vtmecheng

Is it not “Day 3 Finales” right on the top of the homepage.

I don’t understand how better video would have fixed this. We can all see the ski runs over the buoy. Didn’t the judges have access to this same video? If so, the problem is with these judges (I get we all want to give benefit to them but call it like it is). If not, then why not?

I need to replace the engine air filter on our 2021 Prostar 6.0. Looks like a sensor is RTVed onto the filter that I’ll have to peel/cut that and replace with RTV. Am I missing something?

Totally destroys sports and people wanting to watch…

https://www.instagram.com/slightlyangryathletes?igsh=MTUzYzZmMmRjYjBwNQ==

18 minutes ago, MISkier said:

I agree.  Want to sell some boats?  Show a montage of skiers across all age divisions and speeds slicing smoothly through your 22 off wake.

Better yet, show a bunch of skiers like me at 22 off. If I get across smoothly, everyone should buy that boat.

Athletes should be allowed to argue a case and show passion, just as in most sports. Taking that away makes things much less interesting. Inappropriate gestures and language can’t be tolerated but passion or pleading a case should be allowed. Skiers should be allowed to say an opinion during an interview. We should see if two skiers don’t get along. Controversy, passion, and conflict are interesting in all sports. People love to hate other players and teams as much as they love to follow their favorites. Also, no skier should ever feel they can’t ski their best because of the boat brand at a tournament. Next a Masterline skier won’t be allowed to ski their best at an event using an SLines or HO rope.

Bump. This boot is barely used and ready for mounting to a regular or long sized MOB plate. Give me an offer.

Added the next step of my aerobatics.

2024 Vapor boot, right, size 13/14 ready for mounting to a regular length MOB plate. See Ski-it-Again post. Boot and liner are in excellent condition.

https://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?endless=summer&topic=Search&postid=69864

Take the toe plate off. Take a screw and place it to start threading into the ski insert. Slowly turn it counter clockwise with a screwdriver until you feel the screw thread leading edge pop over the thread of the insert and stop. Now start slowly turning clockwise, counting the number of turns until the screw stops at the bottom of the insert (do not tighten, you just want to know when it’s at the bottom and don’t want to break the insert loose). Now reinstall the toe plate but do the same method as above to count the number of turns. That way you know if the screw bottoms in the insert. If it just bottoms out, add a washer.

Also, always check screws are tight before each ski set.

Did you check to make sure that the screws are not bottomed out? I’ve seen where they just bottom so look tight but aren’t.

My experience is that K-tape won't stay attached in that area and is too stretchy. Johnson and Johnson Elastikon tape is what you need. It's specifically for this purpose but you have to order it and can be a bit more expensive. This is what many professional athletic trainers use (per the head therapist for my local city ballet company). It has some stretch but not too much, can be pulled tight for zero stretch where that is needed, and once on for 30-60 minutes it will stay on even when wet (definitely shave hair before applying). I used it for my arch when I really hurt some ligaments and tendons there. The stuff is impressive. Wrap it like @liquid d suggested, in the flexed forward position.

I do a touch of silicon to help get the impeller in and so it’s got some lubricant for that first start. A little usually gets on the O-rings from my fingers or the sides of the housing. Seems to work.

3 minutes ago, RobHazelwood said:

Further Clarification of pretty much died 😳  

 

@Horton we need a “Holy Crap” reaction!!!

10 hours ago, Rabby said:

Does anyone have advice on where to go to find large size hard shell boots?  I have a foot that is twelve inches long and about four and half inches wide which is a US size fourteen.  Am coming back from several dislocated foot fractures and a lisfranc injury so looking for the safest, strongest boot with release that I can get.  Would appreciate any advice that you have.  

Have you tried a size 13/14 Vapor? May feel tight at first but so long as it’s close enough you can heat mold the liner for a bit of extra space. Use it with a reflex and you will have a nice release setup.

33 minutes ago, RobHazelwood said:

Scoring doesn’t seem to be reallly working. Neveu has just been and the first 4

We all should appreciate that Rob posted this 30 minutes before his first pass!

I am sorry that you have spent a few hundred on failed RTPs. I know personally how much it sucks to have expensive gear fail early, I had a $200 handle fail in the rubber after a season. It sucks. What is most important is that you didn't get hurt due to the failure, you checked gear and didn't keep skiing past the usable point. Are there no shops in the UK that sell binding overlays? Maybe some of the pros from the UK know where to get stuff and you could reach out either through this site or Instagram. Just a thought, I haven't looked into it.

