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    Greg
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    2.5@14

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  1. I saw a BOS shirt at Moomba - time for me to get one too
  2. Hearing rumours Nate isn’t coming now. I’m struggling to understand the Moomba format. I travel to Moomba to have a once a year opportunity to watch the best in the world ski and this year that is only twice on Saturday and Monday for single event slalomers. If they keep this up the top slalom skiers are unlikely to turn up and Moomba will not be the esteemed event many of us think it is. At least bring back night slalom !
  3. That was something different to change from a 65 to 66. I didn't adjust the fin or anything - just went and skied it - took a couple of sets to adjust - essentially it was like skiing on a new ski. It does tend to make blowing the tail out easier - I tend to do it a bit in rough conditions on my offside. Although I think I could adjust for that if I wanted too.
  4. If this becomes available, I'll be purchasing and making myself and my son ski with it no matter what. It's safe and I love that. Please keep pushing @JPeckham
  5. Where I live the biggest barrier to the sport is access to a site let alone access to a slalom course or jump. It's a difficult sport to practice. It takes effort - I have to hitch up the boat drag it 30 min to the ramp and back again - if I want to do that mid week it doesn't leave a lot of time between work and needing to get home by dark. It's a massive effort. And I'm one of the lucky ones with access reasonably close and a boat. Boat costs are barrier to a point, but you could find older cheaper options if you had access to a site.
  6. Yeah that's fair enough. I'm worried that if Moomba keeps dropping the slalom rounds (not that they can drop any more - annoyingly there is no night slalom either) more and more pros will have the same feeling and then Moomba becomes a far less important event. Would be good to see it as a pro tour round for points again and more prize money to help cover costs. I thought more pro's would chase some coaching over here in the lead up (given its our peak season) or afterwards to help cover costs - or Australia need to have some more tournaments close to Moomba with some prize money. You were very generous with your time on the banks of the Yarra last year with my son and I and it gave him a little boost and this summer he's been keen as so thanks for that.
  7. Honest after getting caught on the wrong Visa? I'm a Joel fan so I'm going to assume it was an honest mistake. I think it stinks and yes our immigration department have probably given him a harsh penalty. Most reports I've heard are that the ban was for a period of time not lifetime. All hearsay. Maybe we could craft a plan to sneak him in via NZ lol
  8. First nationals (Australia) for my son this year in under 10 boys - It's a costly exercise on top of what already is an expensive sport but while he loves it I don't mind making it happen.
  9. Looks like they have changed the format to be only 2 rounds of slalom - one preliminary round on Saturday and the final on Monday (no Semi on Sunday). They are using Sunday to do "top 10 missed finals" round of slalom. As a spectator you come to watch the best of best. Not sure if the top skiers will like it or not like it - I mean it's hard to ski on the Yarra so an extra rest day could help? Or do they like to use the 2nd preliminary as a practice for the final - and there is no night slalom so really the top skiers only ski twice.
  10. I'm speaking from whispers I've heard but I believe yes that was the case, but it was a couple of years back and has been given a ban - just not sure how long the immigration ban is for. It's a shame as he would be a crowd favourite for sure. Also why isn't @RobHazelwood coming to Moomba this year? You'll be missed.
  11. Would be interesting to know heart rate during a pass - mine clearly fluctuates majorly depending on how bad my technique is on any given pass. I use an apple watch but haven't bothered wearing it while skiing.
  12. They stopped making them years ago - in fact I bought the last one ever made.... there are a few aussie ski boat manufacturers that build boats but none are tournament spec boats. Camero XFI Hallet Lewis Matrix
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