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Thanks @Chef23 and @Dacon62 for your support! Looks like I can’t go wrong with any of these from all the recommendations, so will have to try them all, aww shucks that means I will have to start my season early and ski a whole lot to find my match..

@wettek69 Awesome feedback Mate!!! I have skied Somerset and yes same as Eildon, glass water is a luxury but we can find some if we get out early enough..but I hear ya on the "heavier" ski to soak up the chop. Another great idea on the fin, I will have to ask if this can be done for me as I like being able to adjust for my style ( or lack of..). and was a negative for the Omni on my list.

Thanks @wettek69 , appreciate your advice, especially on the boots. If I am dropping my hard earned coin on a new ski I want to to at least look like a weapon and not a chocolate bar in baby poo orange - sorry burned orange with a hint of coffee.. or some marketing BS.. Also just seen the new 2019 Connelly Carbon V, looks great! The 2019 Syndicate Omni has also been recommended - and it looks the goods too. Might be a bit stiff and twitchy for open water.

@vtmecheng I agree. I suspect I had to up the speed to 36 for my ski to cope with my 130kg / 290lbs at the time... and being so unfit the boat generated the speed at 36 vs me having to at lower speeds. Like most veteran skiers I plan to knock a few miles off to preserve the body a little.

@Chef23 , thanks - I have been at gym 5 days a week and eating right for 7 months so really happy with my weight loss. A first world problem with all these great skis....

Hi Guys, like many before me I am looking for advice on my next ski as the choice is challenging and changing. Not a lot of demo options in Australia (have to pay to play) so any advice would be appreciated before I hand over my cash.. Current ski is a Connelly F1X that I have skied on for 17 years... yes seriously time for a change especially with the latest technology in ski's. I have lost 30kg ( 66 pounds) since last summer and rewarding myself with a new ski ( Still weigh in at 6ft and 105kg/230lbs). I do not need a competition capable ski as I last ran the course in anger some 20 years ago but still like to ski hard @ 36mph, mostly in open water on a large lake - skill level: intermediate / flawed advanced. Budget is available for the right ski. My choices seem to be.. 2018 Connelly Carbon V, 2018 HO Carbon Omni , and the 2018 Radar Senate Alloy/Graphite. ( 2019 models are all orange which I don't like) The Carbon V seems awesome but might be too good for my current/future level. I like the Connelly brand and my ski has lasted 17 years under my fat ass so I rate the quality. I also like the look, the "V" steps, and the reviews seem great. The Carbon Omni due to its wider profile and easier/ more forgiving ride in open water. I also like the look and feel of this ski, and see the advantages of the lower drag on my aging body so I can ski for longer I like the reviews on the Senate and it seems to be a perfect fit for me. The Alloy might be the best option for open water, but I like a responsive ski and put a bit of weight behind it, and like it to turn and carry speed so leaning towards the Graphite. A friend has a Senate Alloy and loves it, but is a 67 and bindings too small for me to try it.. Radar seems to have more options in the 2019 Radar Union, and not sure where the Senate is for 2019?... cant find too much info on the Radar website for the 2019 range? We also have a Radar Lyric and P6 in the boat that have not weathered well, sadly leaving a perception of lower quality for the Radar brand. If you have any advice or comparative experience on these skis I would appreciate hearing it. Cheers

Used more often when going footing, but compared to the kids on their wake boards 36mph is flying..

Just off the water... skiing downunder

Any photo's, price?

My one daughter has a 65 Lyric, one has a 63 TRA, both great skis for girls to learn and they have progressed really well. Older one ski's the course on the Lyric and might get a new ski for her birthday ( don't tell her..) so might ask here for advice when the time comes. Both really stable and have room for them to progress from beginner.

I think I might make one of those, looks like heaps of fun and does not require a fat ar$$ wake boat to enjoy either.

Hi Guys, Newby to the Forum so thought I would say G'Day. Been skiing since I was 5 when my uncle passed the handle to me, had a few seasons in competition some 20 years ago, and now passing the handle ( addiction more likely) to my kids. With the kids getting to the point of exceeding my current knowledge and challenging me on the water, I am looking forward to tapping into the knowledge base of this forum, and hopefully being able to pass on some of my experience of 40 years on the water. PS: Current boat is "Well Loved" 1990 Supreme as we sold my beloved Mastercraft to build our dream house.