SkiBoy, what ski and binding are you using?  I was a 22 off skier until last year, when I upgraded my ski and bindings and ended up running 32 off a couple of times.  Some of the improvement was certainly an increased attention to the course I had last year, but my new equipment really helped me advance and feel more comfortable.  I'm on a D3 RCX with RS-1 bindings now, coming off an HO System 8, with Approach bindings.

Last year I went from a couple at 22 on average to a couple at 32 on average. I started the year out skiing at 32mph and worked on nothing but techique. About 1 month before our first tournament I started bumping the speed up .25 mph at a time until I was back up to 34mph.  Over the winter, I got in MUCH better shape, dropped 15 pounds, and I'm already skiing at about my average for the finish of last year on the first couple of sets this year in COLD 42 degree water with a dry suit on.

Just bought a new ski last week, 69Senate C, Strada boat, rear toe. Been skiing a Maple , hopefully thst was too much ski for the skiing I do. I like the feel of this ski, hopefully it will help me out.

Good Job Brother!

When you make 28'off 32 is easy.

Like we always say: the difference between 22'off and 28'off; separates the men from the boys...

To make 28'off consistently you can not "muscle" your skiing anymore. Skiing becomes more of a dance.

You must crisply take advantage of the pull when it is there. You must ride the arc of your ski with purpose when the pull is not there.

Skiing is feeling and not wording...

So, most importantly, you got to clear your mind; Be aware of where the pull is; what the pull is doing to your body; and how it runs through you to your CG. (center of mass)

Be a man and dance!

Arc'it or Park'it Brother

I'm like 50 too...

Jeanette, if I could add something; when I shortened to -28 for the first time, I became aware of the importance of timing. I remember trying to force myself to be patient at the buoy and NOT rush out of it. I also agree that 28 and 32 are very similar. And in the same way 35 and 38 are similar. I have been off the water for over 3 years while we built house and lake. I am hoping with the new ski technology I can gain so type of consistency at 39. I ran it a few times back around 2001. I don’t know if it was the ski breaking down or me breaking down but either way it got where I could only get several buoys. Back then I blamed it on me because some days I could smoke several 38s like there were nothing and other days they were a struggle. I recently got back on the water and think the new skis are awesome. I am hoping my 52 birthdays want hold me back.

My plan is to put in a training facility. I want to put a TV in the boathouse at the water’s edge so that people can ski two passes with video then review and repeat. I think it is a technique that will help people improve fast. If you are down this way, come ski with us. My wife and I just built a lake about 220’ x 2020’ and surrounded by trees. It is similar to the first Trophy Lake. It always has great water.

Bud Man
  Is that offer open to the public. I have an office in CLT and travel Hwy 26 to get there. Don't get up there very much maybe 3 times a year. Would like to stop by on the way up and or back and ski a little.
Josh

anyone interested in a Radar Senate C send me an email I have 65 for sale details are in the for sale area of this forum

Just reading this post where i was moving up to 22  and 28 off, should all aply to 32 off too. Its great all these old posts are saved