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Well according to APBA rules above, since you have a shortened bottom you would have to do the Am class II. In Am class II the bottom can up to 6.5" shorter than OEM.
It should be simple.
Amatuer should be OEM Hull (Top and Bottom) and less than 800cc.
Pro - Any combo up to 1100-1200cc
AM hulls in AM is crap.
I competed in 07 and 08 and did not in 09.
MY OPINION AND ONLY MY OPINION !!!
The rules are a joke that are not followed. Nor are the rules enforced!
Why, you might ask? Because it is ALL to subjective to begin with. I had my laoded diaper on all year last year and did not pay any entry fees for a reason-I was pissed off a the SPORT. LMAO If you regard AM Freestyle as a SPORT you to will be pissed off. The only thing that the SPORT gave me is qaulity time hangin out at the races with my friends/fellow competitors.
(if you have never competed in AM Freestyle you would not understand this).
I plan on competing this year and I am not going to go and get a dam 5.00 trophy, I am going to hang out w/friends and have fun. If some kid shows up and pulls 123,732,092,490 flatwater backflips in a row on a Q9 hull with solid rocket boosters strapped to his azz and wins, I will give him a high 5 and congradulate him on his win.
If you go and compete and expect anything more than fun, you will be sorely dis-appointed, however, if you go hoping to have fun, you will come home having won the greatest lottery in life.
Gil D. Williams
:werd: I totally agree. Especially if we are talking about region 7 because the events ive done last year they had combined pro/am and so stoyer/ratti just won everything which made zero sense. So what the hell do the rules matter for anyway.
Gil- you going to come to myrtle beach this year?
It's going to depend on the money situation mostly. I am pretty sure I will make Gulfport and Nashville.
:werd: I totally agree. Especially if we are talking about region 7 because the events ive done last year they had combined pro/am and so stoyer/ratti just won everything which made zero sense. So what the hell do the rules matter for anyway.
Gil- you going to come to myrtle beach this year?
they havent enforced the rules in six years and i dont think they are going to start now.
If they did enforce the rules and made you AM guys enter as Pro would you still enter? (is there a cost difference for entry at each event?)
I have a feeling that if they said I could not compete in a cashless tournament b/c my boat was not legal because of a slight modification to the hull and wanted more money I would not enter, however, I have yet to enter due to the whole $50 for 2min thing. If you ride to have fun with friends, why not just bring your ski to each event and ride you’re your friends???
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and why have rules if your not going to follow them. Lazyness??? If you have them follow them, enforce them. If you want a open class make a flippin(no phun intended)open class.
My $.02 Untill the promoters do a better job with this senseless "here are some rules follow them if you want to" deal, they will yet to expect a dime out of me. Do your job and you get paid.
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If they did enforce the rules and made you AM guys enter as Pro would you still enter? (is there a cost difference for entry at each event?)
I have a feeling that if they said I could not compete in a cashless tournament b/c my boat was not legal because of a slight modification to the hull and wanted more money I would not enter, however, I have yet to enter due to the whole $50 for 2min thing. If you ride to have fun with friends, why not just bring your ski to each event and ride you’re your friends???
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and why have rules if your not going to follow them. Lazyness??? If you have them follow them, enforce them. If you want a open class make a flippin(no phun intended)open class.
My $.02 Untill the promoters do a better job with this senseless "here are some rules follow them if you want to" deal, they will yet to expect a dime out of me. Do your job and you get paid.
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I think riding in the contest has alot to do with it being a different experience. Riding with friends is awesome for sure, but there is something different about riding in a contest setting. Maybe thats just me, but i love the contests.
Hopefully I will get to compete against you, I mean kick your butt!!!!
But it really is a blast and we are all rooting for the other guys!!!! Just a great experience.
Where else will you see a competitor break down and his competition run his ski out to the other guy and say "Hey, finish your run on mine".
i agree harrison.... oem hull in am class and put a cc limit on it.
pro class... rwyb and hope you brought enough
I look forward to the but kicking.
Yup everyone rooting for each other, everyone pushing you to go harder. Like last year at LKN i was having ski troubles right before my run. Every single one of the other guys helped or offered there ski there. Something i dont think you see in alot of other sports. Especially the pros or the top guys in the sport.