ricar116

I am 6'5" 220 plus or minus primarily open water skier. On a good year I may get 4 or 5 sets on a course. Typically ski from June to October a couple times a week. The only way I could get my Aspect to turn at an acceptable rate was to move the binding location to the rear 1/4" from the stock location. With my Wiley's that meant that I had to redrill my ski. I just used sheet metal screws with no inserts. So... reading "Fin Whisperer" I read about moving people moving bindings too far back over-compensating for too much fin area. I thought is that is what is going on? I bought a Viper 2 fin from H2O pro shops mounted it to the Aspect using front and rear stock fin inserts. Redrilled the center fin block holes to accommodate Viper 2 hole pattern (sheet metal screws again). Used the initial fin setup from my 69" Carbon V. Moved the bindings forward to the original location (same location as my 69" V). The Aspect was a different ski! Unbelievable performance. Like a slow speed tournament ski. V performance for sure, it's a hoot. I understand the purpose of the Aspect. I have taught people how to ski on the Aspect and they appreciate the benefits of the larger fin. The Viper 2 fin and the V fin settings in my experience was absolutely amazing.

I am game for any input. A little overkill maybe, but an accurate way to get some more difficult dimensions.

Yes, Horton just for fun. Connelly has the unique hole pattern on the fixed fins. For ease of machining I want to model the Goode fin block with the Connelly dimensions. I have a viper 2.0 block and fin. Lucky told me I need a little deeper fin on my Outlaw and there you have it.

For my winter project I am in the process of making myself some adjustable fin blocks for my Outlaw and Aspect. I will be making some fins as well. A version of the existing fixed fin and a hybrid of the vapor 2.0 fin with the added length of the fixed fin. I already have two versions of the fins modeled in solid works. Getting ready to start the fin block. I just want to add or subtract length and depth and dft from original fixed position. Does anyone have any interest in some blocks and fins if I get to the metal cutting stage? I love my Outlaw I am a sub 32 mph 58 yr old long line/open water skier. I have an Aspect, but like the easy ups and performance of the Outlaw. This is not intended to be a business venture, but only a slow ski performance fun project. I am in manufacturing so I have some access to equipment and people.

Penguin...Tuxedo!

I ski at same speed. Have the same issue with getting on back of the ski. (Dominant foot in rear.) Have had the issue all my life. Kept trying to change my form...very limited success. Will move my boots forward as well....Thanks

So...if you are a 230# skiing long line under 30 mph is it time to purchase a 2017 TX?

I ski 15 off 28 poorly on full course. I ski a 69 outlaw and a 2013 71 triumph 6'5" 235. If I were buying a ski right now it would be a 69 TX. I would think you would be in the sweet spot for that ski. Going faster will make the balls come that much faster. I think your ski should be functioning fine at that speed. Get some instruction and keep working. You will get there

When my wife asks if its a new ski I reply "This old thing?"

Skiied with Mike McCormick today at McCormicks in Seffner. Only an hour from Clearwater. What a good guy, great experience. Thanks for the heads up.

Being off for a long time sucks. Spent last season rehabbing an ACL reconstruction. I am 51 and enjoy living life. Two personal passions waterski and motocross. I too have a power vest, and used it after a back injury. (Have done a few nasty OTF's getting my hands up when I shouldn't) I will never achieve the level of skiing that you have achieved nor the level that many on this forum claim to achieve. After the better part of a year off I am going to protect my temple in an attempt to protect my lifestyle. It's my temple. I will protect it how I see fit. Do what you believe you need to do to achieve your goals. You have nothing to prove to anyone, only yourself. Godspeed

Travelling to Clearwater first week of April. Looking for first sets of the season for a long line skier. Thank you in advance Rick

Been looking for 45 minutes. Any help?

I wanted to thank you guys for the info. I purchased a 69" Connelly Outlaw after reading your posts. It came in yesterday, and had it on the water this morning. We did not set the course up, just free skied at 32. (my pb longline at 29mph) What a pleasant surprise. I have drank a lot of Kool Aid over the years and contributed more than my fair share to the waterski industry (all the usual suspects) which I gladly support. At 6'5" 235 I love this ski.

What @MrJones said "If you are taking load in a bent/twisted position all the exercise in the world won't help. You may have to really break some habits which is hard" I know because I fight this every tme I go out! Good luck! I may even tape it to my ski.

At 40 kph or 24 mph on a 67" senate c at 6'5" 175 is the ski on plane? Bet a lot of line load.

Why is that when new skiers are learning the course at slow speeds no one ever mentions the Connelly Outlaw or O'brien Sequence? Is there somthing inherently wrong with shaped skis in the course? I run an older Triumph and was just curious. Rehabbing an ACL on my lead leg and wonder if long line at 32 max speed would be less stress on the leg. 6'5" 230. PB 15 off at 29mph. Just released to ski again.

Front boot 31" or thats what they told me

Prepare. I pre-bundle each buoy set with bungees at each end with corresponding colors together and place all the bundles facing the same direction on the same side of the boat before we put the boat in the water. When ever possible always set it up down wind and let nature help you out. We are a two person team and yes some days are better than others

We set the full course pre gates and all in 20 to 25 minutes. The first time took us an hour but you develop a system. We use our short course with our short bus ('94 Nautique) and our scores to the average score on King Pin with 20 frames. In all seriousness the travel time to an acceptable cove is as much of a time savings as the 10 minute setup and during the week that is huge. Portable courses have made course skiing possible for us. Again many thanks!

Me and my ski buddy hack on a resevoir lake 10 minutes from work. No private lake accesability. We don't have a permanant course on the lake as all of the decent coves are used by many. Got an EZ Slalom from Ed a couple of years back with pre gates.... all the good stuff great system. If we set it up we could get back to work by 10:30 and there were only a couple of coves we could use that were large enough with smooth water. I asked Ed to put together a 4 bouy mainline with no pre gates this season. We have so many more coves available and can be back to work by 9:00 am (dawn patrol). We set the course up more often and we seem to be improving faster albiet 4 balls at a time. Maybe not for everyone, but a great option for us. Can actually make the course an option to free skiing for you public lakers.

I am 6'5" 220 sking a 69" Graphite Senate open water mostly and portable course when the wind is good (rarely lately). I am a 15 off 29mph portable course skier. +1 on the Graphite Senate.

Finished my 6th set. +1 on the Graphite Senate (new senate C)

Amen Brother. Allan Hedrick told me a month ago that this was my biggest issue. The article was the second point in the triangulation. This morning putting it to practice was the 3rd point of triangulation. I am a 15 off 29 mph porta course public lake skiier this is exactly what I needed for my next big breakthrough! Thank you for reposting. Horton if you were going to have Stickys on this site this article would be a good one...thanks for the site btw.

Nice work Peter! I agree on the Vectors.