Ham_Wallace

I guess that I could strap my Pomeranian to my head.

if it is too loud, you are too old!

Jeez, I am going to start digging in my archival tool box and break out some of the fins, wings and other stuff that lurks in there for a photo display! This may bee cool. There is some way off the wall stuff that has been around for the past 30+ years.

I can see MS at a Lynyrd Skynrd Concert! Mullet and PBR! Rock on!

What is the Original date of membership? I have a Carbon Fin!

Go for it 6balls, Quit stealing my :I Hate Winter, MS!

OK Ballers, Has anyone tried a Ventral Wing on a Carbon Fin? Horton, can you safely drill a Coyote Brothers Research Carbon Fin? (don't worry JD, I won't drill yours).

MS, I would pay money to see you with a pony tail! Good one!

Eric, I.T Band. Me too. Did it Friday before we left for Italy.

I think that the less side-side movement in rear boot, the more canted it should be. RTP skiers would have the necessary movement to not worry about canting. After 52 years of a RTP, I have gone to a rear boot and canted it a little.

I don't know. I bought mine in Greensboro N.C almost 3 years ago at the Nike Outdoor National Track meet where my son was running. Hoax or no hoax, It might work or the "mind game" part of the equation may be what does it.

The CoX was a real sleeper. At 28 it made these schoolbus turns and what went through my mind was "This is a joke". At 32, it started rotating very smoothly, but not amazing. At 35, it started coming around like a banshee and blew my mind. Wow, this is fun! at 38, it came around like a real muther! Who'd a thunk it after the school bus 28. It was the lighter of the bunch and I don't have a clue where the fin was. I am not a fin measurer. (But, I do draw a pencil line on everything before I ski on it). just in case. 4@38! Last October. I'd have one to ride, but not sure of the longer line lengths. Sure was fun.

Who knows? I am not taking it off. Period. I have been 100% injury free (knock on wood), since I got it. Your guess is as good as mine, but, my $20.00 purchase seems to have been a good investment to me. /vanilla2/uploads/FileUpload/19/699.JPG

Trying to figure out my life. I got a 66.5 A-2 on Saturday afternoon. Could not stand it so I mounted my old D-3 Leverages on it and headed to the lake. Out of the box, with whatever fin setting were on it: 34 mph, 28, 32, 35, 2@38. In the boat. 2nd set: increased wing angle to 9 degrees.(still haven't measured fin). 28, 32, 35, could have stretched and gotten around 3 @ 38. In the boat. Sunday, (real sore from Saturday and not skiing for weeks) I mounted up the D-3 T-Factors, BTW they are the "bomb"! and headed to the lake again. Out of the boat: 28, 32, 35, 3@38 and was shocked at how late I thought that I was and how early I ended up at 3 ball. My take on it is: It is a good cross between the S-1 and the A-1. It moves like the S-1 and acquires the angle of the A-1 without the bite. I will be interested to try it on a private lake without boat rollers. It has a lot of great attributes. I skied the Radar Strada last season (67"). I am also working on a 66" Strada and a 66.5 A-1. The Coefficient X is the most fun that I have ever had on a slalom ski. I skied a 67" several times last fall with some great results. The jury is out until I get an ample amount of sets in all type of conditions. I am 6' 0" tall and weigh 187. I am trying to find a ski that fits my style instead of changing my style. The shorter ski allows me to bleed off the speed that I get out of 1 ball, (Lefty) and turn 2 ball. I skied a 67 A-1 for 2 seasons and thought that it was great. Can't wait to hear The "Mouth of the West's" Take on it! C'mon Horton.

What ever. I have worn mine non stop fro almost 3 years. It is an EFX www.EFXUSA.com . I have had some great results wearing it. Placebo or not, It couldn't hurt.

What do you weigh? What do you typically run?

Come on down. We swerve too! (age is a state of mind). You are only as old as you act!

Ya'll are way over my head. The things that I have learned: 1. I am too flippin' old to change and adapt to a ski.(find a ski that works for me and screw changing). 2. The new T-Factors allow for excellent ankle flex and have amazing lateral support. 3. I hate winter. 4. I love the lake. . I still love reading all the bs that Horton posts! Ham Wallace

Break out your sticks and take a poke at the ramp! We know you are a closet jumper. I'll drive! The_Krista can boat judge!

Hello Doghouse. looks like a possible road trip.

Love my Flip-HD!

No Ice in Single Malt.....EVER! That is the only thing good about cold weather except for snow skiing and duck hunting. Blue/green algae is good for you. Single malt and a good cigar! Now that's tuff to beat. 95 degree weather with a hot night. A few sets and a few chilly ones with your buddies. Now that's almost impossible to beat! I love this thread! Did I mention that I hate winter!

I Love this thread!

52 Years of skiing has made me realize: 1. I love the lake  2. I love skiing  3. I hate winter  4. It isn't all about skiing  5. It is about the lake and "Lake People". (not people that go to the lake)  6. It is about ripping turns and big air! Headwinds are us!  7. I love 95 degree weather, and don't mind humidity.(did I mention that I hate winter)  8. I love trash talking my buddies.  9. I love hanging out with other "Lake People".  10. I hate winter!

I moved my A-1 fin back when the water cooled off. It is hammering turns. Went fom .770 to .746. went from 11 degrees to 10, 2.502. Should be about 6.79 tips