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It’s time to get to know your fin. You don’t need to join the ranks of hardcore tweakers, but you do need to know enough to set up your ski properly. After all, in a sport like water skiing, a few thousands of an inch can be the difference between a personal best and a long day of falls. In the water ski how to, we show how to tweak your ski for a variety of outcomes.
Forward
Faster turns; ski feels smaller; decreased acceleration; ski rides higher in the water
Tip Deeper (Lower, add)
Strong pre-turns
Deeper
Reduce tail slider; quicker acceleration; better holding in turns
Tail Deeper
Better holding power at the ends of turns
Backward
Slower turns; larger radius; ski feels larger; accelerates more quickly; rides deeper in the water
Tail More Shallow
Fast, easy turns
More Shallow
Fast turns; decreased tail holds; decreased acceleration
Tip More Shallow (Raise)
Finish turns more easily
