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#1 Fri, Mar 5, 2010 8:44 PM
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Advantages/Disadvantages of a shorter ski
I am 6"5" and 230 lbs skiing a 71" Triumph when I started back skiing I was 250. Now that I am less fat what advantages would I see from a 69" like ski? Disadvantages? I ski at 32 mph. Would a Senate support 230 at 32?
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#2 Sat, Mar 6, 2010 1:55 AM
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Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of a shorter ski
How are you skiing @ 32mph? i.e. In the course or freeskiing? Rope length? What are your Goals or objectives?
There are worlds of difference between use and performance...
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#3 Sat, Mar 6, 2010 5:18 AM
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Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of a shorter ski
I'm 45 have had 6 instructed sets currently working on making a good connection after the turn, to carry speed through the wakes. Primarily free ski, Can make 2 15 off at 32 and about 4 total turns through the course at 32. Tourist course skier. No course on our lake...may change that this season. I free ski at 32 so thought that is the speed I should start the course. Would seriously like to learn the course. Is thinking of a different ski just a distraction at this point? Is learning the course at 32 a bit lofty? Goals learn the course and make safe beautiful sweeping turns when I free ski. Maybe even do some INT events. It's been a long winter.
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#4 Sat, Mar 6, 2010 1:59 PM
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Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of a shorter ski
IMO, for freeskiing, the bigger ski will always be more friendly in all water conditions. More surface area ='s more stability, forgivness and dependability. Which lend to confidence and confidence increases performance...
If you begin skiing the course consistantly and feel like throwing down a shorter Senate, then go for it. But, given your size and wgt. I don't think the 69 Senate would be a better choice unless you were rippin' the course on a hard edges (which increases speed 10-20 mph momentarily) Otherwise, the Senate would not only be shorter, it would also be a narrower stick then the Triumph and you would tend to drag (sink) most of the time. (a longer ski will generally produce better speeds cross course as well...)
The 69" Radar Theory would be a great ski to test drive in the mean time. Wider then the Senate and the tail is also wider. This will make free skiing a Blast and this ski will Rock in the course @ INT speeds...
H2osmosis has a ride B4 you buy program ($25.00 S/H ) and/or lessons at a site that demo's the sticks you would like to try out...
Good Luck!
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#5 Sat, Mar 6, 2010 6:08 PM
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Re: Advantages/Disadvantages of a shorter ski
Sounds like a good plan thanks for your time.
