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Re: Coach a total Newbie!
Your weight is almost 100% on your rear foot. This will make it impossible to progress in the slalom course, so if that is your goal, I wouldn't think about anything else until fixing that.
In all honesty, I would try switching which foot is forward. This will feel terrible, but if video shows that it causes you to use your (new) front foot, then it may save you a LOT of frustration in the future to just bite the bullet now.
Barring that, or in addition to that, spend some time skiing with only your front foot. With you rear foot not even attached, you'll have to weight the front foot and learn to balance and steer with it.
In all honesty, I would try switching which foot is forward. This will feel terrible, but if video shows that it causes you to use your (new) front foot, then it may save you a LOT of frustration in the future to just bite the bullet now.
Barring that, or in addition to that, spend some time skiing with only your front foot. With you rear foot not even attached, you'll have to weight the front foot and learn to balance and steer with it.
Re: New extremely portable slalom course
@skennedy
1. Any advice for how to handle the zero ball for timing the rest of the course?
I ride the left foam and as soon as I see my OffCourse operator reach up to start the system, I immediately initiate my pull-out. That seems to work pretty well.
2. Any paintball brand that people are really liking? I saw @ErikBerghiller mentioned Empire Heat, but I couldn't find those on Amazon. Other suggestions?
I strongly recommend Nelson Paintball CLEAR/CLEAR. This is a clear shell ball with clear filling. Minimal mess if they accidentally break.
3. Any preferred CO2 brand?
No. Just don't buy the threaded cartridges. They don't work.
4. Any other advice for getting it set up and calibrated?
Start with a level boat. Velcro a 24" bubble level to the dash and go from there.
1. Any advice for how to handle the zero ball for timing the rest of the course?
I ride the left foam and as soon as I see my OffCourse operator reach up to start the system, I immediately initiate my pull-out. That seems to work pretty well.
2. Any paintball brand that people are really liking? I saw @ErikBerghiller mentioned Empire Heat, but I couldn't find those on Amazon. Other suggestions?
I strongly recommend Nelson Paintball CLEAR/CLEAR. This is a clear shell ball with clear filling. Minimal mess if they accidentally break.
3. Any preferred CO2 brand?
No. Just don't buy the threaded cartridges. They don't work.
4. Any other advice for getting it set up and calibrated?
Start with a level boat. Velcro a 24" bubble level to the dash and go from there.
r_maniak
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Re: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HIGH OCTANE IN YOUR NEW BOAT
In my 6.2 supercharged Corvette ZO6 I run nothing less then 93. But in my 2021 6.2 Ski Nautique it doesn’t seem to matter. I do run 93 before and during tournaments but I’ll bet there is no way tournament sites are buying 93 for gas during the event.
skierjp
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Re: New extremely portable slalom course
A little feedback after some more use.
1. I had a chance to test it at the local slalom course and just like the video from Erik it darn near hit every ball. The accuracy is amazing.
2. The ball hopper in the photo works great and allows you to load a couple hundred balls in each side making repetitive runs way easier.
3. As a beginner I LOVE the ability to use the "B" and "C" settings to lengthen the distance between balls which lets me practice the basics and work my way up to running the real course.
1. I had a chance to test it at the local slalom course and just like the video from Erik it darn near hit every ball. The accuracy is amazing.
2. The ball hopper in the photo works great and allows you to load a couple hundred balls in each side making repetitive runs way easier.
3. As a beginner I LOVE the ability to use the "B" and "C" settings to lengthen the distance between balls which lets me practice the basics and work my way up to running the real course.
xraydoc
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Re: Pro Tour
@ALPJr Sadly the only Pro Tour tournament that will happen in Europe this year is the San Gervasio Pro Am. With a variety of different entry requirements and timelines of ease of restrictions, the uncertainty loomed well into late spring. Some organizers felt that such uncertainty was too much to make the necessary commitments to push through with a pro event and, as a fellow organizer, I fully understand them. That said, I have been in touch with all of them throughout this and their unwavering willingness to host cash prize events when it will be possible was a further confirmation of what I have been saying for a while: this very specific aspect of growing water skiing (i.e., Professional Events) is on the rise. Covid is an external and uncontrollable circumstance, not something systemic about the state of professional skiing.
In terms of travel restrictions, a lot of countries in Europe have and have had exceptions to quarantine requirements dedicated to athletes/coaches/judges/staff/press partaking in sport competitions. As the situation improves, such exceptions are being extended to more categories and countries.
In terms of travel restrictions, a lot of countries in Europe have and have had exceptions to quarantine requirements dedicated to athletes/coaches/judges/staff/press partaking in sport competitions. As the situation improves, such exceptions are being extended to more categories and countries.
Luzz
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Re: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HIGH OCTANE IN YOUR NEW BOAT
The 5.3 and 6.2 DI engines need the high octane. In my experience, 5.7L and 6.0L engines do fine on the lower octane. My 5.3L idled high and ran rough with 87 octane. No question it needs premium, since I’ve never had similar problems running premium.
Re: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HIGH OCTANE IN YOUR NEW BOAT
Nothing but non-ethonal 87 for me. Most of the gas stations close to the boat launches on the coast have it. None of them like to carry the 93 non-E due to people wanting the 87
The_MS
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Re: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE HIGH OCTANE IN YOUR NEW BOAT
@Bracemaker this thread was mostly aimed at tournament organizers and promo boat owners. The difference in the boat’s performance becomes much more apparent the shorter the rope gets. That being said, anyone who is cutting rope will find it easier to get wide and early with the proper fuel in the boat.
If you use your boat for pulling kids, tubing, etc or you are not trying to cut rope and run your best scores then yes, 87 octane is fine.
If you are trying to ski your best or are putting on a tournament where you want people to run PBs then 93 octane is a MUST.
If it were up to me Regionals, Nationals, all Pro Events, and heck even all record events would be required to use it with all these new boats. These engines are not the carbureted 350s we grew up with.
As @skiinxs said you can use a Diacom to see the derate when using lower grade fuel. When GM developed these engines they actually made a case to try and make Premium the minimum available at the pumps!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/gmauthority.com/blog/2018/03/gm-once-again-calls-for-premium-gasoline-to-become-new-standard/amp/
If you use your boat for pulling kids, tubing, etc or you are not trying to cut rope and run your best scores then yes, 87 octane is fine.
If you are trying to ski your best or are putting on a tournament where you want people to run PBs then 93 octane is a MUST.
If it were up to me Regionals, Nationals, all Pro Events, and heck even all record events would be required to use it with all these new boats. These engines are not the carbureted 350s we grew up with.
As @skiinxs said you can use a Diacom to see the derate when using lower grade fuel. When GM developed these engines they actually made a case to try and make Premium the minimum available at the pumps!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/gmauthority.com/blog/2018/03/gm-once-again-calls-for-premium-gasoline-to-become-new-standard/amp/
AdamCord
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Re: Anybody got an Elite Quattro COLLECTING DUST???
KD and Connelly got bought and sold. It’s nice to see the names still exist, and still putting out great skis. O’Brien is the current victim of brand strength being worth enough that they can put out crap product and still sell..... until they kill the brand. Schwinn and GT bicycles were bought years ago by Pacific, a Chinese garbage manufacturer. That’s why you see those crap Schwinn’s in Walmart.
