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Thanks for the replies. I think I will stick with the 68" for now. It's good to see what other people feel. I seem to recall reading that @Horton liked the Stradas a bit on the big side. I'm sure @Fletch would agree.

I've been skiing for a full season on a 2012 68 inch Strada I've made a lot of progress and really enjoy the ski. This weekend I've been skiing at T-Gas' lake and have been having a great time. I've been running some of the easiest '28's ever and ran 4@32 today which is pretty good for me. I've only run '32 three times and my PB is 2@35. I ski at 34mph and weigh 185lbs. According to the Radar website my weight falls into the range for both the 67 and 68 inch ski. Today, it was suggested to me that I might turn better with a 67 inch ski. Do you think this is true? I chose the longer ski as I thought it might be better for a 34 MPH skier. What does BOS think? Much appreciated.

I see a trend!!

I bet most people would prefer to ski behind an electric boat after trying. Imagine 100% torque at startup and a quiet smaller engine. As soon as battery capacity and chargeability improve, I'm sure this will become the standard very quickly. Who knows how long this will take.

Do either ZO or PPSG anticipate the skier's pull? My understanding is that they do not, just react to keep the course time consistent.

This has been my best season ever and my 5th season skiing the course. I improved by a full pass and now run most of my 28's and have run a few 32's with a pb of 2@35. I started this season by posting a video of me at 28' off that received lots of valuable criticism. The biggest difference this year has been a much better understanding of the mechanics of shortline skiing. BOS has been a great help.

I wish I had this problem.

Course is coming out of the water this weekend at the club in Toronto. Sad. So I sprang into action and booked 3 days with T-Gas in one month for the wife and I. Woohoo. (That plus a week at McGinnis around New Years). For Canadian skiers, desperate times equals desperate measures.

@scuppers .. can you ship to Toronto? Or maybe send them to McGinnis for me.

Every time I have started working on a new line length, I have gotten huge slack at 1. I think I'm starting to figure this out. Each new line length requires a bit more speed behind the boat and an earlier edge change. The video of Seth Stisher and his iPad has helped me understand a bit more. Then rope control is everything.

I'm hoping for at least another month of skiing here in Toronto.

As I struggle with this ridiculous sport, it seems to me that the whole idea is to keep the difference between max speed and min speed as low as possible. An efficient turn leading into smooth transition to the pull is what is keeping me from running 35' off. Perfect handle control and a very smooth balanced turn is Nate's advantage. We should all just ski that way. How hard could it possibly be?

I know the feeling. My son ran 28 mph for the first time on his 10th birthday.

From the National Post (Canadian paper) at the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival): While Tom Hanks got some good zingers in there now and then (asked what he thought of the power of celebrity, he quipped: “If I truly had power I’d be waterskiing right now”). For BOS: what does that mean?

I had a great experience with Thomas Degasperi. He's just north of Disney.

I bought a course from Ed 4 years ago. We use it all the time. We can install it in about 30 minutes. We often use it for just half a day and a few times a year we set it up for a week. Speak to Ed, he'll give you the low down. Once it arrives, set up one of the arms in your backyard for practice first.

Waterski Costa Rico has been my favorite winter destination. Lots to do for skiers and non-skiers. Well more for skiers.

@webbdawg99 Wow, my new computer wallpaper.

And turn your iphone sideways.

@ilivetoski I've been working on the same problem but at 34mph. I've now managed to run 32 a couple of times and often get to 4. Running the #1 ball well makes a huge difference. All I focus on is getting wider and earlier. I think the key to avoiding slack is the direction you are heading when you start the turn. If it's straight at the buoy, then there will be slack. If you are heading outbound and start the turn, then there won't be slack. To me, staying connected is one way to ensure that you keep the outbound direction. Casting the ski out is another way to achieve the same thing. If I'm skiing well, I can go fast through the gate, get wide of the 1-3-5 line and finish my turn at the 1 ball. Doing the same thing at the 2 ball is harder (LFF).

I looked at the average temperature in NC in March. A bit chilly. Not sure when their season starts. But, I do have a good wetsuit. Florida is better for weather but will be there in Dec. I'll look into Travers. Thanks.

Simple to remember: LFF = thumbs to the right. RFF =thumbs to the left.

I know it's still the summer here with lots of good ski days left, but it's time to start thinking about the long Canadian winter and how to avoid as much of it as possible. I'm looking for suggestions for a 1 week ski trip around the end of March. It has to be great skiing but also family friendly. I'm thinking Seth Stisher in SC, Sunset Ranch in CA. Anywhere in Orlanda (but no more Disney, please). Any others?

Ran 32' off for the second time ever yesterday. It was a little wild at the end, but it's in the books! Woo Hoo.

@SkiJay I will be Calgary for the weekend of Sept 15/16 for a dull medical conference. I would love to visit your site and will ski if the water is not frozen. Do you know who might be around that weekend?