Baller Steven_Haines Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 I’m wondering what the consensus is for settings on the Evo. I just picked up a 68 and only have a few rides on it. Typically I like a short deep fin. What are others riding this ski liking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 I found Long/Shallow to work best on the EVO and NRG. Mine are 7.010 2.449 .780 and 7 degrees on the wing. I did add 2 washers for my onside turn which decreased that side by .030. Left side if R-Foot Forward...These same settings also worked great for the CG Fin. Only change there was DFT to .785. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted June 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 Thanks @Ed_Johnson , I’m using the CG on it as well. So far the ski doesn’t really be affected by fin movements much. Everything that I’ve done leaves the tail of the ski too locked in. Where are you placing your boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 My 67 feels much better to me with bindings BACK from stock .5” Feels more nimble. Rotates/turns quicker. Best with weight forward and ski still feels stable and finishes with tip down. 2.45/6.94/.737 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted June 6, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 Thanks @skibrain , I haven’t tried boots back yet. Currently I’m 1/8 forward. Maybe I’ll move the boots back before messing with the fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 Move back 1/8 to 1/4 from stock. It will come alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 @Steven_Haines I tried stock, .25 forward, stock, .25 back, now .5 back. I also bought a microjust and may fine tune or go back forward a bit at some point. It seemed counter-intuitive to me until I read some of SkiJays posts on getting the right amount of smear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 @Steven_Haines .... Right now I have the Whisper Fin on, so the boots are Full Forward to the stop, while I adjust the fin for smear. That also seems to work just fine for the CG Fin also. I need to do a little grinding on the CG Fin to get the DFT to .800, then I will put it back on for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 @Ed_Johnson do you have the WFin on EVO or NRG? I know you have/have had both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 @skibrain ... Right now on the NRG, however, when tuning both, I found the settings for both to be virtually identical. I am looking at changing to the New EVO, just waiting for @Performance to get a EVO 68" Demo, and a 68" NRG R1 Demo. From what I have heard, D3 has added some attributes of the NRG to the EVO, and attributes of the EVO to the new NRG. The only way to figure this out would be to try both. They told me today at Performance, they are selling them as fast as they come in. They only had one 67" EVO there, and no new NRG R1. Business must be really going well at D3, since @Performance is one of their top dealers. Which makes sense, since they are the BEST out there. When it comes to service, there is NOBODY better !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted June 6, 2019 Baller Share Posted June 6, 2019 @Steven_Haines I am still loving my 2018 67” EVO, boots at 29.875, 6.935, 2.425, .750, 7 degree wing. Not far off of factory for long and shallow. Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted June 7, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted June 7, 2019 I guess that I need to go back towards factory and move the boots back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted July 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 I’m doing the same @Steven_Haines . I got on a ski partners 68 Arc and ran up the line first set ever and was about to absolutely crush a pass I have never run when I grabbed for the handle and it crushed me. Stupid mental error because I was days early at 4 ball. Anyway, I immediately ordered an Evo because he wasn’t 100% jazzed on selling his Arc. I’ve got 2 sets on it, and no level of comfort. I was hoping for that same magic as the Arc. I may have to @Dirt that Arc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted July 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 What’s it feeling like @aupatking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted July 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 So far it’s a rodeo. I’m overturning or I’m I’m coming into the ball on the tail. I had it at 6.940 2.425 0.760 last night and the turns felt nice but not a lot of width. I was able to run passes but they were all scrapping. Went closer to stock depth this morning to get more width and boots back 1/8. It felt better but now I’m not running passes (that whole rodeo feeling). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 11, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 Any suggestions on a long shallow setting for a 68 EVO? I’m using the CG fin. I’m liking what I have now, just wanted to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted July 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 @aupatking where are your bindings at? both of them please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted July 11, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 11, 2019 @jayski where do you want me to measure the rear boot from, heal to the back of the ski? Or are you looking for an ankle to ankle measurement? Front 30 3/8 and from rear heal to tail is 17 1/2 and ankle to ankle is 12 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 @mmosley899 is 2.425 your depth or is that a typo. thx CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted July 12, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 12, 2019 @bigtex2011 no typo @aupatking i’m in your neighborhood this weekend, if the wind quits blowing I might like to ride that 68 inch Evo. Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jayski Posted July 15, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 15, 2019 @aupatking why so shallow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mmosley899 Posted July 16, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 16, 2019 Thanks to @aupatking I rode his 2018 68” EVO for my second tournament round this weekend, used my same fin settings only forward to .760 and binding slightly back at 30 3/8”. Dropped the speed to 32mph first time ever, M7... The ski felt great, ran right up to 5@32off, stumbled a bit around 4 ball, moderate head wind. Overall the ski felt very comfortable, but the speed felt slow. Maybe I’ll try it at 34mph, and move the binding back a bit. Mike's Overall Binding USA Water Ski Senior Judge Senior Driver Senior Tech Controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted July 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2019 @Ed_Johnson Any report on the EVO-S compared to the EVO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted July 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2019 @skibrain....At 6'4"@220lbs I figured the EVO-S would be too soft for me, so I never tried it. The regular EVO was the fastest D3 I have ever been on. The one I had was a 2018. I plan to try the 2019 after Nationals, since I have heard that it was greatly improved. The 2 skis on my Radar after Nationals are the new EVO and the Denali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibrain Posted July 30, 2019 Baller Share Posted July 30, 2019 @Ed_Johnson Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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