Bdecker

I am not as disciplined as you guys. Back to backs for sure but I start at 28 and spend much more time at 32. My routine typically starts in a late March/ early April warm spell with expectations of regular training. It lasts no more than a week then it’s typically raining or otherwise unskiable until mid/late May…

I feel like there should be a 6th option - “I often chase my tail briefly with tweaks but typically make it back to stock”

Costa Rica next week! Excited to get my February sets in.

I’ve been skiing there with @m_pags since the early days. Awesome site and even better guy! Skiing options on the Gulf Coast have been sparse and Mark’s place is amazing. I’ll certainly be back soon.

Two sets yesterday! Water was 56 but air in the 70’s so it was very tolerable. Hoping for 3 more ski days before the next boat comes out this weekend.

Still cranking here in New Hampshire, but will probably pack it up last weekend in October with plans to ski at least every month or so over the winter in Florida or further south! Any good cold water glove tricks? Everything else is fine but it seems to take about 90 minutes for my thumbs to work again! Planning to try nitrile gloves underneath today…

If you want a LFF size 10, pm me! I have probably 3 of them in the garage. Switched to syndicate this season after decades on the FM. I also have an 11… Only issue I ever had was one shell fell apart at the connection point on the heel. As long as you are checking your equipment regularly you’d notice long before a massive blowout. I had extra shells and easily swapped it for a fresh one.

Come up and give the Vapor a rip anytime @Than_Bogan. Between my son and i, we have 66 and 67 covered! If you have a C95, Works 02, or Pineapple with you even better! All three are intriguing, but super happy with the Vapor currently.

@Killer anti-roll is the way to go but beware of length with the spectra. I have bought (3) and all were long. Kind of annoying to be fiddling rope into your new $200 handle to be in tolerance… Much easier on my elbows though. I order radius too!

After reading this review and thread I abandoned my “in between” settings posted above for stock long and shallow, and it’s better in every way. Wish it would stay warm a few more weeks, it feels like this ski could take me from “very rarely” running 38 to at least “occasionally” or better!

Size Large, unfortunately they only had 1 of each in stock. Used the top today, warmer than my Camaro! Great early/ late season top, probably too much for a cool august morning

I’m a big fan of Blacktec but just got a killer deal on the Syndicate DryFlex through Moosejaw- top and spring suit for $230… I’ve only tried it on at home so far but the construction seems a bit more beefy than the Camaro - hoping it is a little less fragile. My blacktec that is blue inside is falling apart fast. The one that is black inside seems to be doing much better.

I’m on a 67” - boot at 29 7/8th - I’ll probably try long and shallow again, short and deep was fine but didn’t have the same cross course direction for me, adding a little tip seemed to bring it back. 6.900 2.480 .751 9 degrees

I bought two this year: D3 NEO 2 - great ski, but currently available (67) Radar Vapor 2024 - you’d currently have to rip it out of my cold dead hands

Great review and fantastic ski! This is my 5th Vapor and the best one yet. Running right in between long and shallow and short deep settings right now and it feels fantastic. 6 events on this ski, and I’m headed into the offseason with my highest average ever. I’ve tied my best tournament and practice scores on it already and I’m certain there is a lot more in it. This week our water temps are plummeting, and the typically challenging transition from skiing warm Florida water to mid/low 60’s in NH has been a non factor- no adjustments made.