JohnCox

For some reason, my wakeye is recording everything in slow motion, and I can’t find any way to change that. Can someone help??

@Booze - We have a great place about 12 miles from downtown Greenville. We have a facebook page (Lida Falls Ski Club at Cow Lake). We'd love to have a couple more members. My cell is 864-304-1873. John Cox

I have an old 50# elevator weight. I coated it with rubber and put carpet on the bottom. Works great.

I used to have elbow issues and a friend suggested that I alternate handle size. I also put on a dry pair of gloves each set. So, when I'm skiing a lot, I use a 1.03" one set, and 1.062" on the other, with fresh gloves each set. Seems to have helped save my hands, ease the injuries on elbows, and extend glove life.

About 1978. Proudly holding a hand-me-down Terry Sundancer...

I just want to ski... What controversy? lol

Come to Cow Lake....8 buoy course on a farm pond near Greenville, SC. Skis like butter...

Cow Lake...near Greenville, SC (just above Easley)

In the voice of Carl...I usually say "aight den"

I had the good fortune of meeting Andy in 2012 when he was working on the AM33. Over the next 3 years, I was able to go down to Florida and ski with him close to 20 times...I skied on almost every ski he made, and loved them all. I knew that Andy was the best ever - I had watched him since the mid 1980's. But...never once did I feel like he looked at me any differently than he did his pros. When I was at the lake with Andy, it was just friends hanging out and skiing...just like at home, but with the greatest of all time. I have many wonderful memories of Andy, but a weekend in June of 2013 stands out the most. I was skiing on the 6.0 at the time, and loved the ski, but was in a bit of a slump. Rather than just sending him video, I decided to just drive down and ski with Andy. I arrived on Thursday night, and took a set with Aiden, Nicole, and Chris (Andy was at a meeting)...it was horrible. I don't think I ran 32 off. Friday morning, Andy looked at me and asked what was my issue. We talked a little, and he asked if I was willing to try something different. Of course, I was, so I handed him my ski and told him to change whatever he wanted. He knew that I did all I could to promote Mapple on social media, so he looked at me and said "you can't post anything about this." I had no idea why he would care if I told anyone he was helping me, so I agreed. He opened his bag, and pulled out a 6.1 - a ski that had not been released. He said "just ride it and see what you think." I ran my opener, and ran it again coming back. Andy stood up and told me to give him the ski. He did something, and I put it back on...wow... We shorted up and I ran easy back to back 32s. He made a couple of comments, and pulled it in, and I ran back to back 35s...ended with 4@38 and went back to the dock. We skied again Saturday, and he asked if I wanted to ski Sunday morning before I left. Of course I said yes. Andy had my ski, and showed up with it painted solid black, so I could take it home. I skied one set, and was so stoked about the ski. It was just Andy, me, and my daughter and a friend out there, so when Andy got his ski out, I assumed someone was coming to pull him. He looked at me and said "would you mind pulling me? I want to try something out." I'm a decent driver, but at the time had never pulled anyone past about 3 at 39, and I told him that. He smiled, and said "you know how to drive." The wind had picked up - so much that if I was at home, I probably would have bagged it. He ran his 32 in to a strong head wind, and sat at the end...thinking. He looked up and said "give me 38." Tail wind 38 without a hitch, and he dropped the handle at the end and was back next to the dock. I assume he wanted to change something else and was done, so I idled next to him. He looked up and said "let's go to 39..." The 39 felt much like the 32 from the driver seat, and he pulled out and sat, thinking again. The wind had settled a little, but it was still howling pretty good. I asked him if he wanted to do that again in a tail wind, and he told me to pull it in to 41. He got 4@41 and went to the dock, and, watching the video, don't know why he didn't run it. When I got to the dock, Andy thanked me, and told me the pull felt good. THAT was one of the best memories I will ever have in skiing. I had spent the entire weekend skiing there, and was the only one there that was not a Mapple employee or team skier. It was Andy, Nicole, Aiden, CP, and me...and the last day just Andy and me. Beyond any fantasy weekend ever. I changed in to dry clothes, and packed up my truck, including the new ski. I went over and chatted with Andy a bit, and asked him what I owed him for the ski, and all the skiing. He looked at me and said "we'll just call it a swap." He would not let me pay for even gas in the boat.... As long as there are Mapple skis, that's what I will ride... I miss my friend.

I train with weights year round. Heavy at times. 6-7 days a week. Works well for me

Very exciting news guys! Congratulations!

@Horton ....obviously I drink cold beer faster than warm beer...

Here's where Andy set mine up... 6.8295, 2.4945, 0.789, 9 Binding at 29-3/4"

Here's where Andy set mine up... 6.8295, 2.4945, 0.789, 9 Binding at 29-3/4"

Sometimes....when I had bicep surgery last June, the doc said it would be 6 months. He confirmed that in follow up. Skiing a month or so early would have been no benefit at all, so I did exactly what he said. On lesser things, I have to admit that there have been occasions where I thought "thanks for your input, doc....but I'll go ahead and do whatever I feel like I can do..." :wink:

The are nothing like skiing IMO.... How many depends on the grip. And whether or not I've overused the joints skiing and training in the week before. If not sore, overhand wide can do 25-30. With a power grip, more like 50-60..... Underhand close, probably 20 or so.

I don't move my fin... ;)

@Skoot1123 , no we got it from a dealer in Mooresville, NC. But it came from the Orlando area. And, thanks! I've worked very hard to come back. It's taken my fitness to a whole new level...

Finally put her in the water!!

2012 6.0 Liter...picked it up the Friday before the storms came in, and our lake flooded. Hasn't been in the water at Cow Lake yet, but hope to get there tomorrow!

I've tried most of the settings, but not much of the +. At times thought, "yeah, this is it." The next day, with the same settings, boat, and driver, eats my lunch. I've narrowed down to 2 different settings, depending on how herculean I'm feeling, but would say that 80% of the time I just blurt out the one I mostly like, and go ski. There are a couple of folks that I have skied with that will offer suggestions on boat settings based on what they see, and I am confident enough in what they have to say to just tell them "you pick what you think I need, and at the end of the set, tell me what worked best." I have a few that I have skied with that, during a set will say something like "you know, with the "X" setting, you need to do "Y" off the ball. I absolutely do not want anything that requires me to think about "doing" anything because of a particular boat setting. I don't ski that way - I just ski. It's just like everything else related to this sport that we love. You can analyze all of it to death. Or you can just pick something and go out an ski. Different people love that aspect all by itself (the fact that it can be crazy technical). That's not me. I'm not a tweaker. Some days, my best sets are the days that I think the least about it... I love running deep shortline and having someone ask "what did you do at X", and honestly being able to say, "I don't know. I was just skiing." :smile:

I'm having a very hard time with this. I watched Andy ski in awe back in the 90s, and met him and started skiing with him in 2012. Never met a finer, more genuine, caring man. He and his family always made me feel nothing but welcome. Yes, he was a great skier, but the man he was far exceeded that. I am fortunate to have called him friend. My prayers are with Deena, Mike, and Elyssa

We ski behind a 2000 closed bow that has a newer engine and ZO, and it is awesome. From the end of the rope, feels as good as any boat out there.

Maybe I should have gone to regionals after all....