Baller cragginshred Posted October 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2017 Got a 2018 Vapor pro to upgrade from my 17 which sold in less than 24 hours on ski it again. Yesterday I had to violate my rule of only having one variable, new gloves, liners, rope whatever. I lost count of the variables and took it in stride as the season proper is winding down and I'm only skiing 1 day a week currently as I get back into climbing shape. Yesterdays variables included: New ski -2018 Vapor pro 1/2" further forward boot placement 12-15mph wind New fin and wing settings New style O'Neil dry suit that has a tighter fitting top. No more baggy on the uppers on the assault suits All whining aside I did pretty well on the new ski. First set I was not really going for it and still made the 2nd pass. Second set I started the feel the offside mojo on the ski. It really whips around into angle. Onside continues to perform like all the other Vapors I have owned. The ski is edge to edge faster than the 2017 which makes it easier to correct and make up angle but can be detrimental if over skied. In 2 sets with all other variable I am no where near 'there' yet, however I do anticipate with more time on the ski I will get used to the new dynamics the 2018 brings to the water! I was most concerned about how much farther the boots were thinking it would put my on my back foot or worse it would put me OTF. It did neither. It rode really well and balanced at the 29.7 or 29 5/8" from tail to rear of front boot as several suggested. This was a full 1/2" farther forward than where I rode the 2017. Super psyched to come off the best season yet injury free and now on a new killer stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted October 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2017 Awesome to hear you like it, stoked for ya to take more sets on it!! Yeah don't worry about the binding placement, just remember its a totally new ski, new shape, so as for fin settings and binding placement go its going to be different. Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 24, 2017 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2017 I found it easy to trust coming from a 2016 Vapor. I tied my PB (tournament and practice are the same) in a tournament on set #5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkyjerky Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 i didnt like my 17 vapor till i moved the bindings forward,then i absolutely loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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