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Both are awesome boats. Can't counter the high quality comments regarding the 200 - but, I have seen so many nautiques over the years where the owners, with only minor neglect were constantly fighting mildew on the upholstery. And, not just in tight areas that didn't dry as well. And, once they had it, there was no removing it all. Has the selection of vinyl improved in recent years? I have had nothing but Supra's and Malibu's and never any issues with mildew.

How many points for OTF?

@garn @MikeT - are you guys back on the water yet? I am hoping for this weekend! Just shy of 8 months post-op and feeling plenty ready

There is a cable park now in Valdosta, GA - that has plans to possibly stretch an exisitng lake on the site and offer slalom too - which would be great for this area (I need ski buddies). Exit 13 on I75

Just think what Nate could do if he wasn't into "heavy partying, drinking, gambling, chasing women"!

@Horton Looks good - you need to talk Pebbles into entering....

@T8skier Glad to hear you are at least on the water and blasting into you final step of recover - making spray again! Also, thanks for feedback on the Reflex. Is the flexion strap the new boot with the white strap? I am kinda leaning toward a double Strada boot set up. Seems a lot of folks here like them too. Be in Orlando in a few weeks - so will stop by Performance -as I usually do when in O-town - and try on the Strada for fit and feel. Think we were real close on our injury date. Front foor here as well, stuffing the tip like @gator. Hope to free ski within a week, just before my 8 months date since surgery. I feel like I'm ready....we'll see.

This was tourny PB, right?

@horton how did I miss the beginnig of this thread - just backed up and saw the pics you posted...ruined me for the day...

Handle control into the turn, let ski come around while maintaining speed through the turn, let hips come back to the handle and get stack as the boat picks me up at the white water. Like @sb_dc_mbs_13 said - by doing the above - don't break at the waist on off side - got a little dinged up myself by doing that last July. Anxious to get back in the game! Also - glad to be back in the south again - many more sets this year! Last - find some ski partners in south GA!

@6balls I will second Waterski Costa Rica as a great destination. Jim can certainly make this a great family vacation. He will work with all levels of skiers and like @mikeski said - plenty of things to do in the afternoons - like zip lining, river boating, and much more. As noted - best to contact jim@waterskicostarica and fill him on what you are looking for. He will try to pick the right week and activities for you. I got some great coaching and had a blast!

Anyone here still feel good about the work out and conditioning you get from the Concept 2 Rower?

Anywhere within an inch or so should be good?

@Gloersen - Just in case you or anyone else where to need a new distributor, I have one from back in my selling PCM parts days that is still in the shrink wrap. Would sell this very cheap just to get rid of it. Have a few other parts left over as well...

HO makes a pair called the World Cup. They have a double padded Amara palm. I like to use some Kevlar palms gloves - but they are hard on my hands and on my handle. Like @Alberto said about the Progear - I did not think these would last long not being Kevlar - but they do last a long time, stitching last too. And, they are very good at protecting the hands. Only 40 bucks too at Performance Ski

Good to hear!

As I come back this spring from an ATR injury/surgery (with Animals), I am debating between the new Reflex with the R-style rear, or double Stradas. Leaning toward the Reflex - but this will be my first dive into using a hard shell. Anyone here that has good experience with both? Thoughts?

Seth definitely keeps it fun there! Great coaching and a good time among other students encouraging and helping each other. Look forward to getting back there sometime this spring!

@OB - good luck! And, enjoy the 'southern' beers.

Def like the Tube. Several folks commented what a pain it is to pack, and even worse - the tough time the airport folks have putting it back together. What I found that really helps is to pack your ski, your gear, towels shorts, etc in a light weight ski bag (from performance ski). Then the ski bag packs easily into the tube and makes it easy for TSA to put back together. The ski bag and all your soft gear also provides some added shock proofing. Ski bag is handy also if you can't fit the hard tube inside a small rental car. Many times I can't get the Tube in a rental, but after taking the soft bag out, the soft bag will fit OK and still keep all the gear together....

Like the majority, I had checked Second Wake since my most violent, high speed, ass over tea kettle, complete yard sale falls used to be there. But, considering my only two sorta serious injuries came right out of the turn, I had to change my vote.

Cool - just the videos I need as I prepare to come back from ATR surgery! lol At least I now have a clear image of things I don't wanna do (but probably will).

Did Casad make any skis? Or, just barefoot booms, handles and other accessories?

I would like to try the AM to make my own AM / Goode comparison. But, here is a vid of CP when he was still new with riding a Goode. Compare the two videos and be curious what others think of his style on one versus the other. Of course, CP could ride a snow ski through the course..

@ScaredOfCorbets Are you asking to choose between "head / valve job"? Hmmmmm.....