Guest Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Difficult question: I'm needing advice on what ski to use/buy, without being able to demo any. Background: About 15yrs ago we had a 2002 Response LX and I was starting to run 6 consistently at 46kph (28mph) on my 66" 2007 HO System 8. A few life things changed and we had to sell to our boat :'( A few years no skiing at all and then in recent years I've been getting some free skiing and 5 to 10 passes through course per summer, mostly behind outboards. Managed to run the ocassional pass on my System 8, then my adult son brought a 67" HO V type R. I instantly loved using it! So much easier speed, carving turns and much much more forgiving. So much better than the System 8. Last summer had a 3 day block of coaching and loving skiing so much went boat hunting. Scored our dream boat, a 2003 Response LXi and it'll be used on small public lake. There's a course but due to other wakes it'll mostly be free skiing and limited to 2 or 3 passes through slalom course in a day. With our own boat I hope I'll be getting a couple of sets at least every spring, summer and autumn weekend and I'm now thinking about a new ski. Weigh 77kg (169lbs), age 52. My aim is firstly consistent 15 off @ 46 and working my way up to 52 or 55kph. No ambitions to progress more than that as doubt it'd be posible on small public lake with many users. Choices: My son is selling the V type R. Do I buy it from him or spend more on something else. Based on reviews I'm thinking a 67" Omni Carbon or a 67" Senate Graphite. Or do I buy the 67" V Type R? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted August 22, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2021 V type R is a great ski for your goal and will serve you well. I’d keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted August 22, 2021 Author Baller Share Posted August 22, 2021 Thanks. I'd wondered if it's too much ski and I'd progress quicker on Omni or Senate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted August 22, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 22, 2021 You can always buy my Syndicate Omni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted August 22, 2021 Author Baller Share Posted August 22, 2021 ThePantsManCan 69" is too big for me. I'm in New Zealand so will be purchasing from USA as at least 1/3 less than buying locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted August 23, 2021 Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 VTR is not too much ski at all. Will carry you far from your current capabilities. Save your money for something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted August 23, 2021 Author Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 FYI it's a Syndicate V type R. Looks like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 03RLXi Posted August 23, 2021 Author Baller Share Posted August 23, 2021 Using it with my 2007 Animal boot and an RTP but think I'll try Animal rear boot again as it's been sitting on shelf for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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