jishski Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hey gang, lower intermediate open water skier here. 180lb, 5ft 8in, 38 y/o. Please help me find my next slalom ski! Family recently purchased a Cobalt 200 -- far more powerful than our previous boat. Looking to upgrade our slalom ski from a 10+ y/o O'Brien slalom. Hoping to keep costs around or under $300, which puts me squarely in the cheaper used market. Short video of me skiing a few years ago: One possibility I've been eying (67" seems to be consensus pick for my size): https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-HO-Freeride-67-Slalom-Ski/143656341978?hash=item217295d1da:g:dnEAAOSwO2ZfDLcv Appreciate any advice you can steer my way. I'm an expert snow skier, but have only really dabbled in water skiing...with the new boat, time to take my game up a notch! Cheers- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jetsetr Posted July 20, 2020 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2020 What’s your goal? Fun free skiing or course skiing? For fun can’t beat a Radar Butterknife or Katana... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jishski Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Fun skiing. We’re on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH, so a big open water lake w/o access to a course. Thanks Jetsetr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MuskokaKy Posted July 20, 2020 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2020 +1 for Katana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted July 20, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted July 20, 2020 When you're ready, one of best slalom facilities in the northeast is "on" Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro's back bay. You'll have to join the Abenaki Ski Club to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jishski Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just looked up the Club on FB and watched a few of the videos -- very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jishski Posted July 20, 2020 Author Share Posted July 20, 2020 67" Katana ordered. Thanks gang, will report back with my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ballsohard Posted July 21, 2020 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2020 I bet that you are gonna love the Katana, It's perfect for your situation. @jishski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller vtmecheng Posted July 22, 2020 Baller Share Posted July 22, 2020 That may be the fastest "what ski should I buy" to "ski purchased" I have ever seen on this forum. Having skied my dad's Chaparral I/O for many years, I would have actually steered you towards a thinner ski than the Katana. That boat puts up a larger wake than a ski boat and speed reduces the wake. Where the Katana is made for up to 32 mph, the wake will be noticeably smaller at 34 mph. Going with a Senate, Omni, or V would let you run at that speed. We are getting towards the back half of the ski season so deals will start coming up, making these available at your price range. There's also skiitagain.com to find a good deal on a hardly used ski. I know you already purchased but I wanted to put this out there for anyone searching the threads for a similar ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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