Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 It is an inch too big for me so I put my bindings all the way forward and put the fin all the way forward. What do you guys reccomend for depth?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 Do you have actual measurements? All the way forward doesn't tell us much. What speed and line lengths? I ride a 2012 68" Prophecy. I am 1/8" forward of stock on the front binding with 6.835, 2.497, .765, wing at 7 degrees. If you are skiing 34 mph, even with the ski being 1" longer than what you need; I would recommend starting at stock with the F.B., a little more length maybe 6.850, less depth 2.495, .770 and wing at 7 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 67 prophecy, 36 mph run 28 90% of the time in practice, ran 32 once but got 5 a few times normally a typical set it 2-4 @ 32 I cannot get fin or wing measurements but I can get the binding numbers in a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 Take your fin off and put it in a Strada or Goode or S2 or D3..... Couldn't resist.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 @AB No way I am putting it in a Goode. When I get to the other side of the lake I like my ski to be in one piece. I have a 2012 strada lined up to buy for $650 when the guy is ready to sell so till I get it in about december I am on the prophecy. S2... I am 36 not 34 and D3 is good but I have too good a deal lined up with that Strada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 It's all good. One way to get fin close is to set depth with a ruler at a 2 15/16 or so, and then make sure the too of the fin is level in the box. Dft can use ruler same way and eyeball it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 That would be a super deep fin. I doubt it'd even get that deep and still be able to be clamped down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 @ShaneH @AB keep in mind this ski is way to big for me so I need to compensate some. I am 130-135 5'8 and Connelly has me on a 65-66 and this is a 67. I know that the larger the ski, more speed but worse turns so in theory I would add about 1 degree wing and cant decide weather to use a deep fin or a shallow fin, which would help compensate for a longer ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 All I'm saying is AB said 2 15/16. That is is 2.937 deep. I've never seen a fin that could go that deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 Bad math. 2 7/16. My bad. Just a shade user 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 5, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 @AB @ShaneH either of you know if I should run a deeper or shallow fin to make up for the extra inch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted September 5, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2012 I don't think I'd change the depth from stock for what you're wanting. Unless you felt like the ski was sliding or you were getting it rolled over too easy. Deeper will slide less, hold more angle, but roll over slower. Shorter will have more tail slide, roll out from under you easier, but at the expense of angle off the second wake. You really have to balance the depth with the length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted September 6, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2012 I could go along with a lighter skier on a bigger ski running it a little deeper with more wing. If you can't hold the edge when it rolls up, you are probably too deep. Realize, a deeper fin is harder to turn and can cause tip rise from too much pressure. In general, I would think you would want it a little shallower and forward so it is more responsive.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 6, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 6, 2012 It is as forward as it can go. I believe I am skiing friday and can get some calipers (probably) and get some measurements. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 6, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2012 I think JB posted some settings on a similar post earlier this summer...if you can't find it try his website www.lessropewaterskiing.com. He'll definetly get you set up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted September 6, 2012 Author Baller Share Posted September 6, 2012 @bbruzzese at nationals he wanted me to try a prophecy and now im kinda thinking about it... Hes a great guy and said if I wanted to demo one he would make sure it was dialed in for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted September 6, 2012 Baller Share Posted September 6, 2012 @Ilivetoski, I suggest trying JB's settings just to see what it feels like; but, most of the skiers riding this ski (this website included) have had better luck closer to stock. I tried the more radical fin settings that JB posted and I can see where they would work for someone of a higher skill level than me; but, the results were very inconsistant. The ski will be very "loose" feeling and require much more precise skier input. By precise I mean the right kind of input at the exact right time. @Horton may comment as well; but, he was pretty much at stock in his review of the ski. Here is the thread that was mentioned above with JB's input: http://www.ballofspray.com/forum#/discussion/comment/75963 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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