grab2go Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Any intial setup suggestions? I am a 34 mph RFF skier, 6' tall, 185 lbs. Just bought it and hope it gets delivered tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted October 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2018 I would definitely not recommend a wrong-foot-forward CG Fin, although I must admit I'd follow your experience eagerly if you gave it a go! In theory, a wrong foot CG fin should make it so that you can only tune up one side and the other one will be a mess. You can go with a huge fin to force the off side to work even though the CG is acting like a smaller fin, and in that case your onside should be almost unturnable. Or you can go with a small fin to make the onside work, but then the CG holes will make it seem tiny on your offside so you'll be loose and out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 @Than_Bogan Yes. I would have preferred the correct fin, but didn't want to pass on the opportunity to try the ski. What numbers are you running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted October 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2018 I guess my concern would be you're not really trying the ski. But anyhow my favorite fin settings have been: length 6.82" (edited; I remembered it wrong as 6.83 before) depth 2.53" dft 0.75" 9 deg S-wing (I'll double-check these tonight, but reasonably sure.) The first thing you need to figure out is binding position. I like a very forward position, 30.5" on a 66" ski, which would roughly translate to 31" on a 67". The c-65 can do amazing things, but it's grumpy if your weight is to the back, so depending on your skiing style you may have to go forward quite a bit to make sure you are staying "in front of" the kickpoint in the turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 @Than_Bogan Thx. I am not shy about using the front of the ski. I'll start with 31". When I go to the lake, I'll take some shears, a coke can, and some gorilla tape...(maybe I can make the fin less asymmetrical!). Have you put your spikes on yet? Jeff Hartwig is one of my favorite athletes. He jumped 18-8.25 at the Olympic Trials in 2008. He was a couple of months shy of his 41st birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted October 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2018 Sounds good. That is some above-average pole vaulting :). I vaulted a little in the summer, clearing almost exactly half that in a "real meet." I'll resume a more regular schedule of vaulting in December (indoors, of course!). I think this is the most I've ever looked forward to the winter! (Last year at this time I had no idea I was about to become a vaulter, so I didn't know to look forward to it. Plus I was demoing what became the CG fin so I desperately didn't want the season to end!) My hopefully-semi-realistic goal is to clear 11' unofficially by the time the outdoor track season rolls around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted October 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2018 Back on the ski: You may not need to go as dramatically forward with the boots as I did, if you tend to use the front of the ski anyhow. I tend to rock back a little at times, so I needed a little compensation. Once I got forward enough, the ski was stable and smooth. It was actually "OK" when I was much too far back as well, but it didn't reach its potential. It was only in between where it was really wacky, I think because the ski couldn't decide if I was trying to stay in front of the kickpoint or stay behind it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 @Than_Bogan Okay, thanks. I usually just keep moving them forward until I get pitched out the front. I know I need to get a RFF fin, but I won't be able to resist taking a few sets before that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 4, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 4, 2018 Tape the directional holes and fill with body putty. I always skied better on the opposite foot forward skis so who knows with the fin. Good luck and please take video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grab2go Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 @thager That's funny. My PB is on Mid Ride left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BobF Posted October 5, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 5, 2018 Might it not be better to put a regular fin in the ski until you can get your hands on a RFF cg fin? At least it won't be effectively "backwards". I'm curious as to whether a standard fin from another ski will even fit in the Denali fin block... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller AdamCord Posted October 6, 2018 Baller Share Posted October 6, 2018 As @"bf`" said you will be better off putting in a normal fin than trying to use a wrong foot forward fin. Several people have tried it. It sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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