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Well I got a similar offer and am reluctant.

 

POSTING ID: SIA27082 CATEGORY: Slalom

2009 Blue Sky Sports Warp

 

Name: su

Email: zen1004@empas.com

 

hi~~ I was interested your ski. please tell me more about payment systems. Do you have paypal account..? so i can make your payment? Also please tell me your shipping method and cost to desination of zip code is 90248.(Los Angeles, CA) Can a bit of a discount? Is it possible in 1000 dollars ?? pretty please...shout me an e-mail ASAP.

 

I just got this email from someone who wants to buy my ski. Does this sound legit? I am thinking it might be a scam.

 

POSTING ID: SIA27082 CATEGORY: Slalom

2009 Blue Sky Sports Warp

 

Name: su

Email: zen1004@empas.com

 

hi~~ I was interested your ski. please tell me more about payment systems. Do you have paypal account..? so i can make your payment? Also please tell me your shipping method and cost to desination of zip code is 90248.(Los Angeles, CA) Can a bit of a discount? Is it possible in 1000 dollars ?? pretty please...shout me an e-mail ASAP.

@Horton. Are you using the monoplate or the 2 separate plares?

@Dirt. What is the Shane Hill modification?

I have been skiing competitively for the last 20-25 years. I took up road and cyclocross racing about 4 years ago and am now hooked. Have made it to Cat 3 and now I have decreased the amount of time spent training for waterskiing and increased my cycling training. Lost 20 pounds, which actually improved my water skiing even though I am training less for it.

 

I have to agree with Shane that it is much more rewarding competing in ability based divisions vs. age based divisions. Plus the amount of time spent at bicycle races vs. water ski tournaments is a consideration. For example, I can complete a 50 mile race in a little over 2 hours whereas I would sometimes spend 10-12 hours sitting around to get 3 slalom rounds in.

 

I haven't completely retired from water skiing, yet. But it is definitely now my 2nd favorite summer activity. Something needs to change in the sport to renew my enthusiasm.

@Horton. What fin settings are you using? I may try mine again since I have no one interested in buying it. I found it very difficult to get an accurate DFT on this ski. I was using an aluminum HO fin. The carbon fin was too flexible. I have not tried mine in about 4 years.

According to the above chart, my 65.25" Nano One (Twelve?) has 6.72 fewer square inches than my 65" Nano Twist Mid and 5.45 fewer square inches than my 66.5" 9900SL.

My Hart F-17 (175 cm) mogul skis have camo graphics. I want camo graphics on my Nano One, too!

Can Fogman releases be used in place of the OB4 releases?

I would imagine that screwing into the ski or adding inserts would void the warranty and hurt the resale value of the ski. Can the 3M automotive tape be substituted as a permanent solution up front? My experience working with it, it is extremely difficult to remove from the ski. So you wouldn't need a lot of it up front.

Would this work on a Fogman plate?

I will buy a set when they become available.

@Nason My Surefoot shells are actually the Lange RX100 rebranded by Surefoot. Got the custom X3 Contoura liner and custom orthotics. They are more comfortable than my bedroom slippers.

 

http://www.surefoot.com/skiboots.php

 

 

Mogul skiing for me. Hart F-17 175 cm mogul skis. Look Pivot 12 bindings. Surefoot boots. Scott Poles. We can start a thread on who mounts their Hart F-17's 2 cm forward.

I am going to order one from TW. How long does it take to get used to a handle guard? Do your fingers ever bump into the handle guard, making you miss the handle? How much gap is there between the handle and the edge of the guard?

While I was watching that video with Mark Munson, I heard my phone text sound. Checked my phone and no one texted me.............Puzzling.

Goode Nano One (version 1)

Riedell hard shell boots

M2 ratchet style buckles

Intuition Liners

G-10 plate

Stainless Steel Bolts & weld-nuts

3M Dual Lock 250 & 400 clear

@Horton. What length/flex do you have?

I'm at 10 degrees with my wing also. I want to try experimenting with some smaller wings I have accumulated over the years. Anyone tried the Schnitz Mini Wing on the N1 yet?

This is where I purchase replacement buckles:

 

http://www.ratchetingbuckles.com/type/1-00-buckles-straps/

I am thinking of switching from my homemade Fogman Riedell G-10 Dual Lock hybrids to the Reflex with R-style rear. I currently have my front boot rotated 3/16" clockwise and my rear boot rotated 9/16" counterclockwise (RFF). Can anyone enlighten me on whether the Reflex setup can be rotated similarly. Do you need the 2 plate setup or the monoplate setup to accomplish this?

I use intuition liners inside my original Riedell Fogman hardshells. I buy a size 6 and stretch them thinner to my size 10 foot when heat mold them. The Riedell shell does not have a lot of volume to them. Then just cut the excess height from the cuff. I sent mine back to FM and he had a nice fleece cuff sewn to the top.

I have a 66.5" 9800SL 186 amp Right for sale if interested.

 

@MS. Coincidently StorELEE has Elee in his name!

Problem is it is custom made for each ski model. May not fit your next ski or the one after that. Be nice if they made a more universal fitting fin protector.

@SkiJay. By the very back of the heal, do you mean the thickest part of the bulb of the heal? NOT where the heal of the boot touches the plate. Is this correct? I measure this distance by holding a Combination Square against the heal of the front hardshell boot and marking a line on my plate. Then I measure from this line to the tail of the ski. Sometimes I even remove the fin clamp to improve accuracy.

Definitely recommend using the clear. It just peels right off. No need to use any solvents.