Female beginner ski

[Waternut]

Trying to figure out what would be better for a woman who's been skiing for a while but is just getting into the slalom course. She's currently on a very old and very heavy HO ski from what looks to be the early 90's. Would it be smarter for her to get a women's specific ski like the Radar Lyric or Connelly SP or a men's ski like the HO Coefficient X or Radar Senate but has an adjustable fin block.

 

I know "technically" you shouldn't need to adjust your fin at the beginner level but I also don't see this woman buying a new ski every year or two either and I kinda feel like it cripple her if she started getting better and just needs a slight fin tweak to get over the next hump.

[kfennell]

Whatever you do don't try to buy a "beginner ski" with a non adjustable fin block... Neighbour just went through like 2 years on one, got a S2 and immediately picked up 2 passes.

 

Also make sure it's plenty big since I assume she will be running the course slow

[Rpc29]

Obrien Synchro, there's a reason April Coble stockpiles them at her ski school for people to learn to run the course on.

[Horton]

I like the Connelly stuff but do not know the SP. I think it is a lower level ski.

 

A V is a great choice from Connelly

From HO I would go with the Couture CX

From Radar I would go with the the Lyric

 

You can not go wrong with these three skis. They are all a little different but for that skiing level all will be comfortable.

[Horton]

Please shop http://www.perfski.com/ or http://robbysskishop.com/

[gsm_peter]

My 2 cents as a sort of beginner.

 

One progress faster on a more forgiving ski.

Radar P6 or Theory are great skis learn the course.

The Lyric is a softer Senate.

I ski better on the Theory than I does on the Senate in lower speed.

That is 28 and 30 mph. The Senate it my choise when I ride +32 (mostly free ride).

 

 

[brody]

The new lyric is cheap and is a vapor

[Horton]

@brody Lyric = ladies Senate

[Waternut]

Why don't women's ski's short of the ultra high end ski's have adjustable fins? Not enough market or do women just not adjust their fins?

[brody]

@horton 2013 lyric is a senate, from radar site the 2014 is based on the vapor but .02" wider with softer flex

[Horton]

@brody

Yes yes

[A_B]

I put an adjustable fin on a P6 or my daughter and has helped. I have made adjustments based on what I see. She would not have a clue on adjusting it. Just wants to ski.

[SkiNGurl]

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