2020 Vapor Pro vs HO Omega?

[immikerowley]

Hey Guys,

 

Greetings from a now chilly South Africa, on day 60 of Corona lockdown.

 

Boat has been polished more times than i can remember and we missed the last of our season, so living vicariously through you guys.

 

Have a question and interested on any general thoughts and feedback.

 

IS the 2020 Vapor Pro that much better than the 2018/2019 design? And then any thoughts on the HO Omega and how it compares?

 

I guess its early in the season( further hampered by Corona) but anybody got impressions thoughts on these skis and how they compare.

 

Have been searching but haven't found that many reviews/ thoughts on either as yet.

 

Thanks in advance for any feedback and thoughts...

 

 

[JBB]

Good question... Interested to hear these comparisons!

[S1Pitts]

Not coming off the Radar Vapor I cannot offer you a comparison. With 6 sets on the Omega I can tell you that this ski just works at least for me. It is allowing me to work on what I am doing especially as I am pushing a bit trying to make up lost ground with a late season start. To sum up I feel it has a lot of tolerance or a wide envelope/window of performance and has been great for building my confidence early in the season. Fast and smooth with no real stand out bad traits so far.

If I had to pick out the top 3 things I like about it so far they would be 1) the ease with which it generates speed. 2) feels rock solid in the preturn with weight well forward 3) the way it completes the turn with speed, tip stays low, and sets you up well for the pull.

I am happy thus far with it.

Edit - Just got off the water from another set. Went from 8 to 9 deg wing and it really helped to nail my offside turns down.

[Martin1980]

I'm also interested in a good comparison. Team HO sure has some great people helping to design skis for them. Who on team HO is on the Omega? @CParrish43 looks to be. Will still on his or onto the 2021? JT?

[ballsohard]

As a 2018 Radar Vapor pro build guy I'm very curious to see what people feel the differences of these two seemingly very fast skis are.

[ShaunT]

@Martin1980 Asher, Adams, Travers, Parish, Luzzeri, Christie all on the Omega platform, well their skis are prob not off the shelf Omegas but yeah, on the Omega and if not that its whatever is coming next.

 

@immikerowley Jump on one of each and test ride it. Only way to know.

[immikerowley]

Hey @ShaunT ,

 

I wish i could, there are no dealers offering demos down in South Africa, so need to buy "blind" which is tough.

 

Was almost hoping Stadlbauer had broken the record on the Omega to give it some credence

 

Must say though the local Radar dealer service is fantastic and HO difficult to get hold of , so for that reason leaning Vapor...

 

@ballsohard agree, would be intrigued to see the results/ improvements of the new enhancements in 2020 from rider feedback.

 

Thanks fro the feedback guys

[savaiusini]

@ShaunT I can say this with confidence... By and large, the entire team is riding stock skis. I'm often the one selecting the skis off the rack and shipping them. The only time we deviate from this is when we are deep into development of a new model. Keep in mind too, we are always in the development of the "next ski", so last year's prototype is this year's stock ski.

[immikerowley]

@savaiusini Thats awesome to hear.

[Martin1980]

@savaiusini so in general who on the team is on what model not counting the future development stuff?

[savaiusini]

@Martin1980

We have a pretty diversified mix right now, which is awesome because we make 3 Syndicate skis and they are all relevant:

Omega: Will, JT, @Luzz , @noodleba , Christie

Alpha: Jaime (Collegiate Record), Allie (2nd at Moomba)

Pro: Beny (Swiss Record), Hazelwood

 

 

[Martin1980]

Thanks @savaiusini for the great insight!

[DanE]

@savaiusini Parrish?

[chris55]

Parrish on Omega 68'

[savaiusini]

Yes how could I forget! 68” Omega which we essentially made for him!

[JBB]

Bump... Has anyone done a comparison between the two?

[Skoot1123]

@jbb - check out my “What skis to demo poll”. I have a few comments on both skis.

[immikerowley]

Skoot, I had a look. Insightful thank you.

[JBB]

@Skoot1123 Thanks for the write-up!