Baller_ The_MS Posted March 13, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted March 13, 2023 I just got my new 66 KD Titanium and thought I would let people know how its rides  water and air 75f 28 7/8 boot, 2.465, .790, 6.870 with 9 wing I started at -32 and after 2 ball It was great. I ran 2 more nice -32 and went to 35 and ran 3 in a row. The ski felt like it was behind me a bit so I moved the fin forward for second set. Much better at .795 I feel right at home on the ski coming from my 67 XTR cc. Plan to try another set of numbers on next set  The ski is a bit different from my 17 Platinum but has that same stable ride. I can tell this ski is a keeper and look forward to the next few weeks Kdskisusa.com Watch the sizing and ask questions if you are on the 66/67 bubble      2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller coach3 Posted March 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2023 @The_MS Couple of questions: Is the 2023 just a graphics change, and regarding the 66/67 bubble, I am 153 lbs, 32 mph and deep 35 off; suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 13, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 13, 2023 Hi Chris, I think it is still the same design as 22 but just a graphic change. A 65 is probably the better size. I am 175 on the 66  and it is the same length as my 67 XTR. You can send it back for 66 under the demo program   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted March 13, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) If only skiing 32 I'd stick with the longer length. 65 seems short. Ski the longest length you can comfortably turn. At slower speeds you will need more ski to get the same performance . My 2 cents Edited March 13, 2023 by MDB1056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 14, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 14, 2023 Its unreal how the ski feels glued to the water. I have s cold front for a few days and wont be in the water until Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted March 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2023 @The_MSÂ Now that you are in Florida what do you consider a cold front?? I have snowbanks that are huge and it was probably zero this morning here in northern mn or also called southern Canada. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller coach3 Posted March 14, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 14, 2023 @The_MS Seems like you were a Vapor guy years ago. I skied with you at Covington if memory serves? Can you compare generally a Radar vs the KD on effort, turning, carry out?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 15, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 15, 2023 @bananaronI wont ski if water is colder then 60.  As long as sun is out and over 65 I will ski. Its been a great winter with lots of skiing. @coach3I was on the Strada back then. I have tried every Vapor since the Green one but just cant slow them down. I rode the 22 last fall for 5-6 sets.  To me the KD is plenty fast but the acceleration after handle hook up and the pre turn control is more suited to my style.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller teammalibu Posted March 15, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 15, 2023 Send me that old beat up XTR, it will make a good bottle opener! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 16, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2023 I mounted my KD up today. Ran three 28s and five 32s. I guess the season has really finally started. 3  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 16, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 16, 2023 @Hortonwhat is your latest fin set up? Are you set at 29 1/8 ish boot ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 16, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2023 I just threw my numbers on from a couple years ago. Yes my front boot is 28 1/8ish  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted March 17, 2023 Baller Share Posted March 17, 2023 @The_MSÂ How does the titanium compare to your last few skis.? Is it faster and easier to ski?? It sounds like it might be your best ski so far.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 17, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 17, 2023 @bananaronIn the past 2 years I have pretty much tried them all. Nothing took me off of the XTR CC. I did try another Platinum last spring but it was not like my original Platinum. This ski is a control ski. Skis better when your not pushing it around. Nice symmetrical turns if you dont pull past the pull zone.  You are never going too fast or too slow.  I will know more about 38/39 as soon as it gets warm again, 35 is looking pretty good now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 2, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted April 2, 2023 Water back in high 70s  I have run a bevy of numbers on the fin and ended up at .795   2.466   6.872  9 wing   29 from the tail At 173 ish the 66 is my size  Fun fun fun ski to ride and I think if most skiers get it close to stock, they will really like the ride l If you are in the market for a ski, you need to put it on the list   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted April 2, 2023 Administrators Share Posted April 2, 2023 I am riding my 67 at about 6.950 / 2.450 / .79 / 29 1/8 / 9  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted April 3, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted April 3, 2023 I will not waste my time on that 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jnan66 Posted July 10, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2023 I`m 180-185 Ibs and ski 55k 22-35 off. What size would you Platinum/Titanium skiers recommend for me? I am currently on a D3 Ion2 67" Thanks Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 10, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted July 10, 2023 I would go with the 67. @Horton is in that range on the 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted July 10, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2023 Corey looked very good on the KD… he looks like he can ski deep or who knows maybe run -41…. he run 4@41 in practice in Kaiafas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 10, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2023 7 hours ago, jnan66 said: I`m 180-185 Ibs and ski 55k 22-35 off. What size would you Platinum/Titanium skiers recommend for me?  @jnan66 you could go 66 or 67. the 67 would be the safer guess. I've skied very well on both. 1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jnan66 Posted July 10, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 10, 2023 Thanks for your answers. Would you say that the Titanium is the better ski? Or is it apples and oranges? I noticed Corey is on the Platinum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 10, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 10, 2023 @jnan66 I forget the actual technical differences. It is dimensionally 99% ( +/- ) the same shape. I have skied both the Platinum and the Titanium. If I were you I would get the a new one.  