fat boy slalom ???

**BensonWdby** · 03-31-2010, 07:42 AM

I always get up on one leg. We had to learn this way when we were using underpowered boats. That and with the cold water in MN we used to hop start a lot...

c.rix - MWWS was on 13 for a while, that is where I bought my Concept. But before that it was in Jim Petersons backyard off Overlook drive in Bloomington.

**maxpower220** · 03-31-2010, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by c.rix

Its just the minnesota style

Funny, I thought it was called "redneck" style. That is the way I 'self-taught' when I was a teenager behind a 16' bass boat with a 35hp Merc. The transition to staying in the RTP and double boot was easy once the appropriate boat was there to pull.

**c.rix** · 03-31-2010, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by maxpower220

Funny, I thought it was called "redneck" style. That is the way I 'self-taught' when I was a teenager behind a 16' bass boat with a 35hp Merc. The transition to staying in the RTP and double boot was easy once the appropriate boat was there to pull.

thats good to hear "redneck style" will be a thing of the past

**BensonWdby** · 03-31-2010, 05:43 PM

Andy Mapple skies with a RTP - so I feel in good company...

**c.rix** · 03-31-2010, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by BensonWdby

Andy Mapple skies with a RTP - so I feel in good company...

true that does he get up one footed too?

**viking** · 04-01-2010, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by c.rix

thats how my dad taught me all my uncles do it that way too ???

Its just the minnesota style

Funny! I learned that way too..........
Maybe because I spent all my summers out in Minnesota on Pelican Lake north of Brainerd. Anyhow, Ski on a HO Freeride Burner right now with Double Boots and like that much more than RTP. Just my .02.

**c.rix** · 04-01-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by viking

Funny! I learned that way too..........
Maybe because I spent all my summers out in Minnesota on Pelican Lake north of Brainerd. Anyhow, Ski on a HO Freeride Burner right now with Double Boots and like that much more than RTP. Just my .02.

I think that Im gonna buy the boots and a rtp incase I decide I hate it whats 50 bucks right

**viking** · 04-01-2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by c.rix

I think that Im gonna buy the boots and a rtp incase I decide I hate it whats 50 bucks right

Good idea. I actually bought my ski with the RTP and ordered a matching second boot after the fact

**c.rix** · 04-01-2010, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by viking

Good idea. I actually bought my ski with the RTP and ordered a matching second boot after the fact

Well guys I pulled the trigger and bought the triumph I found for $168 now I just need to settle on some boots

The guy at midwest said that the connellys won't work unless they're 2010 model and I hate full retail so I'm looking for left over 09 boots let me know what u guys have had luck with also I'm gonna man up and double boot it pat talked me into them at midwest master craft

**Mikey** · 04-01-2010, 09:04 PM

I/we learned to start one footed for a variety of reasons and situations. Ie jump start off a dock ,beach dropping a ski, whatever and only deepwater start when necessary or after a fall. Sometimes getting wet wasn't even a requirement if landing back at shore or a dock.
Two feet in is a different story and the skis i have now also get a lot more care with regard to scratches etc except for on the back of the swimdeck preparing to ski.
As mentioned before having a capable boat pulling you out also makes a world of difference.

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