"Warning" - the Surgeon General has determined; That the proceding statements accurately reflect the views and opinions consistent with "DSS" (Delusional Slalomitis Syndrome) a highly contagious, life altering condition... (Handle with Extreme care & Patience) h20dawg79
I FACEBOOK, DO YOU? Connect with old skiing friends. Check em out here - FACEBOOK (and send me a friend request while you're at it)
BREAKING NEWS
Deconstructing Nate Smith - Coming Soon!
Myth - You need to do a one hand gate to run 41' off! Myth - You need to start turning in after the left gate and number one lineup.
Myth - You need to pull through both wakes and out to the edge of the foam and then change edge.
A beautiful example of the "REVERSE C" demonstrated by Nate Smith. Notice the upper body is still under load and inclined away from the boat yet the lower body is on a new edge traveling outbound, away from the handle. A perfect example of the "X FACTOR" at work!
"PERFECT PASS IN THE NEWS"
Limited Quantity of Z Box Upgrade Released
We are pleased to announce that after final validation in Mexico and Florida, we are releasing the first order of the Z Box and version 8.0 software effective immediately.
The Z Box Upgrade Kit ($439 + $24 Fed Ex Shipping) includes a Software Download Stick and a small box that connects to the StarGazer Master Module. The Upgrade will take about 5 minutes to install and is extremely simple. (You must have a Star Gazer System).
Much like the 9 settings in the ZO system, this Upgrade will allow you to set a pull letter from A1-C3. Skiers that have experienced the Upgrade agree that the pull feel is very much like that offered from ZO. In addition, the new software features “No Magnet Timing” which allows you to run on any course without using your Smart Timer Magnet Sensor.
We do not expect this to be a high volume product and therefore PerfectPass has just 50 upgrade kits available at this time. These are only available direct from PerfectPass. To order or for more information call us at (902) 468-2150. Important Note: Some early StarGazer Modules from 2008 are NOT compatible with the Z Box. If you believe you purchased your upgrade in 2008 you may want to make a note of the serial # prior to contacting us.
Mechanical Master Module – Any Serial # less than SGM 1000 is affected.
DBW Master Module – Any Serial # less than SG1100 is affected.
FAQ
Q. I have a DigitalPro System (Not Star Gazer), can I upgrade?
A. Yes, but in addition to the Z Box you will require a Star Gazer Upgrade Kit. The package price for both items is $ 849. (This assumes you have a multi-line Display). If you require a new Display as well, the total packaged cost is $1029.
Q. Does it ski and feel exactly like the ZO system?
A. The upgrade is designed to simulate the pull and feel of ZO and most agree it does an excellent job. However, depending on your boat, engine, prop, elevation, skier style, etc. it may not feel exactly like ZO in your boat compared to ZO in a new 2011 boat.
Q. If I set up my new Upgrade with the No Magnet Timing method, is it ok that there are magnets in the course where I ski?
A. Yes, you will unplug your Smart Timer Magnet Sensor prior to “Mapping” your course and using your system.
Q. How many courses can be “mapped” in the system?
A. You can enter up to 3 courses.
Sales Office Hours
Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST
PerfectPass Control Systems Inc. 14 Trider Crescent Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R6 Phone: (902) 468-2150 Fax: (902) 468-8837
The Electric Boat Revolution is taking off. In the video above, water-skiing is once again on lakes it's been banned from for years. While we see a rosy future for restoring water-skiing to the lakes and waterways where fuel powered boats have been banned, listen to the sailors in the video above! For them, it's not about fuel! They're not interested in sharing the lake with legal, electric boats. Listen to them at one minute into the video; "I don't want a piece of junk like that in the lake" and another says "the lake's busy enough, it's a sailing lake". So let the battle begin anew. We've done everything we can to please the environmentalists. Now let's see what they come up with to ban electric power boating! If you have any ideas on how to cut these potential restrictions off before they become new laws and/or ordinances, please write me here; holyschnitz at mindspring dot com and I'll post your thoughts!
