Whats a good line length for slalom behind a 2001?
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Topic: Whats a good line length for slalom behind a 2001?
Posted By: MuskokaCanada
Subject: Whats a good line length for slalom behind a 2001?
Date Posted: August-29-2012 at 4:18pm
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If you were trying to minimize the wake what speed and line length is best behind an '80's 2001 SN? I'm assuming the faster the better but we're total noobs so 34mph prob won't be super comfortable. |
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Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: August-29-2012 at 4:19pm
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28 off. ------------- Tubing Sucks. |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: August-29-2012 at 5:05pm
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30-34 mph best small wake with that boat will be 28 off and shorter. ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
Posted By: dwcar
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 1:05am
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28 is going to be very quick. It will have a better wake there but I don’t think it is the best length to learn how to properly slalom. If you have good form and technique, you can slice through the wake at 15 or even long line. ------------- 83Ski |
Posted By: Jllogan
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 11:20am
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30mph+ is the magic number for me. There is more of a speed bump at that speed than a wake. 15off on the rope. ------------- http://correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5792&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow - 1986 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: KRoundy
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 6:28pm
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I remember 15 off being a good length. Keep your ski on edge and it slices through the wake like a warm knife through butter. ------------- Previous: 1993 Electric Blue/Charcoal Ski Nautique Current: 2016 Ski Nautique 200 Open Bow |
Posted By: dip
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 7:07pm
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I disagree about 28 off being too fast. You can make it as fast or slow as you want. In addition to the smaller wake you'll be encouraged to quit pulling at the second wake and begin a pre-turn. I've had quite a few friends stuck with terrible form at 15 off make significant progress by moving to 28. Skip 22 because that's the rooster tail. Don't be afraid to try it. If you don't like it go back to 15 off. This of course assumes you're free skiing but if you can learn a proper cut, pre-turn and turn at 28 because you're not afraid of getting launched, you can apply that to maintaining form in a course at longer lines should you ever start skiing bouys. My two cents! |
Posted By: Fl Inboards
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 8:42pm
I second that! Also I teach skiers to pull spray to spray and edge change on the second side of the wake at the white water. This pretty much goes for all speeds and short line. Teaching good technique can be done at shorter line lengths and even the mini course is easier to navigate at 28 off as their is not a massive wake to contend with. ------------- Hobby Boats can be expensive when the hobbyist is limited on their own skill and expertise. 1993 Shamrock "fat" 20. 2008 Nautique 196 5.0 |
dip wrote:Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: August-30-2012 at 9:10pm
Yep, Free skiing at 28 off is awesome. Just do it and you will never go back to 15 off. ------------- You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails |
Posted By: C-Bass
Date Posted: August-31-2012 at 12:47am
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+4 I agree...shorten it up and work on your form if you're just free skiing. ------------- Craig 67 SN 73 SN http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6103" rel="nofollow - 99 Sport 85SN |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: August-31-2012 at 1:58am
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"Whats a good line length for slalom behind a 2001?" About 15 off behind a different boat  Just having fun. I've got one of these old tubs I'm putting back together as well. BKH B ------------- Livin' the Dream |