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Just bought a new Masterline 8 section rope with an Ergo handle. I swear the rope feels almost "stretchy". Is that normal? Took a set to get used to it, so it isn't necessarily bad... but I was interested to see if that's normal feel for a new rope.

I like a person who will create a whole thread just to get a funny thread title!

I took a lesson with Chris Parrish last year and I thought he used that term. Based on your comments I'm pretty sure that I misinterpreted what he said even if he actually used that term (which now I'm not sure). I do know he wanted me to stop using my arms to pull and get my body more engaged with straight arms. When I did that I was skiing a lot better. I was skiing 15 off at 32 MPH at the time.

When I play golf I have a single swing thought when I start my swing. Any more than one thought and I over think the swing. I was trying to think of a single thought for each phase of the course. For the pullout to the entry gate I try think about breaking free, For the pull, I try think about having "loose" arms in order to pull with my body. Anybody else use and have some single thoughts they want to share?

O'Neil Fluid user here in Colorado. It's a great suit that allows you to ski/work in 50 degree water temps all day. If working, I wear Aqua socks and booties to make sure the dogs stay toastie. I've got neoprene gloves of various thickness plus a neoprene surf beanie to keep the top half warm. Skied in 52 degree water with 50 degree air temps the other day. Didn't notice anything at all. (other than my one face plant!) IMHO the biggest thing with Oneil is getting to try their various sizes ahead of time. I;m more of a medium person but had to go with a small to get the best seal on my chicken legs/wrists. I also got a killer deal of $250 on a brand new suit which significantly swayed me. With that said, Oneil makes a lot of sizes so it's worth trying on a few different sizes. Newer super-stretch wetsuits are awesome but I still believe in a good drysuit if you are going to spend signifigant amounts of time in the water. I wear a Billabong super-stretch heater top for surfing and early/late summer skiing and couldn't be happier with it.

Ski and ski/board is always an option in Colorado. ABasin should stay open until July this year. If somebody has this on their bucket list, let me know. I'm on a lake south of Denver and always happy to give somebody a pull.

I always think I have it bad in Colorado until I see a thread like this. Ice was off the lake in late March. Course went in about a week ago and got my first set in yesterday. Hope to ski some this weekend.

Thanks for posting! Called my doc today and got a prescription. I read a lot about this stuff and I really like the idea of a topical creme versus taking NSAID's orally.

I vow to stop being a pu$$y and start pushing my PB's on the equipment I dialed in last year!

I feel like my Omni is more stable than my Senate when it comes to crossing the wake but both turn equally well. I added a Denali fin and the Omni is simply amazing with it. The turns feel very symmetrical. You are probably a better athlete than me but I feel like you need confidence in your crossing to set up a good turn (especially at your speed and line length). I don't think you can go wrong either way but my recommendation would be an Omni if you can't try each one on the water. The biggest problem I see with equipment recommendations is what is perfect for one person is simply not the right fit for another person. I see this all the time in the many sports that I play. Nothing can replace actually skiing on the ski for a few sets.

Excellent boat for you and your family! I'm a Nautique guy myself, but don't rule out the open bow Malibu TXI with a wedge or the Mastercraft Prostar 205. Try and ignore the reviews that discuss wake quality. Any one of these boats will not limit your ability to ski. I've skied behind a bunch of boats, and it's just a matter of getting used to what you have. My 200 wake felt firmer than my 196, until one day I realized it wasn't. Never noticed it again.

The new 2018 O'Neil's run small... but if it's the right size, it's a great suit. I love the neoprene on the top as well as the bottom. I use it until I can switch to a heater top so it get's a lot of use.

Can we assume the title of this post was an attempt at subtle humor?

Thanks to @skiinxs for posting! Just signed up for the Colorado stop. Cant wait!

How many people here have surfed? If you haven't, then maybe you need to try. Before you say it, I live on a small private lake with a SN200. I love to ski, but...I love when my neighbor's are surfing and I have time to join them. It's super fun and if you are trying to improve, not necessarily easy. (try a 360) Also, try surfing in the ocean, that's a serious workout! Personally, I found it fun to "practice" surfing behind a boat to improve my ocean surfing. I'm not sure why we have a natural tendency to bash others that are different but it's slightly disturbing. Bottom line... skiing is alive and well, but it's always been a niche sport. Enjoy a truly awesome sport but embrace the fact that other people are outside enjoying being on the water as well.

Hmmm....low blood sugar and weight gain are almost never seen together. PLEASE, please see a specialist to confirm what condition you have. High fasting blood sugar (A1C) could also give you the "shaky" feel. Don't necessarily believe "most doctor's recommend" because doctors have shockingly little formal education in nutrition. Also, despite "serious" diet research, that does not necessarily mean the author is correct. There are hundreds of examples of poorly designed experiments, data mining, and sponsors impacting results when it comes to health info. Good luck!

What are the odds of sinking the boat? I would say very, very low. BUT...as some people have said there are a lot of variables at play. Since you said that the boat is in the water, we know the late temp is above 32 and I think we can assume it will stay above freezing or else the whole thread is silly. With that said, on my lake we sometimes lower our boats into the water if we are going to have a short freeze at night. The water temp will protect the engine and the water intake. Even better, run the engine and then leave it in the water. No change one night in the 20's will do anything. If it's going to stay below 20 for a decent amount of time (let's say 24 hours), you might want to run the engine multiple times or do some strategic draining even while it's sitting in the water. Again, the boat has virtually no chance of sinking but the manifolds or heater could get cracked. Long term solution is of course different. I have quick drains on all parts of my 409. I can drain in less than 2 mins. In addition I have an engine heater just in case there is residual water. I now can keep the boat in from late March to early November even though there will be tons of sub freezing temps...and I don't wake up six times at night wondering what the hell I have done to my boat. Previously, I had went down to the boat at 430 in the morning to start it after waking in a cold sweat after looking at the thermometer showing low 20's!

Ah...that makes sense, but in a different way. Good on the doc not to recommend cutting if not needed.

"it isn't where it needs to be yet" usually means they don't offer the service. Funny how that works.

Holy balls Horton! Didn't know your were into necro-posting. That's impressive! (not saying it's not good stuff)

Or you can google the article on Seeking Alpha. I liked it better than the video.

Here is an interesting video. I believe Internal combustion engine (ICE) is a dead man walking.

@adamhcaldwell Any word on a new wing? They would sell like hotcakes before the holidays.

And as solar gets both more efficient and less costly, many people will generate a fair percentage of their own power. That will go hand-in-hand with increases in battery efficiency and decreased cost. As mentioned previously, a huge driver in all utilities is peak demand. The ability to self generate (i.e. increase supply) should more than offset increased demand.

@Horton Thanks for taking the time to answer. Seems like your advice is generally what I have read on this site. I'm one of the 15-28 off skier you mention and I plan to move my bindings back to stock at the beginning of next season. I also need to get some coaching but that's for another thread.