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A bit of both. But I personally would like the world to go almost metric! - Speed: I understand mph, km/h, Knots, m/s. Easy to convert. - Length: I use Feet, Meters, NM. (mechanical i prefer mm prior to part of an inch, 3/8, 7/16 etc) There use to be a EU Inch (Thumb of 2,96cm prior to the US/UK Inch of 2,54 cm) I do not like mile: 5 280 feet, 1 760 yards, 1 609 Meters There use to be 2 different miles (US and UK almost same except for 1/2") - Temp: I prefer C. I understand 100F being body temp. BUT to have a feeling of 0F is more complicated. When a mixture of ice, water, and ammonium chloride freeze. When water freeze and when boiling is understandable and rather useful. - Volume: Liters. I understand Gallon but do not like to use it. Can be US or Imperial Gallon (3,79L or 4,54L) Isn't there liquid and weight lbs also? BUT I really like the US style using (volume per distance) mpg. To know when to fuel up make sense. The EU style of using L/10Km is stupid. One have to recalculate. I would assume it originates from money perceived as more expensive then time. As the the English man said: Inch by Inc we are getting closer to the metric system. =0)

Assume a more exact speed i the gole. The only improvement i can come with would be to add am extra sensor on the rope force. The ZO can then even more accurate predict Boat speed deviations.

Hi all! Thanks for comments and feedback! This year, I do a lot of alpine skiing (GS and SL) and have learned a lot about FW position and how to be early in the gates. I think I can bring some of those feelings back into the course this summer. Have also shaped up the training a bit more with yoga and core and bike to work and gym. We booked already a 4 days training in same place already in June so I must start early this season. Last season I tried a few 28 and 30 and the ski did ride much better and I felt also a bit better. I hope I get there soon! LeSkiAvantTout. Great goal. Keep on working. My coach told me to just shadow the bois and then start taking them from the end. You will then have a full passage each time and do not get disturbed by bois.

A) With EU gas price of 9-10 USD per gallon I really would prefer low gas consumption. Low wight is hence preferred. B) Also bugler alarm with GPS capabilities. C) Some sort of system to share gas costs more exact per driver. In our club each member has a separate tank but if we would go Diesel that would not work. It is always a bit of dripping and smelling changing tanks 20 times per day (environmental also) Type a Pin code that you enter before each set and then the boat reports each persons consumption.

Hi OB Thanks for feedback. Do I have to much 'back foot weight' during the total run or only in the end of the turn? (after a set I have equal pain in both legs ;) I struggle to get handle closer to the hip. I have not found out a feeling or method how to achieve this. Does anybody have a tip? I manage approx. 5 more full sets after the trip at home so I feel confident that I will continue to develop this season. The goal will be full set at 28 and alt least 4 at 30 (the ski rides sort of heavy at 26).

My buddy happened to film me in my third ever full pass. If some body are in the mood for some coaching? Feel free to comment (but do not pick on every fault I make =0\ ) ? It would be great if you pros can high light a vital few most important thinks to improve =0)) The coach signal (whistle) for an early edge change… I had to struggle approx 80 runs over three seasons to get here (approx: 12+31+38 runs). =0) Peter The trip I had booked the flights and the training and really looked fw to a my first coaching session. Unfortunately I fell backwards and cracked a few ribs in my back 4 weeks prior to the trip. But I concluded that I am still young so the ribs will heel fast so I can ski anyway. Obviously this was not totally true but with a little help from some pain killer and also 'a bit less powerful skiing' I could run 3 passes per day during these 4 days. I think that 'a bit less powerful skiing' helped me to focus better on the technique.

Water 44 Fahrenheit. Air 44 Fahrenheit. Two sets. 10 and 8 passes. 5 mm semidry and 1 mm socks. This is my lower limit. Have a nice day. Peter

Horton. Very good advices! I try to stick to them all except for one. I always end up practicing one bad habit each run. For me skiing is so fun so I ski to many passages each time I have the opportunity to ski. (so in the end - sorry - always with bad technique :o( But this one bad habit has a positive effect one me (this is my main summer work out and I get stronger by the day through out the summer). G'd night fellows! Peter

What about Radar skis? The Theory is a bit larger than the Triumph. The P6 is also capable of short line skiing. The Vector bindings are very comfortable. best luck Peter

Waterskiitaly.com uses LPG engines. I tried this in September. The LPG gas works just fine. Some changes to the engine is required. Acceleration is slightly slower. It will unfortunately take quite some time until batteries are even close to petrol. The energy in 1 lbs of petrol is comparable to 30-100 lbs of battery.... But as many people mention batteries could become law, suitable for just a few sets per day etc. I would assume that petrol will cost 10 USD / Gallon in a few years. We pay close to this in Europe already now. Diesel is more efficient. One can get up to twice mileage from a Diesel compare to petrol. I am waiting for a course in a large indoor swimming pool with a more robust electrical slalom ski lift running in the ceiling. ;o)

I use the Radar/ Ronix CGA approved vest (X vest?). A bit big but still rather comfortable. I do not hurt myself like I did before when using 'regular neopren club vest's'. When I have my semidry, extra hood-short underwear and the vest I flot like cork. An extra plus is that the starts become very easy.

