Looking for Connelly Trick

[jbarker93]

I'm looking for an older Connelly HC Trick Ski, 42 inch preferred.

[eleeski]

Go with a modern ski. Quantum, Goode and D3 hardedge are great all around skis. Your skiing will progress much faster on one of these.

 

Of course if you are looking for a wall display, find the antique ski. The HC has a lot of history.

 

Eric

[rodltg2]

Sorry to thread jack , but I'm a beginner tricker and on and older , probably early 90's vintage Connelly. Black with neon squiggles. My trick run is basic at best. Would I benifit spending the dough on a new one ? I plan on improving and skiing some tournaments. Got one undery belt and had a blast.

[skihart]

@rodltg2 same here. I am on the same Jobe trick I used 25 years ago, and sadly still doing the same tricks... Are the new skis that much better? Have they improved like the slalom skis have?

[eleeski]

Yes the new skis are that much better! Hardshells are worth it too.

 

Eric

[skihart]

Hmmmmm.....probably should have started a new thread for this but any reccomendations for specific ski?

I think I am on a 42 now. I am 5 10 and about 170 lbs.

[eleeski]

The Goodes, Quantums and D3 hardedges I have liked all ski best in the bigger sizes. Get the big ski and adjust your boat speed (note I adjust the speed higher!). @skihart You are about my size and I liked ~44" at 19mph on these skis. My Leeski is now also 44" and 18.5mph.

Eric

[dfski]

I'm finding this thread interesting, as I'm also a relative beginner. What length would you recommend for a 55 year old male, 150 - 155 lbs, 5' 6"

[Chef23]

@skihart I would definitely go 44". My son is 140 lbs and is on a 43" and it has been great for him.

[skihart]

@eleeski @Chef23 seems big but I will trust you guys. I am doing hand passes at 18.8 mph now, should I stay the same with a bigger ski? Also my current ski is rubber edged. Any advantage to the new hard edge skis?

[eleeski]

Like with slalom, there are so many variables. The three skis I recommend to developing skiers have a deep riding feel that speed and size work well with. I'd certainly keep the speed up at first - and don't be afraid to up the speed further (lengthen the rope to keep everything else the same if you do speed up).

 

It might be a personal thing but I never liked the D3 rubber edge ski. The college kids seem to learn faster on the hardedge. I like other skis more for specific things but the Goode, the Quantum or the D3 hardedge are proven great skis for developing skiers. Worth every penny!

 

Eric

 

[skihart]

Sounds good. Just had a look on SIA.....nothing in a 44 but I will keep my eyes open.

Who has new ones or demos?

 

[jbarker93]

Thanks for the insight regarding a new ski, I actually do have a nice trick but am actually looking for the Connelly HC as a 2nd ski for a 2 ski pass.

 

Again, if anybody has one lying around they would like to get rid of, let me know, I'm interested.

 

Thanks!!