Baller davemac Posted December 1, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 1, 2009 Richard, (Great thread you've got going here) Having indicated that you are partial to the 66", what is your height/weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted December 1, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 1, 2009 Very interesting about the larger sized Stradas. Did "Wally" think the 67" supported his 205? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 1, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 1, 2009 davemac - 6'/172#'s but Thanksgiving has pushed me up a couple lbs, so this week I'm "watching it" ! Chef23 - Randy just said that he could feel the ski turn quicker/better and that it supported him just fine. He's actually 215 lbs.  A pretty aggressive skier who "forces things" and like I said before, he skied/looked better than on his A-1. He'll need to ski it again and we'll get back. I'll shoot some video if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted December 1, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 1, 2009 Richard,This may have been answered previously in the thread. If so I apologize.  I loved the RS 1 wake crossing and heel side, but I have a nasty tendency to jump on the tip on occasion toe side which the RS 1 did not tolerate. Do you feel any of this tendency on the Strata? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 1, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 1, 2009 No, it's offside seems to turn easier for some reason ( I'm RFF, and the majority of mistakes I've been making have been on the 2/4 side). Herb was telling me about the new shape to the bevels, but it all went in one ear and out the other. Eddie has all the answers. 425 369 6851  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 1, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 1, 2009 Eddie has all the answers? WOW does that scare me. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 4, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 4, 2009 We're hoping to test Wally on 67" & 68" Stradas this weekend (the 68 mold got started this week). He's 6'2" and 215, and transitioning to the RS Boots from Approaches. This will be his 3rd weekend on my "loaners", so if he does well it's time to step up and buy his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 5, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 5, 2009 Eddie set us up with a 68" and a 67" Strada today, Randy opted to set up the 68" and give it a rip. The following vid is his initial set, my camera got cold so no battery for his second set, which is too bad because he skied even better. 3 @ -38 ended his second ride on that ski, not bad for the first day on a new ski, 4th set in my "loaner" RS Boots, and water and air temps of 40'F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted December 7, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 7, 2009 Richard, Where are you measuring from on your Strada boots to get your distance from tail of ski? If I'm on the threads much different than flat on the plate and touching the bottom of boot. Setting up a 67" Strada now.Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Wolters Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Marc,Let me know what you think after a few setsD. Wolters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted December 7, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yeah Marc, I'm interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted December 7, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 7, 2009 very impressive cold water skiing, so you all adjust your fins for that cold water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill Gladding Posted December 7, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 7, 2009 I think any advice you guys give about skiing should be ignored. People who ski in the temperatures you are describing are not right;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 7, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 7, 2009 MAD11 - I set my boots a little farther forward than recommended, 30" is my measurement from the tail of the ski to the stiching line on the rear of the front boot. disland - my fin settings are set for the entire season, whether the water temp. is 40' or 75'.  Bill - in some aspects you are absolutely correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted December 7, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 7, 2009 Must Seehttp://tinyurl.com/ykymbte Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 7, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 7, 2009 If Rossi is riding the Strada 95% of the time, I'm guessing that he still rides his RS-1 sometimes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted December 8, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 8, 2009 I'm guessing the other 5% is done riding other company's skis and new radar test skis for evaluation and design ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted December 8, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thanks Richard. Going to start at 29 1/4 on the 67".  You being further forward make sense in the cold water. I usually have to move forward a little in the winter. Hoping to give it a go on Friday. Was going to head down South with it for a few days this past weekend but UPS screwed it up.Been spending the last few weeks getting dialed in on Strada boots riding the Elite. The boots are winners for sure. That part of the puzzle is solved. Now I'm on to the new ski which looks awesome. I do have a really nice set of almost new E-series boots for sale in size 10 RFF if anyone is interested. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 13, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 13, 2009 Darn lakes are frozen, so we can't ski and I don't have hockey skates. I heard that little Eddie was skating @ Radar yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Tom Anderson Posted December 13, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 13, 2009 I ski on Sammamish year around. During the past two weeks there has been a major flying fly infestation on the lake. The larvae are in the water and the flies are hatching now. My boat literally had a monolayer of the pests covering the exterior and interior when I stopped. When I tried to brush them off or stepped, sat and walked on them, they squished and stained everything brown. I've had to thoroughly clean the upholstery and the carpet each time out this month. Oh, and did I mention inhaling them and trying to clear them from my eyes while skiing? Several lake-front homeowners told me that this phenomenon lasts about 3-4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 13, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 13, 2009 Tom - let me know if you'd like to ski @ the Broho with us, as soon as the lake thaws. Richard at Burien Auto Repair dot com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Tom Anderson Posted December 14, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 14, 2009 Richard, Thank you for your kind offer. I sent you an email. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted December 14, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 14, 2009 Got some sets in on the 67" Strada over the past few days. Made a few movements and really have it feeling good after about 5 sets. Most of the changes had more to do with my binding spacing than the ski since I just also switched to the Strada boots. This ski is super fast and moves through the transition without effort. Skis with much less effort than the Elite I've have been riding and flows through the turn much better. Ran about a dozen 32 offs today and they were wide and early. Now I know why Trent was smiling so much riding his before heading back to Canada. Seems to have the best characteristics of the RS1, but much more forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller davemac Posted December 14, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 14, 2009 Richard,Stopped by a little Ice? Where is the dedication to the sport?? I half expected to see photos of you guys building a roaring campfire in the hull of an aluminum boat, then motoring around in it to melt/break up the ice- like the big Russian Ice Breakers do. (Looking forward to resumption of this thread when weather allows... and continued posts by those in warmer parts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 14, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 14, 2009 Warm rain today, yea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 MAD11,I bet the elbows and body feel better after the effortless sets. That was my first reaction after getting back on the RS1 after riding the Elite. I cant wait to start the season fresh on the RS1 now that I have healed up from my Tommy John surgery.    Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MAD11 Posted December 15, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 15, 2009 MS,Yeah, skied 2 sets with a 20 minute break between, water temp about 49 degrees. Wasn't really tired considering I was in a drysuit. Ski feels great and I trusted it right away. You need to ride one. After trying everything else out there I'm locked in on the Strada now. The guys at Radar did a great job for sure. No doubt there is going to be a lot of Silver skis around this summer. As fast as the RS1 and way more forgiving. Kept moving if I was on the back or front. Just kills my heel side turn too! Always a good thing. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Good news, Thanks Marc. Now I really need to loose the foot of ice in the back yard. Its not like an empty dry lake in the hot summer but looking at that frozen pond all winter sucks.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 20, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 20, 2009 It's been 2 weeks since we skied, the lake had been completely frozen. Today was a tough couple of sets, but it was better than not getting to ski.The Strada even handles ice chunks smoothly.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szO6y6J_6Ec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted December 21, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 21, 2009 You guys are insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-UP Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That is awesome! I can only shake my head in disbelieve… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odawg79 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ditto! you guys are Funny, crazy, whacked, bent, rational and irrational, amusing, amazing, entertaining, inspIrational?PASSIONATE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted December 21, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 21, 2009 You Guys Rock!! Up here in the great white we say if it is not frozen solid ski it!!!!! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wayne Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Just got back from 78* water, 80*+ air, and world-class coaching. Can't say I'd trade with you WA guys at this time of year.Besides, our water is 24 - 30 times as thick as Broho's cold end right now. TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Boody Posted December 21, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ha, even Ryder looked at you like you were insane. His face was saying "Are you *&^%ing serious?" And you got two other crazies to pull you!Great skiing by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted December 22, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 22, 2009 You guys are crazy!! I skied last week here in Sac and air was 52 F water 45F and that was as cold as I can handle. you are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller auskier Posted December 22, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 22, 2009 so 35ish degree water and cruising 35 off in late december. awesome, yet crazy.  wouldnt you rather be snow skiing?  Our water is above 80 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted December 22, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thomas,Where did you go and who did you ski with?Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wayne Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Boca w/ChetTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2odawg79 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 TW, did you get a driver and Chet runnin' the video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted December 22, 2009 Author Baller_ Share Posted December 22, 2009 MS - my crystal ball shows you on a New Strada very, very soon, did you ask Santa ? If not, there's 2 shopping days remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted December 22, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 22, 2009 Sorry for off topic. Thomas, what is Chet telling you now. Anything new. I have always been impressed with his coaching and have not had a chance to get down there for many years. Anything you can share would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Wayne Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I skied both with Wim driving and Chet coaching, and also with Chet coaching while driving (with other skiers riding). Most of the time Chet preferred to not drive while he coached (I'd say 85% of the time). I do think that once he knows a skier's personal style he's very capable of coaching from behind the wheel, taking advantage of a large high-mounted mirror. He's also an excellent driver.I'd love to pass on his latest "tips" , but that's almost impossible because his coaching is VERY individual in nature. Having the opportunity to ride in the boat while he coached many skiers - Wim DeCree and [Men5 national champion] Ed hickey among them - I noticed the very distinct way that he would individualize his coaching for each skier. No one gets the same direction/correction because no two ski the same or have the same issues to overcome. So, with his coaching so specifically tailored to the individual, any coaching quoted here could only benefit someone who skied nearly the same as the one being coached.One other thing that impressed me about Chet is that, even though he had as many as 10 different skiers on any given day, he clearly remembered what each skier was working on and instantly picked up where they had left off [at the end of their last session]. Overall it was an impressive display of very focused individual-based coaching.TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted December 23, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thomas, thanks. That is how I remember his coaching also. It has been a long time and I was just wondering what has changed/advanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Richard,I am all over one. I am pulling the trigger in May after a few weeks of getting in shape. The RS1 is not going anywhere until I know whats going on.    Santas is being nice to my wife. Z7 and a new golf cart to get her to the club dock now that Shane has my last 196 in his care.      Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04196 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Got my hands on a 66" today and hope to rip it the next four or five days, no rain expected so should be a go. Ski on a A1 and really like it so will be interesting (at least for me) to compare these skis and see how I do on the Strada. Can't wait for tomorrow, think I'll sleep with the ski, my wife really does understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04196 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Have three days on the Strada, right out of the boat and ran the smoothest, easiest 28 off I can remember, turns on both sides were effortless and very stable, early to all 6 balls. Little edge hunt in glide, just keep on outside edge and go. I think I'm going to have to pick one of these up, will try next with the Strada boots, didn't really like the RS1s but will give the Stradas a shot. It's tough to really get a good comparison when it's so cold but overall, I like this ski. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted December 29, 2009 Baller Share Posted December 29, 2009 Rossi said he was still working on fin settings when that video was taken. Later video of him showed the ski in a much flatter attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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