iwaterskihard
06-20-2016, 11:55 AM
I can't believe that I am actually posting this. Mostly out of embarrassment but more for safety. As an avid skier I'm usually pretty up on my gear. So two things happened that made me post this. The first was on Wednesday last week and second yesterday morning; yes Father's Day!!!!!
Wednesday - was playing with the fin settings on my ski when my battery went wonky in my calipers. Went to neighbors house and used his. Now ironically his calipers were screwy too. Changed out his battery and checked my fin. It was so far out of settings that I was shocked I was even able to ski on it. Reset fin and promptly went out on the lake and set a new PB of a full pass at 32 off. :) Yes very stoked about that progress!
Sunday - Well it was Father's Day and after not skiing for a couple days I wanted to try and repeat the success I had the last time I was on the water. So buddy and I hit the water early (8:30 am) so we can ski and get doing the family things. I start first 22 off 2 passes, shorten the line to 28 off ski a pass. The next pass at 28 off I round ball 5 stacked hard and in great position thinking sweet another good pass and we will be chasing that short line again. No sooner than the thought of completing the pass did the unthinkable happen - the loop in my rope broke and sent me smashing into the first wake face, chest, and stomach first.
Friends I have had my fair share of hard crashes over the years but this hurt instantly. To be pulling and resisting that hard and going to nothing, then being slammed is not fun at all and anything I want to experience again. 24+ hours later and I can hardly move. Feel like I got run over by a truck. Won't be on the water for a few days either I don't think.
One thing about me is if there's a lesson to be learned you can bet I will learn it............THE HARD WAY!!!!! lol
Check your gear always. I don't care if it's ski, wake board, bindings, ropes, or jackets check it! As I tell my daughter all the time when she gets mad at me for scolding her or telling her no. I've made these mistakes and I don't want you to get hurt!
Have a safe summer all! :)
Wednesday - was playing with the fin settings on my ski when my battery went wonky in my calipers. Went to neighbors house and used his. Now ironically his calipers were screwy too. Changed out his battery and checked my fin. It was so far out of settings that I was shocked I was even able to ski on it. Reset fin and promptly went out on the lake and set a new PB of a full pass at 32 off. :) Yes very stoked about that progress!
Sunday - Well it was Father's Day and after not skiing for a couple days I wanted to try and repeat the success I had the last time I was on the water. So buddy and I hit the water early (8:30 am) so we can ski and get doing the family things. I start first 22 off 2 passes, shorten the line to 28 off ski a pass. The next pass at 28 off I round ball 5 stacked hard and in great position thinking sweet another good pass and we will be chasing that short line again. No sooner than the thought of completing the pass did the unthinkable happen - the loop in my rope broke and sent me smashing into the first wake face, chest, and stomach first.
Friends I have had my fair share of hard crashes over the years but this hurt instantly. To be pulling and resisting that hard and going to nothing, then being slammed is not fun at all and anything I want to experience again. 24+ hours later and I can hardly move. Feel like I got run over by a truck. Won't be on the water for a few days either I don't think.
One thing about me is if there's a lesson to be learned you can bet I will learn it............THE HARD WAY!!!!! lol
Check your gear always. I don't care if it's ski, wake board, bindings, ropes, or jackets check it! As I tell my daughter all the time when she gets mad at me for scolding her or telling her no. I've made these mistakes and I don't want you to get hurt!
Have a safe summer all! :)