A couple other comments. I have owned both 92' PS and 03' 196. Father in law still has the 92' PS which I use on open water. I ski into 35 off @ 34mph for reference. If your skiing a course, I prefer my 196 SN. I like it mostly for reduced spray and tracking. For barefooting, PS is superior. Super easy to stand up directly behind, less turbulence. Crossing the wake is easier as well. I also prefer the PS for foil boarding, inland surfing, SUP surfing, and wakeboarding. Old man's opinion. Not doing any inverts :).