Ski advice from the wise....

[wiggin]

Been skiing for a few seasons, and last year I bought a Connelly V 69". Lost some weight, and now I face the issue of the ski being too long. So, I've found myself with a few options:

 

1. Buy a smaller V.

 

2. Buy a Senate/C, based on some reviews and discussions, being that it may be a better ski for the type of skiing I'm doing.

 

3. Take advantage of a great offer to buy a ski that I ultimately want...a D3 Fusion. (I'm the guy that likes "top shelf" and the D3 is a ski that I have been wanting since I started getting into the sport.

 

What do y'all think? Any advice would be appreciative.

[Waternut]

How much weight did you lose and what speed are you skiing at? I ask because I had to get a bigger ski last year even though my weight was within the range of the ski because I was skiing slower than the speed range for the ski.

[wiggin]

Currently skiing at 32 mph, and don't really have much desire to get higher than 34 mph. I lost 20 lbs, and hope to lose another 10lbs. I'm sitting right at 175 lbs.

[Waternut]

Ahhh gotcha. I also just realized the Connelly V doesn't have a 68" ski so going down 2" would be pretty substantial. Are you looking at Ski-it-again? Might make getting that "top shelf" ski a little easier.

[skidawg]

I spent last year on a fusion and my average went through the roof. PB increased, average increased...etc....etc....etc. You will love it.

[ral]

@skidawg, planning to test the Quest???

[TDET]

I have a 67" Carbon V up for sale on ski it again and seems like it would be right for what your looking for. http://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?topic=Search&category=Slalom&postid=22098

[skidawg]

@ral...have one on the way and very excited to try it! I will post my thoughts after a few weeks.

[6balls]

@wiggin, if you have a great deal on the right size Fusion...go for it.

[Andy]

When in doubt buy a new boat.

[wiggin]

Thanks for the tips folks. I'm leaning towards the Fusion, now I just have to get the wife to sign off on the idea...rough water ahead.

[davemac]

you just lost 20+ pounds...reward yourself with a ski (My .02)

what's the saying...sometimes its easier to ask forgiveness than permission.

[ral]

Forgiveness rather than permission leads to far more toys to play with...