Baller Brady Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well, today is the day I am trying out my brand new SenateC. The lake is frozen, but we will launch from the river and then paddle the boat with oars for 1/2 mile and then creep around the edge of the lake trying to miss the frozen tundra, and then hopefully will be looking at the course. @Horton said to not use your wing unless you are at 32 off. The ski shop guy told me I was crazy to take it off and that, "I was hurting the technology of the ski." I asked him how good of skier he was and he said he could ski 18 off. I then started chuckling and informed him that he was full of crap and that I was going to listen instead to a long-haired, kilo-kai-drinking, rude sob that was a much better skier than he was. Here is proof of me taking it off right in front of the dude that could ski 18 off. I should have asked him at what speed he skied--he probably would have answered 35! So, Horton, I think your advice is sound. I will let you know how she works out today. BTW, ain't that just a damn fine looking ski!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 15, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2013 He could have been saying 18.25 meter. What shop? Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 15, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2013 Looks like you took off your wing but kept your fin. If you take off you fin please take video. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 I like the thing about hurting the technology of the ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kmenard Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 Can't wait to try my Senate C....so, are you guys saying you should take off the wing at lower or higher speeds and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jdarwin Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 Just don't ask John for fin numbers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 15, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 15, 2013 Pot/Kettle Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Become a Supporting Member or make a One-time Donation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 15, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 @Horton Post the thread about the Horton Rules for @kmenard please. John, I am sure he didn't know what he was talking about. Most Americans use feet and not meters. Maybe not in Bako though. "Hey John, let's grab a burger. I can meet you at the place 300 meters down the road. I love them 1 kilogram patties, don't you." come on Horton..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted March 15, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 @brady - where you getting those 2 pound burgers? And they sound delicious, can I get a Liter of Beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 15, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 @BraceMaker. Dang It, I forgot the beer. How do you know that 1 kilogram = 2 pounds? Is that stuff you study when your in the loo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 for me @Horton wing off advice was spot on but I'm pretty sure he stole it from Bob Lapoint http://waterskimag.com/uncategorized/2012/10/08/the-king-of-rd-bob-lapoint-shares-his-knowledge-of-ski-design/ time to go take a leak in the 3.8 liter per flush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted March 15, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well, in point of fact, if the salesman happened to be Warren Witherall, he was the first person to run "short line," running 6@18, and doing it on a square back ski. If the dude behind the counter was an old timer, he may know more than you think. 18 off was a legit line length until the 60's. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brady Posted March 15, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted March 15, 2013 @Ipskier. He was a 23 year old kid. wakeboarder. skater. but I think he got his masters in SST. (Slalom Skiing Technology) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 And after he graduated in Skiing Technology, you got to his store and hurt the technology. That might be devastating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Dirt Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 Lets not get off topic. Listen to Darwin. I try not to listen to Horton but he makes it difficult not to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted March 16, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 16, 2013 Does Horton give sound advice? Nope, deaf as a post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerR Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 @horton has always been helpful with the advice for me, but I don't like wing's at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted March 17, 2013 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2013 @lpskier I skied one of those skis a few years ago including a Warren Witherall model. It is a miracle that anybody ran anything off on those. I included pics in this thread.... http://ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/comment/47819 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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