Baller Texas6 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 This is my 16yo sons Vapor Pro Build. His skiing became noticeably inconsistent after nationals and I had not looked at the ski until this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Oh dang. That's going to take a lot of JB Weld, clamping, sanding/shaping and then I wouldn't trust it. I think I'd find out what Radar says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Ouch! If it make you feel any better I have something like that on the front of my ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 I'm not sure I would be comfortable putting my kid on that ski, even after real careful JB Weld work. A new ski is considerably less than the cost of a moderate to significant injury from a ski break. Just my opinion though, maybe there are others here who would disagree with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 @eleeski would say glue, clamp and go ski. I agree with @vtmecheng I would put him on a new ski. I would certainly reach out to Radar and see if they will help out somehow. Frequently the ski companies are pretty good about this kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller disland Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Save for guests and beginers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jordan Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 What year is the ski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markchilcutt Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Damaged by the airlines by chance???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 I assumed this would be the reaction. I will save it as a potential visitors ski, and a reason to ski shop this off season. Thanks for all the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller storm34 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Sweet table! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 @brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Jody_Seal Posted October 1, 2019 Baller_ Share Posted October 1, 2019 Nope ! Wall art now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 The damage is way at the back of the ski. It doesn't carry skiing loads. It needs to be structural enough to hold the fin block in place and resist fin loading. Depending on why it failed, it could be safely repaired. This might require laminating resin instead of JB Weld, adding some more carbon and some intricate clamping (like a mold). It's not an easy fix. It's likely damage from storage or handling (airlines?). If so, I'd trust a repair. On second thought, the ski is shot. Send it to me for proper disposal! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Is it possible for THAT level of damage to happen without any sort of impact? Wow...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 1, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted October 1, 2019 Send to @eleeski for proper disposal. Seriously. Maybe he manages to put a college kid on it. But whatever he does is gonna be more satisfying than crunching it up in a garbage compactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Is it a 65”? I might be able to dispose of it properly for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 I'd be curious if all the fin box screws are the same length.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller KRoundy Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 Bummer. Any idea how that happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 @KRoundy - I do not know for certain, but based on the timing of his offside falling apart, I’m speculating that it was our return flight from nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 1, 2019 Administrators Share Posted October 1, 2019 sadly I wound not spend the time to try to fix it. It will likely never be right. 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 skimtb Posted October 1, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2019 @Texas6 What kind of travel case was used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 I strongly recommend that you give your ski a once over before each set. It just may save you one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 My son and I both had skis inside of a single SportTube. Inside of the SportTube, my ski was in a Goode soft ski bag with a FinFirkin, and his was in a ski sock without a FinFirkin. Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbuc Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 We could always use it at the 4th event ski bar, conveniently located by the 7th buoy on the mid-north lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 Treat your boy to a new ski, no youngster wants to stand on the dock with something that has been glued together, also the opportunity to reinforce looking after your gear, one of the conditions attached to having a new ski. Personally I wouldn,t want to stand on it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 @Jbuc, You are just the creative inspiration I was looking for. When in doubt, saw it in half and make it into a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ridiculous I know but , I have a sportstube 3, with expanding foam, I have made a insert which is two halves which is moulded to the shape of my ski which slides into the sportstube with the ski not on its side , but layyng flat and without bindings , can just about get a handle, line, shorts and gloves in and thats it, I always travel like this after having two 1500 dollar skis wrecked by the Airlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted October 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 2, 2019 I've got a 67 that I'd sell in Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted October 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Texas6 Will he need a new size come spring? He appears to be an inch taller every time I see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted October 3, 2019 @Carl, Good point, it all happens so fast at this age. Chad was. Ice enough to loan us a spare 66” 2016 Vapor to finish out the season. His Pro-Build is a 65”. If he skis well on the 66, I think I will know which way to go next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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