Your PB?

[Farmer Ted]

Let's hear it, what's your personal best and how many years of running the course did it take you to acheive it?

[MarkP]

And yours is??


I dont have one
But would expect the first time in the course to be humbling :o . Cant wait:headbang:

[BrianM]

3 @ 28' 36mph

Been skiing the course a little less than two years now. My goal for this season is to ski 28' consistently and start playing with 32'.

[Farmer Ted]

And yours is??


I dont have one
But would expect the first time in the course to be humbling :o . Cant wait:headbang:



I'm still learning to roll over so I can crawl, 15 off at what feels like 100 MPH but is probably closer to 28 MPH; first two (including gates) and the last two (including gates) hopefully this summer I can pick up 3 and 4 :dance:

and that's with WMPPMLCE (Wildman's Perfect Pass Miller Lite Calibrated Elbow) :banana:

[BriEOD]

WMPPMLCE (Wildman's Perfect Pass Miller Lite Calibrated Elbow) :banana:

LMFAO!!!!!!! :D

[lakes Rick]

Finally deep water starting on my knee board!!!!!!!

[east tx skier]

That's funny, If we have 12 of us, we can get a pretty good group buy at a nearby liquor store.

Personal best, I don't know. What comes after 43 off? Dumb rope doesn't have enough loops in it. ;)

[sfitzgerald351]

4 balls at 22' off at 34 mph. This was back when I taught skiing in college for running around money. I'd typically ski the course about once a month with the ski team when they needed an extra driver.

Nowadays I ski a course about 4 times a season and can generally only get 3 or 4 balls at 15' off at 32.

[betsy&david Harrison]

2 at 22 off/34mph and it took me a few years to get there. I had time off for a few kids in between. I skied better after my kids were born. Go figure! I hope I can get to 34mph this year after my elbow surgeries.

[John B]

My PB was the last day in the course last year.
I did a opener at 15 off 34 mph, then a full pass at 22 off 34 mph, with a broken jaw.
I broke the jaw the day before in the course.
Last year was when I started skiing in a course,but I was in it almost five days a week. :D

[edwin]

3 @ 32' off, 34.2mph....hope to be into 35' off before the end of the year

[jimmer2880]

It's been a long time (we've had river difficulties the past 3 years) Full pass at 34 mph at I believe 28 off - but maybe it was only 22. I can't remember. I don't count anything that's not a full pass.

[bradamerry]

Jimmer, you don't count anything that's not a full pass :rant: ??? Well he!!!, I guess I need to go back to the pairs :( . I can't slow the boat down anymore without my big a$$ sinking :rant: !!!!! Maybe I will become the first person tho add some rope.... Wildman sking gates w/ :uglyhamme 20 on @ 28mph.

[André]

Full pass 28 off @ 34 mph.Didn't even tried 32 ...
Skiing a decent course (No more paint thinner jug) for 6 years and any grandma who would be skiing as much as i do would be on the Pro Tour ! I feel i have not improve in the last 2 seasons and looking forward to get some real imrovement this year.
My goal is skiing consistently 28 and take a look at 32 off !
Hope to get a couples of outtings with Brent from Montreal who with his partners gets into the 35 off range.

[aprgriggs]

what course??????? I wish.

[André]

April
You don't have access to any course in your area ???
Ski club ?

[6ballsisall]

Back in the day, 32' off pretty conistently. Today, with a job and family and little access to a course, will be pleased with consistent 22' off passes

[Larryp]

I have asked this ? before, any courses in dfw other than the ones on the trinity.

[ski36short]

I've run 32 off/36 mph twice and scrapped 2 and 3 at 35 off each time. I hope to crack 32 more consistently this year. I've been skiing the course for about 8 years now - rapid progression at first, like a pass per year, esp. after getting on the Goode, but I've been stuck at 32 for a couple years now... Time for some lessons...

[MasterMason]

It was so long ago, it really doesn't count. But hopefully will have one that does by the end of the summer.

[VTJC]

28 off @ 36mph, I can get a few balls at 32, but this season is just beginning so who knows what will happen. This will be my third season skiing course allot(am sessions, skiing 3-5 times a week), I had dabbled in it for a few years before. Jamie

[Ric]

4@ 22off 34mph (it may not count since I didn't first run my 15off pass)
if not, then mark me down for 5.5 15off 34mph because I got tired of fighting it and just shortened the rope :purplaugh

[PeteS]

For the progression of course skiing, what do most people prefer changing as they make advancements? Let's say you complete 15 off at 32 mph to start. Do you continue running 15 off until you can successfully do it at 36 mph before moving on to a shorter line length?

Or do you shorten up the line length to 22 off and run that at 32 for a while? What do coaches or schools reccomend, or what is protocol? That being said, I'm at the 15 off 32 mph mark.

[Ric]

I dont know, I'm an official hacker

[pilot02]

I'd say raise your speed to 36 before shortening the rope further (assuming 36 is your max speed). My reasoning is that in a tournament, if you start slower than your max speed you have to complete the passes up to your max speed before the rope get's shortened further.

