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Soon... We only just finished the first V-Type R size (66") and pumped out the first production models the Thursday before Nationals. Detrick and JT got theirs on Saturday and the rest went to Miami Nautique for their booth at Nationals. We won't be shipping any more until after Surf Expo. 67" is the next size, followed by 65", 68" then 64". All the other 2016 models are in stock and most boots are flowing in as well. The new ski absolutely rips and is a significant evolution from what we've been doing the past few years. And boy does the tip stay down at the finish of the turn!

My tug and my lake...Broho

The 5' RAD+ will sell for $499 The 3' RAD will be $349 The FAD board will be $329 All three are made out of the same heavy duty drop stitch material you find in inflatable SUPs and each come with their own high quality pump.

All three skis will have a black carbon bottom.

Hey folks, we haven't made any intentional changes to the fit of 41 tail in quite a while. Keep in mind our gloves are made by hand and can have some slight variation within tolerance from one pair to the next. When in the shop, if the first pair you try on doesn't feel right, try on another pair. If you have pair that just doesn't seem to be working, definitely ask your dealer to exchange them and if that doesn't work give our CS department a call and we can take care of you.

Thanks for the interest, folks! We're pretty excited about these new items. They aren't available just yet. We're unveiling them to the industry at Surf Expo in early September. The first orders will begin to ship to dealers in late September.

@rockdog 66 seems to be working well for me, but I'll probably switch to a 67 at some point. @Ilivetoski the V-Type R will retail for $1650. The 2015 was $1520. @fox197 Yes, this replaces the 2015 V-Type. Boots are updated as well. Lower lace zones get a static lace. VMax boot gets a taller cuff with more lateral stiffness and we've added a new rear boot option called the Chop Top which is a hybrid between a RTP and a full boot.

@Horton asked me to chime in on this thread last week, but I'm just now able to reply despite almost spilling the beans a couple weeks ago... Here is what I can tell you about the new 2016 ski: Yes, this is the ski Will rode to 5.5 @ 41 at the Malibu. It is called the V-Type R. It comes from a completely new mold and is totally redesigned from the top to bottom. That said, it is not a complete departure from the 2015 ski in terms of how you ride it. We've added a good deal more tip rocker and slightly added to the tail rocker. Similar flat spot under the front foot like S2 and V-Type. Additionally, we've extended some width to the front of the back foot and taken some width out of the shovel (if you look closely at Will's ski in the photo above, you can see it's split down the middle from the tip down to the front boot). The flex characteristics are very similar to the 2015 model and ski is a couple ounces lighter than earlier models due in part to a newly developed carbon fiber Speedskin material. I weigh ~185lbs and ski 34mph...I've been riding a 66" test ski for about a month now and honestly it is the best ski I have ever ridden; especially in terms of predictability. The tip stays down in the finish of the turn and the ski produces amazing angle/width without overturning. Within my first two days on the ski, I had a new practice PB; 3 balls better than my previous. The ski will be available in 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 and will come in three colors (all three will be the same core and layup): Black with Copper, Ghost White edition (seen in Will's photo above) and Hornet yellow. We'll be unveiling the V-Type R at Nationals next week. Initially available will be the Black/Copper 66". Remaining sizes soon to follow.

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Water at Broho is 82 degrees today...air temp on it's way to 95! What I would give for a couple inches of god ol' fashioned Seattle rain right now.

@gmut try the numbers I listed above with 30" front boot...

@mmosley899 here's another set of 67" fin numbers to keep in your back pocket. They have been working really well for me: 6.970 2.450 0.725

@wtrskior the dampening pads are the same material, we just give you both if you prefer one color over the other. As far as the tip weight itself, I encourage you to play around with the placement fore and aft as well as without the weight. As skiers, we play in a game of subtle adjustments. This is another way to fine tune the ski to your personal liking, much the same as a fin or wing adjustment.

