beerleagueskier

Sunapee is stunning. I've been to lakes all over the country. Sunapee and Torch are number 1 and 2. I own a boat slip at the same club as Guy Lavigne.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Got the vectors today and they are a binding that actually fits. My rear foot finally sits properly in a binding, never felt what that was like. Wow.

made the exchange for the Radar Vector XLs. Thanks everyone for your help with this. Looking forward to getting in a more comfortable binding and getting around these damn buoys!!!!

The A3 works fine. I can't blame all of my equipment! It looks like Miami Nautique is going to work with me on the return with is nice. For course skiing they did recommend the Wiley CBOs saying they were a looser fit, and I'll save some $. Still sketches me out being that they are a rubber boot and I've had so many problems with rubber. The other option is the Vectors which I was originally attracted to for their fabric construction and top laces, but I'd have to cough up another $77. Chef23 and others,,,between the Wileys and Vectors? "If I were you...." thanks....

Beginner level. Others have said to go with Vectors over hard shell. So I will probably go that route.

Greg, my initial goal is to overcome my hate for slalom skiing by making a full pass -15 @ 30mph. And then progress from there. My level is beginner, I'm fresh fish. I really know jack about slalom skiing and the equipment, hence the reason why I have to return these brand new bindings. So far what I've gathered from everyone's comments: 1. Return the HO animals, terrible binding for fat feet. Why did you buy these in the first place. 2. Radar Vectors XL- looks to be much more roomy and forgiving for wide feet based on top lacing and fabric wrapping. This is the best choice? 3. The hardshells by MOB, Reflex, HO, newest Goode - Figure out how to get around the buoys first, and maybe you can graduate to these. Thoughts? Thanks all! Kevin

Greg, I don't think you can adjust the HO animals. I just don't see how you could do it. I appreciate your feedback on the hardshells. What are your thoughts on hardshells for beginner skiers? Thanks.

All, I'm new to the sport. Got a used HO A3 and new Animal bindings size 10/11. I have wide feet and these bindings are killing me, like throbbing pulsations and total lack of circulation in the feets. This is the same thing with my older HO water ski that has HO bindings. The wraps are really tight and not only on the sides where my foot is wide, but also at the top of my feet where it actually caused a little bruising. Does anyone have suggestions on what to do here? I understand that being in a water ski binding may not be the most comfortable thing for your feet but I can assure you that this is complete discomfort . I know they "break in" a little but I already have an older broken in HO ski that I have pretty much the same discomfort in. I've had some people tell me to put my feet in the boots in a tub of hot water.....I really don't think that's going to stretch them enough. Plus I don't want to try to stretch these things out and not be able to resell them. They are brand new with one set on them and I'd like to recoup as much of the cost as possible. Another person mentioned that I move to a hard shell and get it molded to my foot.This interested me because I had to do this with all of my snow alpine ski boots. However, another person said that hard shells are very unforgiving and might not be a good choice for a beginner....Is this a good choice? If so, where can I get hard shells molded? This noob with fat feet needs some help! Thanks! Kevin.