Nate Smith - Handle low for maximum efficiency.
Nate Smith - In the wakes the handle is mid-body.
Nate Smith - In the pre-turn the handle is shoulder height.
THE SWINGING "T"
In the photos above of Nate Smith, you can see the height of the handle changing as he progresses through the slalom course. The lower the handle is, the more efficient he is in the acceleration phase of the course and conversely, the higher the handle, the less efficient he is (try accelerating with the handle higher than your shoulders). By merely changing the height of the handle, we can unleash the effects of centrifugal force on our skiing. If I were strong enough to spin you around while you are holding onto a ski handle, the following would happen. If you hold the handle close to your ankles, your upper body would swing the widest. If you hold the handle at center mass, you would swing perpendicular to the rope or in a sideways ?T?. If you hold the handle near you head, your feet would swing the widest. In the photos of Nate above, all of the effects I just described are happening! Take the time to analyze your skiing and see if you are utilizing these forces or fighting them. After all, awareness leads to change and if you do not change, you will not stay the same as age and technology will soon take their toll! Ski great!
Analysis of the photo of Nate Smith above on the left.
In this photo, Nate's head is straight up and his eyes are downcourse, not tipped over like you see on amateur skiers. This keeps Nate's visuals in a place of comfort (imagine trying to drive your car really fast with your head tipped over at an extreme angle). This also keeps the weight of his head (your head weighs about as much as a bowling ball) much more centered and not pulling his body down were it off to the side. Nate's shoulders are level. By keeping them level, Nate is forced to use his lower body's angulation to turn the ski. Keeping the shoulders level also makes it very difficult to fall. Nate's right hip is almost in the water. This increases the edge angle of the ski and decreases Nate's chances of falling as his upper body is upright. Nate's handle is low setting him up to utilize the powers of centrifugal force out of the buoy.
Analysis of Nate in the center photo. Nate is doing what I call "SKIING ON TWO AXIS". What this means is traditionally we ski on one axis, that being the center point of our connection to the boat or the pylon. We swing back and forth, left and right, always connected to this axis. What I see Nate doing is what I call "SWINGING". Instead of being aligned only away from the pylon's axis, he is swinging his body around and in front of a secondary axis or, the handle. He is utilizing not only the swing from the primary axis but also generating more efficiency by swinging around the secondary axis much like using your legs to pump yourself up while on a swing set. Without using your legs on a swing set, it's really difficult to gain altitude. To me, Nate is utilizing this secondary source of efficiency to accomplish his goals.
Additionally, Nate's eyes are level, his shoulders are level, his elbows are close to his core, his handle height is close to CM (center of mass) and his ski is almost flat right off the second wake (ideally he would be on the the decelerating edge at this point).
In the photo on the right, Nate's .............. coming soonly!
by Andy Rose, edited by Joe Grogan and Andy Mapple
There are a total of nine slalom "Pull Type" settings. They are: A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, and C3. Following is a brief review of how the system works and the information you need to select a setting.
Once the boat is stabilized at target speed, the primary factor causing it to deviate is skier loading and unloading. The system will respond to a negative speed deviation (e.g. skier load), by increasing engine rpm. Conversely, the system will respond to a positive speed deviation (e.g. skier release), by decreasing engine rpm. This rpm change varies in both rate and amount. The settings of A, B, or C primarily determine the rate at which engine rpm is modified in response to speed deviations, while the settings of 1, 2, or 3 spread the load resulting from those rpm changes. At the same time, the system works to achieve its goal of maintaining the average speed down the course as close as possible to the target speed.
The best and most consistent results can be obtained by matching your skiing style with the system’s programmed response to speed changes as shown below. A recommended strategy is to first select a letter, then a number. The types of pulls can be summarized as follows:
A -Slower engine response out of the buoy, but the boat will tend to move ahead as the skier approaches the buoy. B -Moderate engine response compared to A and C. C -Faster engine response out of the buoy, but the boat will tend to hold back as the skier approaches the buoy.
