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I can lift my heel a little. An inch seems like alike a lot though. Liners getting worn? I did put a custom insole in my liner to take up some space.

Even coming in at an angle the mark on the tailgate helps. I look at the mark on the tailgate and the front of the boat. If your at an angle you can estimate the location of the trailer hitch pretty well. I usually get to were I'm 2 to 3 ft away and get out and look at it. It still takes around 5 times getting in and out of the vehicle to look. My wifes SUV came with a backup camera. I can get right on the money with the camera in here car.

I put a piece of tape on the center of my tailgate on my excursion that I can see through the rear view mirror. My truck has some bolts in the center of the tailgate. I grew up around ranching so its pretty much second nature. I started hooking up trailers when I was 8 years old. I've been looking into a backup camera for the excursion. The backup camera makes it so easy.

@Horton I was wondering why I kept hearing about events after the fact. The event promoters for sure should be putting press releases out. Also you would think USA waterski would want to put a press release out ahead of time. They always seem to put out releases on winners of events afterwards.

Even its not an Official record its still an incredible feat!

@6balls I'm running stock supershells. I was on D3 T-factors before and swore by them. I was back right up to my average in a few weeks on Hard shells. First few days were a little frustrating. Ski was a little more edgy in the turns but once I was used to it I liked the extra control.

I've heard some struts get in the way but I've always used a brass drift and a sledge hammer. They always popped right off.

One of my ski buddies has an 08 197. Its a really well built solid boat. He likes to wake board and puts fatsacs in and it makes a huge wake. But the TXI has a much better slalom wake and I like the way it drives in the coarse too. If you have ski and board holders on a tower it sure helps keep the boat organized. I have a Response LX I like the truck too, use it a lot.

Eventually you will both want to have you own skis and boots. What boots did you get? I think most of the Radars are meant to release from. Injuries do happen be careful.

Hand position depends on which foot forward. Its how you would hold a baseball bat. If you are Left Foot Forward (front foot) with the handle horizontal in front of you, your left hand palm would be down (over) and your right hand palm up (under). If you are Right foot forward it would be opposite. This position is static on both sides. The purpose of releasing the handle really becomes important as the line is shortened. You need to reach and extend out to get around the buoy at short line lengths. But it also helps with balance and rhythm in the turn. Ideally you should keep both hands on and hold the handle in close to your body after you cross the wakes and go into your pre-turn. At 15off you want to hold the handle until you get to buoy width then release the outside hand and hold it near your outside hip. The inside hand you will extend toward the boat, maybe slightly forward. As you come out of the turn you want to try and ski back into the handle and grab it then.

I running reflex supershell and I feel its saved my ankles over and over. I've hardly even had a sore ankle since I started using them. There are some good skiers on the MOB. @MattP @OB1 @mmosley899 might be able to give some insight into performance of MOB.

I'd say get a good quality name brand with a Dexron III rating.

Its more the material than the design. Its a light brittle material that is honeycombed inside. Mine are cracking 1st or 2nd set. My ski partner just got a new one from Reflex sent straight from France and its wrapped in what looks like carbon fiber and is black. He hasn't tried it yet. I've bought a few of them but they've sent several for free. @aupatking that's an older design you have there. They have a new design but I haven't found it much better.

Same with Kc Wilson.

Pontoon boat might be easier. We used a canvass tarp to put over the trunk covers to keep from damaging the vinyl. I'd say try the anchors you have before spending more money.

I owned and ran an internet business for many years. I recommend to anyone if you haven't gotten a tracking # for an order within a few days to contact the vendor. During heavy seasons it can get really busy and mistakes can be made. Better as a customer to get on top of the problem and make a decision to wait or look elsewhere. In fact if its something you need quickly I'd recommend calling or email as a follow up to an order to let the seller know.

We've ordered the last 3 Masterline ropes from @jdarwin and had them in just a few days. Lakes of Cottonwood

Sounds like the ones I have. Its what ever came with the ez-slalom. After my anchors got stuck a few times where I was fearing the line would bust if I pulled any harder I got some heavy rope and attached it the anchors and put green buoys on the other ends. I got some lighter mushroom style anchors and put them about 10 feet from the main anchor on the heavy rope to keep the green buoys out of line with course.

You still have the old prop. Try putting it back on and see what happens.

nice quality control there. Some Ford tech was asleep that day.

The shipping box is a work of art as well.

I put a yellow top Optima in 2012 still working fine. I put a battery disconnect at the same. Accident drainings is what got the old one.

Good chance it's what Luzz is saying. If it starts at one then probably due something with the gates. Make sure your caring angle through the gates (wake). If you're getting pulled up and loosing angle try moving your work area in.

Post up some video. Does it start at one ball?

Didn't women get completely drop from the pro tour toward the end? I kinda like watching the women since they ski 34mph as I do.