Question About Skiing

[mikeg205]

Tough crowd.....

[Jeff Lyman]

I can handle the crowd! Whats up with some of the comments, wow! Everyone has a point but really. Ive been skiing 15 to 28 off at 30 to 32 for 3 years. I guess a goal of 28 off at 34 is a resonable one for this year. Coming off my wide body F1X that ski is excellent at those slower speeds, my new Radar Vice skinny stick is liking 34. Hopefully the course goes in this weekend.

@ Mgorczak, Just watched your video. I could suggest trying to keep the rope as close to your hips as possible. If the rope goes slack reach down towards the water not up to tighten it up. All the slack cutting to your right is from simply not turning your ski towards the wake enough. Twist those hips, shoulders square with the boat and get that ski to turn then soon you will be getting it on its edge where the ski wants to be.

[mikeg205]

Originally Posted by Cloaked

You're pulling too long through the second wake. Stop pulling as you edge through the second wake...begin your edge change and let the ski do the work through the turn.

Thanks CLoaked, got out tonight and changed my edging... was able to keep the rope tight, now I need to work on getting out further on the current edge... Ah yes love the warm weather, my slalom will improve 200% this year.

[DJ 50]

Originally Posted by 19_Skier

picked up a new coefficient for this year. After reading this thread I'm excited to get on this ski this weekend!

The ski may be more then I need but even with the major wipe out, I like it. I was a bit more timid the rest of the weekend skiing on it. I also love that I went with the double boots, was skiing with a RTP. Was really worried I would have a problem starting but popped right up and I feel so much better then a RTP. Also very pleased with the new attack bindings I went with. Let us know how it goes this weekend.

[mikeg205]

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@ Mgorczak, Just watched your video. I could suggest trying to keep the rope as close to your hips as possible. If the rope goes slack reach down towards the water not up to tighten it up. All the slack cutting to your right is from simply not turning your ski towards the wake enough. Twist those hips, shoulders square with the boat and get that ski to turn then soon you will be getting it on its edge where the ski wants to be.[/QUOTE]

@JEff - Thanks...there's lots to remember...went out last night and got the on the correct edge like you and Cloaked mention... now I have to remember squaring off. Last night was a bunch of fun...was able to punch the turn harder when the rope was slack-less....

[19_Skier]

Originally Posted by DJ 50

The ski may be more then I need but even with the major wipe out, I like it. I was a bit more timid the rest of the weekend skiing on it. I also love that I went with the double boots, was skiing with a RTP. Was really worried I would have a problem starting but popped right up and I feel so much better then a RTP. Also very pleased with the new attack bindings I went with. Let us know how it goes this weekend.

Had a great time on it this weekend. The ski certainly likes to be on edge. I have a RTP but I'm starting to think double boot might be a better choice - had my foot slide out of my RTP and took a nasty OTF. At least I know the release works well on the basis binding!