This Poll was improperly posted, Please see Ventrals - Poll Version 2

[SkiJay]

Ventrals have been around for a couple of years now. Is the concept taking hold or on the endangered species list?

[SkiJay]

This poll is incomplete. It posted with an errant "enter," and it can't be edited. Can you please delete the whole thing so I can start again @Horton?

 

[BraceMaker]

You need a few more poll options.

D: Is the mini worth 50?

E: Should I spend the extra 20$?

 

I think waterskiing lacks the "double blind" comparison tests. Where a skier is put on a set up, with his ski, his bindings, his configuration, his wing angle etc. and a third party applies a modification - wing/fin/binding etc. just one. Then a coach records performance across x sets, and no one peaks or measures wing angles/fin etc. except the third party who sets the stuff up.

 

Then we'd know if these bits do anything. Remember such things as the pressure relief flap on the fin? Or slot fins, mini fins, carbon fins etc.

 

Unless a mfg double blinds or does real long term comparisons, where other variables (water temp, competition etc.) are controlled - how can you really directly know?

 

Hardshells for instance - anyone compare the effects of hardboots directly to strap tension? DO you have a marked ratchet for how tight you run? Do you flex your ankles and tighten the ankle in then do the others? Do you track that to your set performance?

[Ed_Johnson]

I have been using two ventrals on my last three skis and love the performance advantage it gives me. Nano, Sans Rival, and HO S2....The survey gives no choices for those that like ventrals.

[jdarwin]

Still using one on my mid ride

[tfriess]

@skijay wish there were more options

 

[SkiJay]

@BraceMaker @Ed_Johnson @OB @jdarwin @tfriess My apologies for screwing up the entry of this poll, and thank you for taking the time to respond. Please vote again on Version 2 of the poll. Oops!