Justin_C Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 So I'm a student on a tight budget and have come across a Radar MPD for a good price (I'm currently on an '02 O'Brien Quest... time for an upgrade). Just wondering peoples thoughts on the MPD. I've looked, and besides the Waterski Magazine reviews, I haven't really found many opinions or anything. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2011 The MPD is an awesome ski! You can't go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_C Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks Steven. From what I've heard and read it's a pretty fast yet forgiving ski (good for me, haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2011 I bought a Strada but am holding on to my MPD. The MPD currently owns my pb but I haven't had much ski time on the Strada due to a HEAVY work schedule. I use a fin program that was designed by Fluid Motion. I know some of people think this program is all smoke and mirrors but I've had great success with it! Ive found that it works well with the Strada too. On some of the MPD's they used a more squared off fin (gold fin) a number of people that I know have switched that fin out to a conventional HO fin with a rounder trailing edge and have found that was more to their liking. I immediately switched to one of Hortons carbon 106 fins and loved it. Butter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2011 I think a ventral on that thing would be money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travnews Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Might be a dumb question, but what is a ventral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Steven_Haines Posted July 31, 2011 Baller Share Posted July 31, 2011 Its a mini wing that Chet Raley designed that basically gives your ski traction control. You can check it out on the Goode website under Raley Ventrals. They work well! Kinda spendy for what your getting, but I guess you need to pay for R&D. In my opinion, worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RichardDoane Posted August 1, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 1, 2011 justin - make your own, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted August 1, 2011 Baller_ Share Posted August 1, 2011 I made one with same dementionsband angles with a cutting blade ona dermal tool in about 10mn and absolutely love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east tx skier Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Love my MPD. Happy to sell you my 04 Sixam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_C Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thanks for the comments. I'm going to be giving the MPD a try hopefully this week but there is also a Radar Annex at Wiley's for $400 that looks somewhat appealing as I ski on a public lake and 90% of the time I'm being dragged through the course on an I/O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted August 2, 2011 Baller Share Posted August 2, 2011 In my most humble opinion, I don't think we have enough information to recommend if the MPD is right for you. What level are you skiing at? I found the MPD to be a very unforgiving ski...could have been the skier (probably). Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_C Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm working through 15 off into 22 off at 36mph. The majority of my skiing is on a public lake (in a course) though so conditions are not always ideal which is why I was wondering about as something like the annex as it has the PU core and is designed a little more for those conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuney Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Both the MPD and the Annex are great skis. I'm on an MPD still and I really like it - which is why I am on it still. I disagree that it is an unforgiving ski - personally I feel it is quite easy to ski. I also ski a public lake - though I try to get out at times with as little traffic as possible. I really doubt the annex is going to help you deal with rollers from other boats - if that is what you are worried about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_C Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 Not so much rollers from other boats, just frequent head/tail winds. Thanks for your input; I do the same as you and try and get out when the water is best but I'm sure you're familiar with the feeling when the water isn't great but you just have to get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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