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Corey Vaughn Wins Oxford and sets the mark for the oldest man to ever win their first professional title! Corey won just 3 days ago, so this conversation with MB is the first time Corey gets to unpack what just happened. We want to thank him for taking the time to sit down and chat. We couldn't be more proud to have him as our original FPM Ambassador!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - What do we do now??
2:26 - What was going thru your mind after you found out you Won?
4:40 - Dedicated your win to your Grandad. Why?
8:00 - Losing Grandad in 2015
8:28 - Running 41 off for the first time.
10:45 - Oxford Night Final: what was your mindset going into the Finals??
17:45 - Training for skiing is training for Life.
18:58 - Why are you still chasing Pro Skiing?
19:34 - BIG Life Changes
21:18 - That Feeling of POTENTIAL that keeps us goingâŠ.
21:58 - 3 Year PLAN: changing my life for the better.
28:15 - Has the #1000 day plan been worth it? And what are 3 things that other people can do RIGHT NOW to help them make changes in their own lives?
34:00 - Finding a way to Let Go before FINALS
35:55 - What about Family?
39:09 - Who would you like to thank?
41:50 - The smallest interactions are also a part of this journey.
43:34 - The power of the water ski community
44:40 - FPM, Andy Mapple, Kris LaPoint, Rossi, Trent, Brooks, Raley, etcâŠ
46:30 - *Thought Experiment:* this Win in England was all a dream, and at the end of your 3 year or 1000 day plan, you never actually Win a pro event - Would it all have been WORTH IT??
49:10 - Where do you go from here? What do you do with this Moment of your Life?
55:21 - A Changing of the Guard in Men Slalom in 2024??
57:44 - Will Asher was my Target from the beginning!
1:00:21 - Still CuriousâŠStill Learning
1:02:42 - Excitement in Skiing, its not a Dying sport! - TWBC, highest level in pro skiing, ski schools are thriving,âŠ.Lets change the Language in skiing.
1:05:05 - How you know you are on the right path?
1:06:53 - Closing thoughts
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Use Movement to control your destiny! Its been said that good skiers are Still...that they don't move much. Contrary to popular opinion, we believe its the opposite: the better you can move on your ski, or manipulate your ski and your body to your advantage, the better you will ski.
In this video, MB breaks down 2 of the worlds best left foot forward skiers out there: Joel Poland (the freak) and the newcomer Jaeden Eade. Hope you enjoy this discussion!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Tuber vs Skier: a quick thought experiment
2:30 - Joel Poland vs Jaeden Eade
4:00 - Analysis begins
7:06 - One of the Biggest Differences between Joel and Jaeden
10:03 - Edge Change body position
11:45 - Movement relative to the ski
19:03 - Comparison Outbound into offside (buoy 2)
20:25 - The closer you stay to the handle, the more balance in the preturn
27:06 - âThe less you move on the ski, the better you skiâ is old school â Movement is King!
28:05 - Hips and Shoulders should not always be facing the tip of the ski.
28:50 - 2 things you can do to, today, to improve your ability to move on your ski
29:30 - Jenny LaBaw: 2 things to try
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In his 4th year on the Pro Tour, and after multiple podium finishes, Rob Hazelwood WINS his first ever pro title, in a tie-breaker with the current World Champion and the current Masters Champion, at the Lake 38 ProAm!
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Chapters:
00:00 - The Emotional Triumph: Rob Hazelwood's First Pro Win
03:20 - A Love Affair with Water Skiing: From Childhood to Career
05:57 - Community, Balance, and Multi-Dimensional Skiing
08:39 - Podiums, Challenges, and Continuous Improvement on the Pro Tour
11:10 - Equipment Impact: Changes and Consistent Performance
21:58 - The Impact of Boat Path Deviations: do we need a Rules Change?
26:50 - Impressive Performances at the Masters
32:09 - Reflections on the Win and whats next this season!
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Is your ski the right size for you??! A topic that is very rarely discussed but one of the most important factors in your skiing! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!
Chapters 00:00 - Intro
00:25 - What Factors Dictate Ski Size
01:25 - Marcusâ Thoughts
02:00 - Length vs Width
05:00 - How Important Actually is Ski Sizing
5:30 - How to Feel that a Ski is Too Big
8:20 - How to Feel a Ski is Too Small
10:35 - Sizing can be Individual
11:10 - Should you write an incorrect ski size
13:45 - Trying Other Peopleâs Skis
14:25 - Does it get More Important the Heavier You Are
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Join Marcus and Rob as they dive into the world of Speed! A subject that comes with lots of ins and outs and definitely one that may change the way you think about attacking the course! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:32 - How does path relate to speed
01:40 - How Cold Water Can be a Good Way To Feel This
02:50 - How your Movement in a Tail Wind Can Show A Weakness
04:32 - How is Speed Shown at the Pro Level
06:55 - Is Speed or Your Path More Important
09:10 - What Goes in comes out
13:25 - Pick a Thing to Work on and Stick With it!
