Connelly C1?

[LK_skier]

Has anyone skied on the new Connelly C1 yet? I saw the official release date is tomorrow.

[Mose]

No but I would like to ski it

[Wish]

Hoping to see Joel H do a video on it. His vids in the past were always informative on the ski designs. 

[lpskier]

My ski partner here in NY has one. It just arrived on Wednesday. Serial #1. He’s been on a prototype for a year. It is basicly a wider DV8. He uses an unconventional tail that is 3” long and 2.5” wide at the trailing end. 

[PSM]

Easier acceleration than the DV8 and more stable.  But the turns still feel tight and deep.  Happy to try and help with any specific questions.

[Horton]

let me get another cup of coffee and I'll post my unboxing

[Horton]

 

[Mose]

Will this replace the DV8

[Horton]

@Mose I can not speak officially for Connelly but I think so.

Both skis are still on the web site. IDK

[ForrestGump]

Knowing how much I loved that ski they gave me way back during the Horton and HIll adventure year, this really interests me.  

[MDB1056]

GTR and DV8 have been great. While a huge Connelly fan , expect to hold off on any upgrades for at least a couple years. 

[Mateo_Vargas]

Will the C1 work on A2?

[Mose]

What's this versa fin that Connelly is taking about

[LK_skier]

@Mose - its the tail of the ski not the fin.  Essentially there are 3 different option for a ski to customise the ski to suit their style best. You'd have to investigate what is what in more detail but at a high level the dquare tail (which I use) gives a little more lift to the ski - I'm a heavier skier and this helps me - on the other hand the round will ride deeper and may suit a smaller/lighter skier better.

[lpskier]

“Versa-Tail.” 

A lot ( but not all) of the better Connolly skiers ski on one-off three d printed tails. 

[Wish]

@Mose is correct …Both versa tail and fin. 

 

[LK_skier]

@Wish - Oh yeah I did see something about the tail will allow you to change it from a 65 to a 66 - which then means you need to be able to have the fin block move with the increased length... I assume that is what they mean 

• 63” includes VT, VS, VR, and VT+ Versatail blocks
• 65", 66”, 67”, and 68” includes VT, VS, VR, VRS, and VSR Versatail blocks

[Mastercrafter]

Looks like the versa-fin has a thumbscrew rather than socket head for at least one adjustment. It would be cool if it was captured so turning the screw CCW actually raised the fin, versus having to tap it in place. 
 

[lpskier]

I also hear you can adjust the bindings…

The versa tails attach aft of the fin clamp. The Versa-fin does not change that fact. The tail selection is less fin set up sensitive than you would think. My ski partner has skied on a variety of custom and non custom tails, all on his standard Connelly numbers. Some tails are different than others but none are dramatically different in terms of performance, from what I see from the boat and scoresheets. 

[Wish]

Is the side wall towards the aft of the ski much like the HO FreeRide “clean edge technology” series of skis? 

[Mose]

Can anyone answer me this is Connelly still offering a life time grantee one there top of the range skis such as DV8 C1 or did it stop With GTR ? it doesn't meation life time grantee one website anymore 

[MDB1056]

I believe it did stop with the GTR  unfortunately - but I'd call to confirm. They did just replace a 2022 DV8 for me that had a problem but that's expected. Their warranty department has always been wonderful.   

[BraceMaker]

On 8/9/2023 at 2:06 AM, LK_skier said:

@Wish - Oh yeah I did see something about the tail will allow you to change it from a 65 to a 66 - which then means you need to be able to have the fin block move with the increased length... I assume that is what they mean 

Its in your link its a only the 63" ski that becomes a 65" and you go from a 63" with versa-tail to a  65" VT tailed ski unclear why its listed that way I suspect engineering wise they concluded that if you're heavy enough to need a 67" ski you are too heavy to put that pressure into the system as it was designed.

 

 

[Mose]

What are your thoughts on the C1 so far Horton

[Horton]

@Mose

I will review the C1 in the spring.

I have been skiing on "this and that" lately and as of tomorrow I am going to a ski that I think is best for working on skills over the winter. 

[DavidP]

Horton, inquiring minds want to know what ski! Or at least what attributes the ski has for your winter skiing goals.

