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I don’t have steady enough hands to use a laser rangefinder but I have a GPS that tells me the distance with a push of a button. I ride a cart so as I approach my ball, I usually have already scouted out the strategy for my next shot, before I get a reading. I also pay attention to the yardage markings on the fairway to get a rough estimate. Once I get to my ball, I do a reading, pick a club and hit it according to plan. You can save time by thinking of your strategy as you are driving to the ball, have rangefinder in hand, don’t spend time putting it away, and think of your next move before you get there.

I have noticed quite a few ladies wearing yoga pants/tanks or super short shorts/skirts to play golf. I personally think that is inappropriate. My club sent out a newsletter last week to remind members of the dress code but I am not sure if they will really enforce it. I also think some guys are wearing pants that are waaayyyyyy too tight, they cannot even walk right...pleated slacks are a bit baggy but it is better than tight imo...

It is actually a good thing that you want to get skis that fits your needs right now, than to get too much skis (for your ability level) and try to “grow into” them. Learning is difficult enough and you want your equipment to help make it easier, otherwise you may never progress. I think 155-160cm should be a good place to start and I will look for something that’s softer or without metal plates. I personally would pick camber skis between 78mm and low 80mm underfoot. You don’t want to go too skinny. You should do a full ski tune and have a binding release check at a ski shop before taking them out. Some stores, like Powder7, will do a basic tune on the skis before shipping. If you decide to try snowboarding, I can answer questions too. I am also a snowboarder! Have fun shopping and have a great time learning! Oh, don’t forget a helmet!

Longest I have played is Twin Warriors GC: 6131yds@74.1/133. I usually play Paako Ridge: 5900yds@73.3/140.

What region do you ski in? PNW(wet and heavy), Rocky/SW (dry and light) or Midwest/Mid-Atlantic/East (ice)? What do you plan on skiing? Groomed only? Moguls? Trees? Powder? The skis you picked all have narrow waist and are front-side skis, likely best for groomed runs and will not do well in powder (wet or dry). Elan Amphibio 12’s (2019) 160cm/78mm waist/13.3m turn radius, Rocker skis, titanium (stiff) Elan Explore eRise (2017) 150cm/76mm/12.5m, Rocker, fiberglass (soft/light) Fischer XTR PRO (2018) 155cm/71mm/13m, Camber+rocker tips, no metal (soft) Rossi Bandit (2010) 143cm/ 80mm/12m (crap) Major difference between the Amphiobio and Explore is stiffness. The Amphibios have titanium in the skis. Stiff skis offer more dampness at speed and will want to go faster, but require more skills to control (therefore rated intermediate to advanced). Also more difficult to turn, especially on moguls. The Explore eRise and Fischer are both softer with no metal so they are better suited for beginners/intermediates because skis that are more flexible are easier to control. Hard to compare turn radius since I think the 150cm and 155cm are too short for your height. Need to look at your weight too. Rocker skis usually ski shorter than camber skis so you may need to adjust ski length accordingly. When buying used skis, you need to look at: 1. Bindings - do they have demo bindings (adjustable up to certain sizes without remount, but heavier) or regular bindings. If regular bindings, you need to find out what size boots they were mounted for. If close enough to your size, you may not need a remount. Remounts may or may not be possible depending on where the original mount was. 2. Damages - top sheet damages are usually cosmetic. Base damages can usually be repaired by Ptex. The base should still be smooth with any base repairs. If you see patches, don’t buy. I’d also stay away from damages on edges because those are usually not fixable and you need your edges. 3. If you are buying camber skis, you need to look and see if the camber is still there. Camber is the slight upward curve on the base of the skis and it provides the “pop” in the skis when you turn. If you put the skis back to back, there should be space between the 2 skis. As the skis get used, it will lose camber and the skis will flatten out. I don’t buy demo skis that has been used for more than 30 days. I have purchased demo skis at Powder7.com and am very satisfied with their customer service. I like that I can examine the skis and if I don’t like what I see, they will take the skis back. Likely not able to do that on eBay and you will be stuck with the purchase if they turned out bad.

