Baller Waternut Posted May 30, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 Since a thread was just posted on removing the wing, it made me come forward and ask about the other way around. I've had my wing off since I started skiing the course. At 28-32mph, it makes perfect sense to get rid of it to me. Since I'm just starting to ski into 34 and 36mph at 15 off now, I was wondering at what point you would start considering reinstalling the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted May 30, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 IMO, once you're into or through 28 off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 30, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 I am with @Shane, from another perspective, when your starting speed is 32 MPH or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 30, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 I am with @Shane, from another perspective, when your starting speed is 32 MPH or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PBD Posted May 30, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 What @shaneh said once you're going 34 mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 30, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 30, 2013 Let me make sure I understand correctly. Provided you're going at least 32-34mph AND 28 off and shorter, a wing is recommended. Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 No. When your starting speed is @ 32 MPH or more, meaning you are spending most if not all of your time @ 34 MPH. Complementing info: a skier should be at his limit pass in a tournament in his 4th pass (or more, if you are a 41off and beyond skier). Meaning that when you start @ 32 MPH, you should be capable of running 22 off and do a few @ 28. You would spend most of your time training @ 34 MPH/15 off and 22 off (being 32 MPH just your opener, and a pass you almost never miss). When you are at or above the level described, it makes sense to put the wing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted May 31, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 Ok thanks. The stock wing setting for my ski is 9°. Should I run 9° or should I run 7-8° while I'm at the lower limit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 What ski? Is it 9 at 36 or 34? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ripa38 Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 There is no magic speed or line length where it is right or wrong. Either it helps or it does not. Try a wing and if it feels better and helps leave it on. If it does not help and feels worse, take it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 @ripa38, I respectfully disagree. When skiing at slow speeds, it never helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ripa38 Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 Let the skier decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 31, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 31, 2013 Do not want to make something big out of this, but beginners skiing at 46-49 km/h (28/30 MPH) can benefit on having some decisions taken by someone else, like fin setting and wing. At these speeds, a wing does not help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted June 1, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted June 1, 2013 The ski is a 2012 Radar Strada. The ski does well at 28-30 but really takes on a new attitude at 32 and starts skiing really smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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