Tag Archives: tail
Binding Placement and Smear
The more testing and tuning I do, the more I realize how critical it is [...]
Apr
Long/Shallow vs. Short/Deep Fin Setup
If you’ve hung around many starting docks, you’ve probably heard hotshot slalom skiers talking about their [...]
Feb
How to Make Precise Fin Adjustments
Adjusting fin settings with any degree of accuracy is an acquired skill. While it’s not [...]
Mar
Fin Length vs. Leading Edge
It’s commonly believed that fin length is a measure of tip-sensitivity, e.g. making fin length longer [...]
Feb
All Slalom Skiers Should Own a Caliper
It’s not unusual to find an avid skier with their own 8″ caliper tucked into their water ski [...]
Jan
Should You be Skiing With a Wing on Your Fin?
Modern skis all come with wings, so why do so many good coaches suggest that [...]
Jan
Fine-Tuning Binding Placement
If your bindings are screwed to your ski using the middle mounting holes, you may [...]
Jan
Cold Water Skiing
There may not be a more controversial topic in the water ski world than how [...]
Jan
What is Smear?
Smear is a relatively new term to water skiing describing one of the key dynamics [...]
Jan