[John B]

Well if you go by tournament rules if you are under 35 years old, you stay at 15 off till you run a full at 36 mph.If you are over 35 only go to 34.2 mph.Once you shorten the rope the boat speed does not slow down.
But if you are just skiing the course for fun do it how ever you like.

[MasterMason]

Well if you by tournament rules if you are under 35 years old, you stay at 15 off till you run a full at 36 mph.If you are over 35 only go to 34.2 mph.Once you shorten the rope the boat speed does not slow down.
But if you are just skiing the course for fun do it how ever you like.


See, I knew there were advatages to being over 35

[jimmer2880]

I'd say raise your speed to 36 before shortening the rope further (assuming 36 is your max speed). My reasoning is that in a tournament, if you start slower than your max speed you have to complete the passes up to your max speed before the rope get's shortened further.

That's exactly why I never skied 36 mph... I figured, at best - I'd be old enough to not need to ski 36 by the time I was ready :uglyhamme

[jimmer2880]

Jimmer, you don't count anything that's not a full pass :rant: ??? Well he!!!, I guess I need to go back to the pairs . I can't slow the boat down anymore without my big a$$ sinking :rant: !!!!! Maybe I will become the first person tho add some rope.... Wildman sking gates w/ 20 on @ 28mph.

That's just me. I do have many bud's who can't consistantly get a full pass - so they count balls. What ever it takes. Heck - if I wasn't getting around any bouys, then I'd have to count how many times my spray hit the balls! :toast:

[Brent]

5@ 35off 34mph is my PB. ran 32off most of the last half of last summer! But It is not the actual lenght that matters to me. it's an addiction, there is always a shorter rope lenght or extra speed to go for. The real beauty about slalom is bigginers & seasoned skiers can hang in the same boat & have a hoot together(the comraderie in skiing is great). I do most of my skiing with my wife & daughter & we all enjoy it !I really get bored down hill skiing with them .

[Leroy]

Hey Farmer;

I lasted minute, maybe minute 15 seconds and made several turns. But that was a good day!

[MarkP]

Hey Farmer;

I lasted minute, maybe minute 15 seconds and made several turns. But that was a good day!
Boy oh Boy Leroy,:eek:

I sincerely hope you are talking about skiing. If not :o I have seen products commercially available to help with that.

[erkoehler]

Boy oh Boy Leroy,:eek:

I sincerely hope you are talking about skiing. If not :o I have seen products commercially available to help with that.




:uglyhamme

Mark, have you been watching some late night TV?

[BriEOD]

Boy oh Boy Leroy,:eek:

I sincerely hope you are talking about skiing. If not :o I have seen products commercially available to help with that.



No he didn't!!

[Leroy]

Where did you get them from Mark, south of the border? I hear the imports are getting better and not too many side effects, but I wouldn't know!

[MarkP]

Alrighty You can lead a horse to water, https://shopbpn.com/ShopBPN/MainPage.aspx?Activity=%2fPhase35%2fProductPage ;)

[Leroy]

Hey, if there is something that has me skiing for 36 hours or more, I'm all for it! ;) Doesn't sound like a problem to me.

[André]

Hey, if there is something that has me skiing for 36 hours or more, I'm all for it! ;) Doesn't sound like a problem to me.
36 hours could make you stiff!!! :D

[MarkP]

Hey, if there is something that has me skiing for 36 hours or more, I'm all for it! ;) Doesn't sound like a problem to me.
Oh good,

We are talking about Skiing!!

36 hours could make you stiff!!! :D
Come on André, you talk like that’s a bad thing.;) .

[BriEOD]

MarkP--troubles with the misses? ;)

[MarkP]

MarkP--troubles with the misses? ;)


Not Me my brother :D




Hey Farmer;

I lasted minute, maybe minute 15 seconds and made several turns. But that was a good day!

[PornStar190]

Hey Farmer;

I lasted minute, maybe minute 15 seconds and made several turns. But that was a good day!


You would never be called in for the money shot

[BriEOD]

Not Me my brother :D



Good, Glad to hear it!!

[MarkP]

You would never be called in for the money shot
Welcome aboard Mr Star,

I think we are going to have to go ahead and ask for some photos :D

[tex]

My PB happened one night in college...but thats another whole thread!

[east tx skier]

Welcome, pornstar.

[tex]

Welcome, pornstar.
Shoule we call him Dirk?

[east tx skier]

Depends what line length he's at.

[tex]

Depends what line length he's at.
Do you know a man by the name of Eddie Adams? Movie trivia.

[Ric]

Good, Glad to hear it!!
awesome avatar Bri !

[BriEOD]

Thanks Ric, but I can't take credit for it. My brother with another mother MarkP sent it to me.

[east tx skier]

Do you know a man by the name of Eddie Adams? Movie trivia.

You talking about Eddie Adams from Torrence? Or Eddie Adams, the photographer who snapped the picture of the Viet Cong about to be executed in 1968? Methinks you be talkin' about the former.

