What new ski skis like a Nitro?

[phatty5693]

I have been on a 69" HO Nitro with double Animals for the past few years and am looking at getting a new ski. I have since lost some weight and am looking to size down to a 67" ski. I have always liked how smooth and stable the Nitro is. I pretty much only open water ski at 32-34 mph and only get into a course 1-2 times a year. What skis available now are similar to the Nitro for the open water skier? Is the Coefficient X the model the replaced it with? Is the Nitro closer to the Senate or the Theory? Any help is appreciated.

[Chef23]

I would say the Senate would be close. I don't think the Coefficient X is as wide as the Nitro was but I could be wrong.

[Simojo]

I went from a 69" Nitro to a 67" Theory and love it! The Theory has been great for slowing down to 28 mph to learn the course but still is a blast to freeski on at 32 mph. I'm 6'3, 195 lbs.

[phatty5693]

Simojo,

 

Is the Theory about the same width of the Nitro?

[Simojo]

Definitely wider, I'll dig the Nitro out and compare, but off-hand I would say the Theory is 1/4" or so wider. The Theory feels "easier" to ski on in terms of technique, fatigue, and starts and I wouldn't hesitate to try it, if I were you.

[Jim Neely]

69 Nitro and 67 Theory are similar in width

 

67 Nitro 7.12"

69 Nitro 7.33"

67 Theory 7.347"

69 Theory 7.566"

 

[Simojo]

Phatty,

I apologize; as Jim pointed out the 67" Theory and the 69" Nitro are the same width at the widest point. The Nitro also appears (I didn't break out the calipers) slightly wider (1/8") than the Theory under the rear boot. Regardless, the 67" Theory still feels "easier" than the Nitro did. Hope that helps.