Technique & Theory

Discussion List

• How to improve my Slalom, first year and coming up on my last weekend - looking for some tips :)

  909 views 25 comments 0 points Most recent by ReallyGottaSki September 21
• Ski Type

  240 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Jordan September 20
• Wake crossings

  587 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by Vernon Reeve September 18
• Modelling slalom handle path as pendulum

  2K views 32 comments 4 points Most recent by RGilmore September 18
• Benefits of starting at -15/34 mph vs -22/32 mph?

  875 views 8 comments 2 points Most recent by Than_Bogan September 15
• Shin pain?

  354 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by JJSKI September 15
• How to not fall like this again?

  2.2K views 34 comments 1 point Most recent by skispray September 14
• Safety check

  1.2K views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Than_Bogan September 14
• Chet Raley ski school for me?

  1.3K views 18 comments 0 points Most recent by tbarile September 14
• When everything comes together.

  973 views 7 comments 11 points Most recent by FSSPCat September 11
• How to train, how to get that next rope length...

  767 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by A_B September 10
• Progression Notes I Made Through My First Season of Slalom Skiing

  587 views 5 comments 8 points Most recent by slim__dunc September 9
• Why is 41 So Hard?

  4.7K views 47 comments 37 points Most recent by Alberto Soares September 8
• When to pull out? (edit: for the gates!)

  743 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by ScottScott September 6
• Critique my skiing!

  775 views 4 comments 4 points Most recent by PacMan September 1
• Finally running green.

  1K views 6 comments 50 points Most recent by DaveD August 30
• Rotator Cuff Tear Recovery

  258 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by mmskiboat August 28
• Shoulder rehab advice

  420 views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Drjoe August 28
• 35 off gate and 1 ball - what is wrong?

  5.1K views 50 comments 0 points Most recent by Killer August 27
• How fast to water ski?

  432 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by harrison_343 August 27
• Getting forward in turn

  1.9K views 20 comments 1 point Most recent by ShaunT August 26
• Wheelies during shortline

  1.1K views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by gregy August 26
• Elements of a faster Turn?

  898 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by A_B August 24
• Goode Power Vest

  311 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by liquid d August 23
• Gates and Edging Out during the Glide

  3.6K views 33 comments 0 points Most recent by Skoot1123 August 21
• How many woman have run 39

  1.4K views 29 comments 0 points Most recent by A_B August 20
• Slalom with a CTI brace?

  388 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by LZywicki1 August 17
• 2 Portable course questions

  637 views 16 comments 0 points Most recent by Lars August 17
• How to get better at skiing?

  788 views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by Mastercraft81SnS August 16
• Coach a newb.... video inside

  642 views 27 comments 0 points Most recent by pregom August 14
• Looking for skiers at Table Rock Lake

  132 views 0 comments 0 points Started by aviti August 12
• Upper Back Pain

  524 views 20 comments 0 points Most recent by 9400 August 12
• 8yr Old - Course Tips

  896 views 19 comments 0 points Most recent by LMAR August 11
• What am I doing wrong?

  1.1K views 23 comments 0 points Most recent by gsmith795 August 11
• If you judge a ski by its ability to climb a tree

  542 views 4 comments 3 points Most recent by pregom August 9
• Backside video

  2.3K views 28 comments 10 points Most recent by jercrane August 8
• Lessons learned coaching the slalom course from scratch

  1.4K views 16 comments 16 points Most recent by h2onhk August 7
• Bicep tear

  871 views 13 comments -1 point Most recent by gstrom August 7
• Connection + Swing: best way to learn, slow the boat and shorten?

  1.2K views 9 comments 2 points Most recent by GaryWilkinson August 5
• My first post! What kind of ski do you all recommend for me

  122 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by diamondrec August 4
• Coach a total Newbie!

  618 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by papp101 July 31
• North East / Mid Atlantic Ski School?

  376 views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by phwake2005 July 29
• Connection and Swing

  22.5K views 163 comments 41 points Most recent by Zman July 29
• The four things that matter

  2.1K views 29 comments 23 points Most recent by LeonL July 29
• 2 minute clinic

  1.5K views 20 comments 15 points Most recent by Dacon62 July 27
• Retraction or Extension?

  1.5K views 27 comments 0 points Most recent by skihart July 26
• What's the difference between night and day? 0.004 inches.

  1.1K views 15 comments 1 point Most recent by MISkier July 26
• Pylon phone mount

  1.1K views 18 comments -1 point Most recent by cphase July 25
• Thinking of switching to one foot start

  1.6K views 36 comments 1 point Most recent by o2bnMaine July 25
• Course Lessons in Southern CA

  423 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Wtrskr495 July 24
• Why you should pay for PRO coaching

  1.9K views 24 comments 31 points Most recent by LOTW July 24
• Connect at the 1st wake or before?

