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| ZERO OFF SELECTS SUPPLY PARTNER CORRECT CRAFT
August 24, 2007
ORLANDO, FLA (August 24, 2007) —Correct Craft, Inc. a manufacturer of water ski and wakeboard boats has exclusively introduced Zero Off GPS-Based Speed control for the 2008 model year. This new and innovative speed control system is offered exclusively on Nautiques by Correct Craft and is being touted by skiers and wakeboarders around the country as a revolutionary improvement for the towboat industry. For skiers the benefits are significant. The AWSA approved system does not require magnets on the slalom course and there is no need for skier weight, crew weight or even wind adjustment, just set the speed and go. For wakeboarders the system is equally simple and also accurate holding speed in turns and double ups like no other system can do. This revolutionary new system measures the speed across the water while working off a minimum of four satellites at any given time. It also has a course-mapping memory built in for the different lakes you ski or ride. The response to the system has been incredible: - Team Nautique athlete, Shaun Murray said, “After I tested Zero Off and it was taken off my boat for a few days, I couldn't wait to get it put back on. It’s by far the best cruise control out there.” - Legendary Team Nautique skier Andy Mapple said “Zero Off just took all the guess work out of the driver’s hands. Put in the desired speed and all focus is now on the straightest pull for the skier. Scores will rise because of its ability to be so consistent. What more could a skier ask for? Zero Off and a Ski Nautique!" Recently, Zero-Off was made available to skiers at the Goode Water Ski Nationals in Bakersfield, California and those who used it raved about how exceptional it is: - Todd Kuykendall a Nationals and Big Dawg competitor from Enid, OK said, “I was able to get free of the boat easier at the buoys and I felt less rushed.” - “We think the product is outstanding and can hardly wait to have Zero Off in our boat,” said Mic & Donna Hess from Ski West Village, CA. Correct Craft’s President/CEO Bill Yeargin stated “Correct Craft has built a solid reputation of being an innovator in our industry and we are happy to once again lead the way by exclusively offering the Zero Off GPS Speed Control System.” Yeargin added “The most satisfying part of offering this new system has been seeing the delight in the eyes of those who have used it.” ... More >> |
| SKIING ZERO OFF BY TODD RISTORCELLI
May 1, 2007
Skiing Zero Off - Waterski Mag Skiing Zero Off By Todd Ristorcelli A Q&A with Andy Mapple on speed control What about from a skier’s standpoint? Zero Off only applies power when the skier pulls and requires it. When the skier stops pulling, so does the applied power. With an RPM system, once it engages power, it’s going to give power for X period of time, whether you’re late, early or whatever. GPS is totally sensitive to the skier and where they are, which is a lot like manual driving. So Zero Off is like having Tommy Harrington driving on his best day. It’s been so long since I remember hand driving! But I do believe Zero Off is a lot more like a good manual driver because, if you get in trouble, it’s not going to penalize you. How hard is it to install? Basically, for ‘07 boats with an engine-controller system, it’s plug and place, totally electronic. We’re working on a retrofit kit for older boats, which will be available soon. What about setup? Simply go to the entrance gate and hit Enter, then you just blast down to the other end of the course, go through the exit gates, and hit Enter again. But it’s not mapping the distance between the gates; it’s setting two sets of coordinates. So now every time — whichever direction the boat comes — when it goes past those coordinates, it starts timing. It’s measuring the speed across the water, not the speed between the two buoys, so it doesn’t matter if the slalom course is long or short in tolerance. How is Zero Off different from other speed-control systems on the market? GPS measures the actual speed across the water. With current systems, speed is determined by a predetermined RPM of the boat or with a paddle wheel on the bottom of the boat, which can’t make the engine react fast enough. The GPS in Zero Off is reacting all the time. ... More >> |
| ZERO OFF MEETS DIABLO SHORES
September 25, 2006
Diablo Shores Pro-Am Final Head to Head Pros By Adrienne Brice After tumultuous conditions held the scores back on Friday, more forgiving forecasts on Saturday and Sunday yielded impressive results from the best men's slalom skiers in the world at the Wells Fargo Diablo Shores ProAm in Brentwood, California. The final pro tournament of the 2006 season pitted the biggest names in slalom against each other in a head-to-head battle. Masters champ Will Asher drew on his fondness for the format to emerge victorious and bookend the season with his second pro title of the year.In addition to vying for the last pro title of the year, skiers also seized the opportunity to test out Zero Off, a new GPS speed control system that relies only on input from satellites and the boat's engine management system for in-tolerance pulls. Chris Rossi, who skied to a second place finish with the system, said it harkens back to the days of hand driving. "Instead of the boat being at such a constant speed, it feels like you have a driver working the throttle," he explained. "You're going to see a new world record set and a lot more 41s run [with the Zero Off system]."Final round finishes:1. Will Asher2. Chris Rossi3. Jamie Beauchesne4. Jeff Rodgers5. Terry Winter6. Wade Cox7. Jodi Fisher8. Andy Mapple The head-to-head final of the Wells Fargo Diablo Shores Pro-Am held in Brentwood, California marked a climatic end to a phenomenal season of professional skiing. Here's a look at the rest of the names that made it to the top spot on the podium this year: Challenge the ProsChris ParrishUS MastersWill Asher WaterSki Magazine Pro Slalom ShootoutTerry Winter Ski West ProThomas Degasperi French Malibu OpenThomas Degasperi World Cup RussiaJodi Fisher World Cup IrelandDrew Ross BoardStockJamie BeauchesnePrinces Pro-AmJamie Beauchesne US OpenChris Parrish Diablo Pro-AmWill Asher ... More >> |
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