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@ral, there is a big mental difference between choosing to waste your time on the BOS and being mandated to do something. I am anti perv, pro child but don't feel I need another mandated use of my time. I am a dentist and in the last 20 years the amount of classes we are forced to take each year has gotten out of control. From OSHA, WISHA, HIPPA, CPR, hazardous materials, risk management, TB prevention, HIV, HR, domestic abuse awareness, suicide awareness, COVID, etc. It has become a full time job and where does it end? Just because its a good idea shouldn't mean we are all forced to participate. Do we need to take classes on gender, race, abuse, or shoplifting just so we can do what we love? For the record I'm not trying to minimize any of the damage done as I have family that was a victim of sexual abuse. Completely not okay and the perps need to be sent to the woodshed. Unfortunately, it is impossible to take a class for every possible sad scenario in this world

Thanks for posting @Horton

Funny, Brooks sent me a video of Eddie today. I miss my ski partner so much, especially this time of year. So many good times, crashes, concussions, and family memories. Love you Eddie!

Maybe you could get one of those new tail blocks from Connelly and bolt it to the back!

Sorry, bad pic.

I agree on bigger is better, and to alternate. I use a 1.100 and sometimes a 1.125. I feel like the biggest difference for me was going to the anti roll tie like the Radar Bar Lock pictured above. Doesn't put as much twisting on the hands.

Good to see so many out xc skiing! I have had several days this year where we skate skied in the morning and got a waterski set in the afternoon. Thats livin'

+1 for the Senate. Same shape as the Vapor, just a bit wider for the slower speeds.

+1 for the ‘21. I had a hard time with the ‘20, even went back to my ‘19 for a spell. I felt like the balance point was a touch too far forward for me. The ‘21 not only generates more space with less effort, it feels more stable to me.

Yikes! Chief safety may have issues with that

Agree with @dave2ball. Did a tournament on salt water and blew right by one ball and couldn't slow down. I recommend 20 degree wing. :smile:

I have a kid at Notre Dame on the ski team. They aren't as competitive as some, but they are actually going to class and football games.

Why spend the time thinking and experimenting with it? Seth recommends going symmetrical in this video @Horton posted years ago.

Lift is best, whips are second best

@klindy can't stop laughing after reading the title of the article: "Waterskiing Chair For When You Are Too tired To Stand" At last we have an alternative for the water sport enthusiast with an energy level so low they can't even stand up!

If you are running perfect pass classic now it is a no brainer. I made the move on a 2006 197TT and it works great. Easy to install and a much better feel.

+1 for the Radar Carbitex

Perfect pass = personal best. I agree with @Horton. If you are just getting into course skiing you probably won't notice too much. I do most of my skiing behind a PP boat and don't have a problem adapting to the Zero Off in tournaments.

I currently have one. It is a great boat with very good wakes. I I have taught many kids behind it. Having said that I don't think there is any boat out there that has no wake at 30/15.

Best shop ever. Period.

Friday

That was the ski my girls first learned how to manage the course! Good to see its still out there making skiing better. Missing Eddie. Tolerating Zippy.

Totally agree with Surepath helping your driving. I had a chance to use it recently and although I was doing most things "right", and it felt good from the boat, it was easy to see that everything was late. After just a few passes it was a pretty easy correction. I'm in on the clinic on driving slalom, country music, and whiskey.

Thats the one fault of the Denali: Not enough tip rocker to get over geese.