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@makeall6 do you have a picture of current condition? My go to on a deep clean for upholstery is a Harbor freight dual action polisher with an upholstery attachment. I then just use some warm soapy water and let the machine do the work. I find it gets into the texture of the vinyl to really clean out the grime. I also use the DA to polish and wax the boat so it's a great detailing tool. https://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-10-amp-digital-variable-speed-polisher-62297.html https://www.autopia-carcare.com/gray-carpet-brush.html?roductid=gray-carpet-brush&channelid=FROOG&utm_source=CSEs&utm_medium=GoogleProductSearch&utm_campaign=CSE&gclid=CjwKCAjwzruGBhBAEiwAUqMR8CIld6pL01kybfW6TeKTh69TXpBnsfcRu1g03knUPN9g57abzrr5yRoCfqsQAvD_BwE#.YM9anWllDqs

@jeidmann I switched for 2 reasons. 1. My animal rear boot was super uncomfortable. 4 passes and my foot was cramped. It got unbearable to ski. 2. I felt after going to the reflex front that I needed more flexibility for the rear. I started with leaving the laces fully loose which helped but it wasn't enough. No idea on the passes. But I wouldn't be surprised if it took 3-4 sets or so to get fairly comfortable with it.

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I know it's not always the most popular choice, but I love the idea of a simply white boat. I hate waterspots and having an all white boat seems like it would be a dream to hide them. Inside pictures?

@jeidmann when I went from my double animals to front reflex/rear animal and then eventually reflex/r-style it was a significant challenge both times but I think adjusting to the r-style was the hardest. For me after 20 years of double back boot the freedom I had In the r-style was so foreign I truly didn't trust that it wouldn't fall out. I recommend giving it some rides and just getting used to the new feeling. I think i struggled to run my opener at -22. Once I basically committed to the mental aspect that my foot wouldn't fall our randomly I got back to my normal skiing level quickly and I enjoy the setup now. FWIW, changing skis is far easier for me than boots. I have never used to radars but because the front reflex felt so much stiffer I felt I needed to actually not keep it super tight to give some more flexibility.

@dchristman what does the firmware upgrade do? I may take you up on your offer if you don't mind.

@MarcusBrown I take a offense to shitting on Arco 87.

Yep. I'll give that a try.

@alex38 yes I got mine from autocal. I was actually thinking of trying to raise the baseline closer to yours with the thought that maybe it will prevent the boat speed from dropping off in the pregates and then accelerating into 1 ball giving me consistently fast 1 ball times of 1.74-1.76.

Also I realized the for/aft movement is generally normal and acceptable because it's the indent lock that isn't a perfect fit and is made to have some play. But the side to side movement is that plastic bushing that has slightly wore out. Unfortunately I am not a fabricator to make a reasonable fix.

I confirmed that this part wasn't available through skidim. New lever is $160. I think I'll keep it for now. Thanks for the input.

@eyepeeler is their a replacement part available?

Thanks @Rednucleus the Allen set screw at the bottom was likely what's needed. It still has some 'slop' but feels better than before. I took the throttle lever off and confirmed there is no issues on the back side and the throttle lever itself has some play in the actual assembly which is that chrome ring and the lever. Without tearing that apart to see if their is a bushing available its going to be as good as it will get for now. The Phillips screw is there to hold the neutral button but will keep the throttle from falling off. But it won't take out any slack.

So I noticed my throttle feels really loose all of a sudden. Any ideas on how to tighten it? I looked from the back and the main attachment is snug where thr cables come in. https://youtu.be/mYMUFu_wgrU

The timing is just a standard point to engage the clock so to speak. PP directions have changed over time from pylon to rear of the boat and back when we had magnets it was under the passenger seat. I dont think it makes a difference because it's really just a digital course from there on out. If you shorten the rope the skiers relationship to the boat is going to change more in between passes. The zbox as someone mentioned in another thread is applying the same RPM equivalent overall but the setting will change how fast the rpm comes on and for how long.

I don't think there is necessarily a more forgiving setting as it's really skier preferred. I would read below and give a few a try. B2 is the standard setting that is average so perhaps that is most forgiving. https://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/16406/zo-and-z-box-a-1-through-c3-settings-what-do-they-mean

@Fastguy888 where are you located? I'm president of winchester currently and was president of sac state ski team in mid 2000s. BD is in our club as well.

No competition anymore (stopped after collegiate). Only ski a private course. Usually 1-2 days a week

@aupatking that's why I said men... Jamie Beauchesne tie of 1 at 9.75 may be the only one. Parish had several records in the mid 2000s but I thought he used rubber boots. Regina seems like she has been in the double hardshell for a long time.

@wonwoolee I think the biggest concern I would have with a beginner in a hardshell is making sure it's properly setup to ensure avoiding an injury. It also adds an extra level of complexity. Sometimes simpler is better. I don't know if a world record for men has ever been set on a hardshell so by no means does it automatically equate to performance. Plenty have skied well in traditional boots and a RTP. Based on my thoughts above I would say that bindings are not classified by skill assuming your taking the top binding from each manufacturer and not comparing an adjustable binding to a reflex. Hope that helps.

@BraceMaker the snow ski analogy makes perfect sense... I may just change my ways.

Thanks for the input. I do need to be better about testing the release mechanism on a more regular basis. I know for a fact I haven't don't it this year and have taken 20 sets. I'll do it before I ski next. I know I was happy with the release when I first set it up through the method Horton had done at one point. @lpskier Here is the whole pic. I had to crop it for the profile pic. This was memorial day weekend at about 7am. Just before the glare comes over the levee and blinds the 2,4,6.

@OSSKI is there a way on the my season summary to include total passes made? I can get the data by adding the individual totals from the pass completion graph but wondering if we can get it in the summary as either a number or percentage of total passes tried.

So I was thinking about this and wondering if my use of my reflex is incorrect. I haven't actually removed the boot from the plate in a long time. At the end of the ride, I undo the 3 latches and leave the boot attached to the ski. Knock on wood I haven't fallen in a way that uses the release mechanism but have tested it on the dock. Should I regularly remove the boot from the plate? Is their risk to leaving it connected 99% of the time?

@MarkM Personally I think the r-style does have a secure heel and is pretty comparable to a tennis shoe with a little more lateral support. The only way my back foot comes out is to lift up and out, just like taking off a shoe. Unlike a rtp where the foot will slide directly back. I used to run a full back boot and wanted less lateral support in the rear with still having the security of not being a RTP. Note the photo shows about an 1" difference but if you take into account the thickness of the tennis shoe heel I bet it's within 1/2" or less.