JohnCox

I'm on the Mapple 6.0, @scotchipman. Just can't justify having TWO of the top end slaloms. @Horton, if you'd like to go higher, I can negotiate that way, too!

Almost new 65.25" Goode Nano One with only about 30 sets. I used it with Dual Lock, but removed it for someone to ride. Awesome ski! jcox@trehel.com $1,600

Will do, @Ed_Johnson. The only adjustment I made from where Andy set it up was I added a little depth. Current: 6.824 2.510 0.775 29.5 9 degrees

@Ed_Johnson - I'm on the 66.75" so I don't think my numbers will help. I'm skiing in West Palm this weekend. Did 2 sets of nothing but 28 working on stuff Andy helped me with. Good gosh I love this thing. Thank you, @Mapple!

Old guys without their reading glasses....

@Ed_Johnson - if I did a dislike it was a misfire! Where was that? And how do I undo it? ( I think I just hit one again.....). I'm sorry...

You left me off the list Friday, @OB

Dang right, @Razorskier1. Dang right.

Heading there tomorrow with two of my buddies for the weekend to shake off some cob webs....pretty stoked about now...

That is incredibly cool...

Thanks @bkreis. I'm probably going to try that setup soon.

Very good point @Waternut....but now I've started looking!

The rope never had any jerks, or sudden movement....dang

This looks interesting to me.....

That's good to know, @OB. Maybe I should just stick with them...I really would like to be able to use a RTP, but it has been decades since I tried that... Thanks

I've been using Goode Powershells for 3 plus seasons, and absolutely love they way they feel. And, I'm happy enough with the Dual Lock system. But, last night, when unpacking my stuff, I picked up my N1 that I have mounted up with a Radar binding on the front and a RTP on the rear for someone to try out, and then I picked up my 6.0 with my PowerShells, and could not believe the difference in weight. So, obviously, my first thought is to try something different. Since I had a Radar binding at the house, I thought I would try that on....did not feel NEARLY as secure as my Goode, particularly around the ankle - maybe an additional strap would solve that... Anybody gone from Powershells to something else and had success? I'm thinking maybe a Reflex with a rubber rear binding....maybe one day I will try a RTP....

I had a chance to sneak in a couple of sets yesterday....learned (confirmed, reminded myself, etc) a few things: - When I think too much, it's almost as if I've never skied at all..... - After skiing in Florida in almost 70 degree water, I found it not worth skiing in 54 degree water... - After skiing in Florida in either a top, or nothing, there is almost no reason to put a drysuit on and ride a ski here....and I apparently really need to stretch the neck out on the drysuit. After a couple of passes, I'm pretty sure there wasn't much blood in my brain... - After skiing in almost 90 degree air, 54 degree air feels like 34.... But, at least I did ride, and did manage to run a few decent passes. I will probably do it again Sunday, and confirm those things again before I go to West Palm next weekend.

I fly in on the 15th....and out on the 18th....could have hooked up somewhere for a set, or a beer!

If I have a Mapple already, but would like a "practice set" with Andy before the tourney on Friday, can I do that?

I just eat. A lot. 2-2.5 lbs of meat (usually chicken or turkey breast) a day, plus carbs at all but my last meal, and pretty much whatever vegetables I feel like. Low fat, sodium, and sugar. Oh, and I do take a multi-vitamin.

Oh, what the heck. I just entered....

I'm still thinking about it...

6 sets in the bag on the Mapple 6.0 over the weekend, including 3 with @Mapple. If you guys EVER get the opportunity to ski with Andy, do it. I spent a good bit of time there on Friday, skiing myself, of course, but just watching, listening, and learning. When I went back over there Saturday afternoon, I only skied one set, but hung around taking it all in again. Andy was helping another skier that wasn't even on a Mapple, but helping him set up his ski, and coaching him (and used some techniques I have NEVER considered doing - but were awesome). Anyway, back to the ski...absolutely has the cross-course speed that I seem to crave, but is also incredibly stable through the turns. Every set got better. And better. I spent almost the entire weekend at 28 and 32 (including one set with Andy just running 28s over and over, which REALLY allowed me to work on what he wanted me to focus on). Only put the rope on 35 twice, and ran both of them. Needless to say, I am loving the ski...

No we didn't @OB. According to the web site, the 65" is for folks under 150. At my lightest last summer, I was 170.

@OB I'm 5'8" and 175. @Pat M - the nano is neutral. They didn't do this one as specific.