jskier43 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I always seem to hover between 195 and 205 , this seems to always be the grey areas on each manufacturers skis. I'm looking to try the D3 evo this fall and hopefully the new GTR . I'm normally 3 to 4 balls into 35 off this summer so far(34 mph). current ski is a 2015 67" v-type but was wondering if a jump to a 68 would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andre Posted August 11, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2018 Same thing as you on all the numbers.Always been on 67 until last year where my skiing weight went up to 208 and needed a ski.Got myself a 68 Quest 45 but during winter i lost weight and i'm down to 190.68 feel great with easier deepwater start and less tiring to ski. I adjusted bindings and fin to make the ski feel a bit shorter and everything is fine on the 68 and i ski exactly the same scores (2-3 at 35 ) as on my 67 Radar. I never felt that the 68 was too big after losing weight. My ski finish in 16.95 but my ass is out of tolerance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted August 11, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2018 I've always ridden a 68 at 200-210. Last year I was down to 188 when I tried the '18 Vapors at Nats. Rode both 67 and 68, bought the 68. 67 just felt small even though at 188 I should have been on the 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddF Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 I am 195-200 and went down to a 67 and am going to go back to a 68. It didn't seem to help, if anything I am going to blame my lower buoy count to the the smaller ski. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted August 11, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2018 My other sport is powerlifting, and my weight can and has fluctuated wildly from 190 up to 250 and back in a year. Most 68" skis I have been on work great from 190-210 and then start to roll off performance wise after that. At about 220 they start turning like pigs and the deep-water starts become very difficult. Unless you want to get and stay below 190, I would personally roll with a 68. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted August 11, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 11, 2018 Rule of thumb (whoever he is) if on the edge go longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blagrata Posted August 13, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 13, 2018 Are there any good intermediate skis out there that are a 68"? I'm always right in the middle of a 67 and a 69 for all of the weight ranges for the senate, HO skis etc. The only ones in the 68" length seem to the be the high end ones. I ski 15 off 32-34 mph. I currently ski a HO CX superlite 69 inch. I feel like something shorter might be a little better for me at 190 - 195 lbs... but am a little hesitant to pull the trigger on a 67". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 13, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 13, 2018 At your size I honk a 67” Omni, Senate or V would work fine at 32 or 34 mph. I weigh 205 and have been skiing a Katana at 30 mph 22 off- 32 off and am just about to get back on my Goode Mid which is 66” and will start at 32 mph. The Goode Mid looks smaller to me than a 67” Senate or Omni. HO has a demo program so you could try one and if you need a bigger one swap it. H2OProshop does something where you commit to buying a ski and they will swap it out if it doesn’t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MJE Posted August 14, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 14, 2018 190-195 6-1" 34mph skier. Mid 35off occasionally into 38. Prefer stability of a 68" ski over a 67" and tune turn radius to liking with DFT adjustments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blagrata Posted August 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 17, 2018 @Chef23 Since skis went on sale yesterday I decided to take a chance and go for the 67" Syndicate Omni.... will try it out this weekend. It may just encourage me to keep my weight down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted August 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 17, 2018 @blagrata I think that Syndicate Omni looks like an awesome ski. I would love to try one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blagrata Posted August 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted August 17, 2018 @scotchipman Radar has surface area on their website. Very insightful. A 67 Senate is similar in area to a 68 vapor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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