ColeGiacopuzzi

As many of you have seen Horton just announced a platform for coaches to take on lessons. I was stoked to help him a bit with ideas and come to the final product. We took what was great about Givego and made it better. If you're in the market for coaching please feel free to submit a video. I plan on answering lessons with a voiceover your video to give you the best feedback I can. My coaching style is mainly to help build your overall knowledge and focus on improving your movements to help you run a more efficient line through the course and evolve your skiing. Looking forward to some lessons.

@RichardDoane might know someone up that way!

Horton just doesn’t like to listen, I told him his boots are too far back. @jjackkrash it’s just how much support you want with the tail. Father forward equals more support as it locks the tail.

@jjackkrash for 68” it would be: 30 11/16 vapor boot 2.480 6.945 .755 9

@C5Quest for 66" Id try: 29 11/16 vapor boot 2.480 6.945 .745

@ETskier Yeah its definitely been around for a while I was taught by Ian Trapp I think back in 2007 and it just stuck.

@101driver Great to hear! Yeah it’s definitely different and I realize it’s not for everyone, but glad to hear it worked. It is for sure more consistent, the only time I’ve had trouble with it is with glare, but that hasn’t happened often. Yes that is correct, and I go out a tad later as the line gets shorter as well.

its just adjusting after the 1st pass, no big deal.

To answer the original question of this thread I just move the spot where I pull out depending on the wind, I don't try to adjust the duration of my pullout. Building off what @twhisper is saying, I definitely am looking at the gates once my pullout has started. This isn't for everyone, but I stand in the same spot and use the left 55 and one ball and use that intersection of them to start my pullout. (I always felt this was extremely consistent) Once my eyes leave there I'm looking at the gates for timing and adjustments like Terry said.

@Horton That is exactly right, your convo with Terry is spot on. Building on what you said at 39, 41, 43 if you watch Nate, Joel, & Freddie they don't finish with their ski pointed 90, because it allows them to control when and where to start loading instead of having to load immediately off the ball and get peeled apart at centerline because there's to much load/speed to handle. I've been working with Rini a lot on my own skiing and learned a ton, but with all of our conversations The things that stand out to me the most with Joel is his legs and what has doing with his arms off the 2nd wake. His legs are super strong and he tries to not to let his legs compress anywhere which equals speed. His arms off the 2nd wake are insane. He rides the swing of the boat so well, I remember talking to @Chris Rossi watching Joels 41 off he ran and what he does off the 2nd wake saved him in the back half of the pass.

For where you're at The Boarding School is your best bet; one of the best sites in FL. Wind is never an issue and you get to Ski with Travis and Freddie if he's not traveling. Matt Rinis place is also top notch and highly recommend his site too. I realize its a lot farther for you, but he is close to MCO airport if you're flying in/out of there. You get top level coaching and you get to hang/watch and be around top level skiers.

That’s awesome! No doubt TX hospitality is great! I hope WI treats you guys amazing! Summers are awesome there! @rq0013

@rq0013 Rob what the heck!? Beautiful home by the way! Wow. If I was moving to TX I'd scoop this up!

@d36_ Stoked to hear you're back skiing! I would definitely check out the Senate line from Radar. Especially if you ski in rough/windy conditions they're amazing. Feel free to PM me with any questions I'd be happy to help you out!

@rico I think said they will do online practice but he'll chime in and confirm.