Keys to Slalom Gates
For the May/June WaterSkier Magazine, Chris Rossi divulges the most top secret information leaked yet on the keys to slalom gates.
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Who is Jason Hutchins?
Ok, maybe you don't recognize the name, but if you've already seen the DVD, Momentum you might remember him as the guy riding an endless wheelie down the middle of a deserted South Carolina road. Without further ado, the Jason Hutchins Interveiew
Sustainable Angle
Angle, simply stated, is the direction of travel a skier takes across the wake. When you watch a pro ski, you have to notice the incredible amount of angle generated. It's also fairly obvious that there is a lot of strength required to ski with that much angle. The misconception that trips up the majority of skiers is thinking that angle is generated by applied force, which is wrong.
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The Official Slalom Course Diagram
For years water skiers have set up their race courses while studying a diagram that is a flat out lie. To draw a picture of the slalom course that shows the buoys nearly as wide as they are apart is horribly misleading to say the least. As long as you're attacking the slalom course thinking that you need to ski wider than you need to ski down the lake, you're going to have a hard time skiing efficiently.
Tip to Rip The hardest part of making a change is the first step. For better or for worse, it is human nature to resist change. How many of us make the decision to sit on the couch rather than hit the gym? I had my gym membership for eight months before I started to use it! That first step in the gym was terrifying, but that feeling doesn't last long. Where am I going with this, you ask? It's time to take the first step in changing your slalom turns.
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