FrankS

If you are teaching a lot of kids how to ski a boom (made by barefoot international) is a VERY helpful and useful piece of equipment. It really is a lot easier to get the kids up for the first time and you can work on form a bunch on the boom and short rope before you send them behind the boat. I teach many people to ski at my home every summer and my ski club runs a learn to ski clinic every year. If you really want to make huge progress, buy a boom.

I set my pb on his site. I hope that the course was at full length.

I noticed that there are a certain amount of stars by everybody's name when they post.

Thanks @6balls. What size would you recommend for my weight?

I am currently looking for a new ski. I still ski at 30-32 mph at 15 off but I am planning on going to a ski school and getting a lot better for next summer. Hopefully I will be skiing at 34 or 36 pretty soon and advancing from there. I am coming off my dad's system 8. I am looking for a forgiving ski that will take me far without having to switch skis. I am not really worried about that with the x7 seeing what nate can do with it but would the x7 be considered a forgiving ski? I know some places where I can get one for pretty cheap so would the x7 be a ski to consider? Would I be better off on a ski like the senate or senate c? Also I weigh 185 so would a 68 be a good size? Thanks

I am also interested in a portable course but I have heard talk of "sinkable" courses which would be great for my situation. Are there even such things as sinkable courses and if so do they work well?

@xrxhurricane I never really had any trouble with jumping the wake with my triumph. I have skied with this ski from 28 to 34 mph both in and out of a course and I think is a great ski for free skiing because its not too tiring to ski on and deep water starts are easy is you are going to teach anyone. That being said, it can still put down in the course if you want. This was one of my favorite skis I have been on. very fun

I have a 65" 2010 triumph that I think would be a great choice for what you do. Its a great open water ski and I loved it for the time that I was on it. If you are interested send me a message.

Or you could just buy this suit and never have a leak as long as you take care of it.http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=15750

barefoot international all the way. Seals thicker and far more durable than other companies. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=15750 http://www.barefootinternational.com/WETSUITS.bifh

no but i have skied there

has anyone ever seen this before? http://flyboard.com/

@horton why dont you sell your test skis? i would buy one

hurley phantoms. Best boardshorts i have ever worn. light weight, fast drying, comfortable. there is just no question

how about this? http://www.perfski.com/Waterskis/Slalom-Skis/2012-Radar-Senate-C-Ski.html

@tfriess haha you know why I am looking for two

also now that i know that my ski isnt so great, how about the monza compared to say a CoX or a vice or a senate or senate c

anyone know if I could get some deals if I bought 2 skis at the same time

i second the leveraged position article

@eleeski what do you like in the monza that you didnt see in the system 8? I am actually looking to maby purchase a new ski because the system 8 is actually my dads. I am in high school and still live at home so that isnt a big deal and I am in no rush to get a new ski, but it would be nice to have my own ski. How much would a monza cost me? Would it be worth buying one or could i get a more modern ski for a similar price? I am still skiing at -15 but am hoping to considerably improve these coming summers so would the monza be "too much ski" for me? thanks, Frank

I am on a ho system 8 and have been told that it is the same shape as the monza, just different materials like the vice is to the strada. is this true?

http://www.ballofspray.com/2012-ski-test/1040-d3-fusion-review

i would like a left in the same size

Im guessing its not a 2013...

well the MOST economic way to get there is riding is someone else's boat