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Thanks everybody. I totally agree the new Theory graphics look sweet.

Thanks Horton. I just watched your training video from Seth last night. Davemac, is the 2011 redesigned Theory good or bad? I planned on purchasing the 2011 model.

Can you do better than retail on any of the Radar gear? All of the online prices I have seen so far are exactly the same.

Thanks everybody! 67 Theory with Strada here I come. Can't wait to get the ski and try it out.

You guys are a lot more advanced skiers than I am so I just want to double check. The Strada would be ok for free skiing?

Thanks Horton. You guys are confirming what my gut was telling me to get the 67. Any thoughts on what boots to get? The Vectors look pretty awesome. I am not going to be skiiing competitively so the Strada is probably a bit of an overkill for me. Most of my skiing is going to be free skiing on our local lake.

Thanks Simojo. What boots did you get? The Strada or Vector? Double or single with rear toe plate?

I have decide my next slalom ski is going to be a Radar Theory. This will be my first "real" slalom ski. I have been using using a combo ski for the past several years and I'm ready to take the next step. My question is what length of ski should I get? I am 6'2" and weight 205 lbs. I measured the combo ski I have been using and it measures 67". According the Radar weight chart I should get the 69" ski but I am a bit concerned about the extra length. I can get up fine on the combo ski so should I stick to a 67" Theory or get the 69"? The Theory is wider than my combo ski so getting up on it should be even easier correct? What do you guys think? 67" or 69"

Everybody has been very helpful!!!

Funny how this thread has evolved and changed what I was originally thinking. I looked at the HO Triumph and that looks like a great ski as well. Currently it looks like it is between the Radar Theory and HO Truimph. From my understanding they are both course capable skis but are a bit wider to make them more forgiving and easier to get up on and geared toward free riding. What about bindings? What do I need to know in that department. I think I want to go the double boot route.

The Radar Theory looks promising. None of the Radar skis are shaped correct? Sounds like I should stay away from shaped skis. What are you thoughts on the Theory? I don't have a course available to ski on so all of my skiing will be free riding.

Thanks for all the replies!!! I forget this forum didn't have email notifications on replies so I didn't think anybody replied. Boy was I wrong. Anyway I currently start with both feet in the ski. All deep water starts. I'll probably get crap for admitting this but I use a deep-V (cheater rope). That is what I learned on and I have been using it since. I need to do some more reading about Radar I am not familiar with that brand. I looked at Ski-It-Again but I didn't recognize hardly any of the brands. Looks like I have more reading to do. What about shaped skis? Should I consider one or stick to a performance ski? Also do you guys have any videos you recommend for improving slalom skills? I'm in Iowa and there is not a ski school anywhere close so I figured a good video would at least help until I could possibly make a trip to a school.

Hi everybody, I'm looking to buy a slalom ski and I have it narrowed down between a O'Brien Siege with Double Targa Bindings or a Connelly Concept with Double Stoker Plates. Both would be 68s. I would say I am an intermediate skier. Weight 195 and stand 6'2". I have never used a double boot slalom ski before but from research it sounds like to get to the next level I should move to one. I have been using a basic slalom ski from a combo set so far. Which one of these skis do you guys recommend? What about the bindings? How do the O'Brien Targa Bindings compare to the Connelly Double Stoker Plates? I found both skis at Overtons.com - the Siege is $250 and the Concept is $420 at Overtons.com. $250 for the Siege seems like a really good deal. Is the Concept worth the extra money?Or is there another ski I should consider? I would like to keep the price under $450.Thanks