Steven

I'd say that 5" matters for us "meer mortals" !!! I wish I could say that doesn't matter at 39 MS! I pulled a dummy this year. I bought what I thought was a non-switch rope, measured it against my old switch rope and found that it was about 8" longer (the old one was short) The problem was, I don't remember if I compared it with the 39 loop in or out???!!! So, the combo of the short handle and no 39 loop, I ended up 2' + short! OOPS /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-embarassed.gif 35's are a lot easier now!!!

I haven't tried the RS-1 yet, but you'll have to pry my MPD from my cold dead hands!!! /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-sealed.gif

I don't know about Ashley, but I'd like too!!! She sounds like a sweet heart!!!    I got a new RS-1 handle from them and found that it was on the short side. I e-mailed them, and within 1 hour I had gotten 3 return e-mails and a new handle. No questions asked and a nice apology for the in-convenience! I thought that was great! Not only do they have a great product (specifically the MPD) but great customer service! Obviously, Herb and Eddie know the value of a satisfied customer because before they started Radar, I got the same treatment from HO. Needless to say, I am very pleased!!!

Thanks to Ashley and Eric at Radar for the outstanding customer service today!!! They were prompt and courteous with their responses, something that's hard to come by in this day and age! It's nice to know that they will stand behind their product and actually care and want to keep you on their product. Thanks again guys for your help!  Steven Haines

In conjunction with the custom fin box theory, I would be willing to take on the R&D stages of this project. Of course, I would need a 68.75" Elite to verify fit and function.... Horton?????  TEE HEE  /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-sealed.gif

What about having your local machine shop build you a custom fin box?! You're already deep into it, what's another couple hundred. (if that much)

I ski behind both, I like the Mastercraft a little better. One of my ski partners weighs around 100 lbs soaking wet, she looks like she gets less pop at 22 behind the Mastercraft. But 28 and beyond it makes no difference IMO.

WOW!!!!!!! That thing MUST be good!

I love my 106!!! At the finish of the turn it feels like a rubberband stretching and then all of the sudden "BOING" and you off to the other side! :)    You need to make more for those poor individuals that don't have 1

YES!!!

So, not only do we have to buy new boats, but new ski's too?

For a person trying to ski more West Coast, what is the single most important move or aspect that a person should focus on while training? Turns, wake crossing?

I'm on a 68". I've tried a 67" but felt like I was sinking. I've had to change my diet to be able to stay on the 68". As I'm writing this, I'm eating my "Delicious" karate breakfast. What ever happened to biscuits and gravy. It sucks getting old!!!!!

I'm on an '08 MPD with a super duper special 106 flex carbon fin By Coyote Bros. You may have heard of them./vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif

From your twitters, I see that you are skiing well! What ski are you riding these days?

Wow!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

That thing is SCHWEEET!!!!!

And Terry looks like he's having more fun too! /vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif

NOW WAIT A MINUTE! That pic of terry is prior to the wake. If you watch footage of Terry at 39 and 41 his ski accelerates out in front of him just as he is coming out of the depression going into the next buoy. Maybe not as much as in your pic. But......

I was just looking at your original pic and I noticed alot of similarties between you and Terry Winter at 41!!! (Tee Hee)

Our playing field used to be alot more level prior to being force fed Zero Off. IMO the difference between a '99 and '09 is un-noticable until you throw ZO into the mix. So no matter what, us poor individuals who can't afford a new boat will never be able to compete with some one who has a newer boat. The rule about being able to use an older boat is great and (I believe) helps to grow the sport. Promo's aren't always available!ÂÂ

At one time they had a demo program. You might contact Paul about this. Jon Travers was on them. I think he still is.

Have you looked at the FM E-Series?

Hey John,  Thanks for the info, I passed it on to him, but it sounds like he wants something for nothing. I guess if he was serious he would be actively searching it out on his own! Thanks again P.S. Congrats to you and your new bride! I wish you the best of luck.

Thanks John,  I'll pass that on to the lazy bum.