Lake Placid Water Ramps

powbmps · May 8, 2008, 3:09 PM

I'm working with one of the mogul forum guys to set something up. The woman that handles the ramps will be back from vacation on 5/19. We were hoping to get something organized for a weekend in July or August. I can post up the information when we figure out what is going on (cost, requirements, available dates, etc).

It may require USSA membership, but anyone can become a card carrying member for $60. I tried it in October of '05 (the water was frigid by then). At the time you only needed to sign a waiver and pay $45 for a days worth of coaching. There was three of us in our 30's and two 12 year olds. It was a blast.

I would skip some of the warm up drills though. Those professional grade trampolines are a bit rough. Coarse grit sandpaper rough. "Bounce up and land on your chest." Nothing like landing face first and scorpioning. Good for your back.

powbmps · May 8, 2008, 3:42 PM

Doesn't this look like fun

?

http://good-times.webshots.com/video...98701805GTfKbH

highpeaksdrifter · May 8, 2008, 5:30 PM

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Originally Posted by powbmps

Doesn't this look like fun

?

http://good-times.webshots.com/video...98701805GTfKbH

I'd be in on that. I'm pretty sure TJF has a bud who is a coach there in the summer. I have a couple of ORDA contacts myself that I could touch base with. I've watched ariels in the summer, those guys are amazing.

mondeo · May 8, 2008, 6:35 PM

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Originally Posted by powbmps

Doesn't this look like fun

?

http://good-times.webshots.com/video...98701805GTfKbH

Was that a quad daffy?

SkiDork · May 9, 2008, 7:30 AM

Iceman is going back again this summer - he's also going to Whistler for a week in late June.

I'm not really sure what the policy on the public going off the ramps is but it sounds to me like it's doable..

And yes, these are the ramps:

There are a few excellent vids on Youtube of his camp going off the ramps last summer - when I get home I 'll post them here (can't get to Youtube from work)

oh BTW - the ramp most folks would use would be the one on the right in that pic. The other 2 are pretty much reserved for the world class aerialists.... A guy last summer tried going off the middle one (from Icemans' camp) and got injured pretty badly...

One other thing - if you notice the white water on the right side of that pic? Thats the bubbler - they turn that on before each jump to make the landing softer.

powbmps · May 9, 2008, 7:46 AM

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Was that a quad daffy?

That was the "start swimming before you hit the water" move

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He was doing great all day. I just happened to pull the camera out for that beauty.

(The pool is close to 20 feet deep, so you don't want to lose a ski.)

SkiDork · May 9, 2008, 7:51 AM

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Originally Posted by powbmps

(The pool is close to 20 feet deep, so you don't want to lose a ski.)

That was Icemans biggest worry while he was there - he is not way capable of diving down that far to retrieve a ski. Luckily he didn't have to...

What they do is crank the DIN all the way up. They don't want those skis coming off under any circumstances.

180 · May 9, 2008, 7:58 AM

My kids will be there with PSI August 18th. Hopefully, this old man can sneak on and practice.

SkiDork · May 9, 2008, 8:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 180

My kids will be there with PSI August 18th. Hopefully, this old man can sneak on and practice.

Thats the crew Iceman is with - but he won't be there that week. He's gonna be there the early august camp and maybe the lte august camp...

Good luck on the ramps though

deadheadskier · May 9, 2008, 8:12 AM

I'm assuming you simply use old ski boots your not worried about getting water logged?

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May 8, 2008, 3:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
powbmps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH Posts: 143	I'm working with one of the mogul forum guys to set something up. The woman that handles the ramps will be back from vacation on 5/19. We were hoping to get something organized for a weekend in July or August. I can post up the information when we figure out what is going on (cost, requirements, available dates, etc). It may require USSA membership, but anyone can become a card carrying member for $60. I tried it in October of '05 (the water was frigid by then). At the time you only needed to sign a waiver and pay $45 for a days worth of coaching. There was three of us in our 30's and two 12 year olds. It was a blast. I would skip some of the warm up drills though. Those professional grade trampolines are a bit rough. Coarse grit sandpaper rough. "Bounce up and land on your chest." Nothing like landing face first and scorpioning. Good for your back.

May 8, 2008, 3:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
powbmps Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NH Posts: 143	Doesn't this look like fun ? http://good-times.webshots.com/video...98701805GTfKbH

May 9, 2008, 7:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
SkiDork Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Merrick, NY Posts: 1,348	Iceman is going back again this summer - he's also going to Whistler for a week in late June. I'm not really sure what the policy on the public going off the ramps is but it sounds to me like it's doable.. And yes, these are the ramps: There are a few excellent vids on Youtube of his camp going off the ramps last summer - when I get home I 'll post them here (can't get to Youtube from work) oh BTW - the ramp most folks would use would be the one on the right in that pic. The other 2 are pretty much reserved for the world class aerialists.... A guy last summer tried going off the middle one (from Icemans' camp) and got injured pretty badly... One other thing - if you notice the white water on the right side of that pic? Thats the bubbler - they turn that on before each jump to make the landing softer.

May 9, 2008, 7:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
180 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mahopac, ny Posts: 165	My kids will be there with PSI August 18th. Hopefully, this old man can sneak on and practice.

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