1 -Requires the lowest amount of load before the system initiates an rpm spread. This provides for a softer pull behind the boat. 2 -Provides for a moderate pull behind the boat as compared to 1 and 3. 3 -Requires the highest amount of load before the system initiates an rpm spread.
(Note: If you are new Zero Off user or not sure, a recommended starting setting is B2.) (Note: If you are transitioning from a previous tournament approved version of Zero Off, use your letter + the number 3. For example, if you have been skiing with letter A, then use A3 in order to receive the most similar pull to the 2008 version. The same rule applies to B and C.
Examples of when a lower letter and/or number might be appropriate:
• Skiers primarily concerned with getting the softest possible pull behind the boat. • Those who are light or lightly load the line. • Skiers who tend to break, overturn or have less than optimum body position out of the buoy. • Deep shortline skiing as a lower setting helps counteract the natural robust acceleration of the pendulum swing. Examples of when a higher letter and/or number might be appropriate: • Skiers primarily concerned with being released from the boat coming into the buoy. • Those who are heavy or heavily load the line. • Skiers who tend to be in good skiing position out of the buoy.
Other considerations include strength, conditioning, proficiency, attempting a new line length, etc. Experiment with various settings to find out which works best for you.
To all skiers, sponsors and friends,
We would like to ask each and every one of you for a favour. Albert Dyck Park, home of the Fraser Valley Watersk Club (www.fvwsc.org), in Abbotsford B.C. Canada, is under the threat of a private company proposing a cable park be assembled in Albert Dyck Lake, which would put an end to traditional waterskiing on our lake. We have reviewed the cable park proposal and based on their requirements we would not be able to run a boat or host three event waterskiing in the future. We proposed sharing the lake with them, but they were not interested. We have held many Pro, International, National and Regional events at our lake and as well as teaching hundreds of people of all ages to ski/wakeboard, as well as having many people from all over the world, come and ski with us. We do not want to lose our site. We would appreciate a short letter of support from each one of you to help save our lake and club. Please include your name, address and email as we believe if we have people from all around the world send letters it will help. Feel free to e-mail either one of us if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Below is a sample letter and our email address.
Dear Sirs,
Albert Dyck Park is a world class water-ski facility. The Fraser Valley Water-ski club has hosted many National and World Class Water Ski and Wakeboard tournaments in Abbotsford over the last sixteen years.
To terminate the sport of Water Skiing and the Fraser Valley Water Ski Club would be detrimental to the community, the sport and many of us that travel from all around our Nation and the World to participate in such events. Please support Waterskiing in Abbotsford
Please copy this letter or write your own version and send it to;
Please feel free to forward this to all your friends!
Thank you
HELP WANTED
I need a webmaster to help re-make this website into a subscription based, web and print, water-ski magazine. Straight commission based on subscription revenue. Additional revenue streams available. Write your own ticket! Call or e-me here; 1-561-432-8842 or holyschnitz at mindspring dot com
From the inventor of the wing and adjustable fin and ski designer, Steven A. Schnitzer. Does your ski stop when you need it to go? Is your ski too slow or too fast? Is your ski getting enough angle or maybe too much? Is your ski set up for the water conditions at your site? Can your ski work better?
I just finished putting the finishing touches on my newest product, my "SLALOM SKI SET-UP AND TUNING GUIDE ". If you have questions about how to set-up your ski for maximum performance, get my newest guide "SLALOM SKI SET-UP AND TUNING GUIDE ", you'll be glad you did! You get 58 pages filled with the experiences of the guy that invented the wing and adjustable fin, had his own ski company and worked with almost all the rest, opened the GOODE Technology Center in Orlando in 1998, won five National Championships, set numerous National Records and won the Senior Worlds his first and only time competing in them in 2000. Just picking up one tip is more than worth the investment and there is plenty to pick up! Retail price - $79.99. Special introductory offer $49.99 Order yours today! (delivered digitally)
Just added; Ski log! Log your ski sets, ski settings, driver, conditions, etc... Get a free log today courtesy of Bud Davis, below.
