h2oskifreak

NIce! Now you will never be able to free ski again.

To not alway push myself to shorten the rope. I skied 4 back to back 32' passes and simply skied fluid and had fun. If I would have shortned, I would have been at my limit and there is time for that later. It's still early here in Colorado and having fun is better than "going in hard" at the 3 or 5 at 35. I won't stop trying 35 (run it 25% of the time), but there will be time for that later. Just enjoyed my sets today and felt I improved by not being close to my limit all day. Also 1st day of the year for 3 sets. Still conditioning.

To not alway push myself to shorten the rope. I skied 4 back to back 32' passes and simply skied fluid and had fun. If I would have shortned, I would have been at my limit and there is time for that later. It's still early here in Colorado and having fun is better than "going in hard" at the 3 or 5 at 35. I won't stop trying 35 (run it 25% of the time), but there will be time for that later. Just enjoyed my sets today and felt I improved by not being close to my limit all day. Also 1st day of the year for 3 sets. Still conditioning.

Agree with the comment about 90's colors. My 94 MC 190 is the Teal and Pink. I can't afford newer, so it was what it was. Came from a Stars and Stripe w/ Flake and it is hard to lose the cool factor, but when I ski the new rig, the coolness is a distant memory.

All good input. Some of the comments are a little above my head as far as the system goes. I will print this page however and when I get up to speed (literally) this will come in handy. My friend has magnets he said he would give me, so sounds as if I better get my hands on them.

I love the sting of a bouy on my legs or hip. Never actually been cut by one until last eveing. Felt it feel kind of sharp and thought, "that thing just cut me". Sure enough small cut when I got done w/ the set. Full set of bouys in works to replace the ones there now. Wondering if sun damage left one a little sharp. Oh well, hurt so good as they say.

East Tx, Good to see you here. OK guys, sounds like there is good reason to invest and options for adjustment. Thanks a ton.

I have a 1994 MC Prostar 190 (new to me) and a short lake, roughly 1,700 +/-. I don't have a lot of experience with speed control but the few times I have skied a boat with it it seems to get to speed + and then "burn speed off". I don't want to spend the money if I am going to have hot gates and then have a slow mid-course and hot again at the exit gates. Does anyone have a suggestion? Is there any brand of speed control that gets up to speed faster or smoother? Or, should I save my money and just not worry about solid times. I should add, I am purely a course skier on a private lake, but 46 y/o and not a competative skier. I ski 22-35 off and have a p.b. of 1 1/2 @ 38.