[ForrestGump]

@DavidP JTH has a sweet Taperflex he's been saving for that.  

[Cooper_Trelawney]

@ForrestGump I've always wanted a Taperflex Apex with the blue top and the schematic of a slalom course on it.  I thought that was a cool looking ski when I was a kid.

[Horton]

@Cooper_Trelawney you have to know I grew up on that ski

[ETskier]

A summer ski friend had an earlier one, wood grain formica topped with carpet under your feet. Boy, could we make big spray with that one. Later I had a wooden one similar to the Connelly Hook. Very smooooth skiing. 

[Cooper_Trelawney]

@Horton you and Joel McClintock if my memory is correct.   I only saw photos in Spray, never been up close to one in person.  Sorta like Lucky Lowe's Great American skis.  They looked cool in the ads but I have never encountered one in the wild.  But i think my biggest unicorn is a Chippendale trick ski made in England. 

[Horton]

10 minutes ago, Cooper_Trelawney said:

Chippendale trick

When I was in grade school and Dave Benzel ran my Dad's ski school Dave rode a Chippendale. 

[Horton]

@DavidP My winter ski is fast ( easy my my old body ) and rewards me when I am more technical ( make it easier to work on specific skills ).  

[lpskier]

@ETskier And bright red rubber bindings? That was my first ski. 

[Cooper_Trelawney]

@Horton you definitely win the prize for witnessing a Chippendale trick ski in the wild AND growing up with so many waterski legends and  gurus coming to your family's lake. 

I remember Dave Benzel on ESPN comparing station wagon turns to sports car turns in his commentary.  He probably used those terms in his coaching too.  I don't think that terminology flys in today's ski world. 

[Horton]

@Cooper_Trelawney the thing about Dave was that not only did he ski on a Chippendale but he looked like he worked at a Chippendales walking around in his speedo.

[ETskier]

Ohh, don't need that image. Ive olyy known him the last couple of years. Ha!

[gmut]

Does anybody have fin settings and binding location for a 67" C1 ?

[ForrestGump]

Good to know I can still completely side track pretty much any topic. 🙂

[MDB1056]

11 hours ago, gmut said:

Does anybody have fin settings and binding location for a 67" C1 ?

They’re not on the Connelly website? 

[Horton]

These are really good 67 numbers 

6.940

2.475

.750

8

29 3/8

 

[jerseysfinest]

Would I be better off with a 67 or 68? I will be around 185-190 when skiing this year. I have been skiing the 2021 DV8 67 at around 195 and haven't really had issues with stability. Chart says 160-180 use 67 and >180 use 68.

[Horton]

I am 185 +/- and 67 is right size on C1

[jerseysfinest]

I just got my C1 delivered. I thought there was only one model of this ski released, but the ski I got has a different pattern… and it says DV8 at the bottom, not C1? Not bought from Connelly directly  

[rockdog]

That is a DV8 my friend, not a C1.

[jerseysfinest]

33 minutes ago, rockdog said:

That is a DV8 my friend, not a C1.

Yes just to clarify: bought it on Geartrade.com and I’m assuming they listed it as a C1 by accident. They don’t deal much in waterskis so it makes sense. The price fits the 23’ DV8, but I’ll tell you I was definitely hoping to snag a C1 for well below MSRP.

[Mose]

How long to the review comes out

[Drago]

On 4/16/2024 at 10:47 PM, jerseysfinest said:

Yes just to clarify: bought it on Geartrade.com and I’m assuming they listed it as a C1 by accident. They don’t deal much in waterskis so it makes sense. The price fits the 23’ DV8, but I’ll tell you I was definitely hoping to snag a C1 for well below MSRP.

How possibly could they list a ski that clearly says "DV8" on it as a C1 by accident?

[DvarianDan Johnson]

@Mose - A question for @Horton - when the review can be expected 

[jerseysfinest]

@Drago Geartrade.com has very little knowledge on water skiing. Whoever did inventory probably saw the similar graphics and listed it not knowing DV8 is another model. Definitely annoying but I went easy on customer service so they hopefully don’t stop selling waterski gear all together because of this mistake.