I tend to agree on the dual boots being over rated. I started off with single boot at age 16 (I'm old man 42 now) and eventually tried the dual boots a few years later.
You can ski just as good with a single but I think a aggressive light skier might like the double boot for stability.
I ended up really liking the doulble boot for rough water, I sometimes would loose my rear footing on rough water slalom runs. The double gives a bit more confidence.
I missed not being able to jump off the dock or jump out of my single boot for barefooting. Deep water starts are a little harder with dual boots, all you have to do is bend both knees so much that you are sitting on the tail of the ski when the boat takes off. That will save your back some. With a single boot the tail of the ski does not dig in as much on take off.
On the water the dual boots may make you a little more consistant but you will take some falls that you can avoid with a single boot. Pretty hard to yank the rear foot out of a dual to get some fast balance.
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Orginally posted by BensonWdby
I think dual boots are over rated. I currently ski at 15 off at 32-34 mph and have not felt the need for them yet. But who knows, maybe if I tried it I would love it...
A lot of non-tournament boats have a hard time pulling a bigger person out of the water with both feet in.
As far as the wing goes. If you do not know about deceleration then you could probably take it off. If you are still skiing on long line you definitely do not need it.
Good luck
Dave
