Chad Scott in Texas
An Interview with Chad Scott by Greg Davis
GREG
Congrats Chad! What does it feel like winning the first Nautique /Obrien Big Dawg qualifier in TX?
CHAD
Well Greg, thanks for the congratulations. It has been a great feeling to win the first stop of the O’Brien Big Dawg in Houston. It is truly a great way for me to start my season and hopefully continue skiing at this level throughout the season.
GREG
What are you doing differently this year? Your skiing is off the charts!
CHAD
I decided to trim down a little over the winter and spent a little more time in the gym and was swimming all winter. I made several trips down to West Palm Beach and skied with Chet Raley and Becky Lathrop to try to stay in some sort of ski shape all year.
GREG
A new ski? Goode has been a sponsor of Nautique Big Dawg since day one, looks like something is clicking?
CHAD
I am currently skiing on a Goode Nano Twist mid-ride with the Raley ventral fin. This is the best feeling ski I have ever ridden. The set up with the Nano twist and the ventral is really working for me and my skiing style.
GREG
Who do you see as the Big Dawg Skiers to watch for going to the Michigan stop?
CHAD
There are so many great skiers that participate in this series it’s hard to pick just one or two. I think I heard that 21 skiers at the Houston big Dawg had scores into 41 off. You have guys like Chet Raley, Ben Favret, Scott Tynan, TJ, Badal, Miller and now Todd Ristorcelli. The list goes on. Who is not to watch for?
Dave Miller, Chad Scott, Todd Ristorcelli, Harald Hintringer
GREG
Will you be competing in Michigan?
CHAD
I plan to go to Michigan and the finals this year and would like to be one of those invited to ski in Moomba next year.
GREG
I know you pulled Chris Parish to a new World Record, behind a Ski Nautique 200. Being a driver, what are your comments on the Nautique 200?
CHAD
As for the 200, it is a great driving and performing boat, which is evident by the world record set by Chris Parrish.
GREG
I know you might want to thank some of the sponsors, any comments?
CHAD
I would like to thank all of the sponsors that support the O’Brien Big Dawg series. Certainly Correct Craft and all the others that continue to make this series possible… And thank you Greg for all you do to keep this series going
GREG
Best of Luck to you in Michigan, and we look forward to watching you ski again.
