Causal lake skier here. I've recently changed to a smaller diameter handle (1" HO). I'm 6'3 / 190cm, about 100kgs, pretty big paws, and first to admit I'm not the cleanest getting out with deeps starts. I've actually found the smaller diameter much easier to grip, especially compared to, say, a kneeboarding handle. I can wrap my fingers all the way around the handle, almost like a deadlift grip on an olympic bar (which is 1.1"). Considering gloves taking up a bit of space, this sorta makes sense, So worth experimenting. Nice vid. looking forward to the next one. 👍🏻

Hi Rob, your videos and tips are awesome. Thank you so much for putting up so useful content here. I used to watch your videos during the last season and I am watching them again now as "mental preparation" for the new season. What I noticed is that whilst there are plenty of videos out on youtoube that are filmed with the onboard/boat camera, there aren´t any from behind the skier. Obviously a bit more difficult to shoot, but I believe it would really make a difference for learning purposes, since as a skier you are facing towards the boat (and as an alpine skier I know that you learn much quicker by following an advanced skier). Also beneficial would be lateral and overhead shots, they would help people to better understand timing, body position etc. If this was filmed in hi-res and slo-mo, you would really set yourself apart from the mass of content that I found so far (often blurred, shaky, cut in the middle of a turn...). Just some ideas for you, but again, thank you very much and keep up the good work, you are making a difference! Regards from Austria.

Brilliant video as always.

Gidday Rob.Thank you for your comments re handles.How do you get rid of bad habits that seem to be ingrained over many years.I mean if you want a different result you need to change something.It all happens so quickly.In the course it becomes a blur..When your skiing are you thinking of each step ? or is it just memory reflex.

Hi Rob. When i hold the handle longer, I get more slack. Is there a way to reduce slack