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@aupatking, have it shipped to the office and take an empty ski box with you the day you plan to bring it home, because you are sending Horton a ski. Then when you come home with a ski in the box because Horton changed his mind, your problem is solved.

Looking forward to the insights about what they learned and how the design was impacted.

@Than_Bogan, the only question mark that matters is the one that follows, “how soon can the Adams take my money?”

Deep water starts would not be option, and you only fail to dock start once with that approach.

I met my wife on a collegiate ski team, so my kids would say skiing hasn’t just made their lives better, but that they owe their very existence to water skiing.

@BraceMaker, fair enough. Definitely an untested layman’s experience. Intuitively, the removal the aluminum bar across the middle of the ski, which made a huge difference, points to an element of flex. But to your point, fit and roll could have been in play too.

I got sucked into trying the old HO EXO bindings. When I scrapped them and went to Reflex, the ski came alive. It was a very material change. Ski flex matters.

Unless Cord or Marcus makes a play against Caldwell, I think he has a new sweatshirt headed his way.

I watched the Kickstarter video after @skibrain left that comment. It looks like the mobility scooter of water sports.

From snow to water, I want my two dollars!!!

 

 

@Luzz, great podcast with MB. We listened to it on the way to the snow ski hill. In the lift line within the first hour of skiing, we heard two other people talking about water skiing, that is a great sign.

 

If you want to understand Fahrenheit, all you have to do is think on a percentage basis, how hot is it? 95 and up is pretty hot and anything below 20 is pretty cold. 50 is so-so with some reasonable clothing. For Celsius, the same question applies, but the difference is that we are asking water, not humans, Want to ask an atom, that’s Kelvin.

Definitely do it. Just improving your technique will make it easier on your body, and thus, help you to ski for many years to come.

I had problems with the originals too, so you are not alone. The details are uninteresting, but the summary is that the new springs help left, but don’t hold the seat up. I have a piece of thick dowel rod that I keep under the seat to hold it up if necessary. Small inconvenience for a great skiing boat.

@Horton, why were you signing your fins? I really want @Dirt and others to answer because those responses are likely funnier than the real story.

Ohio

@dave2ball, you are absolutely right. I will. We almost didn’t have a Nautique at our state tournament, but one of the women skiers made a call and Nautique got a boat there. There were some insurance hassles, but it got done. They need to hear from us.

I bought a promo boat. For those at Malibu, Mastercraft, and Nautique that read this thread, when I buy my next boat - whether promo, ski school boat, or new - my choice will be based on my experience skiing behind your boats at tournaments and ski schools. Your support of the sport matters and will translate into sales because it give skiers experience with your boat, even if the sale is hard to tie directly to the promo program. I won’t buy a boat model I haven’t skied behind. Thanks for supporting the sport.

@jipster43, I hope for your sake it was not *Must be Present to Win.

Thanks all

I know others have experienced the seal between the top and bottom the SN 200 engine box falling off. Have you tried to glue it back on or did you just rip it off to be done with it? I’m not sure the seal is necessary.

The college team at our lake had their cable go quickly this season on their 2017 Prostar, so you are not alone. It was a quick fix, and as Horton said, not worth the risk.

You guys did a great job, it was definitely required listening. My suggestion is along those the lines of @disland’s and is shared knowing that you are speaking to a large and varied audience, and have experience coaching many skiers at all levels.

 

How about the most common issues, and more importantly, what you see as the most effective areas of focus to garner improvement by speed and line length?

 

For example, I am sure that you see many skiers that can run 26/15, but most often need to do X to run 28 or 30. Similarly for running 34/15 or cutting the rope to 22, 32, 35, and 39. Clearly many of these elements were discussed in examples throughout the season. Nevertheless, perhaps this will give many a means to build their game-plan and understand a primary focus for improvement as they progress. This could also benefit those providing advice to their fellow skiers.

@A_B i have heard that about oil too, but we let that oil sit in the boat for the full ski season so it can’t be that bad. I still try to do my last oil change right after the final set of the year.

You guys killed it today. Well done. We had it playing all day.

Put Buford Danger in a small inflatable boat, tie it to yourself for extra drag, and swim the length of your lake, more than once. You will be in shape. Ski handles on a pull up bar are just like TRX bands but maybe not as full featured for everything that you want to do, but handles make a great way to find out. Get some bow flex adjustable dumbbells to add in and maybe get on a bike and I am sure that you will be in good shape.