BruceEmery

Been using Z box for three years. I feel that it is somewhere between SG and ZO. Like Deanoski said, only ZO is ZO.

Granted Stein is exaggerating for the picture, but for those of us that raced in the 60,S and before, we used reverse shoulder ( counter rotation) to get close to the gates. They didn't move . Little did we know that we were also unlocking our upper body from our lower, so we were angulating. I also used this style on the water and it seemed to work. Been doing it for 50 years. Did it today. Feels good.

Had a PRP treatment for my left elbow in 2011. After deductibles and co-pays it cost me about $250.00. Had one for my right elbow in June of this year ($1323.00). Same doctor, same insurance company. This is quite sobering, and will make me think twice about getting medical care.

I've been a strong proponent of mid-loops for long time. It's a physical and psychological aid to take baby steps. I was driving for a friend yesterday who was struggling at -32. I said " I'm putting you back on -30 ". He ran the pass and went home feeling good about his skiing.

Make sure your left elbow is behind you as you extend the handle going into two ball. This will help in leading the turn with the inside hip, and also help to keep your head and shoulders level.

This is why I have a-25 loop.

Your on side pull precedes your off side turn and vice versa. It's common to not get as good an edge change going into your on side turn, so that might be the culprit.

Well, I tried 32mph again and skied -28, -30, and 5@-32. You definitely have to pull a bit longer and hold tension on the line after the edge change. Leon, I haven't even attempted -35 for quite some time. I haven't skied tournaments for a couple years, so have just been out there to have fun and not worry about buoy count. Maybe it's time to shorten the rope. Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll probably keep plugging away with the Senate for now.

I start at -25, then - 28 if I can ski back to back 25's, then -30, then -32 on occasion. While not skiing really short line, I do enjoy the speed at 34. Guess I'll just have to get used to going slower. Horton, would the Conquer or the HO Superlite be an alternative?

I use Goode Powershells on a 67 Sen. C at 29 7/8. Further forward seems to work better for my skiing style.

I will soon be graduating to M7 and a tournament speed of 32. I tried the new speed yesterday for the first time and man does it feel slow. Generating enough speed to reach the balls and have a good turn is problematic. I'm currently riding a Radar Senate C, 67" and weigh about 175. This ski has performed well at 34. But is there a ski that would be better suited for the slower speed?

I guess you know of whom I'm speaking. You might have seen him in Wolfeboro today.

I still have a Northland Warren Witherell Slalom. Thinking out of the box, my brother and I routed a concave in it. Little did we know where the shape of slalom skis was going.

Keep your head on straight. Don't judge your self worth on how you skied today. Don't have too high expectations. And see a psychiatrist about this crazy addiction you have.

Have I seen you wearing glasses while on the water? Going to have to try that.