Baller WoodySkier Posted March 10 Baller Share Posted March 10 On 3/8/2024 at 9:54 PM, jjackkrash said: What size? I hit a dry 194 today and have a 67" coming. I am motivated to keep cutting into the 180s. Although I got two free-ski sets in on the '24 68" vapor today in 42 degree water and even in the miserable cold water this ski feels like a real winner. 67. You’d probably be better on a 67 senate over a 68 vapor. lf you’re skiing the course I’d go with the Pro, it’s definitely an upgrade over the lithium and all the other builds seem more designed for open water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted March 26 Baller Share Posted March 26 I tried out a '22 67" Senate Pro this weekend. It's a very nice ski, very stable. Free skiing at 34 MPH / -28. The '24 68" Vapor seems faster cross course but a little less forgiving of mistakes. I am sub-194 pounds right now hopefully heading into the high 180s in the next week or two. I am looking forward to running both skis through the paces this year especially when the water warms up. 50-degree water can be a little deceiving as to ski characteristics as the water warms up. I am pretty sure the 69"ers are too big for me at least at 34 mph and sub 200 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ironhorse Posted March 28 Baller Share Posted March 28 Just picked up a new Vapor Pro. Looking forward to trying soon now that the ice is off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller C5Quest Posted April 1 Baller Share Posted April 1 On 3/2/2024 at 8:53 PM, Horton said: @thager Yeah the definitions are becoming fuzzy. Long/Deep us something like below. 2.480 is not very shallow and 6.963 is long. It is a big fin and feels great on the 24 Vapor. 30 1/8th (Vapor boot) 9 2.480 6.953 .752 @Horton How would you tweak these numbers for a 66 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted April 1 Baller Share Posted April 1 48 minutes ago, C5Quest said: @Horton How would you tweak these numbers for a 66 ? I usually look at the difference in stock numbers from a 67 to a 68 and use those same differences to get “roughly” there. In the case of the “24 Vapor, the settings are the same for the 66, 67, & 68, with the exception of adding .005 for each inch longer. So 0.005 less for a 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted April 4 Baller Share Posted April 4 @C5Quest for 66" Id try: 29 11/16 vapor boot 2.480 6.945 .745 Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 @Hortonthoee L/D numbers are sick, straight off the dock first set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 On 4/4/2024 at 7:37 AM, ColeGiacopuzzi said: @C5Quest for 66" Id try: 29 11/16 vapor boot 2.480 6.945 .745 And for 68" if you have them? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 @jjackkrash for 68” it would be: 30 11/16 vapor boot 2.480 6.945 .755 9 1 Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, aupatking said: @Hortonthoee L/D numbers are sick, straight off the dock first set Care to elaborate? "Sick" sounds like a ringing endorsement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 6 Administrators Share Posted April 6 FYI - @ColeGiacopuzzi numbers are the same as my L/D numbers. He and I were talking about it this morning. He thinks my bindings are too far forward but it turns out Cole is just bad a fractions. 🙂 1 1 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 jjackkrash Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 So it looks like fin really long, fin moderately deep, but bindings farther forward to compensate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 6 Administrators Share Posted April 6 @jjackkrash I am 1/8 forward of stock. That is not a lot. Don't over think it. It is just a slightly different zone. 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 jjackkrash Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 I am just trying to picture what it's doing and why. Ok so maybe overthinking. But it's raining and I got nothing else to think about until this thundercap passes and we can head to the lake. I will probably give this setting a rip when our water hits 60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ColeGiacopuzzi Posted April 6 Baller Share Posted April 6 Horton just doesn’t like to listen, I told him his boots are too far back. @jjackkrash it’s just how much support you want with the tail. Father forward equals more support as it locks the tail. 1 1 Radar Skis Follow Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted April 7 Baller Share Posted April 7 19 hours ago, jjackkrash said: Care to elaborate? "Sick" sounds like a ringing endorsement. Sorry about the “sick” descriptor. We just opened a cable wake park on our ski lake so the wakeboarder language is rubbing off on me. “sick”: Automatic. no thoughts like “get over the front to make the turn initiate”, the ski is doing what it is supposed to do with minimal input. You just have to fix you. Onside and Offside turns are easy and tight, no noticeable tip rise. My best set this year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller coach3 Posted April 8 Baller Share Posted April 8 Hey, I have a almost new 66" Vapor, $1280. PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Zman Posted April 9 Baller Share Posted April 9 On 4/7/2024 at 10:05 AM, aupatking said: We just opened a cable wake park on our ski lake so the wakeboarder language is rubbing off on me. You did WHAT?!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted April 10 Baller Share Posted April 10 @Zman Not wanting to take the thread too off-topic, but to answer your question https://fb.watch/rlCEsWJbx7/ While it is not skiing, it is bringing significant traffic to our lake so we are working in sets as often as I can get there to give as much visibility as possible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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