Thanks guys!  I just posted the ski here and on skiitagain.com.  Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] with any questions.  I'm sure a new appropriate ski would be better for me.  A friend who is an avid skier suggested a D 3 Custom X and, if this sells, I'll try one from h2osmosis.  Thanks again for all the advice!  How do you feel about the Custom X for someone learing the course?

Last edited by Brady (Mon, Mar 30, 2009 1:02 AM)

Read and write reviews on the D3 Custom X Here: http://www.proskicoach.com/skis/D3/Custom X

With regard to the sizing, the easiest way to determine whether or not the ski fits properly is to ski with a pro.

Blair, you're completely correct that the 68 will work for someone Brady's size at 30MPH.

It depends on where you're going with it and how long you want to keep the ski.

If you're going to be bumping the boat speed up and you're going to be taking shots at 34 and 36 miles an hour, my instinct is that the 68 will be too big. So if you want to have something that will evolve with you the 67 is going to last you longer as far as the high end. I think it's good to have a ski that out skis you, rather than holds you back. You might be sinking a bit at 30... probably time to speed up the boat!

Personally I prefer wider skis for the less advanced skier, but again it's a question of where you're going to top out. If you don't plan on getting much faster than 32 miles an hour, a ski like the f1x would be great.

It's hard to make a custom recommendation without meeting you personally and skiing with you.

The original post was "I need a smaller ski" so my in-between-boat-sets reply was "get a smaller ski".