I am collecting data on water density at ski sites around the world. What I need is the TDS and water temperature. A TDS meter (total dissolved solids) can be bought at your local pool supply store or Amazon.com for about $20.00. Please send me your lake's TDS, temperature, depth and location. e-me at holyschnitz at mindspring dot com
62.5" 96 AMP 9900 RFF Wide Ride For Sale. Skied on for about 6 months. Prior owner glued his bindings on so the cosmetics on the top are a bit messed up. Otherwise in Goode condition. Retailed for $1,490.00. Steal it for $200.00. You pay shipping!
Call 1-800-480-0090 / 1-561-432-8842 / holyschnitz at mindspring dot com
I'm looking for sponsors for the world's biggest waterski tournament to be held in Vienna, Austria. This will be ten times bigger than the Moomba Masters. For more info, e-me here; holyschnitz at mindspring dot com
STUDY THESE WORDS AS THEY HOLD THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS!
Former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, when asked after a fight how he had won, replied, "The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
EDGE CHANGE LIKE THE PROS
Click on the button to the right and get my FREE report on how to "EDGE CHANGE LIKE THE PROS" for only $19.99 (for the beginner through pro skier. Includes "X FACTOR"). Once payment is received, I'll e-mail you this report within 12 hours (usually much, much sooner).
When I wrote the article that started the "ELECTRIC SKI BOAT" revolution, recharge times were overnight. I based my calculations to build the electric boat at that time on the TESLA Roadster spec's. Now Tesla Motors has increased their mileage by almost 50% and dropped their recharge time to 45 minutes! This means that a ski boat could now do 36 passes or 6 ski sets (here at Okeeheelee park) and then recharge for 45 minutes and ski again. This is getting real interesting! Read about the TESLA HERE. Here's my article that started it; http://www.schnitzskis.com/electricskiboat.html
Recession Buster 9800 and 9800SL Sales Program Extended with FREE SHIPPING, a $60.00 value!
9800 was $1,090.00 now $590.00 / Tournament Class Water Ski
This is the ski that moved Goode lightweight carbon technology ahead of all others. It is now available to skiers who want to make the transition from old school to new school without breaking the bank. Our 9800 makes smooth, quick turns. It has fast response and impressive speed behind the boat. Your skiing will improve rapidly. Take your skiing performance to a higher level. Turns will be easier and more precise. Skiing the 9800 is effortless and more fun. Each 9800 is hand-made and has a unique cosmetic that makes the statement that it is no ordinary mass-produced, run of the mill, water ski. These skis originally sold for $1090 and recently have been selling for $725, but we are now offering these skis at the “recession busting” price of only $590! This offer will expire when the limited quantities are gone.
9800 SL - was $1,290.00 now $690.00 / Tournament Class Water Ski
The 9800SL has all the carbon innovation and performance of the 9800. In addition it incorporates our exclusive asymmetrical design, which virtually eliminates the negative effects of the “off-side” turn. Order this ski right foot or left foot forward or neutral. This ski has nearly all of the strong lightweight carbon innovation characteristics and high performance of our 9900SL tournament skis, but we are now offering the 9800SL at a significantly reduced price.
The 9800SL is the ideal ski to begin perfecting tournament skiing. It is an excellent step-up from traditional lower price, lower performing skis. In the past this ski sold for $1,290. Our new selling price is only $690! Don’t miss out! Order your new ski before the limited quantities are sold out. This offer is only good on existing inventory. Don’t wait! Buy now! Take advantage of our “recession busting” offer while there are still skis available. Each ski is carefully and uniquely hand-made in the USA at our Ogden, Utah facility. No mass-production here. Reach your new “personal best” on a new 9800SL.
