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Do I need wash or clean the
bottom of my new GOODE ski before I use it? |
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No, your ski will arrive to
you pre-sanded and ready to ski. Just be sure and
inspect the ski to make sure that there was no
damage caused by shipping. |
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Where should I mount my
bindings? |
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If you are mounting bindings,
be sure to use our Factory Specifications found
in your printed Technical Manual or on our web
site. (Rubber Boot, PowerShell) |
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Do I need to adjust my fin
before I ski? |
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No, your ski will arrive with
the fin set to factory specifications. Check to make sure that the fin and
wing are secure and that no movement has taken
place during shipping. |
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When I first tried the GOODE
ski my tip seemed high out of the water and
everyone said the water was breaking too far
back. Should I move my bindings forward? |
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No. Do not move your bindings
forward. This is a very common when first
switching to a GOODE ski. We designed the ski
with a narrow tail. If you move your bindings
forward, you will lose your on-side turn. It does
not matter where the water breaks behind the boat
or riding straight, it is important where it
breaks in the turns. You will be skiing faster
from buoy to buoy on the GOODE ski and therefore
the ski will ride higher in the water. If you
need the tip to come down, shift your weight
forward. Try this at least 3 sets. If the tip
still does not come down, a fin adjustment can be
made. |
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When I am pulling out for the
gates my ski feels "squirrelly". What
can I do to stop this? |
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We call this
"Searching" or "Hunting" for
an edge. GOODE skis are designed with a full
edge-to-edge concave bottom. This bottom design
gives the skis their maximum performance in the
ski course and it also causes this
"Hunting" to occur. There are two ways
to correct this problem:
- Techniques change - Don't
ride a flat ski. When pulling out for the
gates, pull slower, keep the ski on the
pulling edge, then make a
"turn" to the gates. This is
the way World Record holder Jeff Rodgers
does it. It is the best way to correct
this problem. If you need to ride flat
behind the boat, stay in the "white
water". This will tone down the edge
"Searching".
- Sand the bottom edge bevel
rounder. BE CAREFUL, it is easy to round
the bevel, but it cannot be put back.
Excessive sanding may void your warranty.
This will tone down the edge
"Searching", but may also
lessen performance in the course.
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