Newbie -- Ski progression - next ski?

[joeroberts37]

New to slalom and water skiing this year.  Previous experience with tow sports (knee/ wake board) Pushing 40 and 6'4" @ 230 #'s.  I scooped up a 71" Radar Session early this year and have been deep water starting with 100% success.  Running 30mph @ 15/22' off -- mainly freeride, but I'd say fairly aggressive turn frequency.  I spent one day in the course and enjoyed it immensely.  Current main focus is technique/ form.

I seem to be progressing quickly and am looking at a new ski.  Any recommendations for a logical sequence?  Am I jumping the gun?  End goal is minimal course action (2-3x per year) with a more freeride frequency (~2x per week).  

Is a Radar Union a good interval step, or go for a Senate (or equivalent)?  Stay at 71"?  I know and fully understand the paint brush does not define the artist, but Picasso was not a finger painter.

Huge respect for the sport and the athleticism.  Only wish I would have had an opportunity at a younger age.

Thanks in advance!

[Jsh809]

I would go for the senate. I feel the session and union are fairly similar. The 71  should work well for you as well.

[jjackkrash]

Senate.

 

 

[mike_mapple]

at 6'4 and 230 skiing under 34mph you are going to want that 71 to keep you on top of the water, going with the senate will be the best bet as when you do jump to faster speeds you will still be able to really stay aggressive on it.

[DW]

@joeroberts37 - congrats, welcome to a great sport.  You are headed down the path of addiction, cure unknown...

[MDB1056]

+1 more for Senate