firkinguy

Welcome to my world.

That unfortunately sums it up pretty good. If I would have signed your firkin it would have been the only accomplishment of the year.

I would have signed your "gift" if I would have been able to hold a pen in my hand. Plus most people I know would have said the bet was off until I could really defend my average. You got a room full of 12th place trophies too? Or do most just say participant?

Happy New Year!

Agreed on the straight arm program. Mine tore getting pulled out of the water and my arm was straight from what I remember. It was the first set of the day for me. Strapped on the ski, jumped in and said lets go. Maybe was pulled 5 feet if that and it gave out. It was my palm up arm and I plan on getting up with both palms down when I return to the water. Although I trust the driver somewhat, I did make a deal with him that once his buoy average exceeded mine I would give him a Finfirkin. Not skiing any tournaments in 2015 allowed him to overtake me and get a free firkin. Pretty low if there is a connection.

I know in reading a while back that several guys and maybe girls have torn their bicep skiing. I too have joined the club back at the end of May 2015. Had the surgery June 9th and things are getting back to normal. Pretty much full use and no real limitations. After quite a few months of therapy, insurance changes made me think twice about paying $75 to have some guy watch me squeeze a ball and do the "Queens Wave" twice a week. My question is for those who have been through this, what exercises did you do to get ready ski the next season? I am not looking for everyone's opinion here. But for persons that have gone through this and been successful getting back on the water. Mine was a complete Distal Rupture.

Drewsk32, I will match your donation penny to penny. At this point I am over $300. Plus I am dragging a Nautique 200 the 600 miles round trip so there is another 6.0 litre there. Can we count on YOU for a donation?

This is exactly what I expected. All of us on this topic were having a nice conversation and then you know who chimes in. I feel I am always having to right his wrongs. I am bringing my boat all the way from North of Cincinnati to Paducah for this great event and numb nuts starts saying I won't show. If he had a brain he would have it outside playing with it. And I will have 16 one of a kind customized Finfirkins for the top 16 skiers with me. And yes my buoy count has started its erosion due to the fact I have one arm that I would sell right now for loose change. By seasons end Timmy will only need to get up on one ski to surpass me. Who wouldn't be proud of that pinnacle.

That arm does look familiar. The lovely color is gone and replaced with a 90 degree brace that is on 24/7. I'd rather have the color back...........

I have had two ball cleaned and sterilized so I can return it for use this year.

How cool would it be if the Firkin Guy made special Finfirkins for the top 16 skiers? He could hand them out left handed.

John, I just went through the same surgery back on June 9th. Did mine getting up behind the boat for a slalom set. Complete distal rupture of the bicep tendon. Stitches came out today and the Doc says all looks good. Been in therapy sine June 10th. Moving pretty good now. Still in the "Tommy Johns Brace" 24/7 except for exercising. Finfirkin production has slowed but we are still operational. Get well soon. I plan on being back next year.

For the record, the buoy count soared this weekend. From 5 to 84. As poorly as I have skied, I am a mere pass plus a few buoys behind your performances. I will admit it has been a somewhat slow start this year. And yes I have done more out the fronts than I would like but at least I am still hanging in there. After all to break a ski backwards isn't something you get to see everyday. For that you should be thanking me. And once Goode sends me a ski with a complete bottom I anticipate some tears and possibly a salute from shore. The salute is optional but the tears.....Oh My.

We are going to start talking about tournament performances are we? Are you sure you meant to type what you typed? Ok then.... Here we go. For the last 12 months you have 17 scores to your name. 5 of the 17 show you did not run your opening pass. That is 29.42% of the time. Not sure why you wouldn't just quit but heck, way to hang in there little buddy. I on the other hand had 2 of 16 scores that I stooped to your level. One of those was skiing at night against Regina. She asked me to sandbag and I did out of respect for the sport. The crash was my idea. And yes it did hurt. The other one was at our own tournament because I went out at a line length you never got to and didn't run it. It is very hard to ski when you can hear the crowd screaming your name and that is most likely what caused me to miss.

Mr. Bob, Just so you are aware, I have witnessed the aforementioned watching you as you employ your firkin. It is creepy to say the least. And to see him scratch the grass up with his feet like a normal dog does (his dog falls over when it tries it) is just wrong.