sutherlandh2o Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 what is the latest greatest ski for a big guy? 225lbs, 30mph, 28off consistent, 4 @32, currently skiing a connelly wide ski-several years old. d3 recommended a 69" x7 which seems like a tough switch from a wide ski to a ski that rides pretty deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Johnson Posted September 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am 6'4" @ 225 lbs. and this year I have been skiing on a 66" Nano Mid Ride, 68" Sans Rival SR-2, and an HO 67.5" S-2. All great skis with fantastic performance. The S-2 being the easiest to ride at half the price. The SR-2 having the greatest shortline performance. I reccomend it for serious short line skiers only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted September 7, 2011 Administrators Share Posted September 7, 2011 69.5 Strada Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 7, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am 6' about 230 and ski into 35 off at 32 mph and have been skiing on a 68.75" A1 which has been working great for me. A friend of mine borrowed it this past weekend and opened at 30mph with no problem. I think the 67.5" S2 would be a little small at 30 mph. The 69.5" Strada would probably be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted September 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2011 Just for curiosity sake, sutherlandh2o, are you M8, skiing at 30 mph and into 32? Same question for Chef23, are you M7 since you're skiing at 32 mph? Or is this just the speed you prefer to ski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2011 Leon, I wasn't clear in my post. I ski my opener at 32/22 then bump to 34/22 and am capable of running a few at 35 off (my tournament PB is 4@32 off 34 mph). We had some PP problems lately so I ran some very slow 32 mph passes that were closer to 30 mph so I have some sense for the ski at slow speeds. I just moved to M4 after Nationals so I am still a 34 mph skier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted September 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2011 In the USA you can start a tournament @ 32/22??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller animal Posted September 8, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 8, 2011 yup. It's still scored as a long line pass at 32 mph. I kinda like that start better than 15 off. (I Hate 15 off at any speed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 9, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2011 There is a M6 skier in our region that goes out at 32/28 and last week ran into 38 off. You can pick any line length and speed you just can't lengthen the rope as you speed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted September 9, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2011 There are two young skiers at our site (siblings) that went to Traver's this past summer. He changed them from starting at 15 to 22. The B3 he changed him from 36/15 to 34/22 mph as a starting point; the G3 from 34/15 to 34/22. Jack's quote was "15 off is another sport." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 9, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 9, 2011 There is a M6 skier in our region that goes out at 32/28 and last week ran into 38 off. You can pick any line length and speed you just can't lengthen the rope as you speed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted September 9, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted September 9, 2011 chef23 - your M6 guy has learned the advantage of the "short-line", not having to deal with a bump @ -22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 10, 2011 Baller Share Posted September 10, 2011 Richard, I need to run shorter lines before I can do that or else start out at 30 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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