Blasphemy? Slalom Skiing

[murphini]

So......when was the last time you slalom skied? I did today for the first time in years and it was a blast. Faster than wakeboarding, little harder to get up but I forgot how much fun it was to really dig into a turn.

Put on your summer to-do list

[Bibbs]

Did it 5 days ago. Always haul out the ski a few times a year for a rip when water is glassy. Still like the occasional slalom skiing with boarding and surfin

[talltigeguy]

Funny, my kids were just asking me about it. I have sold my good slalom ski, but I still have a nice big fat slalom ski to tinker with. Since I have fallen in love with the foil, the wakeboard has taken second fiddle, the surfboard 3rd, and I am not sure the ski will see water any time soon.

[TeamAllen]

I ski every time on the water, glass or not. It's my favorite sport to do, behind the boat.

[NICKYPOO]

I've only got two ski rides in this year. I should have more. This, that and the other thing seem to be conspiring against my slalom program this season. Hopefully I'll close out the second half a little stronger.

FWIW, I think everyone should ski at least once a year. At least try.

[Bogdog]

20 years ago, i remember waking up at the crack of dawn with my dad all ready to get going when i was a kid. we were always the first people at on the water.

[tigeidaho]

Last Sept. Haven't had a chance this year. I grew up skiing, before wakeboarding and wake surfing. So many good memories on the water as a kid. I will always have a ski. Now I just need to convince my buddy to buy another DD.

[murphini]

Had taps on 1....still a little ramp-y. I was thinking on the water how cool it would be to ski behind a 'no wake' dd. nautique & others spent a few decades getting rid of the wake, now most threads here are how to get more wake. Funny how things evolve over time. I do like having the ability of creating any wake: not optimized on any but doable for all.

[BrownClown]

I ski every time I go out. I love the slalom! I've found that 32mph with 15 off and taps 3 1/2 is a reasonable wake for a v-drive. It's certainly no DD, but it's so much more comfortable.

[chpthril]

1/1/2007

[NICKYPOO]

1/1/2007

Damn good way to start a year.

[TeamAllen]

Damn good way to start a year.

Completely agree. Impressive Mike!

[Joeprunc]

I still go 2-3 days a week. Now if you ask me the last time I went wakeboarding...I think I have had one on my feet twice this year.

[Ruger761]

I ski about 2-3 times a year. Bout kills me to get up on the ski. Has to be pretty close to glass for me to do it.

[chpthril]

I never would have remembered the exact date if it wasnt New Years day. By spring, we got the surf thing fingered out and I never broke the plank out again