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Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:04 pm
by Pancho McTavish
Some of you who have never made the journey may have wondered what your first Flatwater experience would be like. This year I was able to film the secret initiation ceremony and the major task required of the newbies. This is George "Tripod" Schwantz, a vintage Flatwater veteran, demonstrating the requirements with perfect form before the new fellows get their turn. No whusses now.......we've all been there and done that and are none the worse for the wear. You new guys can bring your own stick.

http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=bd6b41971375

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:45 pm
by Setters Forever
Sorry I missed that.....

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 10:09 pm
by wingshooter
No wonder attendance was down.

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:03 am
by fourtrax
Unique........

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 11:10 am
by wingshooter
Steve- got that video of Toplever Tony?

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:31 pm
by Pancho McTavish
wingshooter wrote:Steve- got that video of Toplever Tony?
I was shooting some clays when it was his turn and didn't get it on film. Sorry.....it apparently would have been good. Some said he took twelve wraps! :shock: :shock:

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 6:16 pm
by wingshooter
After he did the shot with a toplever gun and got a forehead recoil indentation, he would only repeat the shot for the cameras with a topleverless gun. I handed him my Manufrance and he did the shot with Fourtrax and Bruce Day filming. Someone then offered a hammergun, but he declined. Hoping one of them will post it.

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:45 pm
by mbonner
Not sure anyone at Flatwater has ever been skinny enough to emulate that individual for the initiation anyway. Amazing what these foreign folks will do for fun. I'm still wincing at the thought...
Mikey

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 9:52 pm
by trapperkirk
I heard they do that in Michigan's U.P.
Long winters ...........

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 7:38 am
by 3crosses
looks to be the Dr. prescription for too much Viagra.

Re: Flatwater Initiation

Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 10:49 pm
by 2Gordons
Eye bleach... pass the eye bleach, please...