Administrators Horton Posted February 24, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 24, 2015 Until today I never really understood the big deal with the rocker block. I was on the phone with Will Bush about something else and some how we ended up talking ski set up and rocker blocks. I asked- "if you want more rocker in the tail why not just adjust the CAD & build it into the mold?" What I understood from his explanation is if the top of the ski is flat you can not easily add tail rocker without changing the thickness of the ski. (Will did not exactly say this but that is how I understood it ). The answer is to not add rocker in the tail of the mold and then add it to the ski with the Rocker Block. I guess most skis other brands of ski flatten out when you screw the fin block on. I am not saying this is a good or bad thing but I never thought about it before. With three different blocks besides the old flat one a skier as the ability to change tail rocker. I have never had this option before. This is another thing that will make the H2 review fun. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 24, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2015 @Horton Did D3 send you all of the blocks to try on the "Double Helix". (I will call this ski that from now on. Its what the name should have been) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted February 24, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted February 24, 2015 @mattp I do not have the ski yet. I think I am getting the R30 and R45 blocks. Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted February 24, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 24, 2015 The current Helix turns so well on both sides for me that I've never considered changing the rocker block, don't think I need another variable when it comes to ski tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpreuss Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 . I'm super exited to hear your experience and thoughts on these. I don't ski enough to try different skis or even settings. Thanks for your reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted February 26, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 26, 2015 Too many variables for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted February 26, 2015 Baller_ Share Posted February 26, 2015 Could be worse Adjusting options for these skis. 1997ish Tip flex-slide plate forward or backward. Tail flex-crank rod (stuck in fin box and ran to a forward plate) with an alan wrench. Tail flex again- remove one or both parallel skinny plates. Fin adjustment. Wing adjustment. Mini fin under the boots- remove or keep. Now that is a tweakers nightmare!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Now I'm totally confused. I just got a 2014 D3 Fusion with a standard R-30 Rockerblock. I have not skied this yet. Frozen solid up here. Do I set the fin the way I always do? Are there adjustments to the Rockerblock? What determines if you need a R-45 or R-60? What do the different Rockerblocks do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jedgell Posted February 26, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 26, 2015 I had that Seige! It was my first true slalom ski, the thing was heavy. I was just a free-skiing wally back then, used it a few times when I was learning the course. Then the inserts for the front stiffening plate came loose so Obrien sent me a Siege Mapple, one without all the adjustments. Still have it hanging in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bishop8950 Posted February 26, 2015 Baller Share Posted February 26, 2015 @mrb. Set the fun as you always do and use the 30RB to start. There are no adjustments to the Rocker Blocks and that is why there are 3 versions. If you went to a 45RB you would find the ski turns more and even more with the 60. I notice it most at the apex of my onside turn. The higher number rocker block the more easily and quickly the ski comes back from the apex. I also notice it at the finish of the turns. It gives you another way to fine tune the performance of your ski, if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 @bishop8950 Thanks. The 30RB sounds more like my style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted May 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 14, 2018 Horton, did you ever try the different blockers??? has any one else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted May 16, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm still waiting for the left / right version. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted May 17, 2018 Baller_ Share Posted May 17, 2018 Cheap version: washer under middle fin block screw, easy to create various curvatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted May 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 17, 2018 Best way is washers under middle screw on one side to create an offset. As an example, on my NRG, I have 2 washers under the middle screw, on the left side, which changes the offset by .030, and greatly improves my onside turn, which is 2-4-6, since I am R-Foot forward. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Fehlindra Posted May 18, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 18, 2018 @Ed_Johnson yes sry for this missclick from me or the cat faceroll keyboard the off topic icon that i wasnt aware of,,, yee it was possible to remove it hope i dint cause any prolonged damage =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TEL Posted May 18, 2018 Baller Share Posted May 18, 2018 I just got my fin adjusted were it feel right, now i can make it possibly better with a washer or two, damn this sport. Use to drag race cars, was always tinkering with stuff to go faster. I am having flash backs and the headaches are coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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