Pro RMK ski setting

[ChillyKen]

Being a newbie; I was wondering about the ski setting on my Pro. It came set on the widest setting. I've searched some in the forum, and haven't come across a thread dealing with this. After about 10 rides so far this year; it still feels like a tank to me. (Of coarse I don't have anything to compare it to.) will that small 1 -2 inch adjustment make huge changes in the ability to carve? No flaming please. Most people tell me I just need to get used to it. With somewhat scarce snow this year; I'm wanting to progress a bit quicker if possible.

 

[doc202]

Mine was set at the middle setting and I moved it in just for kicks. Couldn't tell much difference myself

 

[gman086]

Narrowest setting did make a noticeable diff for me from even the center setting - do it!

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[ChillyKen]

Would you say that the sled is now kinda "tippy"? Or still stable and easier to lean in to?

 

[RZRNUT]

I felt the same way with my Pro. Tighten up the front track shock almost all the way. Makes a huge difference. My 163 now handles like a dream.

 

[tek9tim]

I have the Assault, and it's on the narrowest setting, which is only a half inch wider than the RMK on its widest. It is super easy to lay over. Not tanklike at all. Narrower will make it easier to roll up, but how much easier I don't rightly know. It did make a difference on my old XP to go narrow, but knowing how easy the proride rolls up, I think your problem may be technique. The Schooled movies made all the difference for my technique. I had a bunch of ideas about how to ride a sled, some right most wrong, those movies helped me weed out some bad habits and improve my good habits.

Sorry if it sounds condescending to bring that up, but I see a lot of guys with really tricked out sleds leaning way out on the running boards yarding on the mountain strap and steering into the turn trying to roll it up on edge. (For the record, about 3 years ago I was that guy but my sled was stock)

 

[Dartos]

I think you should go to the narrowest setting. Go try it. Then go to the widest and go try it and decide if you can feel a difference, you won't truly know if you don't try. Personally I go to the narrowest that is available.

 

[Demo250]

I always put my sleds on the narrowest just for the hell of it. Can't say I've ever noticed a difference, but my mind likes to think it COULD have a positive effect.

 

[ChillyKen]

That settles it. I haven't heard of any "cons" to doing this. I was a little concerned about the sled being tippy on the trails headed for play areas. I'll try it this weekend!

 

[Oregonsledder]

That settles it. I haven't heard of any "cons" to doing this. I was a little concerned about the sled being tippy on the trails headed for play areas. I'll try it this weekend!

Hey Ken it sure won't hurt anything to set the skis in, but since I have been riding with you several times, here's my 2 cents worth.

It's just technique and practice. You ride the easiest sled ever made for side hilling, cutting cookies etc. Most of the time when I have seen you trying to pull the sled over, you are on level ground, like in a meadow. The easiest way to get the feel is to find a small slope and let it help you find the balance point as you counter steer and lean down hill a bit. Ditch banging is also a good way to get the feel of the sled off camber. You have to be willing to be aggressive and take the chance that you will fall off and have to walk through some deep snow. We have all been there. As I have told you, I didn’t even worry about pulling my sled over the first couple of years, I was just trying to go where every one else was going. Eventually I realized the need and advantages of being able to make a quick carve turn. Enjoy your great sled, and watch what other riders are doing, and don’t be afraid to jump right in and try. You will fall off, you will get stuck, but you will be learning, that’s how I learned.

 

[tek9tim]

Good post Oregon.

Ken, it really is how Oregon put it, if you learn the technique it then only takes practice. And it will involve falling off. A lot of practice in areas with low consequences will make it easier to roll it up when you need to in a tougher situation. Another thing I do now and again is to ride down the trail on 1 ski keeping it balanced when I'm waiting for people to catch up. It's pretty awesome on the ProRide, you're really only limited by the temp gauge. It will stay on edge all day really easily.

Don't get discouraged by how difficult it seems. Watch at least the first Schooled vid if you haven't already, let it fester in your noggin, watch it again, then go ride.

Oh yeah, narrowing up your skis and riding with Oregonsledder are solid ideas too.

 

[Trxstr]

I like mine on the narrowest setting cause I can squeeze through tighter trees!