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1.) Pull out a split second earlier in a tail wind for the gate 2.) Be sure to slow the ski down in the preturn 3.) Change edge a split second earlier. With wind at your back you don't need to pull as long to the ball.

I'd say try the "this ski is way to small for us we need _____ ski" they have a 30 day money back guarantee on their new skis. Don't know if that includes 9800s. Hope you get it solved!

So last weekend I took my friend to the lake and he has been skiing for a while behind a moomba outback on a busy lake. He just got a new ski, a Connelly HP (I wish he got like a radar senate, but hey, he's happy with it!) So when we got on the lake he went out, I told him just ignore the gate and start wide on one ball, then cut over to 2. Initially he had a super hard time crossing the wake he would cut towards it then aggressively pull off edge and slowly meander over the wake, then pull as hard as be could but he only made it to two once. (He took three sets of six times through) When he missed, I told him to shadow the rest and just go and do what he could do. So I noticed in his turns that he was drifting in the other direction rather than make an effective turn. By the end of the day he was able to go across the wake a little more effectively. And turning remained. What are some pointers you would give him, it's way easier for me to say, "just ski through the wake" than it is to do it, so are there any beginner tricks you have come across? Eric is a little over 200 pounds, on a 71 inch Connelly HP He insisted on skiing at -15 26 mph Thank you! Bryan Bailey

New account name? Mappleskier1?

I have to be the dumb one but which aren't is the leading arm? Say going into 2 ball?

Tried all day yesterday to get it out with no luck. New fin block is ordered and on the way. Hope it's here by tomorrow as promised! This is a 9900 fin block that is in one solid piece of aluminum, do you think if we cut it into two pieces, and got the bolt out using pliars, it could still be usable in two pieces instead of one?

Man I wish

A month ago a friend at our lake set my ski to stock. He losend all the screws and set it up. When he tightened the clamping screws he noted that the screw closest to the tail was extremely hard to turn. Today I decided to replace the screws. When I went to undo the tight screw the hex head popped right off. Now I am stuck with a body of a screw that is possibly stripped (or the fin block could be) are there any words of wisdom for removing it? I'm calling goode in the morning for advice and going to the hardware store to see if they can extract it. Bottom line I want to get this screw out to see what is going on. Before I buy an $85 fin block.

I'm using my reflex out of the box. I couldnt tell if it is centered, or it could be off. But I know it kicks ass!

If your going to take one hand off the handle for one turn, do it for all. Don't mix and match. Tip rise looks like it is due to you forcing the turn instead of letting the ski carve.

I would guess that in a fall with enough force you should come out of it all the way even with a size to big liner.

I love it. Just too good

Iv heard nothing but good about the quest.

Inside my goode bag: Goode 9900 Left 66.5" (Backup) goode 9100 65" Reflex front, RTP rear HO 41 tail gloves Accurate 41 tail handle (13") Camaro neoprene shorts Mallet and wooden block for hammering. Tape measure for measuring fin. Also for fun have an old EP trick ski with a 404 reflex on it.

A 64"? @Horton my man you must have had the light frame of a champion... And now see what happened.

Especially since you are running an RTP you have to have the top cuff loose. I was on the dock this weekend at state and watched my friend put his ski and he had the strada so loose, you could put your fingers between the lace and the tongue and there was no lace displacement. He proceeded to run 28 and get into -32 @36 this dude is insane for being 18. I am on reflex and I stuffed the tip last night, and came out with no pain. I really do like this binding and would suggest it to anyone who's main priorities are saftey comfort and maximum control.

Dang. Sweet!

@jwr dude... Impulse buy is right

Ready to hear this :)

By bending your knees and absorbing the wake the edge and angle is lost. Even at those speeds try to keep your legs a little harder through the wake. By doing this you should slice right through.

It may also be an ankle condition that occurs under compression. Just my .02

@ToddL I'm really frusterated with this rule because I complete passes at 30, 32, 34, then get 3@36 15 off yet I am still scored at 3 @ 36 long line.

I feel like I shouldn't be this late out of the ball. Any tips for not skiing to the ball or being able to commit to the turn to backside the ball. First video is at 34, -22. Second is at 36, -22. Thanks so much!

That's halarious

I ski tournaments and have found alot of great friends and mentors. I'm learning alot and having a ton of fun. It just brings everyone together.