Compared to top of the line skis that cost 3 times as much, the V is stable and predictable. Compared to other skis in the same price range, the V is remarkably high performance. The V does a great job filling the gap between ultra high end skis and lower level skis. With a MSRP of only $349 (blank), I think the V is the best ski for the money that I have ever ridden.
I rode this ski under 2 different mindsets.
First, I rode the V as if under INT Wide Ride rules (the 67” V is a little more then 7 ¼” wide). At 30 mph, the V was not only a lot of fun, but it also took me down the line into 39 off.
Second, I treated the V as a normal 34 mph ski and ran into 38 off (within few balls of my normal score on a top of the line ski).
The V turns with smooth arcs until pushed. If pushed, the V will comply with sharp changes in direction. Whereas some high-end skis will punish a skier for not being in perfect position, the V is very forgiving at the ball.
When the V is ridden beyond its limits at 34 mph, it does not hold angle and direction off the ball like a high-end ski. To be fair, I rode the V pretty far past its practical limit to find its bad habits. I think that mid-32 off at 34 mph is the practical limit for this ski. Ridden at 28 off 34 mph or less, the V holds plenty of angle. At 30 mph, I did not reach the ski’s limit.
The real surprise with the V is the width at the ball. The V gets as wide at 34 mph as any ski at any price. Ridden at 34 mph 35 off, the V carries direction from the wakes and out in front of the ball with ease.
For 2011, Connelly has two skis that I highly recommned. If you are running 32 off 34 mph and beyond, I recommend the Connelly Prophecy. See my 2008 Prophecy review. If you are anywhere between learning to run the course and running 28 off 34 mph, the V is a great choice. If you are skiing INT Wide Ride, the V is the real deal.
Canyon Lake native Krista Rogers(The_Krista), 23, daughter of Pat and Patti Rogers of Canyon Lake, won the 2010 USA Water Ski National Jump and Overall Champion titles for her division at the 68th Goode Water Ski National Championships held in August in Wilmington, Illinois.
Nearly 800 water ski athletes from across the United States competed for national titles in slalom, trick, jumping and overall in their respective age divisions during the seven-day tournament. Advancement to the GOODE Water Ski National Championships – the world’s largest three-event water ski tournament – was primarily earned through placement on the national rankings list.
Beyond her two gold medals, Rogers also placed second in slalom and fourth in trick, bringing home a medal in all four of the events that she competed in.
One of the most amazing parts of Rogers’ medal count is the fact she was competing injured, according to USA Waterski spokesperson Aimee Cebulski. Less than a week before the National Championships, she was injured in a training crash, seriously bruising both legs and spraining her right knee.
Rogers attended Arizona State University in 2004 on an academic and water skiing scholarship and was the 2004 USA Women’s National Jump Champion before a skiing accident in college left her unable to compete for the past five years.
The 2010 National Championship marks her first national competition since the day that injury sidelined her skiing career, according to Cebulski. In July, Rogers won the 2010 Western Regional Championships in jump, trick and overall and is now ranked third in the world for jump and number two in the world for overall in her age division.
“If anyone would have told me a few years ago that I would be the Overall Champion at the 2010 National Championships I would have thought they were crazy,” says Krista. “I think that all of my hard work on the water when I was younger prepared me to come back so strong; coming back and competing was a bit like riding a bike, but still it is big surprise to win. I am looking forward to taking it to the next level in 2011.”
Although she now lives and has a full time career in Carlsbad, Krista still trains with her family here in Canyon Lake. Patti water skis and Pat is an international three-event water ski driver.
Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 16:00
Example of Video Coaching from Seth Stisher.
Written by Horton
Thursday, 28 May 2009 20:15
I am a huge believer in video coaching so I contacted Seth Stisher and asked him to do a sample lesson for BallOfSpray. Below is what Seth had to say about my skiing.
Trust me, I will be thinking about Seth’s comments when I get to the lake tomorrow.
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Compared to top of the line skis that cost 3 times as much, the V is stable and predictable. Compared to other skis in the same price range, the V is remarkably high performance. The V does a great job filling the gap between ultra high end skis and lower level skis. With a MSRP of only $349 (blank), I think the V is the best ski for the money that I have ever ridden.
Canyon Lake native Krista Rogers(The_Krista), 23, daughter of Pat and Patti Rogers of Canyon Lake, won the 2010 USA Water Ski National Jump and Overall Champion titles for her division at the 68th Goode Water Ski National Championships held in August in Wilmington, Illinois.