14:10 - Gates and Speed
17:00 - How to Deal with Speed on a Narrow Gate
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MB and Rob talk Collegiate Water Skiing! Everything from why College is one of the best experiences, why Rob didn't go, how we would coach a collegiate team and much much more! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing
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This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Rob's Trip to Collegiate Nationals
01:48 - Why is Collegiate Nationals the Best
02:15 - The Team Aspect
04:00 - Why Should people go to water ski at college
07:00 - Why Collegiate Waterskiing is important for the growth of the Sport
10:10 - Why Rob Didn't go to College
11:10 - The Passion in Collegiate Skiing
12:24 - What Makes Collegiate Skiing Special as a whole
16:52 - The Technical Side of Collegiate Water Skiing
17:30 - One Slalom Tip For Most Collegiate Teams
19:00 - How you Start in Skiing is how you Finish
20:23 - One Jump Tip For All Beginners
22:05 - Rob's Video
24:20 - Why Bennet's is Amazing
27:00 - Thank You
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FOUR Rules for Swinging High on the Boat:
1 - Speed at Centerline
2 - Tight Rope Outbound (limit rebound of rope to the inside)
3 - Limit Deceleration of ski
4 - Keep Body/Ski (mass) as close to handle as long as possible moving outbound
Ski Like The Pros! - We're back again with another episode breaking down what some of the best skiers in the world do (and sometimes don't do) really well, to be the best skiers they can be. This week we take a step back....to uncover the keys to being able to work on what we discussed Last week (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PROLBzN-gjg&t=2s) regarding 2 hands on the handle longer. Enjoy this, and leave a comment, tell us what you wanna hear more of, and subscribe and share if you like this and want to see more!
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:27 - What it takes to Swing High on the Boat: The 4 Rules
04:17 - Rule 1: Speed at Centerline
07:08 - Rule 2: Tight Rope Outbound - Limit Rebounding of rope
09:00 - Limiting rope rebound
13:05 - Rule 3: Limit Deceleration through the feet - Balance Over Feet moving up beside boat
16:55 - Using spray off ski to assess weight distribution
18:04 - Rule 4: Keep mass as close to handle as possible, as long as possible
19:52 - Dual Skier Drone Overlay Analysis brings it all together
23:00 - Advantages of skiing a Higher, Wider path.
24:02 - Wider Path Outbound = Slower at the Buoy
25:53 - The sooner you have a tight rope on the backside of the buoy, the better you ski
26:35 - Small mistakes early, compound exponentially
27:54 - Closing thoughts
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Malibu Open Finals, 2023 - Rob Hazelwood // A new series where MB takes a different approach to sharing knowledge, by breaking down and analyzing what some of the best in the world are doing (and not doing), all the way down to the most passionate amateurs!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Big Thanks to TWBC for the killer coverage!!
01:00 - Rob 38 Off (11.25m)
01:56 - Rob 39 Off (10.75m)
03:10 - Compression through Transition
04:20 - Handle Control 07:38 - Why is MB doing this?
07:55 - 1 to 2 at 39, at half speed
08:25 - 1 to 2 at 39, full speed
08:50 - 41 off
09:18 - 41 off break down/analysis
09:38 - Importance of STANCE
11:51 - Two Hands on the Handle Comparison at 39 off: into 2, into 4, into 6
15:07 - Learn to find the things you do well, and leverage them to your advantage!
15:50 - Amateur Comparisons
23:39 - What Rob does better than almost everyone
24:12 - Centerline to Buoy: the most important part of skiing?
24:36 - Closing thoughts, and Do You Want to see More of This??
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A hot topic in the World of Slalom Skiing! Where to pull... how long to pull... to be patient?!? This can be a complicated topic but join MB & Rob as they discuss the ins and outs of all of this and more! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Why This Topic Annoys Rob
02:20 - Where is the Work Zone
04:27 - Marcusâ Deep Dive
07:20 - How Does This Change for the Longer Line Lengths
08:55 - Is Flat Skiing the Devil
10:50 - What happens if you get late?
11:45 - Robâs Take on Speed
14:00 - Does this change for slower speeds?
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Join Marcus and Rob they talk about the importance of the arms and the huge role they play in your position on slalom ski! For when to bend your arms, how to deal with breaking long term habits and most importantly why you should make the change! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!
