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Maximal691 
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Posted: March-02-2012 at 1:45pm |
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The newer Wiley plates have holes in all the proper locations to fit most insert patterns. You can swap this plate on any binding really.
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mdvalant
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Posted: March-01-2012 at 5:36pm |
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I may be wrong, but I think my skis came with a couple holes to add the HO bindings to them. We didn't buy the bindings, we just used some wiley jump bindings we had laying around so we had to drill new holes and put those on. On the HO's you can drill and add new where ever you wish, but they did not really offer you to go anywhere but right in the middle of the ski. I wouldn't recommend going off center, they ride high in the water on boat side regardless of where the weight/boot is.
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Maximal691
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Posted: March-01-2012 at 3:44pm |
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I just picked up a pair of 2011 stereos. Now I need to find some bindings. Stereo bindings are pretty pricey. I might try picking up a set of ho bindings. Mdvalant, do yours have different mounting positions like an alpine ski? Like can you do a more forward mount if you plan on a lot of switch skiing?
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 8:51pm |
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I'm guessing that they just don't sell enough of them yet, to offer different sizes. |
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 5:48pm |
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Stereo goes off of weight for their lengths. Its weird that HO doesnt.
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Bri892001
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 5:46pm |
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It looks like HO only offers one size in any given year. I somehow have an 2008 and a 2012 HO catalog.
In 08, they were longer, with the continuous rocker. In 2012, they were shorter with the 3 stage. Not sure when they switched though. This is the 2012 model: http://hosports.com/wakeskis/140_rad_w/rekless |
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mdvalant
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 5:39pm |
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They do have two different sizes/shapes/riding style
the first HO's that came out were longer, narrower, and had a continuous rocker. The later ones, (not sure when they came out, my friend bought a pair last year) are shorter, wider, 3 stage rocker. I prefer his over mine, not sure why..they just seem more user friendly. Sorry, don't know the length of each off hand. |
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 5:37pm |
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Do HO's only come in one size? Stereo has 144 and 154, I only have seen HO skis in 144.
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 4:42pm |
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If you check these out ask him if they're the new 3 stage rocker or the older continuous. Not a huge diff, the new ones are my preference though.
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Posted: February-29-2012 at 4:02pm |
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 9:02pm |
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I agree he's very very knowledgeable and I have yet to doubt him on that. I just don't like my tastes or integrity being questioned by him. I.E., if I have a boat or property. Or if I take non skiing friends tubeing.
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 8:46pm |
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Pete has over 17,000 pasts here, I doubt he is going anywhere. Pete is almost in a protected class, he has given invaluable advice to every one of us at one point or another. Don't be to quick to dismiss him for some occasional orneriness, it is part of his charm! |
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 2:27pm |
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 2:14pm |
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Believe me I don't do it for the chicks. Nor do haze myself in the mountains for them. Hollywood where's this video from last year?
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 12:40pm |
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I'm going out this weekend and since there will probably be a lot of ice I'll surely trick ski, because I like it not because the chicks may or may not dig it. If anyone wants to wakeboard, foot, swivel, slalom or kneeboard they're welcome to join me.
We don't want you at the sandbar anyway Mike.
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 9:39am |
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Posted: February-28-2012 at 12:09am |
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Pete, go away.
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 11:01pm |
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You have got to be kidding here - a tube? I really appreciate your filing in your profile as well as adding your boat to the diaries. |
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 10:52pm |
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Depends on the mood. If I take out a bunch of non skiers/boarders its better to go save gas at the sandbar than drag them around on a tube. The lake gets real rough on weekends too so it's a nice escape from the waves.
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 9:30pm |
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:48pm |
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Chicks dig guys that can hold a ski rope in one hand, and a huge stack of money in the other hand. The hand with the ski rope is optional.
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:36pm |
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I would trick ski till my hands/arms/legs/feet are black and blue before I'd hang out at the sandbar all day!
jk, we hang on occasion, I just get tired of that in a hurry :) |
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:35pm |
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Chicks dig partying at the sand bar.
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:32pm |
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The chicks don't dig any of that crap, wakeboard/barefoot/shoe ski/jump/etc etc
One thing I do think they dig is a guy that can center a 5-high underneath them. Something they rely on you know? All that other junk is a, as used before "pissing contest" ps trick skiing still sucks
jk, kinda 
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:27pm |
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yeah, I figured it would...but i thought it was relevant to why trick isn't more popular...i watched hollywood's ice video again...it's awesome for the ice berg start and the sound of his '88...i'm sorry though, those front to backs and back (or whatever you call them) just remind me of swing dancing...with all the hip swingin' and what not
..doesn't matter though, the chicks still seem to dig it and i'm sure i'd jump at the chance to go ridin' on the ice with those guys
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 8:26pm |
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As far as I can tell, I'm not quite sure...
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 7:39pm |
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Nick!!!!! I'm sure this comment "ruffled some feathers! The only time I've seen HW on the "fruity" side is when he's around CQ! Not really as I do believe both are as normal as you and I.
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 4:13pm |
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and beard
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Posted: February-27-2012 at 4:06pm |
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Cant agree with you there... Im not much of a trend follower (otherwise I would probably prefer wakeboarding to footing/slalom trick), but think watching a talented trick skier is damn entertaining. Check out HW's ice breaking video from last spring- good stuff. I also agree that age has nothing to do with it! 
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