rq0013 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I heard the 2012 strada was there. Does anyone have any pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredH20 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 http://yfrog.com/h0eodvfj http://twitpic.com/65j9e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrannan127 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Are the graphics the only change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted August 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 15, 2011 last I heard there were some changes made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller davemac Posted August 15, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 15, 2011 IMO, Nice graphics on both of those skis. It looks like the Vice graphics have been tamed quite a bit. Any refinements noted for the Strada boots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boody Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I am probably gonna screw this up, but the changes were explained to me as the carbon was laid at an angle instead of 90 degrees. This makes the ski more likely to resist rotational torsion, ie an easier edge change. Also as a result the ski has a softer flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thats an awesome pic of Randy Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rq0013 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 prettt cool. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted August 15, 2011 Administrators Share Posted August 15, 2011 @Boody Not sure all carbon is at 45 but you have the idea. The factory is fired up about the new flex. BABE’S ★ California Ski Ranch ★ Connelly ★ Denali ★ Goode ★ KD Skis MasterCraft ★ MasterLine ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Rodics Innovation Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Oh boy, oh boy. I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed_Obermeier Posted August 15, 2011 Members Share Posted August 15, 2011 Quite a quick change from what I was told 3 weeks ago when I was in Florida. Was told no way would be ready until '12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 15, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted August 15, 2011 Ok, I'll throw a curve ball. Was told by a skier from Texas that he rode a prototype Radar that was a mid ride. He normally skies on a 67. This was a 65 Radar ski. I found no reason not to believe him. Anyone hear of such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted August 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wish, that skier was probably talking about the Strada 55. It was a test run of skis which became the 11 Senate C but used the Strada core. It was .200 wider than a Strada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Sullivan Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Radar will be in production of new Stradas at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ktm300 Posted August 16, 2011 Members Share Posted August 16, 2011 I and a number of other skiers had permanent trouble getting the 67" Strada to turn the offside. Just made a big turn. Tried all the adjustments you can name short of filing the ski. I loved the way the ski felt and it was the best onside turn I ever had (onside is my nemesis). The 66" turned fine. I am too big for it though. Does anyone know if the new layup addresses this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skihack Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I am riding a 69.5" Strada. Bitching turns on both sides. Fin is set up per Matt Rini, so you may need to talk with him. I am finding that the ski also skis better behind a ZO boat set at B2. I find it odd that a ski rides best behind a certain ZO setting. Other skis I have rode didn't much matter. Just a thought though, it may be that the 7" wide forebody is turning really well. I would what a Senate C would ski like layed up like a Strada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jlittle Posted August 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'll echo what ktm300 said, however, mines a 66 (2010). I've had a love hate relationship with this ski for almost two years now. The offside will not finish with anyones stock binding/fin settings. What it feels like is, the tip slides down course at the finish of the turn and I'm left with no angle. Or rather the tip doesn't stay engaged through the entire turn. Right now, I'm 2.495, 6.861, .765, 9 degrees and my bindings are a full inch forward of stock. It seems this binding forward is a common theme in our area. I question whether this may be related to our water temp. I have never skied this ski in anything warmer than about 75 degree water. I also wonder if the ski is too stiff for my weight and causing it to act the way it does. I weigh 150lbs and was told 66 was definitely the ski for me. I'd really like to try a 65. The good review for this ski is, it has helped me cure a few flaws in my skiing because of the longer turn radius. And that's why I've stuck with it. In this two year period I have tried my other/older ski on occasion and did not feel it would benifit me, or be worth switching back to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skihack Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you are having trouble on your offside, you should get your feet closer together. This should improve your offside and the tradeoff it hurt your onside just a little. It seems to me that those who ski with rear toe strap have the best off side turns. But those who run dbl boot have the best on side turns. Just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller slow Posted August 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ktm300 and jlittle. Same exact problem for me. Amazing onside turn but struggle getting a tight off side. Really have to soften and bent my knees alot to get the tip to settle in and carve. I weigh 190 riding a 67. Using Rossi's numbers. Tried the 66 and it turned awesome on the offside but just to small to be stable enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neely Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's interesting. My 68 Strada turns so hard on both sides that I've had to adjust both bindings and fins to keep it from turning so hard. I'm 200lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old MS Accout Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 move the DFT to .770 on the 68. Try .764 on the 67 .756 on the 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Neely Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm at 0.790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chris Rossi Posted August 16, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 16, 2011 The new lay up for the 2012 Strada finishes the turn with more tip pull and holds more direction into the wakes. This is very noticeable through the off side turn and helps to ski a more up course line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rq0013 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Its very cool we get to hear directly from the guy that designed it. My new strada will be coming next week so well see if I can feel any difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 my 67 strada rocks the off side! 2.501 6.853 .74 dft fb 29.50 6 1' 185lbs. I was lucky enough to ski a new proto in june a 66 the ski gets mad crazy angle both side i will be up grading! Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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