Baller chris_logan Posted September 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2013 After being without a slalom ski (due to ski beginning to delaminate and being unskiable) for 8 weeks, I jumped on a '14 A3 this past weekend. Here's where the rule breaking begins: 1) I came off a 69" Radar Vice to a 68" A3; 2) I came off double Strada boots and onto Reflex front and R-style rear (which I have never even ridden before); 3) I personally rigged, using my calibrated eyeball and without measuring, the entire binding system onto my old Sequence plate since my G10 plate hasn't come in yet. Rigged, as in a corded drill, bench vise, and a screwdriver being the extent of all tools used. For anyone wondering, I set the ski up as follows (I'm 6'1" 215lb): 2014 HO A3 Fin Settings DFT: 0.740 Length: 6.847 Depth: 2.500 Wing: 9 Front boot: 30" @MattP really wanted my first ride on all of this to be during the tournament this past Saturday, but my better judgement told me to take a few passes of free skiing to feel out the ski after the tournament - in case there were any adjustments that were needed before jumping right into the course. Good thing I did that since I found that my front boot (rff) was about 3 degrees left of straight...that ski really wanted to go left ALL the time. I adjusted the boot and then took a normal set in the course Sunday afternoon after jump had concluded. After the first pass, I was fairly comfortable on the ski and finished the set only a pass behind my avg practice set where I left off back in the summer. All that said, my first experience on a Reflex was not the horror story I was expecting, the new A3 will get more angle than your are initially prepared for, and after riding a new ski and binding setup all at once, I was fairly pleased when I left the lake yesterday...Now I need to get back into slalom shape because I am SORE today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted September 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2013 I did laugh at @Chris_Logan when he told me it was his first set on new hard shells and a new ski in the pouring rain. I do have some first pass video from the boat but I will refrain from posting it yet... You are sore from that jlalom set on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 23, 2013 This came to mind when I read your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller chris_logan Posted September 23, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted September 23, 2013 Oh yeah...as @MattP said, it was all in the rain. I guess that makes the fourth rule broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller OTF Posted September 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted September 24, 2013 Good work @chris_logan.......throw the rules out and go ski, I'm for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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