FPM Podcast

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

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! 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 00:32 - 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 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

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" Subscribe if you like, and let us know if you like this and want to see more of this!

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!

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?

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

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

Take a deep dive into Rob’s 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 For more FPM info head to: https://www.FlowPointMethod.com This podcast is Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify! - Search "FPM Podcast" 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 - Rob’s 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

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! 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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!! 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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 - “You Started Off-Season Training this year?” 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 you’ve 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 - What’s 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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 ski….Don’t do THIS! 7:18 - You’re 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 - Recap 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

MB and Rob discuss the state of water ski tournaments....can we change things up for the better?? 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

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 - Intro - Structure allows simplicity - Journaling or Note taking is incredibly valuable! 5:40 - Start simple…pick 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 own…doesn’t have to be long, just has to be consistent 8:28 - Mental Imagery: develop some sort of practice…could 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: doesn’t 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: Don’t 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:

MB does a deeper dive into some of the most important topics from the first 15 episodes of FPM Podcast. 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

This week MB and Rob take a quick question from the BallOfSpray forum, discussing how far ski technology has come in the past 20 years! Enjoy it and let us know what else you wanna hear us talk about in future episodes!! 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com

This week Rob is back, and he and MB are discussing the most fundamental element of the FPM Water Ski pyramid: Athletic Stance! 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 https://www.FlowPointMethod.com