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Pond skimmin

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JDUB28
Posts: 372 - Karma: 18
Hey so im doing mammoth's pond skim this weekend. I've never tried the pond skim nor water skied (successfully). They really limit how fast one can go and also the pond is 110ft long. Just wanted to hear some suggestions, costume ideas, experiences from it, or anything else relating to it.
Thanks!
Apr 19 2011 4:04PM
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rigzz
Posts: 1768 - Karma: 147
1-Mankini.
2-Hop in switch
3-Afterbang the pond-skimming
4-Shuffle that landing
5-???????
6-PROFIT
Apr 19 2011 4:08PM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
something ridiculous costume wise. tight and bright is always entertaining too.

go fast
keep your weight on your heels and lean back a bit when you hit the water
Apr 19 2011 4:11PM
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bibs_skibum
Posts: 4462 - Karma: 449
dont lean back too far tho or else you'll dive your tails in and lose all of your forward momentum. Just pretend you're trying to ride pow on centered park skis, lean back but not too hard
Apr 19 2011 4:45PM
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CassiusClay
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To continue with this, don't try to carve etc, unless you're planning on eating shit- which wouldn't be so bad either in a pond skimming event. Keep some weight on your heels and keep moving forward if you want a chance of making it to the end.
Apr 19 2011 4:45PM
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E.C.
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go naked while talking to your mom get some gnar points
Apr 19 2011 4:54PM
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hot.pocket
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Apr 19 2011 5:13PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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woah woah woah, they have a speed limit? thats really dumb and definitely nowhere near as fun. yes I know idiots would hurt themselves.
Apr 19 2011 5:14PM
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cab509
Posts: 806 - Karma: 34
step 1: go to a goodwill and find yourself a pair of old combo waterskis
step 2: mount ski bindings to waterskis
step 3: dominate like a boss, but be warend turning on packed snow will severely suffer.


Apr 19 2011 5:18PM
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pink_squid
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 368
two words. green mankini.


http://www.amazon.com/Borat-Mankini-Green-Swimsuit-Costume/dp/B000UGJSRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303249078&sr=8-1
Apr 19 2011 5:38PM
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Newschool_Pope
Posts: 2473 - Karma: 267
spandex if speed is limited, flashy oldschool goggles for the style and wide stiff skis for skimming.
Apr 19 2011 5:45PM
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Deezy
Posts: 4580 - Karma: 1,004
1. snorkel and goggles
2. board shorts
3. double eject into pond
4. go for a swim
5. ???
Apr 19 2011 5:54PM
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chuck_testa
Posts: 1469 - Karma: 52
one piece suits, bright clothing, old goggles if you can, be creative. OHH and for me this year it was a dry suit. MY mountain was retarded and instead of moving it to the next weekend when it was 50 and sunny they had it when it was 15 and snowing.
Apr 19 2011 5:55PM
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CAPITA-DEVOURS
Posts: 1968 - Karma: 4
i did this once, didnt see the bump before the water because of flat light...nose under and seeeyaaa. wear a tux. its swag.
Apr 19 2011 5:57PM
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Petey.
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Guaranteed success every time if you use K2 Pontoons.
Apr 19 2011 6:12PM
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RunRich
Posts: 207 - Karma: 11
banana hammock, lean back
Apr 19 2011 8:39PM
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JDUB28
Posts: 372 - Karma: 18
ya its gonna be annoying. they let u start only about 200-300 yards above the pond
Apr 20 2011 7:06PM
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DasGoatenshafter
Posts: 580 - Karma: 307
i tried mine switch once. but the stupid pond was after a corner and a didnt carve hard enough on my second attempt (going way too fast, had no downhill edge).. flew out the side and landed on the crowd :P first attempt a made it right to the end, then lost speed.
Apr 20 2011 7:12PM
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Pool.
Posts: 2820 - Karma: 662
heres the outcome of his pondskim, wait till the end for a good laugh

Apr 25 2011 11:43PM
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