One of the wide rides like the HO Triumph or the Radar Theory would be pretty good.
A simple overlay boot like an HO Animal or a Wiley's with a toe loop should do well.

Yeah, you need gloves. I know they can be pretty expensive, but that soft
rubber handle is not all that forgiving on soaked skin. If you like having
palms, then you need to get some gloves.

I agree with HO410 on the Radar Theory or the Triumph. Both are great for this. Unless your already skiing @ 32 mph and want to progress to 34-36. The Theory will top out around 32mph. But, for learning the course and Grooving your tech. skills even down to 28mph the Theory will be your Best freind!

I would also recommend the RS-1 bindings. You could keep these and move them to your next higher level ski. But, if budget restraints wont allow RS-1's The Radar Rails would be Much, Much more comfortable the any other rubber or Low end boot out there.

Last edited by h20dawg79 (Wed, Apr 21, 2010 11:10 AM)

Hej Peter! Skulle rekomendera HO triumph, den har hjälpt mej från 43km till där jag är nu, 55/16.....or in english: i would recomend the Triumph,it helped me from 43kph to were i am now 55 kph/16m, great ski....

Toe plate: It's something that you will have to experiment with, so I would suggest you start with what you know. If it is a toe plate than go with a toe plate. Currently, every manufacturer shares a universal insert pattern for the front boot. So whatever strikes you as the right boot for you will almost certainly fit. I believe the name of the Rail has been changed to Vector.

You are being recommended high end bindings because they really do make a difference. Boots are pretty personal. You need to be comfortable and confident in your boots. It is possible that after weighing the features, you might miss on your choice. I can support the recommendation of the RS-1/Strada boot, even though it is a quote "high end binding" I feel that it is still very balanced and doesn't punish mistakes.

Socks? Is this about skiing in cold water? If you choose a boot like the RS-1/Strada or the Obrien Prodigy you would be able to get in and then spray some warm water into the boot. You won't stay super warm for long, but you'll prime the pump and they'll act like kind of like a wetsuit.


There are a lot of choices out there. Personally, I love wading through it all. Have fun.

Last edited by HO410 (Wed, Apr 21, 2010 8:09 PM)

Peter
Go to Ski Marine(Huddinge) to try diffrent gloves and take a look at diffrent binding options, they dont have all brands, but you can see (and feel)the diffrense between rubber and hardshell.
If you have bindings with liners you dont need a sock, you dont change water in the liner when you ski(closed toe).

We start with our first competion this saturday(Freja Cup), first in sweden, and we end the season with the last(Ymer cup) the first weekend in november, so theres a lot skiing in cold water.   (Nyköpings vattenskid klubb)....

FYI - The radarskistore (Radar Skis website) has a 67" 2008 Theory in the outlet store for $159.99.

I am 178cm and 80kg and have a 67" Triumph, and as i said, this had worked for me from 43km/h to 55km/h,and still its not the ski that holds me back, its me!!

HO410 wrote:

Toe plate: It's something that you will have to experiment with, so I would suggest you start with what you know. If it is a toe plate than go with a toe plate. Currently, every manufacturer shares a universal insert pattern for the front boot. So whatever strikes you as the right boot for you will almost certainly fit. I believe the name of the Rail has been changed to Vector.

You are being recommended high end bindings because they really do make a difference. Boots are pretty personal. You need to be comfortable and confident in your boots. It is possible that after weighing the features, you might miss on your choice. I can support the recommendation of the RS-1/Strada boot, even though it is a quote "high end binding" I feel that it is still very balanced and doesn't punish mistakes.

Socks? Is this about skiing in cold water? If you choose a boot like the RS-1/Strada or the Obrien Prodigy you would be able to get in and then spray some warm water into the boot. You won't stay super warm for long, but you'll prime the pump and they'll act like kind of like a wetsuit.


There are a lot of choices out there. Personally, I love wading through it all. Have fun.

Hi
I have an offer for a pair of second hand RS-1 bindings with the plate.
Question, I have a bit wide feet’s and must always adjust my snow slalom boots in the front (the inner liner is not sufficient).
Can (a water ski store) widen the hard shell boots a bit if necessary?

The Radarskistore.com has great deals but does unfortunately not ship outside of USA.   

Brgds
Peter

Hi

Ok, I just assumed that on can heat up the plastic, insert a 'ski hinge'  (was that the rigt word?) and then press out the boot like they do on ski boots.

I have not thought of trying to contact Radar.
It is usally not so easy from Sweden (tried a few times before).

Have a nice day!

Brgds

Peter

Near you is good if anything goes wrong, hope you enyoj your new setup.
Welcome to ski in Nyköping.

Progress report

Thanks again for all advices and discussions!!!

Have tried the new ski three times. Two to three runs per time.
The Radar binding is really great. I completely agree that it is much, much more comfortable than my old rubber binding.

Ski technique, well I am rather stable, running free rides working on my position.
I have had some really useful coaching from skilful colleges.
Starting on one ski with both fetes in the bindings (the only way I get up on one ski) works as long as I am not too tired.
A few times I had to use a spare ski to get up :0(

I will make some more free runs working on stand, drag rhythm before I go into the course.
I think that is better than start to chase buoyancies too early.

G'd night from Sweden

Have a nice day in US!

Peter

Hi Ricar

Great that you sold your old back up.
Now you have to rider your Senate every time.
I assume that that is the best way (I brought my old ski with me just in case I would fail on the new one. I did not use it and will not bring it any more as back up).

I was actually looking at the Senate as well but finally I decided that I should improve in small steps.
Was afraid that a small ski would be to difficult for me.

However, I am sure that my ski will not be the limiting factor for me next few years.
According to my understanding the Theory will not be limiting until speed above 52 to 55 km/h on 16 meters line.
If I happened to ski that well that I really need a new ski I will for sure give me a new one!

Keep up the good work and report your progress!

Cheers

Peter from a rainy Stockholm (hoping for better whether for the famous Princess wedding tomorrow)