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[jwalck]

Before you hit the water, take a good look at the rope. Breaking a rope during a slalom run is a good way to break a rib. You want to make sure there is no fraying around the knots or other weak spots in the line. It’s good to inspect the handle as well. Look at the grommets where the rope attaches to the handle. Double-check the ends and make sure they are still in good shape and dry rot has not set in. Beyond a visual inspection, determine how many sets you put on the rope last year. If you used it frequently over an entire season, then it sat in your garage all winter, getting a new rope is probably the best idea. —Russell Gay, Masterline

[matsh]

I find that when people start trying the course, they pull too long in front of the buoys. That causes slack when you try to turn, the handle pops out of your hand and you fall. Understanding when to stop edging is very important. Holding an edge all the way to the buoy generates so much speed, the skier quickly gets out of control. By letting up on the edge well before the buoy, you get your speed under control, and you can make a good turn. — Mike McCormick, McCormick Water Ski & Wakeboard School [links]

[William129]

Kids can get set in their ways very quickly. If kids get too comfortable in one spot, they won’t try anything new. When kids are solid on two skis, can cross the wake and can lift one foot then the other to show balance, then I like to let them try to get up on one ski on the boom. I recommend teaching your kids to get up on one ski versus dropping a ski. If you continue to introduce new things, kids can learn quickly. We have 5-year-olds running the slalom course, and parents sometimes don’t think that’s possible, but it is. It’s because that’s what the kid has been exposed to, and that’s what they know they can do, so they go do it. — April Coble Eller, Coble Ski School

[GoldRush]

To master the course, the first thing you need is a solid foundation. Look at your balance and stance to make sure you are in an athletic position. Square up your shoulders, hips, knees and ankles over the ski. In addition, make sure your head is over your hips. Keep your body lined up in a solid position and pointed in the same direction. Your muscles work together when you ski, and if you are too extended, you are trying to compensate with something else. A strong core position is the most basic part of skiing, but it’s also the most important. To work on your core position, try free-skiing. It’s hard to fix problems in the course because there is so much pressure, and everything gets pulled apart. You see the buoy, go a little crazy and pull a little harder, and there goes the technique. I find that when you free-ski, you can go at level three out of 10, fix the problem, then go back to the course. — Cory Pickos, Pickos Waterski and Wakeboard School here

[midnightmagic]

Purchasing a new boat these days can be more confusing than ever. There are more models, more options and more money involved than ever before. As water-ski-specific boats have declined in production over the last 15 years (only three companies are currently making direct-drive boats), there is also the battle of less (direct drive) versus more (V-drive). Do you go with the hyper-specific direct drive that really caters to the smallest wakes for serious slalom skiing? Or do you sacrifice a bit in the slalom department for versatility? These days, boat companies are recognizing the need for that versatility and fulfilling it in epic fashion. Enter the crossover boat.

[rodrick3nie]

In the end, the best part about skiing — and any towed watersport, forthat matter — is that it can’t be done alone. We have to be with friends and family to make it happen, and that social connection and camaraderie are what make what we do fun. Being on the boat together and enjoying each other’s company is just as rewarding as getting towed behind it. These new crossover boats allow everybody to try everything and not feel like they’re making a huge sacrifice. Never before has this really been the case, but over the last couple of years, it’s become reality. Are you going to get world-class slalom wakes? No. Are you going to get giant, ­competition-level wakeboarding wakes and wakesurfing waves? No. But you are going to get results that are more than adequate for most people, especially people sharing a boat. Don’t think of a crossover as a compromise, think of it as the opportunity to bring everybody together to have more fun. Think of it as the true convenience it is.

[SheriffWoody]

The versatility of crossover boats makes them well-suited for water skiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing. here

[pascal50]

While crossover boats are often labeled as compromises with a negative connotation, we prefer to look at them as compromises that present unparalleled opportunity. With some of the new boats on the market today, Dad or Granddad can ski, Mom can surf, and the kids can wakeboard. Or even better, everybody can do everything — all within minutes of each other and with just a couple of pushes of a couple of buttons. Not every manufacturer has a true crossover that is advertised to do all three sports, but most do. The standouts today are the Malibu 20 VTX, the Nautique GS20, the Tigé RZR, the Supreme S202, and the MasterCraft XT20. The Supra SR and Moomba Helix are incredible wakeboarding and wakesurfing boats that are also small enough to have fun recreationally skiing behind. What makes all of these boats even more unique is they are all in the 20-foot range. That size has a lot of advantages, including better fuel economy, easier towing and easier storage. All of the above boats will fit in a standard garage with the tower lowered. And if you’re thinking 20 feet is too small, think again. With some creative design and engineering, along with the V-drive build, all of these boats have plenty of room for friends, family and gear, since each boat holds at least 10 passengers. [links]

[adavid]

His budget is $20-30k and I am suggesting one of the models with a tournament ski hull, but the v drive layout. I know the Sport Nautique is one option, what are the malibu and master craft versions of this? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[DiabloD3]

Thanks for all the great input guys, I agree that if he could cough up the extra $ the Malibu Vtx or sport nautique would be the best bet. I think the Sunscape LSV looks like a viable option for his price range.

[happyrlt]

I may get some off topics on this but I've noticed a lot of the same mindsets from non boat owners. Everyone thinks the V drives have all this spectacular room because of the open seating arrangement. They definitely can carry more people and are more comfortable for a pleasure cruise. However, once you get 4+ people in the boat, only one person can stand up in the middle at one time or you'll be doing the tango. Then you start plopping life vests, coolers, ropes, and other crap in the middle of the floor and you can't walk anywhere without stepping on stuff or crawling over people. Yes, V drives have more storage so you shouldn't have to put stuff in the floor but it takes a very OCD family to actually make that happen in my experience. Also, V drives are typically very difficult to work on compared to direct drives so must owners I know have given up and pay the shop to do their maintenance which also means a couple weeks mid season where they can't use their boat. Obviously there are people who have skied behind V drives with success but I haven't been on any V drives where the owners like the ski wake behind their boat. here