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@rawly thanks for resurrecting this thread. I just reread Terry’s last post on this thread and was looking at the photo of Nate. @twhisper when I read what you said and look at the picture, am I understanding it correctly to say that “back arm pressure” through centerline needs to move to front arm pressure (pull) 2nd wake to buoy? That transfer to front elbow staying connected to the body, and low, would keep your back arm on the handle longer as a byproduct. Correct? It’s not exactly what you said, but would that still be a functional way to to think? I find it very difficult to “think” anything more than simple thoughts in the course. Something like back-front, back-front....

@BdeckerWhat settings are you using and what length ski?

Are your settings based on a 67” Vapor?

Using @Horton as reference typically invalidates whatever you’ve said. Much better set today. Getting very close to having the bow and arrow set up correctly so now I can work on the Indian.

I honestly can’t remember what my practice PB is. Something at -35. Now that I think about it, I’d have to look up my tournament PB. Pretty sure it’s 3 @ -32. Tournament is the one that really matters but practice let’s me know what I’m working on

@OldboyII it depends what size Vapor boot, ultimately. Reflex only does even sizes. If you get a size 11 Vapor boot, you’ll either drill some new holes in the Reflex plate or just buy a Vapor Carbon plate. In which case you’re needing to buy the release mechanism and toe loop from Reflex. If you’re in an even size boot you could just buy the whole plate setup from Reflex and you should be good to go. I feel like I’m running the Vapor boot a bit, maybe 1/4”, back from where I ran the Supershell. If that helps at all.

@ColeGiacopuzzi 30.5 6.935 2.465 0.760 9° i took out a little tip and it helped but was really wondering about that boot placement. With the Vapor boot on the Vapor Carbon plate it had me as far forward as it could go. Running the Reflex release it’s really hard to get the rear screws in with it any further back than 30.25. I’m going to run one set in the morning without screwing with the fin but moving the boot to 30.25, like you suggest. Then I’ll move the fin and let you know. Thank you for the help

@ColeGiacopuzziwhat numbers (boot and fin) would you suggest for a 68? I’m having a lot of trouble keeping the nose from bouncing coming into the ball

2 convicted felon drug addict, drug dealer, dirty cops and a liar drug dealer who brags about lying just to get Chad convicted. That’s the case. He’s in prison for 13 years and these assholes get less than 2 years for continual felony behavior. FBI whose job it is to practice confirmation bias on their own.

What do you want for the gauge? PM me

I’m not going to call the Goode powershells “unsafe”, but they broke my ankle and my ski partner’s Tib/Fib. In my case, it was a minor fall that would have been a nothing Event had I not been in those boots. I strongly suggest against them. I have another ski partner that I’m working on moving off of Powershells, as he keeps getting concussions. I don’t have scientific data, but when I try to analyze what’s going on with his falls, all I keep coming back to is: his boot system is a single point pivot with his head being the end of the lever. i will ALWAYS suggest against that system. Just me though

The MOB system is the best if you are going to stick with full double boots, as the both reliably release. Any of the systems using the Reflex/Silvretta style release (Reflex, Syndicate/Edge, Radar Vapor(using Reflex setup)) all release but are front boot and something else in the rear. Reflex does sell a rear release setup but it’s pretty rare to see anyone using it front and rear. The common setups I see for skiers using the Reflex release who like double boots but want a definite release are the Reflex R-style rear or Radar HRT. I also commonly see a Reflex front with a rubber boot on the rear, typically a Wiley.

They are working very hard to rectify the issues.

Booted up, ready for a ride. L/S right now. Working on boot placement now. I have been playing with the HRT a little bit, but need to dial it in on my old setup.

Do you paint your bugs?

Front boot plates are now universal. Look at the Radar Vector boot. It’s almost identical to the stance 130. I have a Vector on a ski I teach people with and I really like it. I prefer the aluminum plate over the “feather frame” plastic but don’t know that there’s any performance difference. They are also in stock 😎. As was said earlier, brand doesn’t matter. Comfort and how well you ski on it does

@lpskierI’m curious too. Do you have angle numbers or “just a little more here” or “just a little less this way” type tinkering? My rear (right) knee hurts if I line it up straight. I would love to have an accurate account of “how much heel angle” or “how much toe” or combination of both and what it did. Even if it’s just anecdotal

If you have an option to ride a ski before buying it, take the opportunity. Even the Omega you asked about originally. It will give you an idea of that you like and don’t. Also, shorten to 15 off. 75 feet of line is extremely long these days and gets pretty hard to keep tension at your level

In response to the first post, I’ve bought a bunch of plates, releases, and replacement parts from them and never had that issue. Was what you ordered large? Like full boot setup or maybe a ski? It’s always amazed me how fast I received stuff from them. FedEx takes a week-and-a-half to 2 weeks to get from Snoqualmie to here. Reflex could always get it here from France in 3 days. Crazy fast. Hopefully it’s worth the extra $60. Not like an extra set of buckles

I’m C1 behind my 196. I never know what to use in tournaments, typically behind new Ski Nautique. I told Rini that when I skied with him in June. Pretty sure he ran me A1 or A2 and I liked that. Now I wish I remembered which it was.

@Stevie Boy, not a single 1 of Nate’s -41 passes got me a single buoy. It’s totally irrelevant to whether or not it’s a great ski for you or me. I understand your frustration.

One of my ski partners is looking for a boat and all of a sudden, I’m the expert? Whenever people treat me like I must have vast knowledge I’m always thinking “have you met me?”. On topic though, he’s sent me a couple open bows and I keep sending him closed bows. Basically, I know the current Prostar is freaking awesome. That’s my experience with an open bow. on the other side, I’ve owned 7 closed bows, 6 of them some variety of 196 CB. He sent me a 206 which I’ve heard from 1 person, who’s about 50/50 on the expertise scale, and he says it’s not good. Ski partner sent me a 1999 SNOB today. I have zero knowledge of that one. Not even secondhand unreliable knowledge. Can someone tell me: is a 206 or SNOB good, as compared to a 196 CB?

68 Vapors being made this week. Should be on the fed ex truck next week. I’m ready

It’s on their page. I just ordered mine. I’ll order you one too 😎 https://radarskis.com/products/2024-vapor-pro-build-lagoon-blue

So @BraceMaker, you saying Malibu is at fault? If not, I don’t get your argument. YOU “slog across doing 12mph” just proving my point, seamanship matters. My dad has driven an Inboard ski boat, my Nautique 196, a total of 1 time. Know how he took on a wake? Slowly quartering as it should be done by anyone who has any business driving a boat. Let’s say OK, open bow runabouts are not a good comparison. OK, say grandpa stuffed the nose on a bass boat. You think the outcome would be different? Malibu got screwed by an accident caused by a person who had no business driving a boat. I think I’d end myself if something like that happened to my child so understand, I’m not being callous about what happened. I’m just saying the fault was not Malibu’s