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Wish I had seen the Helix a little earlier, I just bought a new Vapor. I was looking for a good used D3.

Just wondering if I should use the sequence plate or double plates on my new ski. What differences will I feel between the two? I just got a 66" 2017 Vapor Graphite, I have double Vapor boots (2016). I always used the sequence plate on my D3 Z7. I'm 57, female, 155-160 lbs, ski 15 off, 28-32 mph. I have only taken 3 sets on the ski and am loving it, it is very smooth and stable, a little faster across the wake than my old D3 (I'm guessing it was shot after 7 years....). The boots are currently mounted on the sequence plate. Thanks!

@Mitzysman, I would look for a 1993 or newer Sport Nautique for open water. We were looking for a boat in 1992 and the Nautique dealer told us to wait until spring to get the 1993. He even had a 1992 that we demoed. It was a good choice waiting till 1993 to buy our Sport, the boat had a sweet spot for slalom around 30-32 mph, at 15 off. I remember the 1992 had a pretty hard rooster tail. At the same time we also demoed the MC205, it was a very rough riding boat on the open lake. The sport was also smoother riding than the SNOB. We sold our Sport to friends about 3 years ago for $12k. For the kids and anyone else that wake boards, it has an awesome wake for that too with a little ballast.

Ditto for @m_pags, we have a VW dock and added a 4' slip around our boat. We've just had 2x6s across the corners to reach the bow the last couple years, but filling in the corners this summer. Before that we had to rely on my husband's ape arms to reach as far as possible to wipe down the bow, and me hanging off the dock to get the rest.

Learned with a kicker and back foot in, could never get the hang of dragging. Switched to double boots due to ankle problems. There was a lot of swearing the first few sets! Then I decided I need to lift my heel a bit on the start, made it much easier.

@sunvalleylaw, funny you should mention the Connolly Hook. The first time I skied with my husband and family, I skied on a Hook. It felt like slipping on wet ice! Maybe I could handle it a little better now.

@sunvalleylaw, the Glastron we used was a mid-70s tri-hull, orange and cream. We called it the Dreamcicle. It actually had pretty good hole shot for an I/O, but boy did it go through the gas! Our 1993 Sport Nautique used about half the gas.

@6balls, yes I'm at Dream Lake Estate. We only have 1 tournament a year now, the Iowa Games/state tourney. Most of the owners don't ski it anymore. Good thing ISU puts our lake to good use. We used to ski at Coralville all the time before we got our first inboard, my inlaws kept their boat there. We might have seen you, we were usually drooling over the inboards.

1988, at Coralville Lake behind the old orange and cream Glastron. I think I'm riding a friend's HO Mach 1. What a stylin life jacket!

@liquid d, my sister had stem cell treatment for her hip about 2 years ago. She went to Mayo and they used her own stem cells. She went back for a check up 6 months later, feeling better, but tests indicated no real improvement. They told her she would need to have it done several more times to see any results. She scheduled a hip replacement a few months later.

Thanks @cragginshred! I like the idea of standing on the cushion to work core and balance, it makes sense. I'm a personal trainer and the majority of my clients have shoulder issues (me included). I normally throw in some rotator cuff work, since they never seem to continue exercises provided by their physical therapist. "It doesn't hurt any more, I can stop!" But guess that's what keeps us in business!

Nothing but rain, cold, and wind in Iowa. Boat is still in the garage, hopefully this weekend..... I can only think of 1-2 days that would have been skiable.

@RazorRoss3, what size? Chest measurement?

How are the current Radar vests fitting? I saw a post from a couple years ago that they ran large. 6' 4" 205, 44" chest, a little gut...

I think it is the same as the 2016. My husband got the Graphite last season and really likes it. I'm planning on getting one this year. We both ski in the course, but not competitively anymore. We are in our mid 50s and just like to go out and run some smooth passes. Our previous skid were both D3s.

Our 1993 Sport Nautique with the chin-up bar. It was a head turner on Clear Lake. I think we sold it to our good friends a few weeks later. Got our 2003 196 the next season.

My current Princess Blizzy - not much of a water dog unless it's frozen! She's happier now that we have a bimini.

Greeley loved boat rides as long as it was cool & cloudy.

We put the 140 on our boat last summer. It's great! You can see the skier through the entire course.

Is this a lake that could be built on or run as a club? Which lake is this? We looked into clubs in that area about 4 years ago, but decided to stay in Iowa for awhile. We might start looking into a move again. Thx

Hip flexor cramps from water & snow skiing.

Duvall 900 - the first time I ran the course D3 Z7 - I've loved this ski, but I think it's time for a replacement next spring

I get the same thing, RFF and tight left hip flexors. Mine gets worse as the season continues. Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night in a fetal position and can't extend my hip. When doing the suggested stretches for the left hip, flex the left glute. The glute is the opposing muscle and flexing it will give the hip flexor a better stretch. Also, get in the gym and work those glutes! Squats, deadlifts, RDLs, hip bridges, hip thrusts, etc. I'm a personal trainer and spend a lot of my time working on this issues with my clients that are desk jockeys.

When you do your pull-ups, try slow ecsentrics. 2 counts up, pause, 20 counts down. You won't be able to do the 20 counts down right away, but work up to it. You will only be able to do about 1-3 reps since time under tension is longer for each rep. This is great for the ligaments and tendons.