I take off December-March of every year and move to the mountain so I can ski full time. I haven’t had the time yet to look up the skis you are looking at, but the 150cm are way too short for you at 5’7”. I am 5’3” and my quiver ranges from 154cm to 164cm. One thing about Elan skis - you have a left ski and a right ski, and if you mix them up, you are screwed. Most other skis are left/right interchangeable.

Sure can!!!!

Got my 1st Pfizer shot yesterday. Ten minutes after the shot, I started feeling some fuzziness from my neck to my face. It lasted about 30 mins. Injection site started getting sore about 10 hours afterwards. Still sore after 24hrs. I have also developed a rash since last night and they are not going away. Otherwise no other reaction/side effects.

My husband got his first dose Pfizer back in mid-Dec and he had no reactions/side effects other than a sore arm for 2 days. He had his 2nd shot 2 weeks ago and he is doing fine. He did not develop any reactions until 12 hours after the shot - fatigue, bodyaches, nauseousness and chills. He said it felt like he was coming down with the flu. It lasted about 24 hours and then he was back to normal. My state, NM, is doing pretty well in administering the vaccine. We have finished with Group 1A and have moved on to 1B (75+ or 16+ with health risks) over a week ago. According to the governor, we have already administered 77% of doses received. Many of my older friends (75+) were able to get vaccinated last week. Some were able to walk in to vaccination clinics to ask if there were any leftover vaccines for the day and got it that way. No reports of people lining up for hours just to be turned away. I am getting my first dose tomorrow. Not sure which one I will get. I was not able to secure a 2nd dose appointment yet but hopefully the registration system will be up and running soon. Not sure what will happen if I cannot get a 2nd dose in 3-4weeks time, but I will worry about that later. I am just thankful that I can get a dose now.

So sorry for you loss.

My husband is a Radiation Oncologist. Normally he’d not be in close/direct contact with covid patients, but due to the recent surge in cases, his hospital reassigned all doctors to the covid surge team to cover the ICU. That bumped him up to tier 1 to get the vaccine. He got it last week and is doing fine. No allergic reaction or side effects so far. His staff in the cancer center are tier 2 and will not get the vaccine for another few weeks. I don’t think all doctors of any specialty will automatically get it right away unless the hospital has enough doses after all frontline workers are vaccinated.

Wouldn’t that be great!!! He hasn’t golfed in months and his ski season is canceled because of his work obligation. I am not even living at home right now because he worries about putting me at risk. I cannot wait for him to have his life back.

My husband was among the 400 frontline healthcare workers at his hospital to get the vaccine yesterday. So far, no reported side effects/allergic reactions yet.

My husband and I learned golf together and we both love it. We play together every weekend during April-November. For the winter months, we ski every weekend together. There’s no time for anything else. Vacations we take are almost all golf/ski related. My husband has a very demanding job so he only has time on weekends. But I golf/ski during the week on my own/with friends. There were a few times he couldn’t play or ski due to injuries but he’d still ride the rounds with me or take me to the mountain and wait at the lodge. I don’t watch sports on tv with him because I usually have other things to do in the house. We have been together for 25 years, married for 17 and we haven’t gotten tired of each other yet.

I bought that same cart last year from Costco for $1500. I like that I can control it from 20-30yds away so it can get to my ball before I do, or it can start moving to the next hole while I am getting off the green. What I didn’t like is if I want to walk under the umbrella - I cannot find the right speed. It’s either too slow or too fast for my pace to walk alongside it. I also think the uphill balancing wheel is too small and if I forgot to extend it, the cart will tip over since my course is at the foothills and there are lots of slopes to climb. A few weeks after buying it, the price went down to $1200. Costco was nice enough to give me the difference eventhough they didn’t have to. I have only used it for a few months - I ended up getting a golf cart because I didn’t want to walk anymore. Then a few months later I joined a different club that included carts in my membership, so I now have an electric push cart and a golf cart sitting in my garage collecting dust...