Hi OB Your set up seems to be very similar to ours. Great that you have your 'own lake'. Last week there was a boat trying to slalom and hit most boies (I would assume they where not sober). Your fees seems to be slightly higher but you can at least hire for larger projects. Our economy is so tight that we can in reality not hire for anything. Lest hope we get more club presentations! /Peter

Thanks all I will try to get some 8-32 in this world of Metrics here in Europe. Wayne. It is the same thread in the bindings and in the Inserts. eddie roberts jr. I have the large AL plate and my back inserts are getting worn out. I made square ones and they keep the plate better attached to the ski. Unfortunately I had slightly to thin material so this might limit the ski flex a bit. Would you advice me to replace them to increase the flex? Brgds Peter

Experience from a beginner (for what it is worth). My coach this summer (Thomas at www.waterskiitaly.com) also confirms Ed Obermeier's advice. You will most likely learn faster on a sligetly larger ski than the Senate. It will be more forgiving for minor misstakes and help you with position and timing in the course. I started ski on a Radar Theory but would propably have progress faster on a Radar P6 the first seasons. The Theory is capable of really short line and / or speed up to 30-32 mph. Unfortunately, it will take way too long before I really will need a more advanced ski (it would be a nice present to me when I have reached a certain goal). And yes I also prefer to ski a bit faster when I free ski just because it is fun with some more speed. For me the coaching was really usefull. I managed to squze in 12 long sets during 4 days. Next season we plan for coaching 1-2 weeks (if my body can take it). Best luck and keep us updated on your progress. (This forum needs some more beginners =0) Peter

I Sweden most skiers seson will end next week. Being a beginner I learn new stuff every set. Currently there are a lot about timing and position. Some times I puch myself to better understand effect of technique and also my limits (lately, I have had quite many falls and also many realy positive early turns). What does you really experience skiers bring with you, learn from your last -say 10 sets or even last seson?

Is there any statistics available on accidents with Dbl bindings versus RTP? Could a long term poll (maybe here) be usefull for the industry to develop safer bindings?

Hi ski gurus Looking for some spare and replacement screws for my bindings (Stainless Steel, standard onces seems to corrode). Anyway it would be nice to have some spare just in case. Since 99% of all screws are mm in EU I would have to order them. Would the correct denomination be some thing like : #8 = 0.164 (4.16 mm). UNF or UNC? Thanks in advance =0) Peter

Hi mwetskier Depends a bit on where in Sweden. In south of Sweden they do not get ice every year. In northern part the season is really short. In Stockholm we usually have ice for three months. Our club put the boat in the water late April or early May. In early May the water is approx 45F (7C) but air can be ok. From April there are a lot of light so that does not stop us from skiing at all. In June water is normally 55-60 F. In July we can get as much as 73 F for a few weeks. In September the light is the main problem. This week we get sunrise 06:50 and sunset 18:25.... We will take up the boat first or second week in October. This week I managed to get 4 runs. A Semi Dry kept me warm (water 55F, Air 55F). The main problem in the spring and autumn is the wind. Today we could not ski at all (18 Knots with waves rolling in). PS End June we have the brightest day of the year. Sunrise type 02:30 and sunset 23:30. (In the northern part the sun is continuously up for a few weeks).

Hi For those who are interested in how a ski club can exist in Sweden. Feel free to comment or ask questions. http://www.vattensportklubben.se/ Happy reading! This i s a few words how our (any typical) sports club works in Sweden. I consider clubs in Sweden is a bit special compared to many places I have visited in the rest of the world. Here is our Club! We have a some (rental) land from the state. It is not at market price but for sure not free. Long time ago 1969 when the club started there was a special game (Bingo) that clubs could arrange to get some funds. This club was successful to get enough for a club house, a boat and a boat house. However, most (I guess all) construction work was performed voluntarily by the members. It is the same today, all maintenance and improvements are done on a 100% voluntarily basis. As in many clubs there are a few that really perform the bulk majority of the work (many thanks to them, they really deserves it). We do not own the lake (it is a part of the big lake Mälaren) but we have the right to be here and also to gently ask others not to disturb. This works mostly ok but some neighbors dislike the club due to waves and noise. The club is not on closed land. In Sweden anybody has the legal right to tress pass, swim or visit your land. Even to put up a tent for one night when not to close to your house (not gardens but on the country side) so we get visitors every now and then. There are usually no boat driver. Once you have been proven that you can drive and manage the boat you are supposed to help out driving others and they also should help you. This is a some times a problem because you never know if you will get a driver that evening. Gas cost a fortune in Sweden so every body must bring their own tank for each and every run (today it is $8,8/US gallon). There is a 'gas house' with personal labeled tanks with your name on it (everybody switch tank for every run). Most member alternate with a few tanks. Being a member in the club is reasonable cheap (type $100/year). You do not pay then for the boat per run you are expected to buy an unlimited season pass (type $400). 3 free runs with own gas is included. Also many clubs in Sweden is sensitive to the weather so it is sometimes hard to get a 'full season' (at least for me). The club have approximately 100 members but many is not so active. People tend to be loyal to the club even if they do not make many (or no) visits per year. I would guess there are about 35 that make more that 10 runs per summer. Approx 10 are there more that 30 times. Each year we are running events to get some extra income. Normally there are business people that rent the whole place for an evening or a small group of friends. Members will then arrange, clean and serve with equipment and drivers). The club also arrange regular ski school camps for kids (2012 we had 4 camps with total 37 kids age approx 8-15). This is in reality a cheap water ski school so why not send over some kids? =0) The kids get a free membership for the rest of the season (we try to get new members). Again everything is voluntary so coaches and drivers contribute with a few days each. If you are still reading I suppose this was of some interest =0) Why not present your 'skiing arrangements'?

