ScarletArrow

Try a little softer pull from the boat...you'll need to stay in the water longer, but the rope won't get pulled from your hands from the added force.

John...sorry, totally random...do you normally ski 34 or 36mph? Just wondering as you review a ski designed for 34.

Might want to consider labeling these with numbers for when we vote...

Clearly JTH is experimenting with a new fin from Schnitz that allows you to ski the entire course with only your fin in the water.

I would like him to clarify his answer about the 5 year plan. Is he saying...  we have no plan at all we're working on our plan our plan does not fit within a 5 year timeframe it's in my head but not on paper something elseIf he... has no strategic plan...God help us all. is working on a plan with his team...how about leaking some ideas? does have a plan within the timeframe...how about some details? has something in mind...how about formalizing it?It would be crazy for him to state publicly he has no plan...I couldn't fee optimistic about any leader who said so. No plan = failure. That's leadership / business 101.

using older model boats would seem to go against the grain of USAWS determined mission of getting into the olympics...where - as i understand it - the variables in boat performance is one of primary obstacles to getting approved as a sport not that any skiers at the local level seem to care

I think I see the virgin mary in the discoloration

Not sure how to post a picture...here it goes.

Make me an offer on my MPD!

I wish someone would make me an offer on my MPD...I've got a new ski coming from Tadd in a couple of weeks.

What are the issues that presently plague USAWS that you saw at USATriathlon? What, specifically, is your "5 year plan" for USAWS? Are the Olympics still an ambition for USAWS? It seems that there is certain disillusionment with USAWS. Those who have anything to say are generally critical. What are the positive things happening with USAWS today? What steps are you taking to reach out to the community and restore the faith in your organization? American or import?

I go away for a couple of days only to come back and find MS is a commie! What is up with that?

32...hopefully will finally conquer 34

I'm thinking of demoing a Senate...for a 165lb 15off skier, should I go with 65 or 67?

I received the exact same email for my MPD

My ideas... 1 - Spin it to win at a shorter line length (28, 32, etc) 2 - No speed control tournament 3 - all skiers start at 22off and max speed, then increase speed in 1mph increments until you miss a pass. I would like to see a pass at 38-40mph!

I think I brained my damage - Homer

I just picked mine up at Seth's place last week - so far, I'm loving them!

In Ohio, Wide Ride has caught on as one of the most popular divisions.

lol!

Same...I know nothing. I also don't get some of the complaints about ZO...and the concern for a soft feel in the pull. I'm the same level as Karl (15off) and have only been skiing the course a short time, so perhaps I'm niave or just too much of a noobie...but whenI started skiing the course the thought NEVER occurred to me that he pull from the boat would going to help me by being "soft". I thought the whole point of speed control was to get as exact times as possible through each segment - period. The only question about differences in pull related to WHEN (e.g. - early, middle, late) you wanted the boat to apply more throttle to compensate for the skier pull. Am I oversimplifying the matter? I just don't see how a speed control device that slows down when you want it to and speeds up when you want it to (i.e. provides a soft pull) to the advantage of the skier. How is this objective and neutral in a sport so focused on precision?

B for me and other skiers unless they request a certain setting. A came back with bad results for all levels of skiers (up to 34 mph 28off and 36mph 22off). Haven't tried C too much yet (only once). What does all this variance in the descriptions and end user application say? I've seen attempts to describe the different settings, but no real concensus.

Any video?

2007 CC 196 Excaliber 330 w/ ZO version P

This isn't going to help the safety conversation for Radar. Link