Maika'i - 9800 was $1,090.00 now $590.00 / Our First Limited Production Women's Tournament Water Ski
Maika'i - 9800SL was $1,290.00 now $690.00 / An SL Asymmetric Series Tournament Water Ski
Please call or e-mail me to order! 1-800-480-0090 or e-mail me at sschnitz at mindspring dot com
9800 - $590.00
9800 SL Right or Left Foot Forward $690.00
Maikai and Maikai SL Right or Left Foot Forward $690.00
THE TRUE COST OF A SKI SET
A new ski boat can cost $60,000.00. A 10% loan on that amount would end up costing the owner roughly $600.00 a month or $7,200.00 per year. The depreciation on this boat will run at least $10,000.00 per year the first few years. The insurance on this boat costs about $500.00 per year. Storage can run $1,000.00 per year. Add to this oil changes $250.00, cleaning materials $100.00, maintenance $1,000.00, ropes and handles $250.00, permits and registrations $200.00, additional auto insurance $200.00 (you cannot pull a boat with a high gas mileage economy car), additional auto expenses $2,400.00, AWSA membership $50.00, miscellaneous expenses $500.00 and you have $,23,650.00 per year cost to ski not including gas and the cost of new skis and equipment! If some-one skis 2 sets a day (a lot of days I don't even ski), 5 days a week, March through August and an average of 4 sets a week thereafter, they will have a total of 364 sets. Add in a spouse that skis the same amount and you now have 728 total sets. Let’s use $2.75 per gallon of gas times 1.5 gallons per set ($4.125) times 728 sets and we get $3,003.00. Now let’s divide the cost of owning the boat for the year $23,650.00 by the 728 sets and you have $32.48 per set. Add the fuel costs to this and you get $36.60 per set. If we take a look at the folks up north who ski 4-6 months per year, this figure doubles or triples! So the next time you head for the lake with your ski buddy’s boat, keep these figures in mind. Handing your host $5.00 or $10.00 a set is an insult!
KEYS TO UNLOCKING YOUR GATES
Learn how to get killer gates no matter what syle gate you use. Learn EXACTLY when to pull out, EXACTLY when to stop pulling out, EXACTLY when to turn in, EXACTLY how hard to pull, where to look and more! Get yours today! $29.99
SKI BETTER FAST
Click on the button to the right and get my FREE report on how to "SKI BETTER FAST" utilizing a style of skiing I call "Coordinates" for only $29.99 (for the beginner through intermediate skier) Once payment is received, I'll e-mail you this report within 12 hours (usually much, much sooner).
SECRET WEAPONS
Have some TOURNAMENTS coming up? Click on the button to the right to get some FREE tips on "SKIING IN COMPETITION" for only $10.00 Once payment is received, I'll e-mail you this report within 12 hours (usually much, much sooner).
We match all GOODE specials and give free shipping on most items! Same Demo! Same Warranty! Same everything except you get free shipping (in the USA - a $65.00 value). Get yours today!
I am looking for an investor to build the next generation of amphibious craft, something that has the potential to change how people think about travel over water! I have the engineer lined up. We'll need about 200k to design and build this beast. This craft has the potential to replace every powerboat, jet ski, PWC, ATV and more! This vehicle has tremendous military and police applications. I've invented other products that have changed the world as we know it. It's time to do it again! If you can help, please contact me here or phone 1-800-480-0090
Professional photography by Schnitz is available. Have your photos taken while skiing or any activity you like. I can do your senior photos, wedding photos, graduation, event photography, yachts, disaster, documentation, etc... Reasonable rates, great results! Will travel! Call or e-me for more info; 1-800-480-0090 or e-me at holyschnitz at mindspring dot com
(for the beginner through pro skier. Includes "X FACTOR"). 
