Baller skialex Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 @OB1 I was wondering the same thing, I guess it still flexes more torsionally than with out the cuts and although this might be good, the ski is advertised for its lateral flex which should enhance ski's turning ability. So why tapping all six sims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mwetskier Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 @skialaex and @ozski -its possible that the flextail allows a flexing or twisting action in more than one plane and that @OB1 really likes the flex in one plane but not so much the other. also the shape of the ski is new having been developed by nick parsons and maybe just the shape alone is the *real* secret to the ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is it also possible that the shims are different thicknesses? Doesn't appear that way to the naked eye though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 @mwetskier - I think the shape is what initiates the turn and creates such nice balance, and the fish tail is what keeps it moving thru the turn and under the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ozski Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 @OB1 I was trying to unerstand the point of shimming all of the slots, its clear now thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 It's my undershtanding that if you shim all the shlots it shmears more shmoothly. Capeesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 Ok. Take it for what it's worth from a 22 off skier. I've had the flextail for a month and have skied really good and really bad on it. It has been very inconsistent for me. I have 3 sets in a nano 1ft now and I know for sure I'm keeping it and the flextail is going back on Monday. This thing is legit. I have yet to ski on good water but I have a personal best of 4 at 28 off today in a 15 mph head wind. The turns are so much smoother than the normal flextail. I was worried about getting wide on the n1ft because of what I've heard about the N1. This was not the case. Even into the wind I was plenty wide. I'm on the 66.75. It came at 6.830 tips 2.499 .705 It was sluggish on the onside and turned hard on the off. Trent told me to go to 6.825 and move forward to .711. Still at 2.499 That was money. Or T$. I'm really impressed. I was on an xtm before and I liked it better than the flextail but the n1ft has the xtm beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 @mbabiash ... Great evaluation...Interesting, since I believe the FT is Wider than the N1FT, and the XTM is Wider than both.....What is your height and weight..THX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 @Ed_Johnson I am 6'2" 210 The FT is the narrowest of the 3. Ft 6.910 Xtm 6.950 N1ft 6.930 All measured at front insert. The FT by far gets wider and is significantly faster than the other two. The ft tends to turn more abruptly and the n1ft carves a tight but smoother turn. The n1ft rides so deep in the water and is so stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 I loved being wide but I could not get the ski to turn consistently. I never tried the shims. I also felt out of control on the ft. I rode so high on the water that I felt like I had no control. And I was 2.512 deep at one point on the ft On the n1ft I feel sucked to the water but it still generates speed and width and then shuts down fast. Also. I feel like I skied horrible today and still ran a PB. I had to be perfect on the ft or it punished me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 I just remeasured. My 67.75 ft and the 66.75 n1ft The n1ft is widet than the ft from mid front boot forward The ft is wider than the n1ft from between boots back to the tail. @Ed_Johnson I'm not sure what difference in width makes. My under standing on how high a ski rides on the water depends on the bevels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 @OB1 I wasn't working hard at all on the n1ft. I worked harder on my xtm than the n1ft Trent told me that it skied more like the xt than the n1 on cross course speed. It may have the n1 shape but the xt flatter rocker minus the Asym rocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 Me too @ob1. You will be able to describe it much better than me. I can't compare to original nano one or xt because I've never ridden either of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 @mbabiash ... Some great info, THX.... @OB1..Please get your butt out on that thing !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 6, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2015 @OB1 ... OMG..Your a Marine, just Superglue it !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted September 7, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2015 Thanks OB1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jetpilotg4 Posted December 12, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 12, 2015 Where can I get shims for the FT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skinut Posted December 14, 2015 Baller Share Posted December 14, 2015 Goode has them. If it's not on the website call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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