Returning to the sport

[Guest]

Hi all.

I'm a fit 40 something. Always loved slalom skiing growing up, but just used in open water behind my dad's 21' searay bowrider. 30-32mph. Enjoy making big rooster tails and carving, but not competitive.

6'3, 185lbs.

Have 4 kids. Can't afford a new ski. Want something maybe 10yrs old for an intermediate skier. Not up on new technologies... something like the HO freerides look a little on the wide side?

I got hold of a "jobe 1850 hp1"? In excellent shape with an obrien boot/binding, for cheap. Haven't tried it yet. Thinking it might be overly narrow.

 

Would like to hear insights from all the veterans here!

[The_MS]

I would bet someone on BOS could set you up with a newer better option for cheap. Lots of skis in peoples sheds.

[chrislandy]

Having recently come back to more traditional skiing, I can reliably tell you that ski tech and terms have significantly changes in the past years.

 

The HO Freeride is highly rated and the O'Brien Sequence is an unsung hero & great value allrounder at around $300-350 new (with bindings)

[ETskier]

HO Omni or Radar Senate

[Skiphreak]

@tylerh - I have a 2017 Freeride EVO and a practically brand new Carbon Omni that are available. Both 67’. PM me if you have any interest in either.

[BraceMaker]

80% of my skiing during the pandemic was on an HO hovercraft at 15 mph behind a pontoon boat at 28 and 32 off.

 

It was crazy fun I recommend it to anyone.

 

This summer I am mounting a pylon on my pontoon to reduce the snake wake. This should be it's own sport.

 

@ErikBerghiller a pontoon version please.