Radar Union vs Katana

[Jerry44]

I've been skiing on a Katana this year and got a Union and just skied on it for the first time (free skiing).

 

My observations so far:

 

Easier to get up on than Katana (surprised).

Wake crossings are not noticeably different.

Feels a little different coming out of the turn.

Wants to hunt an edge a little where the Katana doesn't.

May turn a little smoother.

 

Skiing 28 to 29 mph, 15 off. I ran a 28.6 pass on the Katana on the course Saturday.

Last year I was skiing on a Carbon Omni. Best last year was 4 a 32 / 15 off.

 

So far I like it!

 

All of the skis mentioned are 69s.

 

I'd be interested to hear anyone else's experience with it.

 

 

 

 

[ejj]

As a current Katana owner, I've wondered about these skis. I used to ski on the Theory, and when that was damaged I replaced it with the Katana. The Katana seems like a fine ski--perhaps more stable when flat, as you mention. And then people complained and they reintroduced the Theory as the Union.

 

Katana and Union have same basic construction and surface area. Now they have replaced the Katana with the Terrain? Perhaps a smoother turning Katana?

 

Seems like the Terrain and Union are very similar skis.