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Hi guys. On same subject of Senate size / type. Friend of mine also looking to purchase. He is 6' 160 lbs. Mostly skiing in course at 28/30 and looking to progress to 34 mph. He is right on the weight limit of a 65" . Also looking at a Profile boot US 9.but not sure if he should buy true to size on this boot or whether it will pack out and loosen up when wet/broken in and end up too big. Questions are Senate Alloy or Graphite? 65 or 67" Profile size US 9 or go up to a 10 for best fit/ response? Thanks

Thanks again guys, your advice is much appreciated.

Thanks guys decision made based on your advice 67 Graphite it'll be then.Thanks to all contributors on here.

Thanks Guys. @eddie_roberts_jr would you care to comment further to this please

Hi guys didn't get my ski last year due to change in health but all settled again. My weight has increased to a steady 200 lb.Skiing ability the same with aim of eventually making shortening at 34. Opinions please should I move up to a 69 Senate now or will I still be ok with the 67. Alternatively the Vapor Alloy is within my budget.Is it too much ski or should I consider a 68 or 69?

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Andjules, I was hoping to stretch to the graphite version given my skiing is mostly in the course. Something which also really confused me, was being told by a dealer recently that the new trend for wakeboarders was to board longer length boards than they previously would have ridden. Allegedly, according to her, most course slalom waterskiers are following this and choosing to follow this fashion. She recommended I should do likewise with my choice of Senate length and go longer. Personally I though this sounded a bit dubious as I have never heard of this before. Now, maybe I am just being cynical but I suspected maybe a sales ploy to sell the remaining stock of 69 " , ( no 67" available from stock apparently) at this time of the season. Personally I have never heard of this 'new fashion ' to go longer in the slalom world. Perhaps this may be relevant for new skiers learning deep water starts , course at very low speeds and on less performance based skis but not for what I am looking at or wanting to do. I may just lack knowledge of the industry latest. Anyone else heard of this ?

Thanks guys for the welcome and advice so far. The 67 I tried was the first 'modern' ski I have ridden. I was amazed by the way it performed with very little input required from me, especially in the pre turn/ turn where it it performed effortlessly. My dilemma was whether it would be too small to allow me to practice, progress and develop good form at the lower end of my course speeds (28 - 30) . My fear was that whilst the 69 would allow this initially, I wouldn't want to be stuck with a huge ski which may compromise my progress at higher speeds or need to be replaced when /if, I start to go shorter line. This is certainly what your comments confirm so far. I would think in any event that my Concept possibly has less surface area than the 67 Senate anyway. For what its worth, my current weight is the heaviest I have ever been due to ill health which has now been addressed and the weight is gradually coming down. I suspect the extra pounds I gained may have hampered my performance this year over previous seasons anyway on my current ski. I am confident that it will go down to my usual weight of about 185lb in the near future. thanks for the advice so far, keep it coming and yes as commented by davemac, would be very interested in what those Radar boys would have to say.

Hi guys. This is my first post but never really felt worthy of posting on the forum previously so please go easy on me! Ok, looking at buying a new Senate based on what I have read on site but really don't know which way to go size wise. Friends have suggested that my current ski is holding back my progress. I ski mostly in the course. Radar' s weight/ speed chart puts me on a 69" but everything I read seems to indicate that this may be too large if I were to progress much more in my skiing. Currently weighing 195lb, 5'11" and on an old 68" Connelly Concept and trying to improve my course skiing. Ski @15 off and easily run 6 @ 28 to start. Kinda stuck this season on 5 @ 30 but have completed 4 @ 32 on a good day. P.B is 5 @ 34 which is the fastest I will ever ski being in my 50's. Not very impressive or consistent compared to you guy's but what I lack in technique, I make up in enthusiasm. I am UK based and in no position to compare different ski sizes before I commit to what for me is a major purchase. I have however had the opportunity to ski one set on a 67 Senate which supported me fine at 28mph. Any constructive advice would be most welcome thanks.