Baller RazorRoss3 Posted July 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2014 So after my little mishap with my wing falling off mid set (and skiing better after it did oddly enough) I came to wonder what everyone else uses. I also thought it would be interesting to know where people got their setting from; a coach, a ski partner, online, factory settings, etc.. but didn't want 800 poll options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted July 10, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2014 All depends on the ski. Some need 7. Some need 10.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 Fair point. Like I said, I would have loved to be able to ask what ski they you are on and where did you get the setting recommendation from but on a base of 8 base wing angles plus every ski made in the past 5 years plus at least 5 options for why you use the angle you use there would have been more poll options than I care to calculate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members musclefixer Posted July 11, 2014 Members Share Posted July 11, 2014 factory recommendations, set it and forget it. Though... I do have to admit at times, no wing has felt pretty good when I'm in a slump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 First time I ever used a wing was last week. We set it at a 6 with a gauge. I think I like it. It seems to help settle down and stabilize the ski, and I don't think I am loosing any speed or width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 I used 8 deg for the last 10 years until getting on this Nano One about 3 weeks ago. Chad said go to 9 so I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 I run 7 degrees on my Quest. Could run into 35 off at 32mph with no wing but struggled at 22 off at 34mph without it. Added the wing with what I felt would just enough angle and it helps me slow down and I'm more controlled at 34 mph. Guy I ski with has an older D3 and he occasionally gets into 39.5 off without a wing at 34mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 9 cause that's what Radar says to run it at (Vapor factory spec ). Ran 7 on my old now retired MPD FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 I usually use 7 but my Nano XT works best at 9.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 When I was lighter and skiing short line, I liked 10. Nowadays, I am 7-8 and contemplating no wing, but I just can't bring myself to taking it off. It's a mental thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Alberto Soares Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 Used to be around 8, but on the XT 9.5 is the best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm probably closer to 5 or 6. Just a slight angle. David Spencer in Owego NY set up the fin and wing after a few weeks of skiing at his pond when I bought from him in 2001. I have not moved it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 8 on my AM 6.0. Who am I to argue with what the best skier on the planet told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 @Marco. I ran 8 on my M6 too. Until I took it off two days ago. Honestly, the ski doesn't feel much different except it carries through the turn better for me. What matters is scores. Prior to this i had put down seventeen 38s, all on a manage site. Hadn't run any on out home public lake, which is always tough to ski short. First day no wing ran 5 at 38 straight down, and put up a 6 to back it up. Yesterday 5,5,6,6. Not sure I could have done that wing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 I've been using 8° even though the factory says 7° for the Helix, probably because it's fast and I'm coming off of the draggier Nano One which liked 9.5°. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Marco Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 Nice skiing Jim! If Regionals wasn't in a week, I would take it off for a set or 2. Maybe I'll take it off after. Running 38 with no wing??? Wow, Awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 i run 9 on an m6 except really early or late season when the water is cold, cold water 7 seems to help keep the width in the course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 7 for 10-15 years, until now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 11, 2014 Supporting Member Share Posted July 11, 2014 Put me in the crowd that used to always be 7 but uses 9 on an N1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted July 11, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2014 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 13, 2014 After a few days now with no wing, I've switched back to a wing, @MS will be smirking. I found increased control and stability of my edges and think I will be sticking with my now 8 degree wing. Interestingly I ran a pb by a half buoy yesterday before putting the wing back on, just didn't feel natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted July 14, 2014 Baller Share Posted July 14, 2014 @RazorRoss3 you ran a PB then changed your settings....? You must really like @MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Baller Share Posted July 14, 2014 @MattP, I was of course happy to run a pb but 2.5 at 35 over 2 at 35 was hardly a great leap. In the past 2 weeks I've been running straight up the line to 1.5 or 2 at 35 almost every set. The reason I switched back to a wing is that I didn't feel very well balanced on the ski through the edge change and turn and my consistency at 28 and 32 was suffering. Before I was 100% at 28 and past the 4 ball at 32 every time I hit the water, without the wing I was closer to 90% at 28 and had no consistency at 32. Just happened that one of the times 32 went well I also got a really good 1 ball at 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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