Baller DonT Posted August 21, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hey All - After a week of skiing at Lake Powell, my wife want's a new ski. First off is that she's an improving open water skier - not sure if she'll ever run the course, but you never know. She has expressed interest in obtaining some coaching to improve. She has been skiing a 2014 Radar Theory - and enjoying it. As an experiment, she jumped on my too long for her 69 2017 Senate Graphite - and loved it even though it was too long. The question is (since it's going to be hard to demo a ski before our local shop has their end of season clearance), do we go with the Senate Graphite in the appropriate size - or - a Radar Lyric....I'd appreciate the thoughts on the different flex characteristics between the two. My understanding is that the Lyric is "Senate Alloy-like" with a women's flex pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DaveD Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 Buy her any ski she wants, with matching bindings if she wants. If she doesn't like skiing on it, buy her another one. Get her the best instruction money can buy. Do what ever it takes to keep her interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted August 22, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2017 And let someone else do the coaching! Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bill22 Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 Ask @eddie_roberts_jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MuskokaKy Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 I'm sure she will love the Lyric. The past year or so that seems to be what 95% of women are getting; atleast those on or associated to BOS. I run a senate so i am bias to Radar but there are tons of testimonials on here from female skiers and husbands of such that love their lyric.#Radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigskieridaho Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 +1 for the lyric. My wife loves hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 I love my RADAR lyric thanks @RAWSki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller brody Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 My wife loves her lyric, I have no experience with the senate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 My daughter also loves her lyric!! "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 @Shell has made crazy awesome progress this year, thanks to her determination and her new Radar Lyric. (Also a lot of support and encouragement from many Michigan Ballers this season, @Triplett @MISkier @Rook etc) 4 complete passes in a row after the eclipse yesterday! @DaveD counting on you to coach her thru her first full tournament pass this weekend at Tivoli! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted August 22, 2017 Baller_ Share Posted August 22, 2017 @RAWSki and @Shell, Awesome progress! Will be great to see you at Tivoli on Saturday. Should be good conditions. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted August 22, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2017 Without going into the long list of skis my wife has tried, we share a Vapor Lithium. It's the easiest for her to get up on, and it requires very little effort to ride. She's a -15 @ 24mph skier btw. I was willing to buy her anything she wanted, but she kept coming back to the Vapor due to how confident she feels on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shansen345 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Radar Lyric. My sister and friend have them. My club also has one as a "shared" ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 go @shell go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller sunvalleylaw Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 @DonT , I think it is so awesome your wife wants to get into it. My wife skis once or twice a year with the rest of us in the fam, and likes to drive for us, and camp up at the lakes, which is really what she gets out of it. I got her a good wetsuit this year, which helps. I would get her any ski she wanted, but she uses my son's 66" D3 X7 and enjoys it fine. So, I will get her whatever she wants to continue with us, and if she wants to get her own, will gladly get her whatever she wants there as well. I guess mostly, I am saying congratulations on your wife getting to that point of wanting to get into it. I am sure a lot of us married schmos would love for the same to happen for our wives. In the meantime, I am grateful for my wife's graciousness in allowing mine, and my kids' passions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller matt_b Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 My wife started on the Radar P6 and is now on the Lyric as well. Definitely buy what she want's and make sure it fit's correctly. Bonus for me, my wife has become a great driver on our private lake which was very intimidating for her at first. Patience and only a few tips each outing worked perfect and as we all know, it is not a easy task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted August 23, 2017 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2017 @matt_b keep her driving, she will gain tons of confidence. I've driven for years and love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DonT Posted August 24, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 24, 2017 Pulled the trigger - local shop end of season sale today through Saturday made a new lyric hard to pass up. End result = happy wife, happy life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller DonT Posted August 24, 2017 Author Baller Share Posted August 24, 2017 now if she win's the drawing for a ski session with @Chris Rossi it will be even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RAWSki Posted September 12, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 12, 2017 I have to say am super proud of @Shell and very impressed with the Lyric. Today Michelle made six passes where she has been working most of the summer.... 15' off @ 25mph. Made them look EASY so I said "want to speed it up?" She was game and after just a couple attempts she made 4 straight passes at 26.7MPH! The ski seemed to really like the couple extra miles an hour, she held a nice edge thru the wakes (nicer wake at this speed too), she was early on both sides and that Lyric was suddenly turning on a dime! Our observer noticed it right away. (there were multiple "WOWs" coming from his seat on each pass). Talk about a huge smile when she finished. Way to go Babe! <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Shell Posted September 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2017 @RAWSki thanks to your coaching and excellent driving :* :* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mwetskier Posted September 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2017 the title of this thread reminded me of an old joke which i will alter slightly to fit this thread - this guy is walking down the street holding a brand new water ski when he runs into an old friend. he says ' hey, whadya think of the ski i got for my wife? ' his buddy says ' good trade, man -good trade. ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihard Posted September 13, 2017 Baller Share Posted September 13, 2017 My daughter has a Lyric and she really enjoys it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterSkier12 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Happy wife=Happy Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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