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Thanks for the 32mph guidance, Rob.

WO2 Large @ 32mph: Recommendations on initial set up? 165lbs. 6’. I’m fairly consistent through 35off. Rarely run 38 in practice these days. Tournament avg 3.5@38. Start at factory settings or something different for 32mph? I wish the mfgs would follow the lead of Denali by testing and publishing recommended settings(ranges) at 52,55, and 58K.

"coach" should be added to that description, @AdamCord

Chase down John Adams. He'll outline the (limited) options for you.

@AdamCord I'm on a small C85. Thinking of trying the CG classic (+ regular wing) instead of the CG fin. Any fin setting recommendations for the classic? Presumably "Mount[ing] your new CG Classic with your same settings" doesn't work if fin being replaced is a CG fin. Thanks in advance for the guidance.

@adamcaldwell Wow. Congrats. The super-human skills, hard training, innovating and next generation equipment that all contribute to your scores — simply dazzles. Any comments on the fin and expectations on unveiling?

Looks like the C-85 is ready for prime time?

@AdamcCord Sorry I asked....

"Coming Soon" I hate to be the first to ask, but... how soon? Will the new stick from Denali be available in advance of the 2021 tournament season or sometime later? Thanks for providing a bit more on this.

Wim DeCree is/was one of the notable non-compliant rebels. And I'm pretty sure that SCoke, who made the change from "wrong' to " right" and adding some buoys to his PB, maintains a list of bass ackward handle holders who have run 38 in a record tournament. There were maybe 9 on that list. It might have been just 34mph skiers on that list. I hope he pipes up here.

Haven’t you already explained the dynamic result of skiing in a stacked position (in two sentences): This position greatly improves cross-course acceleration and increases the speed at the course center-line. With this high speed and reduced load, the skier will be able to transition to the turning edge much earlier and more easily, with ample energy to achieve the primary objective of taking the handle as high on the boat as possible as fast as possible.

Many were involved — but in addition to Mark Bozicevic — Joy Bozicevic should be recognized as a force behind this great facility.

Jamie Whincup. Maybe I'm mis-remembering this and some of the Ozzie ballers on BOS can add to this, but I remember Jamie Whincup skiing in a slalom course for the first time in Korowa, NSW at a site just off the Murray River and running 22off. This was in the early 2000s and was hard to believe. At the time, Jamie was maybe 19 and had just been signed to race the V8 Supercars in Australia. Since then, he's had 122 V8 Supercar wins and won the Drivers' Championship 7 times. Proof that race drivers are indeed real athletes. Downunder, Jamie is quite well known admired.

I'm in control of the ski through the course. Not the other way around - trying to anticipate what the ski is going to do next.

@dysco. No worries. You asked about “your” photos. Just wanted to make sure you knew the series of photos are not mine and the best person to answer your question is the skier in the photos. My own view is that the timing of moving from edge to flat to edge through CL depends on the angle achieved off the buoy and the speed achieved into CL. The higher the speed — the earlier the transition.... My two cents.