FPM Podcast

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 going….

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, etc…

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 Curious…Still Learning

1:02:42 - Excitement in Skiing, its not a Dying sport! - TWBC, highest level in pro skiing, ski schools are thriving,….Lets change the Language in skiing.

1:05:05 - How you know you are on the right path?

1:06:53 - Closing thoughts

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 - “The less you move on the ski, the better you ski” is old school — 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

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!

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 - Marcus’ 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 People’s 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

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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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

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 - 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?

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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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