wettek69

Size 17? Jesus Mike, what boot fits you?

I am thinking I might just get him up on the boom on a single ski (only need 1 boot then) and transition him to long line. Dunno about the hovercraft Mike, he's not that heavy, probably runs 170-180.

True, but as his feet have got longer, they have got wider too, and the standard horseshoe is too narrow for my flipper foot boy.

Gidday guys. My 16 year old son wants to ski, but with Size 14 US feet, (6'7" but sucks at basketball) I can't find any of the basic sliding type adjustable bindings that will fit him. Anybody know of any manufacturers that make something suitable? I would have to get a set of combos and fit them to them. Failing that, I may have to get a set of boots, but it's an expensive option for a beginner. Thanks and regards to all.

Bring back the O'brien Competitor.... I grew up on that ski.

Makes "pull hard to the wake" interesting.

You might want to be careful you don't run into any copyright issues.

Or just "The Hangover"

If it's a one-off, a friend, or friend of a friend that turns up very occasionally, even if they offer cash or fuel, I tell them not to worry about it, and I am just glad they enjoyed themselves. If it's someone who turns up regularly, and skis a fair bit, throw me 20 litres of fuel. I just enjoy getting people out on the water.

I've done all sorts of crazy stuff over my years of barefooting (jumping, wake slalom etc) but I find this style of skiing really impressive. Teamwork and coordination at a higher level.

The first six.

Down here in Australia, it's more about the availability of gear, unless you want to buy brand new all the time, which with 4 constantly growing kids is just not practical. We just don't have the skiing population (particularly as kids) to be able to pick up good quality, better level, second hand gear, use it until they outgrow it, then resell.Over here, you can keep up with one kid if you wanted to buy brand new probably half of the time, but not really with 2 or more.

With 2 sets of twins, it's hard keeping up with anything let alone ski gear! At 14, my boy is 6'5" with size 15 feet. I reckon I can see him growing every day. It's a shame he sucks at basketball!

@Horton Yep, fully agreed with the "most parents don't even try" It is just hard when you have 4 kids that grow like weeds to try different combinations, let alone keep up with sizing.

Thats fine and dandy if you have unlimited access to equipment at the right price. Not that easy or inexpensive for some of us to have the ability to change it up so easily.