I have their front CBO binding and a rear slide in on my glass 360, and I just ordered their
Front and Rear “Hardcore High Wraps” for my wood 360. Thinking maybe that’s the wrong move? Or maybe not!?!
Yesterday it was mentioned to me that the Wiley's bindings I'm using on my Maha 360 are more of a lean forward ski racer style for wrapped up skiing.
If I'm skiing with a regular ol' bridle handle, and skiing specifically more slalom style, would I want different bindings/boots?
Thanks ahead...
Finally got the Velmar finished just before a river trip last weekend. Wiley’s did a great job on the replacement binding rubbers. They’re not the same shiny rubber, more of a satin look, but they do the job! Got it out in the water and ski’d a lap on it and realized immediately that those old...
As much as I'd love to have a custom bag made, like the one I had sketched in the link that 'racektm' shared, it doesn't make much sense dollar wise at the moment, as I was a bit shocked at the price I was quoted to have it made. For the meanwhile I ordered with a Connelly Pro Series 68"-71"...
Finally ski'd my Wake Special and for me, it just wasn't that special. It didn't feel as planted as my 360, and although the stock bindings are garbage, I don't even think throwing some Wiley's on it would fix how squirrelly it felt. For now, it's a wall hanger and I'd consider selling the...
Thank you!
Update: Original bindings are on their way to Wiley's to have the rubbers reproduced, as they were more than confident in taking on the project. I'll save their modern looking bindings for another ski. Will post photos of the end result!
Well that was a lot of work! I’m satisfied with the results and happy to see this thing have a second life. Now my dilemma is, do I throw on some comfortable, but not exactly vintage looking Wiley bindings on it, or do I try and find some replacement rubbers so I can use the original aluminum...
https://fiberglasssource.com/collections/polyester-resin/products/gloss-resin-1-gallon
Polyurethane gloss resin used for surfboards.
It's good quality stuff that I've worked with before and buy regularly at Fiberglass Services in Huntington Beach.
There was so much damage to the ski, and...
Photos coming soon on the Velmar restoration! It's all sealed now in resin, and I'm starting the blocking process with 120 grit and I'll work up to 2000 grit, then some buffing wheel action. Although after all said and done, I'd probably be best to give the bottom a light scuff with some fine...
With some help from a friend, I was able to rescue this 71” Wake Special from the IE and it’s back in Long Beach now! The Endo’s sticker was the icing on the cake! We actually have the same exact ski that stays at the river, but I’m so stuck on my glass Maha 360, that I haven’t tried the Wake...
When I was a teen and I had outgrown my first singe ski, this Velmar was passed down to me by a friend of my Pops. A beast of a ski at 72”, it was great for long ski runs and I could still get in some good cuts! At some point I ruined the rear binding finger holes and eventually bought a new HO...