Just a quick point of clarification...we do not have an adapter plate for the vMax this season (2015). The adapter plates we currently sell are for xMax and freeMax boot only. We are introducing an adapter plate for the 2016 vMax. 2015 vMax boots can currently only be mounted to our 2015 skis.

Take a look on www.ski-it-again.com for a HO S2 or a CX...

My Prostar originally came with fiberglass and I sold it for more than it cost to buy a new teak one... I second @richarddoane's comments. If you get a scratch, sand it out real quick and slap a fresh coat what ever you use on it. I use this stuff and swear by it.

I'd be remiss if I didn't chime in here... The TX in a 69 or 71 or the Superlight TX in a 69 would be my recommendation. The standard TX is a machined PU core with Carbon/Glass layup. The Superlight TX is machined PVC with a full Carbon layup. Those things aside, the key features of the TX shape are stability and drag reduction. This ski was designed for skiers like you who want an aggressive ski that is still easy to ride. Bob LaPoint's daily driver is the SL TX. He's a big guy who still crushes -35. I understand your concern about width. Not all wide skis are created equal. The TX is actually only about .3" wider than the CX at the widest part of the ski. The thing you'll notice right off the dock is the reduction in drag compared to your old Magnum or even the Concept. This is where the clean edge tail really shines. It helps a wider ski to feel light by creating lift. At the end of the day, lift and reduced drag = less wear and tear on the body = more skiing... If you're headed to Seattle, definitely pay a visit to any of our local proshops (Adrenaline in Bellevue, Seattle Watersports in north Seattle, Wiley's in south Seattle, just to name a few). Thanks for being a loyal HO customer!!

@dnadrifter The other critical ingredient is boat speed. Unless I missed it, I didn't see your preferred skiing speed. The TX is best suited for speeds 28-34 and is equally at home on open water or in the course. The Freeride is best suited for speeds UNDER 28 mph. As Marcus alluded, it's very user friendly for a wide range of skiers and can be ridden behind any boat in any condition. You can even try it with a long wakeboard line and handle...way back where there's almost no wake! Both skis are quite forgiving and a lot of fun.

There was a small batch of gloves in 2014 where the back strap was a little shorter than what some found ideal. This was corrected mid-way through last season, and all the new yellow ones are good as well.

@JAS from 2013 to 2014 we added speed skin to the ski which created some lift. As a result, the deeper shorter fin made a little more sense. Easy there @richarddoane... you're comparing a Lamborghini to a Ferrari. Both are very fine race cars ;)

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Hey guys, Animal Boots come in six sizes: 4/5, 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15 Older boots were named sizes XS through XXL, still in six sizes.

I wish I could say we have the high tech/very expensive instrumentation you would need to generate quantifiable numbers to show the reduction in drag produced...but we do not. We do know that it creates lift and reduces surface tension similarly to what is demonstrated in boat hulls, golf balls, etc. It really comes down to what the skis feel like in the real world. Real world feel depends on conditions, however. When we came up with the speedskin, it was sort of by accident. We sprayed some BBQ paint on one of our prototypes and noticed that the ski felt different/faster. At this point we had already created the step concave design (S2) and so we set about optimizing a new running surface over the entire ski. When our athletes were testing skis side by side, speedskin won the vote.

Thank you for the feedback! Glad to hear that Brian and the crew are taking good care of you. I will share this issue with the designers. We are always experimenting with new materials.

@blagrata‌ The forebody of the CX mold is based off of an upsized A3. For example, if you chose a 67 CX, the running surface is essentially that of the 68 A3. The back 10 or so inches of the ski employ what we call "Clean Edge". This reverse bevel on the sidewall creates lift and reduces drag on the ski. Reduced drag = less effort when skiing open water and also makes for some pretty easy passes in the course. The Superlight version gives you the same lightweight PVC core and carbon layup as the Syndicate skis along with the nicer fully adjustable fin box. Hope this helps in your search!