Baller jerseydave Posted February 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2013 So I'm wanting to get back into slalom again after many years away from it. Open water mostly, but I may wish to run the course for fun at 32 mph. I currently ski on an old HO VTX from 1998 (67" with double wraps). It's pretty heavy, so what would be a good ski to look for at a low price? I would be ok with a RTP instead of a boot. I'm 6' and 175 lbs. 40+ ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted February 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2013 If you can pick up a used ski made in the last 4-5 years, you'll be quite happy at that level. I doubt you'll need to spend more than $300-$400 for a nice and very capable ski. If you start getting serious and do the course regularly, you may want to upgrade again but no point in spending tons of money for ski if you just want something a little better for semi-aggresive open water skiing. www.ski-it-again.com should help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted February 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2013 67" Radar Theory or a 67" HO Triumph would probably be a good place to start. They'll both perform well at your current level, easy to ride and get up on, and you can get one of them pretty reasonable on SIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aswinter05 Posted February 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2013 @jerseydave , i have a 67" HO triumph available. Perfect ski for open waters and the speed you are skiing. Also i think a 67 would fit your height/weight profile. The ski is a 2011 (blue and white). I highly recommend it. Im wanting a new ski to progress in the course this year. Maybe a S1 or S2. Do some research on it and ask around. I dont have it advertised so it's yours if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted February 3, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 3, 2013 67" Triumph or Senate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted February 3, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted February 3, 2013 I would recommend hitting your local pro shop and trying to demo a few variants. You will find ones you like and don't like thus minimizing the chance of getting one you don't really like, or missing on one that really suits you well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller kmenard Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am hoping to upgrade my ski this year as well, sadly, there aren't many (read: any) place in MA that I know of to Demo skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MattP Posted February 4, 2013 Baller Share Posted February 4, 2013 H2Oproshop will ship one to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDET Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If your intrestead, I have a 2012 Connelly Carbon V which is 67in that has a a stoker binding (medium) for the front and a talon RTP for the back for sale. It's a great ski for what your looking for and is still an excellant 34 mph ski. Even the Horton liked it in his review of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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