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    Bent handles for Skiers Elbow?

    in Skis Fins Bindings

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    US Gear is the best for be. 12" or 13"  Bent more than others. high grip rubber.  Curved ends instead of end caps = no pinching. ARS is  standard for this model US Gear

    http://www.usgearonline.com/proV_handle.html

    http://www.usgearonline.com/images/products/17_ProVocs.gif

    -Pro V OCS-


    The Radius Handle was Designed for the Serious Slalom Skier. The Curved Radius Ends Eliminate Handle Roll, which Aleviates Wrist Strain and Over Gripping. This removes stress from the wrist and fingers, and helps to prevent carpal issues down the line. The OCS and Eliptical Grip Rubber put the padding where it's needed most, at the finger-tips, which provides more cussion where the forces associated with skiing are applied to the hand.
    The 18° Center Bend in the Handle, provides a more natural grip position for the hand and wrist, further aleviating the wrist strain which can cause pain in the muscles and ligaments in the wrist and hand.

     

     

    http://www.usgearonline.com/images/products/productpics/handle_Disection_ProV_webSized.jpg



    Looking for an 07 Monza 67

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    MS,

     Can't you find another A-1 to ride to see if it's just your replacement ski that's bad?  Maybe the flex is not right and HO will replace it for you.

    You can ride mine if you are anywhere near Jachary, LA., between the 6th and 10th.

    Chuck

    HO A1 settings

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    Jacke,

    I'm on RS-1 boots (they're fantastic!) and plate (9's) LFF. I can easily get to stock distance from rear heel to tail, 29.75" for a 67.5" A-1. I can still go one full hole forward of stock if I needed to as well as three holes back. RS-1 plate can also adjusts in half hole increments. I have my feet touch, no gap and I rotate my rear boot.  Look at the bottom of your plate, many have extra holes to mount the boot to the plate, you may be able to solve this problem with the bindings you have.

    IMHO - Stay bone stock with this ski and just ride it.  Your body / style will adjust easily to this ski. This is no ordinary HO ski, you need to get on the front more than the Monza. You really just need to be balanced on the ski, not forward and not back. Skied this past weekend with Marcus Brown (Great coach) and he set everyone at stock setting, they're the best for both fin and boots.  All I can say is modify your plates to get to their stock front settings and give your self a chance to get use to it.

    FACE TO FACE

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    For me it was;

    1.) Move COM to the front of the ski by flexing my front leg more

    2.) Move my pull out later on my one handed gate

    3.) Work on more back arm pressure by pushing my elbow harder to the side of my hip and this....

    4.) ... is a reminder to rotate (open) my hips and not just my shoulders to the boat

    Lots of passes and work on these points and well as a hand full of reminder tips as well as terrific, easy to understand explainations why these thing work.

     

     

    HO A1 settings

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    Suggest you try the 66.25 ski  at 1/8" forward of stock. Works well IMHO 

    Front binding 29.625" to the back of the rubber, just above the plastic horse shoe to the tail

    0.77 DFT

    6.840 tips

    2.508 D 

    FACE TO FACE

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    Before he went to Bako, we had him for two days, two terrific days Face to Face with Marcus Brown at Sunset Ski Ranch in Mecca. Can't say enough about the quality and caliber of his instruction. We had ten skier, men and women of various ages and skill levels. Marcus tailored each instruction to the students level and each of us had marked improvement. He took his time to check ski settings and made equipment recommendation where appropriate.

    He brought a beautiful 40th Anniversary Mastercraft 197 which worked and drove like a dream (time for me to trade up from my 2003.) He also brought a bunch of Syndicate A-1's (Awesome ski) and a variety of other HO & O'Neill and other gear to demo.

    He was accompanied by the lovely Jennifer LaBaw. This girl is so fit, wow! She worked with each of us, showing us waterski specific warm-up drills as well as answering numerous individuals questions concerning their personalized work-outs ideas and needs.

    We all decided to invite them both back as soon as their busy schedules permit.

    If you get the chance to attend one of their clinics, I highly recomend both of them. You are guaranteed to leave with a lot more than you came with. Man, they worked us!!!

    marcus@marcusbrown.net

    https://www.facetofacetour.com

    www.afitplace.com  

     

    HO A1 settings

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    EF,

    Chet's! Cool  Jealous!Tongue out Tell him and Wimm I say hello from Chuck Dickey

    A friend named Ward is suppose to be there on Monday, say Hi if you see him.  I'll try the 34 settings in the AM and post some feedback.  I love it bone stock but have always been a tinkerer.

    Wayne Canfield

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    I read this email this morning and thought I'd pass it along. I've known Wayne for a number of years and you'd find it very hard to find a nicer guy. He has done more for our sport than anyone I know. Wish him well and pray he recovers quickly and fully.

     

    "Wayne Canfield was diagnosed with a brain tumor this afternoon. It looks to be cancerous and they're operating to remove it on Sunday morning at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla. Knowing how fast word spreads in the water ski community, I started a website to keep everyone updated on Wayne's condition. You can visit Wayne's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/waynecanfield.

     

    Please keep both Wayne and Barbara in your prayers. They know how much everyone cares for them and that they have a huge family pulling for them.

     

    Thank you, Laura Johnson"

    A1 Review

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    I'm on a 66.25 A-1 and was told the front boot position stock is 29.625" which didn't turn well for me as MSJ stated above. Moved to 29.75" and Wow what a difference! Ski is awesome.  RS-1 boots 29.75" front, 17.5" rear. Bone stock fin and wing. 6.850 tips, 2.508 deep, 0.77 dft 9 degree wing.

    67.5" goes back Friday, 9/5/08 unless someone wants it $900 + free shipping.

    email me crdickey at hotmail dot com

    Aidan Willers is still alive too.

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    After skiing with the Arm-Guard just twice, I've forgotten it's even there. First set was mentally aware, second set was back to normal.

    Now, I ski with it every time I ski and it has never been in the way. I use a US Gear bent handle and it fits great. Just sent TW an order for one to fit my daughters handle.

    Skiing is a dangerous sport (as I sit here with an ice pack on my foot) If you ski with out Arm-Guard, you are taking un-necessary risks.

    IMHO

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