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Depending on several factors, you should consider the Z7 ST. Different ski for different type of skiers.

The warp is a darn good ski... If it was US$ 2,000, it would be selling a lot.

PT Mike, that setup is a double Reflex, has been in the market for some time, but right now is is starting to be used more and more. I guess that you would want is a hardshell that is higher cut rather than lower, as they will transfer the load higher into the leg and not to the ankle.

In my books, doing toes without an observer is not the best way of promoting safety... Yeah, some argue that they know how to hold the rope to self-release and even tell that they feel safer than when using a release person, but I do not buy it.

I think the main point is not analyzing but enjoying the process and result. They are fun cameras, can be mounted in creative ways and are a great conversation topic at the dock. Having said that, if you see Jason McClintock's video posted by Brent, you can see how patient he is for getting back to the handle after the buoy. Unfortunately, from the same view I see my hands going quicker to it...

Leonard, fair enough. My impression from some of his performances and the comments I got from some of his teammates @ ULL were different, but I guess I might be wrong. Have never talked to him directly, and I guess that if I had, his answer to me would have been that he loved the ski anyway I think.

Leopold, I posted the ranking list reflecting Will's consistent performance with the Monza and reflecting the jump he made when switching to the A1. But again, I do not KNOW for sure but you do.

If you KNOW, then that's it. However, if you see Will's performance in the past years, according to the IWSF Ranking List Date  Place Buoys Oct 05  4   3.25 @ 10.25 Apr 06  4   3.25 @ 10.25 Oct 06  14  2.25 @ 10.25 Apr 07  13  2.25 @ 10.25 Oct 07  4   3   @ 10.25 May 08 4   3   @ 10.25 Oct 08  1   5.75 @ 10.25 May 09  1  5.75 @ 10.25 Oct 09  2   5.5 @ 10.25 May 10  2  5.5  @ 10.25 Oct 10  2   5.63 @ 10.25 So I guess the launching of the A1 in May 08 with Will using it to win the Masters had an impact on his scores, at least statistically speaking. Yeah, looks like the Monza was a 3 @ 41 ski for him, just south of the A1, which sounds like 3 more buoys in his pocket. Not a bad jump at that level. Maybe he was very happy with the Monza, but I guess he is even happier with the A1...

Ekaterinburg, Russia? Will be there all next week. According to Accuweather, RealFeel will be between 14F and -9 F, so was wondering if I need my drysuit or just a thick wetsuit...

Thanks for the comments. We are putting cables, but was wondering what everybody else is doing. The Chilean federation is using now a servo radio controlled boat camera that transmitting in 2.4 GHz, which makes more difficult to go wireless for the rest of the cameras.

Still two good months to go before even thinking on a thick top. Then, snow and Atlanta/Louisiana/Minnesota!!!

Lake owners, what are you using to get the signal to the judge's area? Cable or radio transmitters?

Looks totally skiable to me...

The Monza did not work that well for Will and CP. Will ran 3 @ 41 in the 2003 U21 on a Goode, and was posting incredible scores until he switched to HO. He was not that consistent in the Monza and saw him in the drink @ 38 in a couple of tournaments. Result was worst for CP. One thing I know is that skis used to be very different (some were fast, other were predictable, etc...). Now, IMHO, they are more similar to each other. Slow skis are not that slow, and unforgiving skis are not that unforgiving now.I think that switching from one manufacturer to another does not have a big impact in performance for the pros now.

Yes, the hydrogate. I think one piece that always ends up broken is broken... Looks like a small attaching piece at the hinge. Eleeski, Our 2008 Nautique has a somewhat experienced engine, with only 2,400 hours on it...

We have our 2008 Nautique in the shop, and I need a picture of the rear slalom/trick tab in working condition to show it to the guy that is repairing it. Anyone can help, or even better, describe what should be done to repair it?

I always thought that, in the past, they did that on purpose to get a better sequence/positioning in the page.

Roger, why is it difficult now?

OB I believe that they are great, but my concern here is for competitive skiers, when getting into a site with normal buoys.

I change my ski every year. First "modern" ski was JD's 9300. Then got a white top Nomad and have upgraded every year to the latest and greatest D3 stick. Every year, after the first set in the new ski, I feel at home and have discovered better things in the new one. Only non D3 ski I have tried is the Warp. Very different ski, but got to my limit pass from the dock the first time. Goes against my non-fragile/easy-to-replace/fitted-with-factory-installed-inserts rule though. I am lucky on the cost side, as I do not lose money on each change. However, even if it was not the case, I would spend the US$ 500-600 every year to have a fresh stick. As Scot mentions, we use broken down bodies, and an important part of the breaking process is caused by skiing. If we are crapping our most valuable physical asset for that extra buoys, and spending A LOT OF CASH in the process, to me it does not make any sense to save those US$ 500...

Z7 ST is the best ski ever.

This was not the format in Peru. It was not a head to head event after elimination rounds, but a 3 round slalom event. There was a head to head at the end, but did not define the winner. In any case, the winner of that head to head was Thierry Malhomme, and the runner up Dave Miller. The Peru stop is part of the Latin American Senior Tour (LAST), which now is affiliated with the Big Dawg Series. This affiliation means that the 5 best scores in the LAST will qualify for the Big Dawg finals. I should know, I was one of the creators of the Latin American Senior Tour with Ruben Rosenberg and Juan Carlos Cuglievan.

Jody, 2500' is a close call for Santiago...

Seth, do you think they will made a good/safe rear boot for a Reflex front?

http://www.iwsftournament.com/homologation/scorebooks/20110207180255Scorebook11PER001.pdf