in the winter and spending less time in the gym was at least "no worse than" other recent off-seasons in setting up waterski success. That's kinda cool, since I'm planning for that to be my regular routine now! Fingers crossed to soon be reporting a full fledged no-caveats lifetime PB. But until then, I'm enjoying this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted September 22, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted September 22, 2018 Heh, classic slalom experience: Two days later I can barely run -28. (There were some mitigating circumstances today, but still!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 28, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 28, 2018 28 is hard Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 @Than_Bogan I envy you. Jumping's a seductive mistress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted September 28, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted September 28, 2018 It’s the Indian not the arrow. Give yourself some credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted September 28, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted September 28, 2018 @MS I feel that bragging in a public forum is a form of giving myself credit... And thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 28, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 28, 2018 I did see @Than_Bogan run 28 off that morning he did struggle with 32 off which surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted September 28, 2018 Baller Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just opt up to 35off and don't worry about 28 and 32. All you're doing at those lengths is wasting boat gas and making yourself tired. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller paul413ski Posted October 23, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2018 Thats why we love the sport and keeping coming back for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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