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Amature freestyle switching to 1200
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N3vrSat1sfied
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Didn’t read every comment but I’m all for it.
But my thoughts are adding a class or two:
Stock hull 900cc limit
Junior freestyle 900cc limit
Amateur open
Pro open
A super jet doing old school tricks shouldn’t be scored against backflips.
Kids should be in their own class.
On racing side you can ride pro or amateur in nearly all cc classes. Motocross was the same you can ride either cc class and it’s broken down into skill.
Would you ask a freestyle Mxer to only ride a 125cc until they are pro then they can ride a 250?
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But my thoughts are adding a class or two:
Stock hull 900cc limit
Junior freestyle 900cc limit
Amateur open
Pro open
A super jet doing old school tricks shouldn’t be scored against backflips.
Kids should be in their own class.
On racing side you can ride pro or amateur in nearly all cc classes. Motocross was the same you can ride either cc class and it’s broken down into skill.
Would you ask a freestyle Mxer to only ride a 125cc until they are pro then they can ride a 250?
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It's too little too late. Coulda, woulda shoodah. Freestyle, as a sub genre of any sport, means pushing the limits of what it is. That doesn't mean change the thing to the point that's the only thing it's good for. And that's where jetski stand up went wrong.
Hop on a pro's skateboard or bmx bike. You can ride them to point A to B. Same thing with power sports like dirt bikes or sleds.
Now hop on a freestyle jetski. You can't ride it normally, it's a device designed to loop itself out and go upside down. The entire point is lost on itself. It becomes a single purpose device and the lure of "look what you can do on one of these with enough practice" becomes a bug zapper where the owner just wants more zap.
30+k to pull a finger and go upside down. That's what it's become, and most people with 30k to blow plus the freetime needed want more for there money than a drum of race gas, a backflip, and a half assed "good job" from their spouse.
Hop on a pro's skateboard or bmx bike. You can ride them to point A to B. Same thing with power sports like dirt bikes or sleds.
Now hop on a freestyle jetski. You can't ride it normally, it's a device designed to loop itself out and go upside down. The entire point is lost on itself. It becomes a single purpose device and the lure of "look what you can do on one of these with enough practice" becomes a bug zapper where the owner just wants more zap.
30+k to pull a finger and go upside down. That's what it's become, and most people with 30k to blow plus the freetime needed want more for there money than a drum of race gas, a backflip, and a half assed "good job" from their spouse.
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Lmao at "half assed good job from their spouse". That part is truth and pure gold.
I've never really got into the competition scene but I'm friends with plenty who are. I say do a poll from those who actually compete and maybe those who "would commit to compete if" on suggestions. If you aren't involved and don't plan to be then why should anyone care what we think?
I've never really got into the competition scene but I'm friends with plenty who are. I say do a poll from those who actually compete and maybe those who "would commit to compete if" on suggestions. If you aren't involved and don't plan to be then why should anyone care what we think?
Would love to see the stat of people that went 'all in', whether that be 10k up to 30k, realized its stupid and made a mistake, and got out of jetskiing entirely. I personally know a few.
That could be applied to so many other sports, hobbies, relationships, and education.
Big Kahuna
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How many people in this thread have competed in the past 5 years?
I did at Lake Hartwell 2019.
I know Kelly Heike has. (Orange finger posted)
So that is 3 that I know of. Just curious.
I did at Lake Hartwell 2019.
I know Kelly Heike has. (Orange finger posted)
N3vrSat1sfied has I believe.
So that is 3 that I know of. Just curious.
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I competed at brave the wave for the first time last year. Would like to compete more but living in the north east sucks for competitions
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So, total count is 5 (really 4, dont think Brave the Wave was sanctioned, but for my purposes it counts!!!!!! 
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N3vrSat1sfied
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Yes, I did a few rounds in 2017/2018 in txH2o, but didn’t go to finals.
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Quinc
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Hasn't Iceman figured all this out with his Freestyle competition. So compete with him instead?
I’m planning to go world finals in AM this year, covid travel dependent from the UK. Personally don’t think it’s a great idea combining 900 and 1200 in the AM class but I don’t fully understand the reason and haven’t been to world finals before.
The British and Euros run a 800cc, 900cc, 1200cc class and a beginner class which is open to any ski that you can enter if you haven’t competed before.
The British and Euros run a 800cc, 900cc, 1200cc class and a beginner class which is open to any ski that you can enter if you haven’t competed before.
Big Kahuna
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So 6 counting AdzUK
I pit does that count
Absolutely
hornedogg79
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The whole point of this thread and the proposed changes is to get more people to participate. Who gives a $#it who's competed in the past. I thought Brave the Wave was supposed the be one of the best freestyle events of last year but you say it doesn't count? Lol. Old school freestyle isn't even relevant here so you didn't count either Kahuna.
Big Kahuna
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I was just curious as to who jas competed. As Far as BTW comment. I don't believe it was a sanctioned event ( I could be wrong). And I said "it counts for this purpose...
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It was not an ijsba sanctioned event. Just pointing out I’d compete more if there were more events (ijsba or not)