skiboyny

Usually when stargazer is running well (ball times within a couple of thousandths) zbox runs good as well. That said the newer version is much better without performing background setting changes. 

He constantly has to redirect his ski.

I find one of the most important things besides off season training, and mobility work, is how you start your season. I'm on the shelf for pretty much 8 months. If I start right out on the course it's pretty much a recipe for injury. Like any strength training program it needs to be progressive. Problem is your mind knows exactly how to do what your body won't allow. Free skiing to start, than short sets after, running starting passes. This is very important to me especially after a winter of work and feeling strong.

On 9/27/2023 at 10:37 PM, Horton said:

Settings:

• Short/Deep (29 ¾ - 2.505 – 6.850 - .758 - 9)
• Long/Shallow ( 30 1/8 - 2.480 - 6.945 - .750 )

The above review is based on the Short/Deep settings. If I had to run the most perfect 35 off possible or run the most 35 off passes back to back I would take Short/Deep.

When it is time to shorten to 38 and beyond, Long/Shallow will likely yield higher scores.   

 

So did your run 38 on this ski?

It's all about the knees! Get them right up to your chest keep your abs tight pressure on the front foot and your off to the races. If you don't have good flexibility in your hips that will give you something to work on over the winter. The tighter to your chest the knees are, the faster you will come up, the further out they are the more pressure on your low back.

Great skis don't really need "gadgets" Whenever the manufactures add them they seem short lived. 

Stretch! As you age stretching becomes mandatory. Learn to develop your own program and do it religiously. It's the only way to continue in to the "old" years.

Probably from the slot cut. I doubt it's a issue, but at the same time new ski should have a clean cut. I would piss and moan a bit then ski it. 

The forward shift of the fin might be compounding  the problem as your describing. As the fin goes forward the tip is raised. The fin should be set up so that you don't have to move around on the ski too much. It's very difficult to get consistency when you have to make weight shifts to make things happen. 

@jhughes Did you find it as much work as the Rev 6?

ion 2

If your on new bindings, a common effect is not being able to turn at first. Takes a little time for you to adjust. 

So ski it at the factory numbers. If the tip isn't engaging in the turns, move them forward. Also lots of glide might be bindings too far back.

On 7/14/2023 at 4:34 AM, skialex said:

I’m not so sure if the bottom of the heel gives you the right measurement.

I’m a size 10 reflex and radar, with the reflex shell on… I measure from under the heel block, then I put the radar on and bottom of the heel gives me a  bigger number. So at the beginning I used to measure with the reflex and them put on the radar. I’ve noticed that radar feels better if I move the plate 1/8 back. Still measuring at the bottom gives me a bigger number… 

now that I’m used to the radar I measure midways on the heel and gives me the same number as with the reflex on and measuring under the heel block. I don’t know if this is the best way, but it works for me. 

This would be good news for me. I'm looking for 30" and with the binding holes I can only get 29 7/8. Next stop 30 1/4

@skialex No problem. I really like hearing about skis that I haven't been on. Skied a set with the Ion 2 new ski with new bindings not ideal. I came away with a very good impression of the Ion 2. Time will tell!

@horton thanks for confirming. What is your take on the back screw for the cuff?

I read a post that said bottom of the heel. Second hand info. I'm going to try these boots out so been looking.

1 hour ago, BTheis said:

I was on HO v type r I did like that ski , tried a Denali was not for me tried Radar vapor build I thought it was ok faster than the ion but much less predictable. Where do you ski?

Ski out in Waterport NY. I have skied the HO vtype. Not the R, didn't care for that ski at all. Would you say the Ion is more work to ski? Perhaps it sits deeper in the water?

@BTheis Curious what did you switch from? 

@skialex thanks for the response!

Was looking for a bit more "real world" experience. LOL

Anyone riding this ski? 

l really liked the A1 rode it for a long time. I am curious about the Works 1 but everytime I hear something to the effect as "best ski since the A1"  or "like the A1" I've learned to be sceptical. 

@skialex sorry I mis read. I have the original flat dial caliper not the slot.

I'm pretty sure I've got a first generation slot caliper. Dave Goode gave it to me when the 9100 came out. I've gotten skis from goode in the last 2 years and the numbers they set are right on the money with my caliper. So I don't know....