2018 Vapor

[brooks]

@BlueSki the red is a bright red we call caffeinated red.

[Dacon62]

A few shots that I believe I can share now of our July 12 Radar Factory tour.

She's a beauty for sure.

 

 

[BlueSki]

@brooks thanks, can't wait to ski it.

[spicoli]

I know you guys are good but do you ever pop out a blem.

[Wish]

She looks happy with it.

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[UWSkier]

Be happy to try a 69er once they're built and give feedback from the Clyde side! :) Wider tail intriguing for this oversized #radarnation resident

[Sethro]

Agreed @UWSkier, I'll test it with you...is that size still going to be available?

[brooks]

@sethro @uwskier definitely still doing a 69, hopefully available in the next few weeks.

[Tdub]

Can the new Senate Lithium be far behind?

[aupatking]

@Tdub the Senate usually follows the Vapor a model year behind. The Radar guys confirmed this in another thread recently. Paraphrasing: the 18 Senate will be the 16/17 Vapor Shape. Which, is phenomenal

[The_MS]

Tough decision on Mint or Red

[markchilcutt]

@MS you cant go wrong on either color they are both awesome if you have not seen them in person yet.

[parkerc2112]

Will there be a sign up/schedule to demo at SMRR or 1st come first serve?

[Horton]

@TFIN ?

[TFIN]

Just swing by the tent and sign up for a demo time. We will be pulling rides on the Radar Lake (lake4) at the conclusion of practice each day.

[Horton]

@MS RED

[Horton]

[Mateo_Vargas]

@Horton used that ski to take 3rd at Regionals along with a nice slack dance at the end.

[Horton]

@"Mateo Vargas" I'm pretty sure if I had the ski a couple of weeks earlier i would have been standing higher on the podium. I've had kind of a crap year but my skiing is coming together on the new vapor.

[Mateo_Vargas]

...and if I had one too you'd be looking up to me more than usual!

[Horton]

Red

[04196]

Picked mine up today - 66" red, AWESOME looking ski. Will set up tonight and hit it tomorrow. @brooks @eddie_roberts_jr @Chris Rossi any different fin settings recommended over the factory ones on the Radar site? Thanks for any info

[ALPJr]

There was a wooden ski in the 70's that had a ribbed top in front of the bindings. Some Baller must have one or a pick.

[parkerc2112]

So you'll be skiing on your usual mirror lake. Unfair advantage

[SkiOrDie]

@MS Mint!

[tony]

Any set up suggestions for my new mint 67? It'll be delivered tomorrow.

[The_MS]

The red will match my vest

[brooks]

So far these settings have seemed to be a killer starting spot, email Rossi or mysef and we'll dial you in!

 

65

29 1/8

2.450

6.975

0.755

9

 

66

29 5/8

2.450

6.975

0.760

9

 

67

30 1/8

2.450

6.975

0.765

9

 

68

30 5/8

2.450

6.975

0.770

9

 

[skidawg]

MINT---but lets be honest, it could be any color, this thing is so much fun to ride. who cares that the graphics are beautiful. The boys created a thing of beauty.

[Horton]

Red

[6balls]

Um...is there a trade-in program? (kidding)...I'd like to trade my '16 and my '17 for an '18 please.

[Razorskier1]

@6balls - put them up for sale on ski it again and get a new one. I'll test it for you while you heal up!

[6balls]

@razorskier1 that would be cool...like the old days where you get a ski, dial in the fin/wing/bindings, let me try it, then I take it for my own.

[04196]

Ballers, this ski is for real. Pricy yes, cranks yes, forgiving not so much, loves an edge, radar for the next ball, get forward and oh sh!t, did i say cranks? Love it

[04196]

Thank you @brooks 2nd ride tomorrow, won't sleep much tonight!

[teammalibu]

Mint!

[spicoli]

I have ? I'm reading the new 18 vapor is same mold as pro build are people that run some 32s @34 going to feel the difference in cores or will we do just as good on regular vapor. O yea and your going on 60 and probably not breaking any records

[tony]

How's the new vapor skiing for the lucky few that own one?

 

190 lbs - 34 MPH - 67 or 68?

[markchilcutt]

A lot of mistakes during this pass and that's another reason I love this ski so much! Very forgiving ski

[Roger]

Samantha Dumala ran .5 @ 41 this weekend at Travers on one.

[markchilcutt]

@tony see my video posted above. I am 185lbs skiing 34mph on a 67. As you can see the ski gives me plenty of support and works well everywhere!

[PatM]

@Roger And she panicked for a moment at the end of the course at 39 because she ran it with such authority that she thought they forgot to shorten the line.

[Roger]

@"Pat M" - She is the real deal. Since she got on this ski, she has not missed a 38 and has been running deep into 39, though I believe the .5@41 at Travers was her first full legitimate 39 pass (gee, wish I could PB a better score in a tournament than in practice).

[MattP]

Samantha and her Radar at Jacks!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXbDImrABai/

[OKSkier]

@markchilcutt

Nice pass above

I am a 28-32 off skier and have been on the 2016 and 2017 Vapor.

How does the 2018 compare

THanks for your time

[markchilcutt]

@OKSkier I would have to say the best thing for me is how well my offside turns 1 3 5! With a ski we can tune it to turn better on one side or the other but there will always be a compromise on the other side. I don't feel that with this ski. My offside is the best ever and I can still crush my onside. I said this exact same thing when I went from the 15 vapor to the 16 vapor. Rossi and his team continue to improve upon what is already amazing!

The next standout for me is how much space I am finding at the bouys. My 32 off is so easy on this ski! The ski rolls onto edge easier and lets you maintain angle better than my 16 vapor did.

Just wish I haven't been working so much overtime! 70 plus hour work weeks for the last 3 months! My skiing is suffering because of all this work. I know I would be posting better scores on this ski if I was on my normal work schedule, getting enough sleep and not walking around 10lbs heavier than usual.

Anyway hope this helps you.

[JGray]

Well I tried and buy'ed at nationals!!! Ski is something special for sure. 67 in red. Also check out their new single plates for dual radar bindings!!!

[OKSkier]

@markchilcutt

Thanks very much for your response - really appreciate it

Love my 17 Vapor and just thinking about the next move

Cheers

 

[Horton]

The darn thing just forgives my stupid errors and makes it feel easy.

[6balls]

@horton looks like for you speed generation into the wake is great without big effort...just keeps building and really gives you an explosion of energy off the wash. Pre-turn settles in deep and allows you to carve. No stall after the ball.

 

Nice passes.