Baller scoke Posted June 29, 2008 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2008 It looks like Kpickett started a post on 28 to 32 but today I left the lake looking forward to posting on here regarding 35 at 36mph. My gates have been a bit better at 35. The result is I am making it to 3 ball some what consistently. I don't know if everything is happening faster and the windows for errors or smaller or what. Any ideas on the 35 from 32 differentials? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tsixam Posted June 29, 2008 Baller Share Posted June 29, 2008 For me one of the key points was to not let my arms out in the preturn. Once I managed to hold on with two hands and keep tension on the line a little bit longer I started to run 35 regularly. Tsixam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted July 5, 2008 Baller_ Share Posted July 5, 2008 Probably the most general mistake is being too narrow on your gates. Getting even with the platform is a minimum, and even with the motor box is better. Different schools of thought, but that's my $0.02. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted July 7, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 7, 2008 Bruce,Is your comment on width in pull out for the gates true at 34 mph also?Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Bruce_Butterfield Posted July 7, 2008 Baller_ Share Posted July 7, 2008 Lack of width on the gates is a very common problem that I believe holds many skiers back from advancing to the next line length or speed. This holds true even for kids at 20mph.  So, the short answer is width on the gates is not dependent on speed. If it was easy, they would call it Wakeboarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GMC Posted July 18, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2008 Scoke, what are you skiing on these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted July 20, 2008 Author Baller Share Posted July 20, 2008 Was riding a 9800 neutral for quite a few sets. June 8th traded a Goode 9600, some cash and a banana to skidawg for a 9800 SL Right. Love the ski...... but... Maybe sniffing around looking for a D3 X5 to give a whirl on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Director Darwin Posted July 20, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2008 You would love the X5 - and you could try it out up here Labor Day weekend/vanillaforum/js/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GMC Posted July 21, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm thinking about giving the SL a whirl... I almost ordered one Friday. Still under strong consideration, even with a 9900 (?) about to bow in a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted July 21, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2008 Man, there are so many other good skis out there right now. I've watched more than a few people get on the 9800 and 9800SL and lose bouy count in the last year. A perfect example is the guy I've skied with for the last 10 years who got on the SL after nationals last year and has dropped from 2 at 39 to 2 at 38. And that's behind the same exact boat and same exact speed control. Whereas before he would run 38 75% of the time, he's run it a grand total of once since getting on the SL almost a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller scoke Posted July 21, 2008 Author Baller Share Posted July 21, 2008 Every ski is not for every person as we are built differently and ski differently, obviously. I have seen more people hop on the SL and ride it within their means in about 2-3 sets then people who haven't. An old ski partner of mine, switched back to a 9700 and had just as much success. I love the ski but have been on Goode's since a 9300 and never ever tried anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GMC Posted July 21, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'm kinda like Scoke in that I've skied Goodes forever but I have tried other stuff. I just keep coming back - they just work really well for me. I've got an RS1 in the garage that I still may try once more before selling it. I liked some things about that ski but I couldn't get it to turn on my offside. Surely it's operator error but coming off a 9700 that has a ridiculously good offside turn, that was strange.  There are some guys at my site running 34 on the SL and they love it. They've both picked up buoys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted July 21, 2008 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2008 I totally understand, GMC. I was a Goode skier myself. But then started trying out some of the new sticks this year and first fell in love with the Sixam SS and now the RS1. Last year at the tournament docks it was all Goode around here. This year you're starting to see Obrien's, MPD's, etc. Finally manufacturers are starting to come out with skis that will compete with the Goodes. Different strokes, I guess. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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