Agustafson

For what's its worth I'll throw my 2 cents in, I have both systems and am one of those guys that loves to tweak with stuff.. Originally bought RS-1s skied them liked them! Then bought Reflex front 404 with carbon plate added Wiley rear boot skied it for a while never could get it that dialed in for me too much rear heel lift. Went back to RS-1s then upgraded to Strada boots loved them felt like old pair of sneakers and trusted them that I would come out both feet in a fall! Decided to give Reflex another go with rear Strada was able to get boots close enough but Reflex release was snug against back Strada, skied fine just didn't trust that I would release very well so went and made a R style rear Reflex half shell boot which also has bungee added and 2 bottom buckles with my front Reflex system, I kicked my rear R style boot up about the thickness of 10 pieces of duck tape for a little heel lift. Ive skied this setup a handful of times and liked it, but back on my Stradas right now. At first I was running my buckles pretty snug on my Reflex which later have found that I only really need to snug up my center buckle with the most tension I leave the top cuff buckle just as it starts to add pressure same goes for the bottom buckle.. Currently I'm back on my Stradas just feel really good can't tweak them much but like they say "if it ain't broke don't fix it" I guess..

They still look like they are the same general design but with much better looks than original RS-1's (IMO).. They have added a slick velcro flap that covers the lower laces.. Liners look closer to 1st generation RS-1 gold liners as far as thickness.. I haven't had time to try them yet but sure I will be happy as all the Radar stuff is top shelf!!!

mkerzie I also own a 2008 LXI minus the tower and power wedge, but do have the manual wedge.. Most times I ski I have the boat really striped down wedge off, back seat out and all the bow cushions out.. wake is really nice but as stated above from another post when we only have one person in the boat you can feel a difference but nothing to throw you off or freak you out, but we also ski with everything in the boat at times and never have a big bump problem! I have a buddy that had the same year LXI with tower, pwr wedge and and all the seats and that boat had a much bigger wake then mine, the tower and pwr wedge ad alot more weight in my opinion but still not enough that would get sketchy.. I would look to see if you are getting some water leaks from your skags or anywhere else. Just my 2 cents worth!

Nice congrats, hope to be running 35 this summer!! Looks like Canyon Lake in So Cal.

Kyle I have a few ideas for you as well!! you can call or email me check your inbox when you sign in! Andy G

2010 and 2011 Strada's 66" RS1 and Strada boots on single radar plates! Storm gloves are the best I've tried would be cool if they added a little Kevlar to them!! I had a RS1 66" and a Annex but don't compare to the Strada's. The Strada is a killer package ski/boots they work! With Rossi, Rini, Herb, Eddie, Sully and the French connection @ Swiss NO WONDER!

35 I think

Just graphic change, however this for me is the easiest off the dock user friendly ski feels like a old pair of sneakers!! I had a lot of fun last summer on this ski then got the fin out of sink not knowing it, after some new settings it felt just loke I remembered! I have the 1st generation and 2nd love both of them 1st generation is a little stiffer 2nd softer, I'm only a 34mph guy PB last year sloppy 5@35.. This will be my fourth season skiing the course hoping to round all 6 bouys at 35off this year!!

Are all the meals and activities included in the price or do you pay separate for each excursion? Trying to get my wife to take a girls trip so I can go on a Waterski trip!! She's a non skier and we have a 9mo old son so would it would be pretty expensive and tough on them to go at this stage... Any pics of the site and house would be nice to see!

From my personal experience my first year RS1 boots I went with 1 size larger than my shoe size which was a 10.. The liners are defiantly thicker on the RS1 (gold liners) than the Stradas (grey liners) I also used a thicker foot bed to help get added heel lift on both boots.. You will be fine with the size 8 RS1's! I'm currently running Stradas in a size 10 but could have probably gone with a 9 as they seem to be more true to size! Hope this helps you out. Also RS1's don't come with plates or the single plates but Stradas come with the individual plates but I would recommend the single mounting plate as this helps with adjustments and ski flex.

I was just in Houston this past weekend for a race and skied at this site with some great folks, the Gilberts.. Clay was nice enough to show me through his custom house located on the first lake awesome house, awesome site! When your in his house every room had a view of the lake, Clay and his wife defianlty put all the finest finish's on this house!

Can't remember for sure but I think for my 08 I would have had to buy a new ECM and with the price of the ZO It was way out of the budget that's why I went with the SG.. Thinking back on it should waited 1 year and bought a 09 with a ZO and proabably still would have gotten a killer deal on the boat!!!!

Richard you should install the quick drain kit in that boat!! I love mine takes 2 minutes and saves me $$$ every year from having to take it to the dealer.. What's Menzel lake and where is it in WA? Decided to pass on skiing this week since the lake started to freeze, maybe this weekend!

Zippy Can you believe this weather here in the NW? Hope the ice thaws on the road so I can ski Wed up at Radar!!

I did ski with Dan but only one set the wind kicked up water temp was 66. Wishing I was in 80+ though!!