D3 Nomad RC 67" and 68" setup

[jwroblew]

So I have been trying out a 67" and 68" Nomad RC. Both skis are great and I have allready skied more consistantly with either ski, but here is my problem. Both skies turn great, but the 68" does not turn as good as the 67" and the 67" does not glide out, "free up" from the boat as well as the 68". I figured I could maybe reduce wing angle on the 67" to free it up or maybe move the bindings back, any ideas on how to change either ski so I could have the best of both on one ski... I am leaning toward keeping the 68" Personal specs. weight 197lbs, height 6'3" and ski 36 mph.

[rodltg2]

just from your height and weight the 68 seems like it would be better. i actually ski on a shorter ski than i should though. im on a 65" and should be on a 66" . the 65" improved my offside turn so i stuck with it.
so i guess im no help...:D

[beef]

68" seems a litle long at 36mph. Have you tried to increase the dft a little on the longer ski to make it come around a little quicker?

If you go with the shorter ski - from Steve Schnitzer's site:
PROBLEM #14 The inability to get wide. This means you have too much tip.
SOLUTIONS;
Move the front binding back.
Decrease wing angle
Decrease wing size
Decrease tip.
Increase fin depth.
Move the fin forward.

Either way, sounds like a great ski. I can't wait to try one!

[jwroblew]

Thanks beef, one question what is dft? On the small ski I was really thinking about moving the bindings back, the water breaks at my toes on the front binding, seems a little to far forward.

[beef]

dft = distance from tail. Basically, moving the fin forward.

Depending on where you are in the course, I would say water breaking at the toes of your front foot is pretty far up. Where in your pass did you notice this? I have read that it is "normal" to have it break under the arch of you front foot on your gate pullout.

[jwroblew]

braking at the toes during the glide and pull out, in the course no idea were it is breaking, I am to busy doing other things to look. The 68 breaks at the arch.

[Cottonwood]

If in between, go w/ the shorter of the two. I tried both the 67 and 68. I'm 195 and I liked the feel of the 67 better.

Next - move the bindings back. Water should be breaking in the middle of your front foot in the glide. This will help the carryout tremendously.

[Brent]

Vernier 8" Calipers---

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=8%22+vernier+caliper&category0=

The method for using it--

http://waterskitests.com/2007/HighEnd/07FinMethods.htm

good luck