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My opinion only of course. Does depend on where you are as a skier. However, if you're skiing behind newer boats i.e. tournaments, this is really good stuff: https://radarskis.com/spraymakers S4 E23 Rules of the Road. The first time I skied behind a 2021 boat, I went OTF before the first wake. Full flip like a trick flip in the flats. That damn thing reacted fast and hard to my mistake and is no doubt different. Offside, I have always had a bit of a forward move load the tip a bit move that used to work out okay. Have had to evolve and eliminate that. "The apex is where the speed of the ski matches the speed of the boat" While we hope that this occurs at a specific point relative to the buoys, it sometimes does not. While it is another way of saying "ski the rope, not the buoys", I needed to hear it put a different way. I have always taken more angle off of the buoy than is ideal (more is better right). Finally understanding that ski angle and my actual angle achieved relative to the course can have an inverse correlation, was so helpful. The podcast discussion of angle is great. I have skied some with Rini and really relate to how he explains it all. The video below has some wisdom in it and, to me, includes about 85% of what anyone needs to know. Just doing some pre Spring thinking.

@Luzz Yep Cowboy Roy really can ride...

@rawly Look who's ranked #1 in his age division. He's just naturally a badass. http://results.gnccracing.com/racer.asp?n=36834

Last year I watched a pro take a first ride on a new, different brand ski. The fin had been set to known "good numbers". Mounted his boots and ran 1@41 first set. Next day, came out an took second set on the ski; 4@41. All the stuff we focus on and talk about probably does matter, but not as much as I have previously thought. Granted, this was a skier who has run 41 before but damn... first set through 39... The pros are legit.

Wow! Amazing setup.

If HO still has a demo program, they are keeping it quiet. I cannot even find a way to contact them on their website for anything much less a demo. Here's the current demo link: https://www.hosports.com/pages/demo-centers I do have 2 D3's inbound easy as you please. Well, maybe next year HO...

Does HO still have a factory direct demo program?

For those who are using one of these handles, do you find that the rubber is softer, harder or about the same as ML? Thanks

@bkreis is hugely knowledgeable and has helped me rehab/recover from a host of injuries through the years. Whenever I get hurt, he is one of the first calls I make.

I thought all the strength training was so we could survive the crashes... @adamhcaldwell?

@Buxrus There is a legitimate issue about how long the implanted hip will last. They do wear out. So, for me, I pushed it out until my hip was no longer functional. I was able to function fine with pain, but eventually just lost so much range of motion in the bad hip that activities like climbing, hiking, running etc became difficult to do. I could still ski with some Advil: the the other activities got too difficult. I don't have the expertise to be making medical recommendations to anyone. However, neither did some of the physicians I dealt with. To me, the biggest decision is whether to do a traditional hip replacement or a Birmingham. I chose the Birmingham after having researched it to death. Most surgeons cannot do these because they don't know how/do not have any experience with doing them.

@Buxrus There is a legitimate issue about how long the implanted hip will last. They do wear out. So, for me, I pushed it out until my hip was no longer functional. I was able to function fine with pain, but eventually just lost so much range of motion in the bad hip that activities like climbing, hiking, running etc became difficult to do. I could still ski with some Advil: the the other activities got too difficult. I don't have the expertise to be making medical recommendations to anyone. However, neither did some of the physicians I dealt with. To me, the biggest decision is whether to do a traditional hip replacement or a Birmingham. I chose the Birmingham after having researched it to death. Most surgeons cannot do these because they don't know how/do not have any experience with doing them.

I have a Birmingham hip. It's awesome and I have no limitations. @"liquid d" was on the podium at Nationals this year with his (Congratulations). When my surgeon said no limitations, I asked him if I could squat 400lbs and he said that if I couldn't it would not be the fault of my hip :)Good luck with yours. There is some good reading material found at the link below. Dr. Gross did mine and he was fantastic. https://www.grossortho.com/

Yeah the above suggestions are for a 67". Some skiers including me are back a bit with the boots. 1/10" for me.

Mikey... he'll try anything... or Nuclear Option