In Sweden we get ice almost every year and nasty wind in the spring is hard on our dock etc. Our course consist of steel pipes put down in the mud. They end approx 5 feet under the surface. The buoys are connected with a pice of elastic cord and then a pice of plastic chain (floating). This is convenient when water surface level changes through out the summer or when replace a ball. Just dive down ad move the carbine (carbine? snap-link?) a few inches. We remove the buoys and store them indoors. This design has been working for plus 25 years for the club. We have measured the course a few times and it does not move at all. But I have heard that such course can not be certified for higher level tournaments. You might be able to see a the course on one film at our home page (not so thrilling home page): www.vattensportklubben.se

MaryTee. Why do I think I would have learned faster on the P6 than the Theory? -The coach told me so =0) -The P6 is more forgiving and the to grasp feeling of a more correct position and timing would most likely have got me faster into the course. Maybe this is not true but I start to get the impression that some skiers seem to go for more advanced skis then they really need (it is for sure true for alpine skiers). Even the P6 is a great ski capable of short line skiing... BraceMaker. Yes you are right. I have been skiing some before. But only on big or old skis with small engines on open choppy water. Not many minutes per season and not every season either. So I count my skiing start to be with my Radar, using a real ski boat with an educated driver in a club. For example I did not got up more than 50% of the starts on the Radar in the beginning. (I do not know why but I have always started with both feet's in the binding even when using an RTP?!? Nowadays I seldom miss a start) I ski a lot alpine, I guess this maybe help a bit as well? Thanks for reading! I hope it will be of help for some body out there! Gd night /Peter

A beginners experience in this world of pros! (For what it is worth) Me I am 54 and started skiing 2 seasons ago (approx 80 sets, mainly in Sweden). Went on a 4 days full coaching in Italy last week. Have managed the cores 5 times at 26 mph. Running a Theory 67" with double Vector. This was what I learned in Italy. Position Position yourself a bit outside the wake in order to see the boat gate and the gate. Make a pull out early and outside of the buoyancy line. During the pull out keep your eyes on the gate. This will secure a better body position. (I always fails when I forget to look at the gate). Focus on the pull. Keep elbows tight to the body and feel the pull in the back arm (every turn!) This again will secure a better body position. After second wake start to turn, to shift edge. Skiing Shadow the boies. Turn on the inside the boies in order to get a good rhythm. This will help in getting correct amount of pull out and also to get an early edge change. Also there will be 6 turns each passage. Make your final pull out to the difficult side (more training here) Start to take the bois from the end (6, 6+5, 6+5+4) When this works add 1 (1+6, 1+5+6 etc) Summary A coach is worth every penny! I would most likely have learned faster on a Radar P6. Do not get stressed by the bois, Let it take some time. (Can I attach a film clip ~46 mb?)

Hi Jedgell I do not have som much experince in modern dry suites. A small question, have you consider a semi dry? I use a semi dry NPX with an additional thin first layer hoodshorty (Ascan). With this setup I can ski 2 long sets comfortably (well resoanble comfortable) down to 43 F. I use also thin socks in my Radar Vector bindings when it is cold. The Semi Dry is also resonable smooth to ski in. Best luck Peter

Hi Ed Highly impressed that you can ride the Theory at so short lines! I thought the Theroy was only ment to be used in 15 off line lenght given the fact the it has a wider, more forgiving tail? This mean I have to wait a looong time until I can justify a new ski... =0\ Have a nice day! Peter (from a dark Sweden)

Hi MaliMonster I am a beginer and ski on a 67 Theroy (175 Lbs) Just back from a 4 days training in Italy. The coach put me on 26 mph and this is a perfect speed to learn the corse. However, the ski rides a bit deep but next year I will start running 28 and then the ski rides just perfect for me. Fo me the corse was more difficult than I expected. I thought I was a desent free skier but it took me approx 80 runs in the corse to get 5 fully successful passages. So yes I think you have the right size. PS A tip from a beginer in this world of pros. I was only allowd to shadow the boies for several runs. Then I had to take the corse from the back starting with 6, 5+6, 4+5+6 etc. It was relaxing since I got 6 turns every passage and could focus on the rythm and timing. Best luck! Peter