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ISP6ball, I gave up on them. I was really sorry to do it, because I think they're amazingly designed. They were incredibly comfortable (which my Animals are not), and I totally trusted them to release. I just couldn't get tip pressure on the ski. I had them all the way forward, and it felt like they needed to go even farther forward. It's probably a problem with my skiing and not the boots, but they just didn't seem to work for me. I wasn't even beginning to get consistent. However, at least one other guy at my club tried them, and he's ordering himself a set. On the other hand, I tried a Connelly F1 around the same time, and after two sets I was back at my PB. So, I'm ditching the Monza and buying an F1, which I'll use with my Animals. Definitely go a size bigger - I wear just under a 9 and the 9s were pretty short at the toe. We got them packed out in the heating, but I'd go bigger if I were you. Kyle

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I've had these for a couple weeks. I've put about 7 sets on them. They're almost brand new, in perfect condition. Includes double boots, liners, plate, and mounting hardware. The RS-1s are amazing. They are so light and very comfortable. They just don't seem to work for my skiing style. I'm bummed, because I've never had more comfortable boots. You can easily remold the liners to your feet. They do run a little small to size, but you can pack the toe when you remold for more room. Email me at kwpickett@gmail.com or call my cell - 530-680-7440. Ask for Kyle.

My wife has been working into the course. She can run the novice course pretty easily at 28 mph. She's been frustrated trying to make the jump to the full course. Right now she's on an older 65" KD 7000. Terry Winter suggested that I move her to a wider ski so we can slow down quite a bit. I was thinking of putting her on a Synchro. One of my buddies rides one, and I think it's a great ski, but I'm not sure what size to go. The Synchro comes in 63, 66, and 69. My wife weighs around 110-115. I'm pretty sure the 63 will work for her, but I wonder if it will let us slow down very much. Any suggestions on size, or perhaps a different ski? Thanks very much. Kyle Pickett

Thanks for all the suggestions. Roger, I'll try your measuring suggestions. I know I need to give them many more sets. They are so comfortable, but it was really frustrating not to be able to do much at all. I don't know what the deal was with my starts. It felt like I couldn't get my knees up to my chest. I'll have to spend more time on that, too.

I set up my RS-1s today on my Monza. I got them fitted yesterday, and I just took my first sets. I'm having a really hard time. I wonder if anyone has some suggestions.  By the end of last season I was running 28 at 34 pretty regularly and a few balls at 32. I'm on a Monza with the slot fin and mini-wing set up to Schnitz's specs. I've been running Animals. I'm trying the RS-1s because my feet always cramp up in the Animals. The RS-1s feel great on my feet, but I'm having trouble with set up. I run my Animals one hole forward. I measured and set up the RS-1s at neutral - it seems to measure the same as Animals one forward. My first set was a disaster. I can barely make my start, and I couldn't even run 15. I was wheelie-ing all over the place. Second set I moved forward one hole. I'm still having trouble on my deepwater starts. I ran all my 15s, but they felt really sketchy. The ski felt really squirly.  What do I try next? Move the bindings again? Change the fin set up? What about the start? I really love how these boots feel on my feet - but I'm not sure what to do.  Thanks in advance for any advise. Kyle Pickett

Hey Chris, I'd like it. What foot is the boot you have?  You can send me an email - kwpickett @ gmail.com  Thanks, Kyle

Has anyone here ever toyed with an asymmetrical wing? I made my own version of Schintz’s mini-wing, and while I was doing it, I wondered if an asymmetrical wing could be tuned to help my offside turn. I was specifically thinking about using a bigger wing on one side than the other. Has anyone tried it? I lurk around here, and I thought this crowd would be the one to ask. KWP

Hi John,  I'm still interested. I sent you an email.  Thanks, Kyle