I've been working with BIG DAWG CHAMPIONS Ben Favret and Kyle Tate, helping them get their equipment working to their needs and tuning up their thought processes in the slalom course. These guys are taking advantage of the vast knowledge base locked up here. How about you? I can work with you by phone, text, email, video or in person. Your choice. My rates are on this page;http://www.schnitzskis.com/coaching.html
My SlotFin and Depth Gauge are now available. I am no longer selling the SlotFin. It is now coming from Andy Goldberg in PA however you can order both below.
My new and improved SlotFin. Same shape, minor upgrades! $149.99 plus $6.99 SH in the USA. Outside the USA, shipping costs will vary.
Depth Gauge. Measure your fin depth without removing your wing! Awesome tool! $49.99 plus $6.99 SH in the USA. Outside the USA, shipping costs will vary.
STANDARD SPEED FIN
STANDARD SPEED FIN
Here is my original, super LOW DRAG, Standard Speed Fin. This is the same shape as the GOODE fin but with the large, GOODE wing built right in at 9 degrees (when the fin is set to GOODE's traditional settings. This fin/wing combination eliminates all the drag and lift characteristics found on the traditional wing. To adjust the wing angle, you simply bend the wings. $159.99 plus $7.99 shipping and handling (in the USA). Outside the USA, there will be additional shipping charges.
MINI WING
A thin profile, low drag, high efficiency, stainless steel wing that works great with the SLOT FIN as well as all others. Less drag equals a faster ski. A faster ski allows you to recover faster and more often. A smaller, more hydrodynamic wing than anything else on the market. $59.99 with free shipping!
MIDI WING
A thin profile, low drag, high efficiency, stainless steel wing that works great with the SLOT FIN as well as all others. Less drag equals a faster ski. A faster ski allows you to recover faster and more often. A smaller, more hydrodynamic wing than anything else on the market. $59.99 with free shipping!
MAXI WING
A thin profile, low drag, high efficiency, stainless steel wing that works great with the SLOT FIN as well as all others. Less drag equals a faster ski. A faster ski allows you to recover faster and more often. A smaller, more hydrodynamic wing than anything else on the market. $59.99 with free shipping!
HO-D3 AND ALL GOODE NANO STYLE WING
A thin profile, low drag, high efficiency, stainless steel wing that works great with any fin. Less drag equals a faster ski. A faster ski allows you to recover faster and more often. A thinner, more hydrodynamic wing than anything else on the market. $59.99 with free shipping!
OLDER STYLE GOODE WING (NOT FOR NANOS, SEE HO-D3 STYLE ABOVE)
A thin profile, low drag, high efficiency, stainless steel wing that works great with any fin. Less drag equals a faster ski. A faster ski allows you to recover faster and more often. A thinner, more hydrodynamic wing than anything else on the market. $59.99 with free shipping!
LOOK AT THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STRAIGHT EDGE AND THE BACK OF THE FIN
A GOODE ANGLE GAUGE SHOULD SLIDE INTO THIS GAP TO GET TO THE APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM TAIL. TO GET IT EXACT, USE MY CALIBRATED CALIPERS.
SLOT FIN SET-UP FOR ANY SKI; (warm water)
Set this fin at 7.116 = 6.542 with the caliper tips (to the cutout where the fin goes up into the ski about 3/4" forward of the tail) LENGTH 7.116 DEPTH 2.5605 FWD-BK 7.932 (with a block caliper) 7.865 with my calibrated caliper (1/16" forward of tail) Wing down below the screws at 9 degrees to start (file the screw ends flush).
Move binding(s) before deviating from these numbers. Moving bindings forward is like adding tip.
Last summer I skied Denver after skiing the hot Florida water. On my I first set there, I was two passes down in performance.For the second set, I moved my fin back 25/1000ths and regained a pass and a half in really rough conditions.While skiing in Georgia on a shallow, muddy lake, my first set again was a disaster.For the second set, I moved my fin back 52/1000ths and again skied much, much better.
While skiing in Kentucky on a muddy lake, I moved the fin back 30/1000ths and again had better results. If you have two variables such as cold water and muddy, double the movement. For three variables, triple it. Get a TDS meter and a thermometer and keep track of your skiing results along with the TDS and Temp. When skiing at other facilities check the TDS, Temp and Depth and hypothecate what new settings you think will work. Try your first set at your normal numbers and your second set at the hypothetical numbers and let me know the results!
STANDARD FIN SET-UP FOR GOODE'S; Set this fin at 6.994 (with the caliper tips) 6.872 with one of my calibrated calipers.
LENGTH 6.872 (6.994 with the tips) DEPTH 2.449 DISTANCE FROM TAIL .703 From the Tail (8.153 with my calibrated calipers) or 8.248 with my block caliper.
Wing down below the screws at 9 Degrees to start. Add or decrease wing angle, and/or move binding(s) before deviating from these numbers. Adding wing angle is like adding tip. Moving bindings forward is like adding tip.
