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  1. Just let me know we'll be around and usually ski those days after work.
  2. We can ski at our site so just let me know when you'll be in town.
  3. My wife and I don’t use the leash that comes with the ProPlugs we’ve never lost one or had them come out in a fall. Just make sure you get the right size and you’ll never know they’re there. If you choose to use the leash it’s plenty long enough and will do the job.
  4. Try these ear plugs they work great http://www.proplugs.com/ - after you're healed up of course.
  5. Do what you think is right I’ll support it. I don’t think you’re changing the rules I read that handicaps may be reviewed and scrutinize for sand baggers. Though I’ve personally made big gains the last couple seasons and I knew going into this that since I don’t have scores for the last few years that it was possible I could get scrutinized. I’m cool with that make it the best/fairest it can be for everyone involved. I know I’m not a sandbagger I did my best (in the rain) it’ll all even out in the end.
  6. Skimech, I’ve had the same issue with mine though it may be the release mechanism sometimes I am of the opinion that it’s actually the heal piece on the back of the boot that is hitting her shin when it releases. I have the cover on my heal mechanism and the last time this happen I still ended up with my shin all banged up. Think about the tension on the front foot when it releases where else can it go, back and up. I tried putting my back foot in then grabbing the tip of the ski and tried to place the heal mechanism on an angle where it will hit my shin and I found for me that if this was the case I probably would more likely end up with a torn Achilles than a bruised shin form the release mechanism. I know of some people that us a soccer shin guard on the back leg just for this problem. When I installed 500 I had just came off the last version release mechanism and it is a little harder to lock down then the old version.
  7. Ral, All I’m say is one really needs to try a ski to find the one that feels the best. For instance my friend is a 55k skier skis into 35 off is 6 foot weighs 200 and likes his Elite better. I’m 6 foot weigh 160 ski 55k into 38 off and like the A2 better. I didn’t notice the A2 being any stiffer than the A1, but the Elite is stiffer than the A2.
  8. I personally don't like qualifying what I feel by speed and length, because what I feel is what I feel from a ski and you may feel something completely different. I'm a 55k skier averaging 100 balls in practice at the end of last season, sucking in tournaments.
  9. I’ve struggle to find the analogies to describe the differences since I started riding the A2. For me what the A1 did well the A2 does better. It casts out better, it doesn’t bite at the end of your offside turn and seems even more symmetrical throughout the course not just at the turns, and it’s a lot freer. It’s one of those same sept different sayings though the difference if very noticeable in a good way. To me it rides somewhat like the Elite but has more grip at the first wake and then releases really smooth/quick out to the ball and is smoother off the ball, not as twitchy. I tried each of the new skis this winter they all seem to have their strengths and weaknesses but for me the A2 was by far the best, probably because I was coming off the A1. HO did a good job of updating this ski. FWIW, a friend of mine tried the A2 and liked it but he just came off a Goode 9900 to new Elite and likes the Elite better.
  10. I don't think many people have had a chance to ride this ski yet and that’s why you may be getting that impression. I can tell you that coming off an A1 and now riding an A2 it is a much, much better ski. I think this ski will surprise a lot people in the next few months.
  11. I know it’s tough but if at all possible you really should try to ski them before you buy if you can. I’ve tested each one of those on your list this winter, in my opinion they are each very different from one another. They are all good skis just need to find the one you are most comfortable on. It’s not that the A2 is more forgiving it’s just does everything better than the A1. The ZST is a good ski I wish it had more liveliness is all. A lot of people like the Strada there’s merit to that though I couldn’t find the balance I was looking for. Have you thought about finding a Radar Senate C this is a great ski at good price point. A good friend is on that ski it’s helped him a great deal, he’s running the same length you are.
  12. How about an old Budweiser ski?
  13. Craig, If you are going by Villa Lagos Sunday or the beginning of next week let me know we'll be out and you are welcome to join us.
  14. Very wide but like the feel I keep up with the front page daily i don't want to get behind on my skiing info.
  15. Hey kpickett - I know, i've felt the same way about the tournament situation so this year I'm gonna make myself do two maybe three and use the last one as a tune up for INT championships (if we can swing the trip). Mainly because I want to push myself harder step out of the box some, but also to experience other ski sites and people, should be fun. The first weekend of Oct in the town I live in has a tournament that I'm going to ski in and I wont know anyone could use the company??? Oh, they are running the supermaster format so you wouldn't have to compete against the guys who ski into 38 and 39. Two rounds each day you could do it one day or both and M3 goes second to last each round. To me it looks like ski at noon and 4pm both days and if the kids need some time away, the house is close. You are into 35 You're a great skier, tournaments or not it's about having fun do whats best for you.
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