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This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 why do people bend there arms
05:13 - What Rob works on with it
07:00 - How Flow Comes into this
09:10 - The Only Excuse for bent arms
11:08 - What does this have to do with rotation
12:00 - Why EVEN Arm Pressure is Important
13:50 - What to Think About
15:47 - Finals Tip From Marcus
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Join the Marcus and Rob as they discus he ins and outs of slalom leans! One of the most important factors in athletic stance and true foundation if the sport! We hope you enjoy this episode and as always... Happy Flowpointing!
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - The how to feel load
02:00 - Why Smooth Skiers can be Deceiving
03:50 - Where flow comes into play
05:20 - Searching for load with your hips
08:30 - Does Position ever get perfect
11:00 - Think Like a Surfer
12:30 - Be Hard On Yourself from The Start
15:20 - The Difference between 15off
16:00 - Is Slow Speed an Excuse
16:45 - Back Footed Tangent
17:50 - Concept vs Reality
19:40 - Back to Good Load vs Bad Load Basics
22:00 - Robâs Keys
24:18 - Marcusâ Keys
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Take a deep dive into Robâs Season with the Boys! After a season with some big ups and downs, Rob and Marcus discuss everything and even take some tangents into family life, mentality changes he's trying to make and goals for 2024! Happy Flowpointing
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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Highlights
01:44 - King Of Darkness & New Ski
03:34 - Swiss Pro
05:30 - Off season
06:18 - 2nd podium of the Year
07:14 - Europe
11:20 - Robâs Relationship with Will Asher
14:05 - The importance of taking Joy in Your Skiing
16:00 - How this Reality links back to his childhood
17:35 - Hardest Part of the Season
19:05 - End of Season
21:50 - Goals For 2024
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Chelsea Mills has progressed to the top ranks in Women's Slalom faster than any other woman in history. She's a former collegiate Tennis athlete and a performance/mentality coach. Marcus sat down with Chelsea at the California ProAm in August, to find out just how she does what she does, and get her perspective on the sport of water skiing!
**SIDE NOTE** --- We had some technical issues on this one...but still able to capture Chelsea's audio AND video....and since that is all that matters, we figured you could deal with the rest of it!
0:00 - Intro1:48 - How did you find FPM training?4:54 - Youâve had some ups and downs this yearâŠsome injuriesâŠ?5:55 - âIâve discovered some keys that donât work in Tournamentsâ7:18 - Running 39 Off8:30 - What do you do to prepare for skiing in Comps?? âRituals are Big!!â12:06 - âWaterskiing is something I Do, but its not who I amâŠit doesnât define me.â13:13 - How does Gratefulness factor into your skiing and your Life?16:43 - How did Chelsea improve so fast??20:42 - I donât wanna compare myself to anyone elseâŠ21:21 - Goals for the rest of the Season?24:00 - What is a performance goal from now until the end of the season?25:30 - I experiment a ton!This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
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Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk4NDcxL2ZlZWQ
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On August 26th, MB sat down with FPM Ambassador and @waterskiprotour Leader Jaimee Bull, after the first day of the California ProAm. Below are the show notes! Enjoy and share/Subscribe if you can!!
0:00 - Intro2:25 - What do you do to prepare for each ski ride?3:40 - How do you approach tournament rides?4:40 - Slumps, Low times in your skiingâŠHow do you deal with them?8:20 - Goals for the rest of the season??9:24 - Why do you ski??11:17 - People are looking for something, with water skiing, that they cannot get anywhere else in life??12:45 - Permission to let go of frustration.14:56 - Whats up with the KNEE??18:00 - How has FPM impacted your skiing?21:33 - Who is that person, in your life?...without them, your life would be far different.25:00 - What do you have to Do, Achieve, Accomplish,...before youâre ready to walk away from Pro water skiing??This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fpm-podcast/id1662222659
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzPUSn1XJNAMHEU23h
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk4NDcxL2ZlZWQ
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On August 26th, MB sat down with FPM Ambassador Allie Nicholson after the first day of the California ProAm. Below are the show notes!