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted July 17, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted July 17, 2023 @The_MSI have been working with settings on a 66" Titanium. Interested in your comments, but I don't know your boat speed. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 17, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2023 @The_MS skis at 30mph 1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 17, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted July 17, 2023 @swbca I am 55k and brought my Platinum settings to my 66 Titanium.  I play with the DFT and binging location a bit with water temps. 2.467 6.877 .793 9 wing    1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tjm Posted July 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2023 Eventually, if we stick with the sport, we’ll all ski at 30mph . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted July 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2023 I just picked up a 66 titanium. Very different from the vapor!  1 set on it, going to try @ms your Numbers.  I tried long and shallow which definitely is no Bueno, way too much tip bite. Can't get bindings further fwd than 29 1/16 witth my radar plate, not sure if that will be an issue...   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 22, 2023 @Killer disregard my previous message. now deleted. 29 1/8 is correct for 66? 1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted July 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 22, 2023 @killer I happen to ask someone who has run into 41 on this ski a lot. they said 6.875 2.465 .775 29 1/8  1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 22, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted July 22, 2023 I will try .775 range tonite. @killer may be able to move the boot on the plate so you can free up some space 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted July 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, The_MS said: I will try .775 range tonite. @killer may be able to move the boot on the plate so you can free up some space Not on this plate unfortunately. New radar carbon plate for the reflex release.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted July 22, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Horton said: @Killer disregard my previous message. now deleted. 29 1/8 is correct for 66?  3 hours ago, Horton said: @killer I happen to ask someone who has run into 41 on this ski a lot. they said 6.875 2.465 .775 29 1/8  Gracias amigo! Ya I'm at 29 1/16. Not likely making much difference with the extra 1/16.. not that is notice. More smear would be good, less tip bite.  I'll try this setup next set! I was probably dumb to try the long and shallow but that's where I was with my vapor while most seem to like short and deep on it too. Ive told lots of skiers not to just carryover settings from ski to ski but to try factory first but didn't heed my own advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Killer Posted July 23, 2023 Baller Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 11:20 AM, Horton said: @killer I happen to ask someone who has run into 41 on this ski a lot. they said 6.875 2.465 .775 29 1/8  This worked!  Will continue playing with this as the baseline but feel good first set!   @The_MS like you said holy Offside on this ski, hold on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 9, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 9, 2023 I ended up at 29 1/8 2.469 6.880 .790 9 wing  I dont feel a big change when I move to .775 so I will stay at .790 ski is awesome  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted October 10, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 10, 2023 I really like the KD platinum ski and the price was certainly right.Maybe next yr I will try the titanium and compare the 2 skis.Maybe @The_MS will send me his ski to try.It would be a nice gesture to help out an old senior citizen make his day better...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 10, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 10, 2023 @bananaron better yet, come down and grab a few more warm sets  before ice up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bananaron Posted October 11, 2023 Baller Share Posted October 11, 2023 @The_MSÂ Thanks for the offer.You have a beautiful place and if I were not so old I would of bought your neighbors place.Just had surgery on my right thumb and in a cast for a month and weeks of rehab.Also threw my back out and lost 3 1/2 wks of late summer MN skiing.I think my back injury was caused by the fall I took from that wake/surf boat. Its tough being 75 and having the parts wear out.Kee.p skiing you folks are in a great place...... Â Â Â Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted October 13, 2023 Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2023 I ski on a 66" Titanium.  Using one of the preset holes on the front T-Factor plate, the boot measurement is 29" to the rubber on the heel.  How much difference might be caused when measuring to some of the release boots ?   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted October 13, 2023 Author Baller_ Share Posted October 13, 2023 I would get it to 29 1/8 if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted March 8 Baller_ Share Posted March 8 @The_MS I believe you made a comment somewhere about putting a small washer under the center screw on one side of the fin block. I understood that would slightly reduce the fin area on that side but not the other.  I don't recall if you said that helped your on-side or your off-side. IF you are RFF which side did put the washer ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted March 8 Author Baller_ Share Posted March 8 @swbca I never tried the washer under the block thing. It may have been one if the @adams. Cord/Caldwell. Do you have off side issues with the Titanium?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted March 8 Administrators Share Posted March 8 I bumped the original thread on the subject 1  Goode ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki ★ Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes Drop a dime in the can  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ swbca Posted March 8 Baller_ Share Posted March 8 42 minutes ago, The_MS said: @swbca I never tried the washer under the block thing. It may have been one if the @adams. Cord/Caldwell. Do you have off side issues with the Titanium?  My only problem with the Titanium or most other skis is me. The washer is something I have never tried to see if it would help on either side. I just found it was MISkier's post where I saw this detail first. Always up for testing an idea ?  Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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