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Thanks for your advice all. Just put the tempest on. I was worried at first because the screw holes didn't line up 100% so I thought it was a no-go, but when I put it back over my Connelly ski it came from, it didn't match up either when you hover it over. I guess it just flexes a tiny bit. Went on pretty easy no stripping I don't believe. Thanks again!

Hi, quick question. I finally got a new ski off ski-it-again, and I ordered new stance 130 bindings for it, however when my order said it was delivered, much to my dismay it was only the rear binding. Apparently the front are all sold out for the rest of the season. I am skiing this week and I don't have time to go find other matching sets. I do have a Connelly Tempest front binding I could use. So I could put a tempest in the front and the stance 130 in the back and just wait until I can get a matching set. I just had 2 questions on this: #1. Is it taboo to ski with 2 different brands? Is it ok to temporarily use 2 different ones? #2. Will it be bad for the ski to swap out the front one more than once? (for the screw holes) Thank you,

Thank you. Yes I know nothing about binding location. There are a couple coaches where I ski so I will ask them if they can give me the run down on where to put my bindings and what not. Noted on the fin. Separate note, can you take a peak at the manufacturing of the tail on the Pic I posted above? Do you think that is not an issue/normal? If so I am going to go with that one. It is from a discount store and he showed me pics of the same model other skis and they all look similar to that in pictures, but wanted to make sure it's not a big defect that will be an issue. Thank you everyone for all the advice. Trust me I have negative ego and am just trying to learn and make the right purchase haha.

Can you take a look at the link I posted just a few posts up? I am considering getting that one but as you can see, I'm not sure if that's normal for tail manufacturer/wear and tear.

I will look into the Carbon V and see if anyone has it on ski again. I am new to all the makes/models I just happened to look at HO because people were recommending them. On a side-note, can anyone comment on this pic per chance? I did run into someone selling a syndicate omni for a decent price, but one of the photos seemed like it had a small blemish between the top of the ski and the carbon part near the tail. Here is the pic. Does this look like it'd be a big deal, or just a standard blemish that occurs on skis? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EILo8RJh0qf4MHsTcOdjIoQ4p1TSMXrN/view?usp=sharing

Thank you.

So I believe I decided on an HO Omni. It looks like that might suit me the best, and has been recommended. Question on the Omega though. The person offered to let me try it. I'm not going to go with it, but I was kinda curious to try it. Is it safe to do? If I'm a little heavier for the 28-30mph mark, do I risk breaking it or something trying it? If so I'll just leave it be.

I know this is a really old post but I still use my grandparents old cut n jump skis from probably the 50s to drop one for slalom. Easiest skis to get up on and look super cool. Have had people tell me to hang them on the wall but they are too fun to ski on.

Gotcha, thank you for the response, I appreciate it.

Thank you very much. My weight is 200 lbs, Height 5'9" (Muscular physique, not super round if that somehow makes any difference). Ski length is 68". My Connelly V was 69". The price is 500. The year of the ski is a 2022.

Hi, I am intermediate skier who is currently in the middle of learning the course at full 75', running 28-30mph. The ski I am currently using (Connelly V) I am actually giving to my family members to use this on an open lake so I am looking for a new ski that will last me the next few years. I currently ski 1-2 times a week. Next year I'd like to ski even more than that. I came across a steal of a deal for an ho Syndicate Omega from someone I know who is getting rid of theirs. It is the blue/black one. Would this be an ok ski to use and progress on? Honestly it is cheap enough to the point where I guess I could even try it and if I hate it I move on to something else, but figured I'd ask just in case anyway. Any advice appreciated. Thank you!