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Here is a picture of all the different tails I have tried. It is a fun process. I do all my designs with Fusion 360 and print with an Ender 3 and PLA, which for prototyping is fine, but not for longevity. The Versatail is a great way to customize your ski for you beyond binding and fin adjustments. I know of  a few of us who make our own tails, and we all have different preferences, thus different tails. Creating a longer tail in order to add to the length of the ski is possible, but it won't necessarily make it ski like the next size up. There is too much else going on the other aspects of the ski design. But you can make larger tails and definitely make the ski behave differently. Have fun with the process, there is a lot to learn!

@rfa @lpskier @swaterkd There is already a Clarkson Frat house with a ski course out back. The best action I've seen there has been on the floating dock!

Truly depends on your skiing style. More "meat" on the trailing edge will give you more tip down attitude and less slide. Best bet is to try the options and see what works best for you. As I have learned, you might be surprised about what you prefer!

I personally bumped up a size from a 66 to a 67 with the DV8. It has taken some getting use to, but it's finally starting to click. I also have head a different way with the type of tail I am using than I initially expected, and heading more boots forward and longer and shallower than usual for the fin. Not where I expected to go with a longer ski, but it's working well!

Clean up and color coordination is always key.

 

 

State vs State team championship. Top score in each division earns points towards the state team. Scores can be submitted online for all to see and track.

I have had some experience skiing in current and also have had many philosophical conversations about what happens when skiing in current. Here are a few of my thoughts:

 

1) It is easier to run your hardest pass upriver.

2) The current is much more pronounced than a wind, but harder to sense because you don't feel it like you do the wind. Though again, I feel it has more of any impact than the wind.

3) Upriver feels more stable, earlier, wider, and easier to maintain a tight line. Downriver it feels unstable since water speed under the ski is slower, thus you tend to river deeper but yet faster and it can be difficult to stay early and wide because of this.

4) I personally switch my ZO setting upriver and downriver. I like a C1 up and a C3 down. I would rather take throttle out of the ball rather than into the next buoy since it is much more difficult to initiate and finish the turn downriver.

 

I also agree with the description @6balls mentioned earlier.

@Booze I have not been on it yet!

@IGski The 18 GT has a bit more tail rocker than the GT's 15-17. It will settle down into the buoy more and be smoother at the end of the turn. 16 tends to be stiffer than the 15 & 17 GTs. The 18 GT and GTR has very similar and maybe even exactly the same bottom, but the top geometry on the GTR is totally different than any GT. I have been on all the GT's and really like the 16&18. As @lpskier said h2oproshop.com has a lot of GT's available for a great price. Hope that helps.

@Justin_C Ratchet strap and an extra car seat base does the trick! I find boat rides definitely put the baby to sleep quickly!

@scotchipman I messed around with several different cold water settings this last fall. I also found that the ski performed better as a decreased wing angle in colder water. That is for my Connelly GT.

Another good one for sure! Going to have my squad on a tough off season training schedule!

@mwetskier As of a few days ago I have used my handle guard 3 times now! So yes, 3 comments would be appropriate!

Gorilla Tape will last longer than the handle itself. Dumb not to put one on really. I've used mine twice!

Gorilla Tape will last longer than the handle itself. Dumb not to put one on really. I've used mine twice!

@gmut You can put some compression on the springs and still tighten the set screw, but definitely can't tighten the set screw down when the clamp is fully tightened. Great product! I have been using one of the iterations for a few months now and it works great. I know a few kinks have been worked out in this design so it must be even better than the one I have!

@ESPNSkier Try @Sethski Whip Drills. They are on YouTube and are great to practice your body position and how to move the ski under you as you cross the wake.

 

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Yes sir! We get 50% off beverages at the local bar this year too! Watch out!! Scores will be huge!

@"bf`" Looks like Toronto Area

@cruznski Looks like Simon Pond to me!

Great to hear! We had a great time last year. Looking forward to another great year!

Great Idea! Usually try my best to do this in my area anyways. I think accessibility to the sport is an issue for many. Though it is still great to see the "camp

skiers out occasionally!

@Jaypro Yes Please!