  1.2K views 18 comments 0 points Most recent by Skierx July 23
• Spraymaker Question

  422 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by UWSkier July 22
• Transition

  514 views 2 comments 1 point Most recent by Gloersen July 22
• perception vs technique

  632 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by FLeboeuf July 21
• Kids, Skis & Swim Platforms

  385 views 12 comments 0 points Most recent by escmanaze July 20
• Gates

  436 views 4 comments 1 point Most recent by LOTW July 19
• Compressed or Straight Legs?

  11.5K views 116 comments 27 points Most recent by HSL July 19
• Water sports family camp?

  272 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by cmcoutur July 15
• Caldwell V Howley @34 MPH

  1.1K views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by UWSkier July 14
• Regional Tournament Boat Selection

  342 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by unksskis July 14
• Surprisingly good coaching from @dirt

  328 views 0 comments 2 points Started by Not_The_Pug July 13
• When you lose your driver

  854 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by luckyone July 12
• Joel Howley - Ask me Anything

  2K views 14 comments 28 points Most recent by oneski July 11
• Matt Rini Ski School Shout Out!

  1.6K views 12 comments 31 points Most recent by CaleBurdick July 10
• Looking for a coach

  881 views 9 comments -1 point Most recent by Chef23 July 9
• Rigid not pressing

  1.4K views 12 comments 2 points Most recent by JoelHowley July 9
• Who uses video coaching?

  507 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by moski July 7
• Trying unsuccessfully to mount Reflex 840 G10 Plate on Radar Senate

  841 views 31 comments 0 points Most recent by FOB69 July 3
• How To Coach 25mph Skier Through Course?

  1.1K views 30 comments 0 points Most recent by chris55 June 28
• Slalom Course in Southern Illinois

  338 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by klindy June 26
• What is the last line length....

  634 views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by o2bnMaine June 25
• Straight or radius handle for stack

  533 views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by ReallyGottaSki June 25
• FlowPoint Method

  2.9K views 24 comments 9 points Most recent by chris55 June 24
• Ski set up for short line

  1.2K views 10 comments 0 points Most recent by whitem71 June 23
• How tightly do you grip the handle?

  Poll 1K views 21 comments 0 points Most recent by Kimbymon June 21
• FlowMo

  607 views 3 comments 12 points Most recent by UWSkier June 21
• Does anyone else ski worse as the season ramps?

  914 views 27 comments 0 points Most recent by markn June 18
• How to get that extra lean angle?

  729 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by The_MS June 16
• New Skier: Achieving proper lean through wake

  836 views 21 comments 0 points Most recent by DW June 13
• Skier Path /Handle Arc... by Joel Howley

  1.1K views 5 comments 18 points Most recent by skialex June 12
• Looking for advice on my technique

  551 views 5 comments 1 point Most recent by igkya June 12
• Skiing with a broken (recovered) wrist

  163 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by Shell June 10
• When do we get GUT 105?

  795 views 7 comments 5 points Most recent by HSL June 9
• Help an old dog learn new tricks

  242 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by slvrbulit June 9
• Great set at The Boarding School

  223 views 1 comment 19 points Most recent by BigGerald3 June 9
• Skiing behind outboard wakes: longer ski for better "knife" effect across the wakes?

  418 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by vtmecheng June 5
• turning on a different arc from the handle.....

  345 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by Horton June 5
• 28 off is better for Mini Course?

  999 views 21 comments 27 points Most recent by escmanaze June 2
• How to make speed? How does speed impact length of pull?

  1.5K views 34 comments 1 point Most recent by Expendable June 1
• Early Edge Change

  857 views 9 comments 1 point Most recent by ozski May 29
• Getting tall on the ski after CL.

  873 views 7 comments 2 points Most recent by ghutch May 29
• Herniated disc

  773 views 10 comments 1 point Most recent by Vl782 May 29
• New boat drivers

  956 views 15 comments 0 points Most recent by mmskiboat May 27
• Is there a right way to reach?

  593 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by jimski May 27
• Advice on deep water course set up?

  581 views 6 comments 0 points Most recent by 6balls May 27
• Missing the Masters

  562 views 5 comments 0 points Most recent by blakeyates May 25
• Skiing without 55s

  1K views 9 comments 0 points Most recent by markn May 21
• Teaching 15 off 30 mph

  2.9K views 38 comments 5 points Most recent by twhisper May 18
• Rev S upgrades to ZO

  721 views 17 comments 0 points Most recent by Mick04 May 9