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  • Home Ski Site
    Lord's Lake, Clint Moore's Ski Ranch
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    Radar Vapor, Graviton
  • State
    Texas
  • Tournament PB
    3 @ -28', 1670 pts.
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    500176861

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  1. My foot is on the wider side. Reflex & D3 T-factors have been my only bindings that didn't hurt.
  2. Plenty of calf stretching - Exercises: Toe scrunches with a towel or in shoes.
  3. Medial knee strain, Hazy IPA. Took a weird load at 2ball and felt a pull in my back knee. Strangest ski injury to date...
  4. Intentional practice. Which means, having specific goals of what to work on in that set or day.
  5. My former team is allowed to practice, but only in designated cohorts with less than 10 people at the lake at a time. Rules are strict (sport clubs) but skiing is happening. Competition has been completely barred however.
  6. I made the switch from a front T-factor to a reflex. Took a while for me to get used to, but I love it. I also loved the boot, but similar to some posts above, I had several falls that I did not release which caused me more hurt. It was an easy choice for me to switch.
  7. I've had 1 pre-release during the first set on the reflex. It was a rough crash coming just after I got through the wakes (OTF). I immediately tightened it, from the recommended 5 to just above a 6. I have not had any pre-releases since and don't plan to. *Knocks on wood
  8. At many tournaments the past 3 years, I always got to talk to him. I am thankful for those special encounters with a kind friend like Gordon. RIP Gordon, a dear friend. A quick story about a kind gesture of Gordon's: It was a few minutes after 5pm, which was the end of our water time for us college kids. Although Gordon and his crew were ready to ski, he kindly let us sneak our last skier in, which happened to be me. It could be considered a forgettable gesture, but I'll always remember that. Thank you Gordon.
  9. A little off-topic, but +1 for Austin Abel. Phenomenal guy to be around, and a privilege to ski with!
  10. Unfortunately a fellow skier in Austin, TX had their car stolen with all their ski gear inside. Luckily the car has been recovered, but ALL of their ski gear is missing. D3 XT Rubber edge Trick ski (Red/blue/grey) Masterline trick handle & rope (Red/Black) Radar Vapor lithium Slalom ski (Pink/Black) Life Jacket Liquid Force (Blue/White) Reflex boot & Liner If you have any information or find any equipment that was stolen please contact Rachel Gawlik at 512-796-2399. Please keep an eye out for this equipment anywhere you can! Thank you ballers!
  11. I generally use 3/8" forward of center. I also get the toe plate as close as possible/comfortable to the back of the rear boot or plate. I also prefer about 45 degrees for the toe plate, anything less or more than 45 feels odd to me.
  12. I have a 2017 Graviton (Black/grey), and LOVE it. It is very stable, but very agile. I use it for hands and toes. I got it back when I was only tricking a few 100 points. It made a huge difference for me during the beginning phases, and now has helped to push me to bigger and better tricks.
  13. Texas A&M Water Ski is now offering scholarships, all you have to do is submit an application. Feel free to PM or email me, and I would be glad to give you some more information, and answer any questions you might have.
  14. Good ole slippery slalom! Always fun, my ski buddy routinely can run 41, it is incredible and hilarious to watch!
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