dbutcher

Please forgive my ignorance, but does it cost anything to renew Safe Sport? My AWSA membership and Safe Sport training both expire this month, and I am evaluating whether to renew either or both.

Do any slalom course skiers prefer their driver(s) to look up course and focus on straight, centerline pulls rather than look in the mirror(s)?

Or buy some gum rubber at a rubber supply company and cut one out yourself. It's not difficult if you get the right thickness rubber.

I agree with BGrow76. The tab should be angled to the right. That may even reduce the play in the steering wheel some when underway.

I'm no expert, but try mapping the jump course (even if you aren't sure it's right). Maybe that is how ZO gets its info on if, when, and where to respond to the jump switch. I assume the jump switch is plugged in with a good connection (and it works).

Consider what the manufacturer says its vehicle's towing capacity is. A short distance tow may reduce some risks, but lots of things can happen even in a short distance.

You have access to three trailers already. Surely you can find a 200 trailer to borrow. You might get lucky, but using a trailer not designed for the boat is risky, potentially costly, and might keep you off the water for days. It wouldn't be worth the risk to me.

Did you notice that the post from the Mastercraft team member that Jody posted is an "anonymous" team member and when you click on his web address you get nothing more than is in the original post. Unless I am missing something, it makes me wonder and question. Last I heard buyers still had to wait months for a new ProStar.

@Bruce_Butterfield I am going to forward you an email that you may find interesting about the history of line lengths, the metric slalom course etc. There is a reason we Americans think in "feet off" to this day. It is too off topic to post here.

I looked on AWSA's website (3Event) for clinics. I think that is where any sanctioned AWSA 3E driver clinic would be listed. I found none. I am unaware if clinics would be listed on Ball of Spray. I don't know where else to tell you to look, but a phone call to AWSA might he helpful.

Why do you say it is time to change? It is easier to get up with just one foot on the ski; but in my experience, that is the only advantage. I learned to slalom with a rear toe piece 50 years ago. After a few years of my back foot occasionally coming out in the course, I switched to double boots and never looked back. A rear toe piece is more likely to break at an inopportune time than a full boot. I always changed the toe piece much more frequently than a full boot to try to prevent that. Some skiers say that using a rear toe piece allows them to move their back heel around to assist with edge change etc. I was never able to do that. Bottom line (IMHO) - save your money.

Those skiers were really pretty talented. They must now be 70ish. I hope they are still skiing. The video almost validates the stereotype of what the rest of the country thought southern California was like in the 70's. That's a good thing I think.

Many, many years ago I lived in Baton Rouge and then Slidell, Louisiana. Bennett's (Tri-Lakes) in Zachary, LA is top notch and was always accommodating even though very busy. Ski Ranch near Covington was then owned by David and Claire DiPol. It may still be. There is a Lake Bon Temps (Lake Good Times) on the west side of Slidell, but I haven't heard of any recent activity there. There is another lake maybe 10 miles farther west of Slidell, but I am unaware of any activity there either. Bennett's is the closest to Baton Rouge.

I don't see Razor Ross 3 posts anymore. I hope he is still skiing?

Iowa City is the location of the University of Iowa. It has a collegiate water ski team (or at least did at one time). That's where I would start.