@connelly_skis_inc: Definitely a curve ball and something to consider.... Thanks again for all of the comments and opinions. I am aiming for 36, but realistically ill probably be at 34 for at least another year. As for the tail sinking, I don't notice much at 34 mph on my 68" Monza ( I know different ski, different story), but at 32 I feel like I am going to sink as soon as I let off a hard pull, which ironically keeps me on the handle :). I do like slowing down in order to "learn" harder passes, so a ski designed to go slower does make sense seeing how I will likely go down to 32 on occasion. I am trying to avoid the ego method and lie to myself by saying I will be at 36 and want only the best ski, when the best ski may be something completely different than I had in mind...gotta love learning something new everyday :) This is why I come here and thanks again for the info!