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ran 1st time on 65 z7. wiley binding in center hole (29"3/8). ran right up into 35'. normally will run 35 on the goode. ski feels amazingly similar to the goode except the front of the ski has alot less tendency to bite. seems to be just as fast, glided nicely into the turn on both sides. ski seemed to get too deep on my onside.  ski wanted to roll over to aggressively. 2nd set i put both boots 1 hole back. this seemed to really grease the finish of the turns but was loosing angle off the ball and across back of boat. 6.86/2.51/.761(8.012) 7degrees will be on it again tomorrow.

just purchased a 'demo' z7 for h20z. i'm right on the fence weight wise b/w 65/66" (160#'s). they recommended the 65" but said they would swap it out with 66" no problem if it worked better. should be here today/tomorrow and will post first impressions.  thanks for all the input.

i test drove an x5 @ trophy lakes couple years back. i felt like it was a ski i could get used to. i've been looking @ the z7. what's the difference b/w the x5 and z7? clemsondave, i believe i read on one the forums your review and that you like the z7. just started looking a radar. several people have mentioned the senate. the pricing on this ski would make it worth looking @ if nothing else. anyone with any comparision experience b/w radar and d3?ÂÂ

thanks for the suggestions. i will look into the Senate/Elite. up until now i've been looking at d3 b/c people use descriptive words like forgiving, and stable and they seem to build a quality product. keith

i've been a 'lurker' for about 6 mths but enjoy the knowledge shared here. i'm trying to take the lazy way out and see if anyone can recommend a ski that will make up for my bad habits. i've been on goode for about 6 years (9500/9600/9800) and have had a love/hate relationship with these skis. i have a bad habit of getting on the front of the ski as the line gets shorter (esp on my off side). it's my experience that these skis are not very forgiving to my 'style'. i'm running 28/32 great but 35 and into 38 is where i start to have problems with balance, reaching forward, breaking @ waist, etc. i ski @ 34 and 160#. anyone with suggestions/recommendations for a ski that will compensate for my lousy technique? thanks keith