0:00 - Intro 2:30 - âYou Started Off-Season Training this year?â 4:33 - The Season Begins, April 2023 6:21 - What does it mean to push to the next level? 8:20 - Practice like its a Tournament! The little habits you develop in Practice, will follow you to Tournaments 10:38 - Pre Ski Routine 12:07 - Reflect on your season so far 14:05 - How do you keep yourself from thinking about Skiing TOO MUCH? 15:20 - Whats a mistake you see a lot of skiers make? 16:55 - Whats one thing youâve learned from your brother Zane? 19:08 - Whats your focus for tomorrow (Sunday) at the Cali ProAm? 19:55 - Whats your focus for the rest of the season? 20:48 - How do you find Ski/Life balance? 22:22 - Whatâs been the most challenging moment this season? 25:05 - What does recovery mean? 26:37 - How much of your success is talent? How much is hard work?This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fpm-podcast/id1662222659
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzPUSn1XJNAMHEU23h
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk4NDcxL2ZlZWQ
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Jenny and Marcus breakdown the causes of Low Back pain in water skiers (and in Life in general) and Jenny gives some super practical stretches and strengthening movements that you can start today, and they require ZERO equipment!
0:00 - Intro 0:45 - What causes Low Back pain? 2:30 - More specifics on causes of Back Pain. 4:10 - 2 Things you NEVER wanna do on a Ski!!! 6:05 - STANCE on the skiâŠ.Donât do THIS! 7:18 - Youâre body may be holding you back 8:00 - A Few Non-Equipment Based Stretches/Movements to help your Low Back. 8:26 - Couch Stretch 10:28 - Pigeon Pose 12:08 - Kneeling Hip Extension w/Reach 13:40 - Standing QL Stretch 15:10 - Hamstring Floss 16:46 - True Mobility = ?? 17:15 - Split Squat 18:00 - Hip Bridge 19:18 - Plank Hold 20:30 - Superman Raise 22:20 - RecapThis podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fpm-podcast/id1662222659
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzPUSn1XJNAMHEU23h
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk4NDcxL2ZlZWQ
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MB and Rob discuss the state of water ski tournaments....can we change things up for the better??
0:00 - Intro2:00 - MB Storytime6:00 - Best Skiing Possible, or Quickest Skiing?10:15 - Last Man (or Woman) StandingThis podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
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In-Season programming starts this week on FPM! Here's a quick look at what we offer and why we think its so important for any/all water skiers!
Also, we are giving you 20% off the normal In-Season Program price! (5 month program). Promo Code = MOREBUOYS Here's the link to the Sign Up Page: https://app.flowpointmethod.com/signup
0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Why should I train off the water, during the Ski Season? 3:00 - How to modify the FPM program to work with your schedule and your specific needs 5:05 - Focus is to get your joints to move better, through ranges of motion 7:10 - On the water, when and why do things breakdown? 8:08 - Direct feedback monthly thru Free Video Coaching!! 11:30 - STANCE: the difference between you (skier) and someone riding a tube (non-skier)! 14:58 - FPM = a set of Tools that help you best navigate your own skiing 17:03 - 20% off Discount Code (ends Sunday Night!) = "MOREBUOYS"This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fpm-podcast/id1662222659
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hPWjzPUSn1XJNAMHEU23h
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NDk4NDcxL2ZlZWQ
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Jenny and Marcus give you a behind the scenes look at a portion of one of our FPM Member Zoom calls, discussing how to keep your approach to Skiing and Off-Water Training Simple.
0:00 - Intro1:50 - Structure allows simplicity3:20 - Journaling or Note taking is incredibly valuable! 5:40 - Start simpleâŠpick one of two of these things from this talk 6:02 - 3 Things in this Podcast: The Skiing. The Training (off water). The Learning. 6:20 - Pre-Ski Routine: develop your ownâŠdoesnât have to be long, just has to be consistent 8:28 - Mental Imagery: develop some sort of practiceâŠcould be as simple as 20 seconds, with your eyes closed, running 1 pass in your head before you jump in the lake 9:00 - Physical Warm-Up 10:21 - Ski Drill: doesnât have to be fancy, just something to prime your mind/body 12:25 - On water: Practice vs Tournament sets 14:30 - Healthy Mix of Sets: Donât ALWAYS Max Out! ***80/20 Rule! 16:42 - How to Approach Training (off water) 19:10 - Using Gym Training as direct learning opportunities for On-Water Movements 19:52 - Deadlift = Recovering from getting pulled forward out of turn 20:52 - MOBILITY: Personal Movement Assessment - where are your movement deficiencies? -
This week, MB and Rob discuss Rhythm and Swing in a bit of detail, and cover a few popular ideas or concepts that may have been misinterpreted in the past:
0:00 - Intro1:00 - Timing2:08 - Swingset Analogy, revisted7:20 - Bring it back to Skiing10:10 - âBe Patientâ???12:40 - Why the âBe Patientâ is wrongâŠ.or how to fix it.13:50 - Setting up the Turn is huge!16:29 - 2 systems to consider17:28 - When to pull and when not to?20:06 - Can you be too early?21:10 - Signs you are NOT in rhythm with the boat. - Näytä enemmän