"Nightmare" seems like a bit of hyperbole. The RTP didn't fail on you mid-set and cause a horrible crash. You were smart and checked your gear. It does suck for something to not last. My current Radar ARTP is on it's last legs after only two seasons and I want to switch to the D3 because of that. At least replacement parts can be purchased for most of the rubber RTPs so it's not $100+ each time.

Thank goodness I never went to double boots. Tried it once and it was horrible. On binding height, Corey Vaughn talked about it some in a TWBC podcast. His rear leg is a bit shorter and the T-Factor has a thicker sole. To balance that out he has put plastic under his RTP. Corey stated that the spacer has a big impact on how the ski feels. Just one more example, though if @twhisper says it that's probably enough proof for us. I do something similar since I'm on a MOB. The Radar ARTP is a bit thicker and I made plastic shims that go between the ARTP and the binding plate. That way I don't add stiffness with either a more rigid single spacer (separate layers can bend easily) or by raising the binding plate up (that would have the same effect as an I-beam). I've played with the number of shims to make sure I can get to a good position. It makes a big difference.

I like using the thinner plastic and making the zip tie holes closer to the edge. My goal is for the plastic to fail if my arm gets stuck but it’s more than strong enough to stop the handle from going over my head.

Got a cat litter bucket from a friend that has a rectangular cross-section. I cut a few guards out from that. Just drill some speed holes in it and holes for zip ties. Good to go, only cost is a bit of time, and made specifically for my handle and where I want it to be located. Definitely get nicer zip ties like Ty-Rap and they will last.

1 hour ago, Horton said:

@vtmecheng

All of those GiveGo problems noted and addressed. I am sure at some point some student is going to be unhappy with BVCS. It is inevitable that eventually something will go wrong.

In terms of customer service, the obvious difference between GiveGo and BVCS is that you guys can message me anytime. I'm going to take care of any issues in the most timely fashion possible and if there really is a problem you are going to get your money back promptly.

 

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you mentioned the GiveGo lessons were capped at 2 minutes. The four introductory lessons I did this week all stretched out to approximately 10 minutes. The truth is that I probably monologued a bit more than I should have and they didn't need to be 10 minutes. the point is there is no time limit. I would think that coaches would be wise to stick with one specific subject per lesson. 

This does bring me to another point. Each coach is going to have the freedom to respond however they wish. What I've been doing is  voiceover on top of of the students  lesson at quarter speed with some pause and then jumping back and forth in the video. GiveGo sort of boxed the coaches into using a cell phone interface and doing it in a limited time. BVCS has no such restriction.

I figured you knew and covered most or all of those issues. Never hurts to mention in case one wasn’t known or thought of.

Big issues I had with Givego.

1) Some of the coaches listed wouldn’t respond. I personally reached out to a couple of them and they told me that they had requested to be taken off the platform and it didn’t or they said that they were taking a break due to other life things.

2)  Video responses were limited to 2 minutes. I had a couple responses get cut off. That’s a stupid limitation.

3) Customer service sucked when there was a problem.

All of these seem like easy fixes:

Stupid easy that you will be all over: Take coaches off when requested and give people money back when service isn’t provided.

Also easy: 2 minute response limit is often too short. I get a limit so that the site doesn’t go way beyond a storage limit but it needs to be reasonable. Allow coaches to click an option to temporarily suspend taking new videos. Thinking when a pro has a couple tournaments in a row and needs to focus on themselves or just wants a vacation.

I hope this works out in the long run. Givego was great for connecting with different coaches to find a style that works for each individual. Thank you for picking up what they dropped.

Holy crap these are good!

As with everything, it’s up to the user to decide what makes them comfortable. The MOB isn’t a new system and I can attest to it working when needed (having “tested” it more times than I like to admit). Again, to each their own.

On weight, it is heavy compared to other options. That said, I use a rear toe plate and figure some double boot setups aren’t much different. I’m also not going to 39-41 off so that little weight isn’t going to be the defining factor.

On boot type, that’s 100% personal preference. Some love the classic Reflex (like @Horton), a different Reflex, the Vapor, or a classic rubber. You will see many here say that you can pry their Tfactor out of their cold dead hands. My foot and body structure aren’t like anyone else’s and that plays a big part. It’s a lot like snow skiing in that you have no idea what you like until you try it and almost no one lets you demo the higher end options. Sorry it isn’t easier.