jipster43

Sounds like a bad zero off puck.

I loved the Talons as well. They continued to work great even as they were disintegrating around my hands. I went through Masterline clinchers, Radar Boas, D3’s, Connelly, and Goode clinchers until I finally found the Pro Gear gloves. They fit absolutely perfect and being that their concept is based on simplicity, I’m confident that they won’t change and will be available for years to come. I tried the similar Miami Nautiques gloves, but the fit wasn’t as sweet.

 

I suggest ditching the liners and going back to basics. Or alternatively get some Masterline clinchers, remove the dowel, and wrap a rubber band around the palm strap. After I modified mine like this, I never felt like I was going to get hung up on the handle and it was the closest in feel to my old Talons.

Bring on the electric boats! I just cornered the market on two-stroke incense sticks.

Another thumbs up for Wally buoys.

It’s the Phineas Phin! I’m up two balls since installing it.

My original fin numbers were:

DFT = .797

Length = 6.825 (tips)

Depth = 2.478

 

My CG fin numbers are:

DFT = .772

Length = 6.999

Depth 2.5

 

I’ve been banging my head against 14 meters for a few years now. I run it but inconsistently. I tend to come off the handle too soon. Just to give you an idea of my skill set.

 

I immediately felt comfortable with the fin settings. Nothing felt funky - it just felt fast! It makes a very cool humming sound - almost sounds like the roar of a crowd! When I came into 2 ball (my off side) @14 meters, it literally felt like I was on the 18 meter line. My ski (Mapple 6.0 65”) glided better and felt faster but still turned at least as well as it had with my previous fin - possibly better. And no crazy crashes to report. As long as I keep my elbows pinned to my vest out to the buoy line, I feel like this fin will help get me skiing 14 meters consistently by the end of the season.

 

Thanks Denali! I’m definitely happy with this purchase. Oh! Yes. My rear set screw worked its way out and is sitting at the bottom of our pond. Good riddance!

After countless attempts to get a repeatable measurement for my dft, I am more comitted than ever to purchase a Denali when they come out with a 65” ski. All the other measurements are pretty straight forward, but that dang beveled tail is a bugger for the caliper challenged.

I found my new fin waiting for me when I got home on Monday (thanks @AdamCord and @adamhcaldwell !) and gathered up the courage to install the beast this evening. I am an absolute amateur with fins. I seem to torture myself once a year and apparently this is one of those times.

 

I have the fin installed, but my rear adjusting screw doesn’t come anywhere near the fin. Is this normal for this fin, or do I need a longer screw? I have a Mapple 6.0 if that means anything. All the numbers are “pretty close” to where I had my stock fin, but I am unable to find a tutorial on how to shorten my fin length or how to decrease my dft.

 

It would be pretty awesome if the Denali guys could make a video with step by step instructions on how to replace and adjust the fin. The current youtube selection is not idiot proof enough for the likes of me!

 

I have all the set screws tightened down, so I’m assuming it’s safe to ski on - don’t worry! I’ll take video to document any excitement caused by user error.

If you are adding lean to the rope, it’s going to come back and pull you forward resulting in breaking at the waist. Take what you get out of the turn and hold it without adding to it. This has helped me maintain my stack tremendously.

What could possibly be off? The ropes? Every class C tournament I have been to used meticulously measured ropes. Boat times/path? Automatically reviewed. The only thing that could be off is the course. Survey it and put the issue to rest if need be. I don’t see waterski tournaments requiring more scrutiny than presidential elections.

@Wish In the past you have advocated for pointing your hips at 11 O’clock in the glide and moving to 1 O’clock as you turn in for the gate. Do you still do that with the GUT gate?

I was thinking about getting the cg fin until I heard about it’s lack of sensitivity to settings. I stopped thinking immediately and pulled my phone and my wallet out. Looking forward to finding it on my front doorstep soon.

I love the Denali “business model”. I can’t wait to send them my money for a 65” ski. I don’t care if I have to wait a year for it to arrive. The knowledge they have graciously dropped on this forum has been priceless.

 

Thanks fellas!

We are looking at installing a boat lift at our ski lake but are concerned that the feet will compromise the bentonite liner and cause a leak. Or it may just sink in the clay and be a bugger to remove when the ice begins to threaten. Do any of you seasoned experts have any tips for installing a boat lift in a lake with a bentonite liner?

 

Gracias!

The upshot is it will deteriorate quickly.

I have all sorts of horrible habits and my tournament best is only 2@32' off, so who knows how applicable this is to all of you with a good stack, but when I skied with Terry Winter last August, he told me to think of the rope as a rubber band. Whatever energy you put into it before the wakes is going to be pulling you out of position after the wakes.

 

It seems like this concept still jibes with the idea of "lean and resist" as long as you maintain your initial lean angle and not fight for more. I suppose this probably goes without saying for many of you shorter line skiers, but I thought I would add the perspective of a duffer.

I watched Terry Winter run 41 on his KD but it wasn't in an official tournament.

At the very least WCS moved the conversation forward. Whether the concepts were accurately conveyed, I’m not qualified to say, but I don’t see a dramatic difference in Terry’s technique from then until now.

Prayers for your continued success. Best wishes for your whole family.

@AdamCord When will a 65" be available? At 125-130lbs I think the 66" will be too big for me.

 

Gracias!

Watched Terry Winter and Trent Finlayson run 41' on the same day. Totally insane!

I love pulling others through a PB!

Touche!

I apologize. I grew up in a time when that was a bipartisan sentiment.

It's ironic that this flyweight can't get the C-65 in a 65"!