davethewave Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 This guy keeps telling me to try my ski without the "cheater", that I would ski much better without that "brake".Then goes on to say that fins are not used in pro tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davethewave Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 I must rephrase my question...I'm referring to the WING on the fin.Are these allowed in competition ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 Guy is either pulling your chain or doesn’t have a clue. Wings are allowed in tournaments and most skies are designed to use them. Some skiers new to the course do find that it’s easier to ski without it at first because they don’t generate enough cross-course speed yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 SCARY ALERT ! Cheater/Brake/Fins not allowed in Tournaments, are you taking the Mickey, thinking this is a wind up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 Almost anything is allowed, provided it does not move while skiing and is considered safe by the Safety Director. Devices affixed to the ski intended to control or adjust the skiing characteristics of the ski are allowed if they are fixed so that they do not move or change during actual skiing. Skis must be safe. There must be no unnecessary sharp or abrasive (to the touch) metal, wood or other attachments to the ski which could, in the opinion of the Safety Director, inflict injury to the skier should he come in contact with the ski in a fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 5, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 5, 2021 wings are standard on all skis 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 thager Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 Fins, Swedes, Germans, Norwegens, and everyone's a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 This goes back probably 30+ years when wings were becoming standard and were at the time often called "cheater fins". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 You need a new ski partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted October 5, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2021 @davethewave , what speed and line length are you at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbutcher Posted October 7, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2021 Does anyone else remember the adjustable brake? I think it was by EP Skis. There was a dial on the top of the fin which allowed you to change the wing angle after each pass (if you wanted to). I guess it was legal. It didn't move while the ski was in motion, but you could choose to add wing angle for faster speeds or shorter line lengths. It didn't survive - I don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 7, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 7, 2021 @dbutcher Dynafoil by Schnitz! 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 bherder Posted October 7, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2021 Saw a dynafoil from a guy that goes by Dr. Madd here in the PNW. He called it the dial-a-prayer. Also the wedge wing which I think came from the UK. Destroyed when it hit a carp at Koreis Lake in WA. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted October 7, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller VONMAN Posted October 10, 2021 Baller Share Posted October 10, 2021 Yes, fins and Wings and other things. Ernie Schlager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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