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    RC vs. RCX

    in Skis Fins Bindings

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    @skibug I went from an old white top Nomad to a 2010 RCX this spring,brand new ski wasn't in the budget. I used @jdarwin numbers & it was great from day one. Very predictable & forgiving, which is great for my ability. I usually get halfway thru -32 @ 34mph at tourneys, what line lengths/speeds are you skiing?

    Spring starting speed?

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    I start @ 32 vs 34 I'll do six pass sets but first 3-4 passes are drills, kind of settles me in just riding the ski. If I did what Nate Smith does it would go something like this; Go out -22 @34 total rodeo but I'll run it. Go to -28, LFF skier, get a good 1 ball get to 2 in decent shape, jump on the handle early, get a little foward, then you guessed it, OTF. Probably get hurt & spend the rest of the season heckling Nate @ tourneys.

    Hate to say it but @SkiBigDawg World Tour cld B really bad fr Pro Skiing. Sport isn't big enough....

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    Between this thread & the other started by @lpskier (does the sport really need the pros) I'm thoroughly delighted by the different points of view as I am by the lack of outright bashing on each other you see on other Waterski/ Boat forums. It's nice to see people agree to disagree and nothing more. Gee, I think I'm feeling a little warm & fuzzy inside. Thanks guys!

    props and wakes

    in Boat Talk

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    I'm 5'11" 195lbs. & own a 96 prostar w/ the 275 HP TBI motor & stock 13X13 prop. I don't need any more holeshot, never did,as far as holding speed I'm working on the green loop so I don't think it really matters.

    sportube

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    @OB. Hammer, meet nail. You said it. Flying post 9/11 just keeps getting worse. Been to Okee 3 times this winter & drove everytime. 1260 miles one way, not down the block for sure.

    Dawn patrol skiing

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    @gyoung At our site whether the tide is coming in or out the water runs one direction. Bigger tides mean slightly faster currents for us. I ran PP classic for years with no issues. We would adjust skier weight to compensate for the current. Upgraded to SG 2 years ago and still don't have it dialed. The problem with surging is worse going against the current. The guys at PP said the current shouldn't be a factor but I'm not so sure. Still running PP classic but now w/ the multi line display we adjust RPM's to compensate for the current.

    @lpskier Yeah John, the best part of the day is over but what a great start, no?

    Dawn patrol skiing

    in Technique & Theory

    Posted

    This seems to come up a lot in threads connected to skiing public water. Our home site is a saltwater tidal flat. 5'-6' of water @ high tide, all mud @ low. High tide changes by about an hour a day, w/ maybe a 2 hour window of ski time available depending on the tide. Dawn patrol ski rides w/ a 5 or 6am tide means leaving the dock @ 430am in the dark for the 2 mile ride to the course. So my question is do you train differently @ dawn than you would in the afternoon or evening? Very rare to I feel in the zone to go right up the rope to my hardest pass.

    Help with Public Water

    in News & Other Stuff

    Posted

    The diplomatic approach is always the best. We have a big issue w/ jetskis and with some effort every year it gets a little better. I always open up with " hey guys where training for a tournament would you mind not blah blah blah" you get the idea. The other is educating the morons. Most people, believe it or not, have no idea what a slalom course is and the time & effort that goes into maintaining one. How about a friendly flier to hand out with proper etiquette for all watersports with safety being paramount? The wally you encounter today could possibly be turned into Joe Boater in a few years w/ the proper guidance. I know, a small % of success but I was a wally once back in the day! Good Luck.

    Public lakes.

    in Skis Fins Bindings

    Posted

    Split my time between a salt water tidal flat on Long Island which is public, and a private lake 65 miles north of NYC. Kind of 70/30%.The 70% being salty. For the guys who like to partake in a cold brew after skiing there is just something about that salty water that makes those cold brews go down.
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