How you decided what ZO setting to use

[RichardDoane]

A1, it is for patient people who let the ski finish, then go

[Wish]

@disland‌ if you can go back and alter one to ALL that would get better results as you have one that says a couple.

 

[Razorskier1]

C1, its for people who aren't like @richarddoane‌

[BobF]

Ski PP most of the time, but learned that I ski the best (lose the fewest balls) using A3 in ZO.

[klindy]

B2+ works best for me with most configurations. I use C3+ for trick. The plus settings have been a welcome addition from my perspective.

[Kelvin]

When ZO first came out I used C1 or C2. I was'nt that patient in the turn. As I have learned to be more patient in the turn, I have migrated over to A1, but I still experiment occasionally.

[schafer]

Tried a whole bunch of them. Didn't know exactly what to go with. So I asked Rini what I should use after I had skied with him for a few days.

[lpskier]

I tried A, B and C when ZO first came out, and liked A best (although I then liked PP better). I had a hard time getting wide on B and C. The second version switched A and C (so the prior A setting was now C, and vice versa), and at this point I had both ZO and PP in my boat, and PP and ZO had at about that time made their deal to settle the patent infringement case, with ZO in the current year boats going forward, so I moved to ZO permenently and a C setting. Then the numbers were introduced, and I tried C1, 2 and 3, and liked 3 best. So I took C3 and left it there on a "set it and forget it" theory and stayed there until the fall of 2013.

 

Periodically, I'd try something new, just to see how it felt, but never liked any setting enough to switch. Finally, my ski partner (MM, B2 setting) suggested I try B3 after watching me struggle with one thing or another. I immediately felt like I was getting more lean angle off the ball and better direction, and consequently was earlier into the next ball. In one set, I switched permanently.

 

I tried C3+ and B3+ and got pulled out of my socks, and so I really haven't tried any of the other "plus" settings. I am 6'2"/185, RL Ave. 98+ (may be lower now because I missed the second half of my season and my better scores tend to come after Nationals each year).

[GOODESkier]

I settled in on C1 based on my feel, boat driver input, ski buddies input, my ball count, and was trying the +, but was running better without the + at the end of the season. THANKS to all that have helped me dial that ZO number in. Even @richarddoane‌ during a tournament as we switched it every pass....... (THAT WAS FUN!) I will say it is good to switch it up now and again and try your hardest pass with something different. I ran a couple 38's this year on A1. I feel like I am behind the whole pass, but it ran it in practice. I do think I am most consistent with the C1

[The_MS]

Tried them all and settled on B1. Tried them all again and still B1.

Get ski strong and then play around with them. Ski each setting for a few sets and concentrate on the feel during your mid passes.