Spitfire

So, 65” Senate would work for me, but at higher speeds. How about water conditions? I don’t always get glass or just a slight riffle. How about the Radar Vapors I see on SIA, like the 66” posted in this thread by Coach3? Also, will only Radar bindings fit on Radar skis, or can one mix & match a bit?

Also, boots & setup? Ski I’m looking at has the Featherframe Boa front & adjustable RTP in back. Seller is asking $720 CDN (I’m in Canada) for boots with bindings.

Just weighed myself, 165 lb—and, as I say, I expect to go down from that (although I’ve been pretty consistently this weight for a decade). I’m still pretty healthy in my late 50s...

I’m looking for a new(er) ski. Haven’t skied much since my 20s; I know how, but my body doesn’t always follow through... Anyway, I’m 5’4” tall and about 165 - 170 lb (hoping to bring that down again). How much of ski length is dictated by height as opposed to weight? I am fairly aggressive, but getting older so I’m looking for something that won’t tax me too much. Currently looking at a 2017 67” Radar Senate Alloy on SIAd—too big? Just right? Hmmm. Should I be looking at a 65” Senate, or perhaps a 66” ski (don’t think the Senate came that length, but many other skis do). Other skis I should maybe consider?

Oh man, I waffled, then decided to just buy it...missed it by 10 minutes (if they relist it, I’ll buy it!).

Thanks, KRoundy! Yes, I’ve been on SIA. And right now looking at a blemished 65” Radar Senate Carbon (2016) noted in another thread on this forum—just not sure if 65” is too short, but I’m sore tempted!

Damn, I’m tempted, but I should probably be looking at 66”.

Thanks, Horton. That’s the info I want. Note, I’d definitely drill my own binding plates to match the ski inserts before drilling any holes into the ski (but yeah, m/c screws is definitely what we did). I’ll keep looking. I’m a free water skier (no courses around here), but I don’t necessarily want an “easy” ski—I’ve always been able to get up on one (learned that on my first ever day skiing, I was 16 or so, and after skiing behind OBs and I/Os all these years my new IB pulls me up soooo easily!). Is the term “suicide boots” still in vogue for front & rear boots on a ski? :)

Thanks, guys. I live in the boonies—no ski specialty shops nearby. I did find a 2019 Radar Senate Pro, 67”, without bindings on SIA—not sure if this would be too big a ski for me (although I understand they only make/made these in 67” and 69”). I could certainly move my old rubber bindings over, but of course I’ll be wanting to upgrade these too—I will definitely get myself to a specialty shop to see in person (might be a while before I get anywhere there is one, though).

This will be my first post here. Basically, I skied a fair bit in the 80s, but moved and lost access to a boat and have only skied occasionally since. All my gear is 80s vintage. Just bought a boat (also 80s vintage, a MC S&S just like the ones I drooled over in my 20s), and I’m thinking maybe go to a newfangled ski. Back in the day, I skied a 63” EP Comp X2; I’m only 5’4” and weighed 123lb back then. I’m still the same height, but weigh in around 165 these days; I was recently given another Comp X2, this one 67” (I think) and I do find it much easer to ski on. So anyway, what’s out there these days? Have skis changed much, or is it only the bindings? For an older guy of my height/weight, what length ski should I be looking at? I used to ski 28’ off (I think) at around 33 mph, but I expect I’ll be slowing down somewhat these days.