[tex]

Eddie Adams is Dirk Diggler's real name in Boogie Nights.

[east tx skier]

Exactly. Eddie from Torrence.

/Chest Rockwell.

[tex]

Exactly. Eddie from Torrence.

/Chest Rockwell.
great eye-i can't remember-what is Chest's partner's name?

btw-do you have a joint?

[east tx skier]

Brock landers.

/were you rolling on that rehearsal?

[erkoehler]

My cousin was in Boogie Nights! Thats to funny that we are talking about it on here.

[tex]

great eye-i can't remember-what is Chest's partner's name?

btw-do you have a joint?
it would be alot cooler if you did!-Dazed and Confused

[tex]

My cousin was in Boogie Nights! Thats to funny that we are talking about it on here.
Stunt rooster?

[LakePirate]

it would be alot cooler if you did!-Dazed and Confused


Thanks Slater

[east tx skier]

it would be alot cooler if you did!-Dazed and Confused

Sorry, totally missed the Dazed reference. We watched that movie relentlessly in college. Linklater's finest.

Erk, was your cousin the new school guy "Lock and Load, Jack." :D

[erkoehler]

Stunt rooster?


No, he is an actor. His name is John C. Reilly. He has been in alot of movies such as The Perfect Storm, Whats eating Gilbert Grape, Boogie Nights, Never been kissed, For Love of the Game, and The Thin Red Line. Just to name a few, I can't remember all of them. Oh yeah Good Girls was another one and Hard 8 was the last one I can think of.

[east tx skier]

Rock on! Reed Rothchild is your cousin, really. If so, way to be related!

[LakePirate]

Days of Thunder

[tex]

Thanks Slater
Wooderson.

[LakePirate]

That is way cool

[erkoehler]

Days of Thunder


I can't believe that I forgot that one! That is a classic.....

He has a couple new ones coming out also.

[LakePirate]

Wooderson.


I stand corrected

You cool man??

[tex]

Rock on! Reed Rothchild is your cousin, really. If so, way to be related!
It would rock alot more if Rollergirl was his cousin!

[east tx skier]

Indeed. She's right up there near the top.

[LakePirate]

:worthy: I would like to wear her as a hat

[erkoehler]

Rollergirl, that would be SWEET!

[east tx skier]

Actually, I'd prefer not to be related to her.

[LakePirate]

If you were to go east a little further it wouldn't matter.

[tex]

Actually, I'd prefer not to be related to her.
i said him, not me. i would offer to have his christmas at my house next year-please feel free to bring the cousin.

[VTJC]

Why don’t you guys start an off the topic thread to discuss Dazed and Confused and other BS… It’s a pain when you hijack these thread PB, Newbie Boat Picks… now we all have to read pages of BS, hoping to get more info related to the threads original topic.

My .02 Jamie

[tex]

Why don’t you guys start an off the topic thread to discuss Dazed and Confused and other BS… It’s a pain when you hijack these thread PB, Newbie Boat Picks… now we all have to read pages of BS, hoping to get more info related to the threads original topic.

My .02 Jamie
Sorry-That's the beauty of it. If we started out with D&C thread-We would end up talking about some dude running 28 off!

[east tx skier]

My apologies for the B.S., Jamie.

[Robert Averyt]

That's funny, If we have 12 of us, we can get a pretty good group buy at a nearby liquor store.

Personal best, I don't know. What comes after 43 off? Dumb rope doesn't have enough loops in it. ;)


Now thats funny.
I like that alot.

My pb is 5.5@34 mph @-28. Missing that exit gate cost me a really close hair cut. I learned to pay a little more attention when the following words come out of my mouth. " or you can shave my head"

That use to be our standard bet among the ski buddies. We were always very careful to not use it unless we were sure of the outcome.
One evening at the lake my big mouth cost me dearly. Man did I look really stupid with a shaved head.

Hey Doug, I went to visit the brother in law in Tyler the other weekend.
Saw some really great little league baseball practice.
Wow what a great area. Some beautiful trees. I would love to live in that area sometime. You must enjoy it.

[east tx skier]

Personal Best.

Yeah, Tyler's nice, although it took some getting used to coming from Houston size-wise and the whole dry county thing (PITA). I was in Dallas last weekend. Next time you're up, let me know and I'll drag you around the lake. In what part of town does your brother-in-law live?

Personal Best.

[Ric]

Why don’t you guys start an off the topic thread to discuss Dazed and Confused and other BS… It’s a pain when you hijack these thread PB, Newbie Boat Picks… now we all have to read pages of BS, hoping to get more info related to the threads original topic.

My .02 Jamie
Lighten up Francis

[MarkP]

Hmmmmmmm,

What happened over heya

[JEREMY79]

here he goes with that little thing again.

[BriEOD]

If you stare at it for a few minutes it comes all the way out of the hole.

[JEREMY79]

I have no idea what that thing is or where he got it. but it makes me laugh

[BriEOD]

LOL :uglyhamme