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@jim neely I wish that were the case. It was certainly what many people on the dock suggested the day it became clear that something was up. I tried every which way to get my back foot in without tripping it. The only way it doesn't trip is if my toes are barely in and I don't touch the ski whatsoever. In that configuration, my back foot isn't stable enough to ski well. Something had to have changed besides my "getting in" technique, since for the past two years, I have been able to push my foot in all the way. I even changed toe plates to see if that was it. Nope. Really hoping that the new releases solve this. I've gone back to my Wiley's in the interim and now remember why I quit using it!

Yesterday I put the boot in the binding and did my best to get it out without actually tripping the release. No amount of twisting or pulling would release it. But then again, that's not much force coming from me! @jim neely I have skied on it after a release in the water. It's a pain to have to get back on the boat to get the ski on. More importantly, my question is why did this problem start after two years and 2000 passes? Something has changed and that is worrisome to me.

@deanoski I'm not sure what you mean for me to try. I get that I should put the boot on the ski in the release without me being attached. Then I do what? Pull up? Pull backwards? Twist? @skosney I have been in this system for 2+ years and at least 2000 passes on two different skis without the boot releasing in the water. I did use the "gentle method" for getting into the RTP in the water a couple of times, but I'm not comfortable doing that forever. Something has changed in the last two years, and I need to get it back for me to be comfortable.

To answer @Waternut‌, the boot has always been mounted on the thin rubber pad that came with it. No other shims or washers. And the problem repeated on two different skis with two different but similar liners.

Ok, here's the latest. I checked the horseshoe on both boots. Both are tight, vertical and anchored with the large washers. Have not tried to put the boot on and do what @‌ral said-no driver today. On the possibility of wear marks in the toe, the problem has occurred with my old boot, my husband's boot and a brand new boot. I do feel like it's the loss of forward pressure that causes the boot to pop in the water. With the horseshoe ruled out, not sure why... I should get two new release mechanisms tomorrow. Hoping that fixes it. And that I have a driver tomorrow-it's really hard to stare at glass calm water and have no one to ski with!

@ral I don't think I have tried what you are suggesting. What do you mean by grabbing the full release system? So far, I have not been able get the binding out with any movement other than tripping the release on the platform. My husband and I use identical bindings, so it is happening with two different plates and releases that are the same size. It happens with his boot on my plate and my boot on his plate.

I've been on Reflex for over two years, and have suddenly started have a problem we (all kinds of ski friends) can't figure out or fix. It started when jamming my back foot in the RTP while in the water-the same way I have done it for two years. The front boot started popping out, even after I tested it on the platform. I've never been able to get the ski to release on the platform, even with help. So here's the list of things we've done to attempt to fix it: 1) tightened the side screws on the release (fixed it for about 4 sets-they are still tight and now popping again) 2) changed the outer shell twice 3) changed to a different plate/release on my ski (my husband's Reflex which is the same size and age but has far fewer sets on it). Tightened the under-screws before putting in on my ski 4) put my foot in different ways-gently, without touching the ski, toes barely in, etc. (sometimes it pops out and sometimes it doesn't-when it doesn't pop out I ski but I'm scared) 5) tightened the release tension to the tightest level (this works, but the tension is too high for my comfort level re safety) 6) put it back on my husband's ski and then tried to put it on-front boot pops right out, even though the tension is set for a 200 lb man-and I'm 140 5'9" So I have changed plates, releases, boots, ski, toe plate and method of putting it on. It's still popping out-again, after two years without fail. The last thing I can think of is that his plate/release is also failing, even though it hasn't been used. I have a new release on order. Has anyone else encountered this? Any ideas?

You should looks at Travers Sunset Lakes as well. There are still homesites for sale and you can't beat the set up for being able to ski almost any time, either with other club members, staff or coached. It's not the "Big Lake" you mentioned, but having the infrastructure in place to make skiing/jumping/trick possible whenever you're ready is worth it.

Jack Travers gave me a tip that has helped immensely. He said just start for the gate pull out two feet or so wider (ie outside the wake) than normal. Do everything else the same in terms of intensity of pullout, width, turn in, etc. My tail wind passes have a tight line when I remember to do that.

Strongly recommend Matt Rini's. Just skied there for the last two days. He's a great coach and it's close to Disney.

Where in NC? (That's where I live-it's a big state.) It seems that it will all depend on the people and the lake. How many neighbors? Are they friends or just ski partners? Do you like them? How busy is the lake on the weekends? (I've seen it be so busy that weekdays are the only time to get a set in.) What, if any, restrictions are there to using the lake for other purposes, like tubing or wake boarding? Good views? Is there a nice place to hang out at the house or with others to kill time and have a beer? I'm sure you can come up with some more questions for yourself...

How about "I am the woman and I buy the boats around here?"

How's a wife who is the ski addict supposed to answer this poll?

You should definitely have Travers ski school on your list. I ski there several times a year, and this is a place where someone like you would advance significantly in a short time. They have housing on site, the best people and of course, they know a lot about your ski. Make sure you get a few sets with Jack coaching-he is a fantastic coach. The other place I would highly recommend is Coble Ski School, although they are open spring/summer.

The core of marketing is to figure out what you are really selling, and then target your market for who wants what you have. Women are the huge untapped resource for this sport. For me, as a 54 year old woman, water skiing brings strength, confidence, passion and joy-and these overflow to every aspect of my life. I feel the exhilaration every time I get up on a slalom ski. And I've helped get many woman (too many) hooked on the sport. They bought boats, skis, and all kinds of gear-and took up my water time. So I had to get my own lake. Get the wives and moms and you get the world!

Strada comes in pink! And as a 15 off woman skier, I highly recommend it. The combination of stability and ease of turning creates confidence. I love mine!

Jeff driving

Fitness is the story! This picture was taken at April Coble's Women's Week last year. Most of these women are over 40, and several are over 50. Skiing is our gym on the water! After that week, one of the first timers who could only get up on two skis undertook a complete life change, losing over 25 pounds, intensively exercising over the winter and returning to Coble this spring to become an official slalom skier.

I am very fond of Pro Gear gloves...they last a whole season for me, and they fit well without any wrinkles or folding over. A bit hard to find, but worth it. They have the amara palm...I use the extra small.

Camaro...warm and full movement. Can't beat it.

I love my Sporttube...travel 6-8 times a year with it. I have heard stories of them getting crushed, but that's probably a risk with all of them.

Rini Travers Ross Degasperi (at the same site as Jason Seels I think. Any of the above are great places/great coaches. Travers may already be full. Not sure if Rossi still teaching at the 3 lake site. Lots of wakeboard action there.

After minor surgery on my back , the doc said no lifting, no skiing for a few days-might bust the stitches. Now she tells me! I knew that I had maybe 2-3 more ski days left before the weather changed and we lowered the lake for winter maintenance. So I thought what's the worst that can happen? I'll just it get restitched. My bigger worry was infection. Put duct tape on it and skied-stiches held and I got the last three days in!

Camaro 1mm open cell. By far the best wetsuit I've ever had. You can move completely and it's very warm. Hard to find though.

@skigirl Go to the progear website: http://www.progear.ch/ Contact him and he will give you the method of payment and ship your gloves. I got several pairs this way last year...good luck!