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Who owns the property? Malet?

@Dacon62 congrats on the PB. Holding the handle really become important past 28 off keep it up you be well into 32.

I skied on a Strada. And each iteration of the Vapor. They keep getting better. 2016 Vapor was one the easiest skis to ski on but I'm really liking the 2018 Vapor, just set a practice PB few days ago. I also tried a 2019 Senate pro and like it.

I'm using Reflex with R-style rear. I switched back when I was at 15 off for the same reason as your talking about. If you comfortable with the rtp might as well stick with it. From my personal experience I'd recommend a releasable binding. Reflex, HO, MOB. Your ankles will thank you. MOB you can use any binding. The supershell and HO have more room for big feet. The white cuff reflex to me are closer to a rubber binding because they flex well. I'm using a intuition Aqua liner that is heat moldable.

I'd be going for both if I were in the market for a new boat. My wife's last two cars had heated seats and I really liked them. Heated would be #1 priority though for me.

Horton you should have let it go a while longer. That's was funny! Excellent way to get the point across too. I'd be questioning a score well above my PB personally.

That looks the same as my 99 RLX. I used the regular loops. I got a rope with mid-loops. I really like the mid loops.

Search for Seth Stisher or Gordon Rathbun on youtube. There are some drills. But mainly learn proper stack and just imagine skiing in a course. I'd suggest on pull out try to simulate gates by getting a consistent repeatable rhythm, like start at the same place each time out side the wake, Pull out for count of like 3 or 4 (what's comfortable for you). Get a comfortable glide count, then go and start your turn in just like you would for a gate. Then try and do 6 to 8 turns and start over.

I've seen beginners hold on too long. You want to keep the handle in close to your hip. I've seen people keep both hands on the handle to point that it rotates their shoulders toward the boat, you don't want to do this.

 

At your level I think its a good habit to build on but I'd be willing to bet your problems are with stack and timing issues. If your stack is good at 15off you can create enough space that you could run 15off without releasing the handle at all. If you have any videos post them up, you'll get lots of help here. If you do a search for Handle Control there are a lot of info. Also if you haven't read Bruce's article:

 

https://www.ballofspray.com/home-page/tech/87-what-the-heck-is-handle-control

 

 

Try moving the boot back and forth some. Its going to react a little differently than softer boots. Not sure if yours has the hill strap. Mine had a hill strap and it was a little on the tight side, it was tightening to soon when flexing my ankles forward causing a torque effect that led to too much tip pressure. Once I let it out a hole my skiing got better right away.

I liked Horten's tournaments. Lot of fun.

Guy is just cleaning his motorcycle. Launch the jet ski, clean the motorcycle. It's efficient.

I sure like my 13" master line ergo anti-roll radius handle. Except for it sinks like a rock. With regular handles I had to tape my pinky finger because it get blisters from pinching.

We use a rope (leader) on each end tied to the anchor with a green ball. I put a light anchor that can be adjusted for depth and it make for a rough 55m ball. I really don't worry if it not perfectly straight. If you want to or if you have cross wind you can put a anchor out in the middle to straighten it. Like someone above said. Pull slowly and be patient.

So what do you different as the line gets shorter? I'm learning 32 and I often pull way past the wakes going to 1 ball. 22 and 28 I can take a pretty leisurely turn in but 32 seems like it better if I load sooner.

I jacked mine up a few months ago. I now wear closed toe house shoes around the house. I had some open toe sandals on, my dog was walking in front of me and stopped and I caught my toe on its leg.

Trick skiing is officially politically incorrect? I watched those videos and they were very helpful. Anyone know those guys. Think they said they were brothers.

I bought most of my Reflex from them as well. They were very responsive to my questions. Bought a few Reflex items from MSN and they were good to deal with as well.

Do people just not get out as much these days? I remember canoeing and camping on the river 25 years ago and at times you could hardly find a place to camp. Lately when I've been to the same camp its empty and the population has greatly increased in the area.

If you read the claim. The kid was on a tube and got knocked unconscious when he was thrown off. He sank and was not found until the next day. Not sure I've every had vest that didn't float me and I'm pretty lean. Last two vest were Stokes and Camaro and they both have good flotation. The worst I've had an old eagle vest. I keep it around because it perfect with a wetsuit.

 

Says it was a Liquid force. Has anyone had a vest that would allow them to sink to the bottom.

I skied on a Senate Pro the other day. It's a really easy ski. Heard good things about t he Omni as well

I agree with what Than is saying but I've found that ski setup has something to do with it as well. For me I have problems with a ski takes excessive front foot pressure to get the ski to come around properly or a ski that is too sensitive. With the a ski setup that requires a lot front foot pressure I tend to get a rebound effect where I fall back or the ski doesn't finish and I end up back on the ski and going straight at the next buoy. If the ski is too sensitive then I tend to be cautious by bending my knees too much coming into the turn (mostly offside) and end up with my hips behind coming out of turn.

I would think if safe sport only gave a 3 month suspension police aren't going to do much. Plus someone said the even happened 6 yrs ago. Hopefully this gives some closure to the victim or victims. And hopefully Nate owns up and learns from his mistake and gets whatever help he may need to make sure it never occurs again. Suck not knowing though.

I don't think they make a direct connect Animal. Double check with a vendor but don't think so. The radar and ho have the same standard mounting pattern. Sometimes there is issues gerring the proper boot placement when mixing brands. Does your ski have both direct connect and standard mounting holes?

I originally went from rubber binding to black reflex, then later to Supershell because they were more comfortable. It was a really easy transition to the black reflex. The shells flexable enough that I got used to it in few sets. The Supershell took a little longer to get used to.