@WriteStuff You really describe what I've been feeling skiing the C-95 spot on. My first to sets on it had me scratching my head. So having been a Denali skier since 2018, all four designs I understand how they ski. After comparing the fin numbers of my C-75, C-85 and boot placement I came up with numbers that would be a good base. Boy was I wrong, they weren't just good they are great! Keep in mind these are numbers that work for me.
Length (tips) Depth (head) Tail (head) Wing (flat) Front boot
6.848 2.454 .836 7 29.0
The length and tail numbers came from my C-85. The depth can from C-75. The front boot came from both the C-75 and C-85. Oh and the fin was replaced with a right foot forward CG fin. I have tested the CG fin on about 5 different competitor and it always improves the ski. So why didn't it come with it?
Moving on, the ski is less work, symmetrical quick turns that seem not to require much input from the skier. (auto turn much like the C-75 but user friendly). The width it gets is crazy, but the ski seems to slow it down so the line stays nice and controlled tight. The last four days the wind down in Florida has been 10+. Head, tail and cross wind doesn't seems to bother it.
The big thing I noticed is once you get use to ski it takes the work load off you. Yesterday I tried being aggressive, dropping the hip hard and snapping the handle back early. All that can happen but the extra work load takes it's toll. You are just a passenger with this ski, so enjoy all that it has to offer.
Right now the only changes I'm thinking about trying is moving the the front boot to 29.25".