31 episodes

All things Water Skiing and Human Performance!

FPM Podcast Marcus, Jenny and Rob

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All things Water Skiing and Human Performance!

    Ep 31: A Message to Collegiate Waterskiers

    Ep 31: A Message to Collegiate Waterskiers

    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

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

    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

    • 27 min
    Ep 30: SWING HIGH on the Boat - Ski Like The Pros

    Ep 30: SWING HIGH on the Boat - Ski Like The Pros

    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

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"

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    • 30 min
    Ep 29: Ski Like the Pros - Hazelwood 2023 Malibu Open

    Ep 29: Ski Like the Pros - Hazelwood 2023 Malibu Open

    YOUTUBE Link to Episode!! - this is best suited for watching AND listening

    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??

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" Subscribe if you like, and let us know if you like this and want to see more of this!

    • 25 min
    Ep 28: The Work Zone in Skiing

    Ep 28: The Work Zone in Skiing

    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!

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

    This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"

    Chapters

    00:00 - Intro

    01:00 - Why This Topic Annoys Rob

    02:20 - Where is the Work Zone

    04:27 - Marcus’ 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 - Rob’s Take on Speed

    14:00 - Does this change for slower speeds?

    • 20 min
    Ep 27: Straight Arms vs Bent Arms

    Ep 27: Straight Arms vs Bent Arms

    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!

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

    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

    • 17 min
    Ep 26: Good Lean vs Bad Lean

    Ep 26: Good Lean vs Bad Lean

    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!

    For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast"

    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 - Rob’s Keys

    24:18 - Marcus’ Keys

    • 25 min

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