icewebdan Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Just receive a new goode mid with insert for animal bindings. I put them in the middle hole and will try that tomorrow morning. Here's my question: What would be the reason to move them back or foward? What would be the effect of such movement? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted June 20, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 20, 2011 If your fin is stock (don't assume the factory got it right) have your boat crew watch the water break on the ski when coasting and behind the boat. If it is too far back, move forward, or vice versa. It seems like a lot of guys are saying to go forward, especially if you are a heavier skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Fin is stock...I will check the number Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 Don't just put them in the middle hole. Measure the distance from the back of the binding to the tail and mount them in the recommended spot published by Goode. Typically, you'll want the water to be breaking under the ball of your front foot in your glide for the gates and as you cross behind the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 First set, first impression: Really weird, It feel it really on top of the water...Had difficulty to finish the turn specially on offside…so I was late because of not enough angle But I did the same buoys count with this Goode mid compare to my Z7 even if it is the first set… I will check distance from tail, but it seems ok (29.25 inch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted June 21, 2011 Baller Share Posted June 21, 2011 What size mid? 63.75 calls for 29 1/8, 65 calls for 29 1/4, and 66 calls for 29 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 65...with animal boot so I will mesure from inside the plastic horseshoes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I went through this last year when I switched from Animal bindings to Powershells. You need to know where your heel is in your bindings relative to the reference point of measure. My reference point of measure on the Animals was on the heel rubber just above the horseshoe. Your Animal binding is exceptionally deep at the heel when compared to a Powershell. What I discovered is that there was about 7/16" of difference between the reference points of the two bindings relative to where my heel was. I would recommend that you SUBTRACT 7/16" from the Goode recommendation to obtain the stock setting. Use that as a starting point and then move from there to see what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 So that means put them almost half a inch behind? 28.75 instead of 29.25? I put them one hole forward and the ski turn very well on-side just need little adjustement off-side... Need the tip to sta doyn a little bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I know it sounds like an absurd amount, but that's correct. With the inserts you're not going to have a lot of flexibility. You put it as close to stock as you can, and then try 1 hole forward and 1 hole back. Remember that if you move your bindings forward from stock, your fin probably needs to go forward as well. Vice versa for backwards. For example if your bindings are forward .150" from stock, try moving your fin forward .010". Bindings forward will probably help at 32 off and longer. At 35 off and shorter, it's harder to get width with bindings forward. You just need to experiment and find what works for you. I'm on a mid as well, and back .25 seems to work well for me. My driver likes the stock setting. If you don't have much water time to experiment, put it as close to stock as you can and ride it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks I will work on that I ski 28 and 32 off that probably Why going forward did help me...I will put fin ,010 forward and see .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The .010 is based on a 1/15 ratio of fin to binding. In the example above the bindings were moved forward .150, so an intial fin setting can be .150/15=.010. Just a place to start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Grag2go you where absolutly right. I put my binding 5/16 behind recommandation and it work great Can beleive the effect it has on the ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Glad to hear that it's working better for you. So as I understand, you are now foward 1/8" from factory recommendations. I would suggest that you try moving your fin forward .008" (.125/15) from the factory setting and see how it feels. This should help your offside if you're loading up the rope too quickly and getting pulled forward out of position as you cross the wakes going into your onside turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Now I would say I am 1/8 behind recommandation but with animal booth it is very hard to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icewebdan Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 OK I just understand 5/16 behind means 1 /8 forward with animal booth. OK I will try stock a couple of set and see if I am pulled forward Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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