cruznski

Skiied yesterday and today, first rides of the season.

a very good question. In ski boots it is all transferred via the front and back binding. I recall where Andy cut out a foot hole in the plate and his (front) foot was on the ski, perhaps ages ago but.. If you have an elastomer pad, an stiff or stiffer plate, a reflex type boot, maybe an orthotic or at least molded liner and then that the plate is screwed on to the top layer of the ski.. well who knows that answer. I think plateless would be great.

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@BraceMaker Ok yes I get the stainless screws into the inserts. I have the stock Reflex (large which is better as there are more screws) plate Plus the thin rubber layer that they provided when I went Reflex. My advice from better skiers than I were yes that is good. SO now you have an elastomeric material under the plate (as a lot of plates do) and then the back is a Wiley- different Aluminum plate.... but same screws and inserts. I think this is an opportunity for the industry-- make larger way more robust binding attach to ski in metric with micro- just included. And it should include a mid balance point on the top of the ski like snow skis do. So any ski shop tech could mount it up. I actually tried lock nut washers years ago. But if I have to consider blue or red loctite I am out on this discussion as a solution.

Thanks for that @aupatking I am up early as my dog got up to go out at the usual time. a couple years ago the old Leverage I had the wrap ripped. A ski pal had a very unused one and that's the one I have now. There was a funny day where I then cut the old one down to much lower to try that out. The thing was the loops and all were gone so I had a shoehorn to get it on. It was goofy and the crew thot it was pretty ridiculous. Anyway one set on that idea back then. Another question and you can see this esp with the ladies, does anyone deliberately get on their rear toes approaching the buoy? All you RTP skiers?

It does feel less restrictive.

On the Wiley as soon as I got up it was easier to hop the wake as I was going around the island and all that- it just felt like I had more ski control. Not that I am jumping the wake sort of skipping over it. Also on my on side I could just finish the turn harder or get a bit more around. On my offside first pass I turned in too early at 2 sort of like ooops. And I like the toes sticking out, the feel of that. The Leverage at this point the rubber is pretty hard, and it is a much higher wrap if you will.

And another thing that is ridiculous is that the standard screw/inserts we use you actually have to check them daily. And inserts come out a lot. This is on a product that now costs $2000. Sheeesh.

I totally agree that the 'universal' plate increments of adjust are ridiculous. And that the micro-just is a great invention.

That is a great set up and property, really nice. That there is bass fishing is a huge plus for me. The wooded surrounds look great.

I imagine this has been discussed. I went to Reflex (white cuff) in early 2020, and in August that year got a 67" D3 ion which I still have and still love. I have had an old (back lace up)) D3 leverage as the back binding since then. I never tighten the laces. Here as the season winds down one of my ski partners had a rear Wiley (Hard core) and I put that on 2nd set yesterday, and I liked it more immediately. I feel kind of neglectful for not trying more binding set ups. I like that my toes stick out more and it just seems easier to turn the ski. I have seen various rear binding set ups with Reflex front but wanted to get your all's feedback on this esp if you have tried a lot of variations. At one point I tried a kicker but it felt so weird and I was not skiing that often I did not stick with it at the time it would take to get used to it. I see some very old back set ups that people seem to like (like HO animals). And for end of season I just went to full wet suit yesterday. We still have ski time time left here.

D3 Ion first year run 67". 5+ years now I think. More ski than I need... but maybe here season end will check out the NRG and Neo.

Howdy Ballers, So this weekend Berkeley Water Ski Club and West Collegiate skiing hosted a tournament at Jovia Pond, and this was special. In addition to the great 3 event skiing the crew recreated the most famous broadcast TV water ski event ever from the 1977 Fonz Jump the Shark episode. This was no small feat, and was accomplished by Wendy Clark, former Marine World show skier as Pinkie Atascadero, Josh Johnson jumping as the Fonz and the finale Daredevil Doug Klang reenacting Evel Knievel's motorcycle shark jump. Pinky's landing.MOV Dont do it.MOV Jump the Shark.mp4 It was insane fun and too many people to thank for it. For some young first time tournament attendees were asking are all the tournament this fun? And the food was terrific too. Pinky's passby.MOV Jump the Shark Event Poster v4.pdf

This is the boat you learned to slalom behind

@lpskierNorthland Shark was groovy. I had a Cut N Jump Larry Penacho (i think ) ski - ash with mahogany stripes. Also you are an old fart if yur inboard had a chrome stick coming out of the floor that was forward neutral and reverse and a foot pedal for throttle.