Baller h20sportsbum Posted July 16 Baller Share Posted July 16 Will I be disappointed if I go from my current 2016 69 senate alloy which I love to a 71 union? Tried a 69 omni wide and felt like I had much less drag which was nice but not quite as snappy as I like. Debating going 69 carbon omni wide. I really like my senate and would love to go to a 71 graphite senate but afraid I will feel like I am plowing still like I do with my current ski. Anybody with experience being 270 and skiing on a 71 senate? Boat speed would be 32 to 34 mph. Also Any experience or input on the carbon omni and its skiability as well as going to a union. Just feel like that is a step backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BGrow76 Posted July 16 Baller Share Posted July 16 Nothing compares to the wider clean edge tail technology of the OMNI, makes it very easy to get up on as reduces drag. Look for a 2023 or older 69" Syndicate OMNI, they don't make the high end Syndicate version this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ski_Dad Posted July 16 Baller Share Posted July 16 the newer senate is a little wider than your current ski - i don't see any issue on a 71" senate at 32 mph. But even the Union is going to probably be as fast as your older senate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller h20sportsbum Posted July 17 Author Baller Share Posted July 17 Thank you everyone. I have got the ski choice down. With deep water starts and ease of skiing the ski I am thinking 71 graphite. Am I right in thinking even tho I seldomly get into the course I do like to feel like I am "ripping" behind the boat. Figure with a 69 being rated up to 220 and a 71 being for 200 plus I will have 70 pounds to lose before a 71 becomes to big. Would I notice a huge difference in deep water starts if I went from a 2016 alloy senate to a new 69 graphite senate or best off in my decision of going 71? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller TMay Posted July 17 Baller Share Posted July 17 I’ve been researching the same skiis for a couple friends that want easier starts but still able to carve some turns. Looking at the current width specs, the 69 & 71” Senate have the same 7.37” width as well as 69 & 71” Union is 7.56”. A small increase in surface area with the 71” due to additional 2” length. The 71” seems a better fit for your weight. I recently switched to a 23 Senate Pro Build for slalom course skiing and I’m loving it! Added a full pass to my total buoys at 32 mph and easier starts compared to my narrower Goode XTR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ski_Dad Posted July 17 Baller Share Posted July 17 just for reference the 2016 senate is 7.25 wide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted July 17 Baller Share Posted July 17 I had a 2019 Senate Lithium 71 inch that I really liked until I was in scramble mode in the course. This was at 255 lbs. On Brooks' suggestion, I went to a 69, which works well for me at 34 MPH. I think the 71 inch senate would be perfect for you, and if you lose some weight, drop down to a 69 as a present to yourself for losing the pounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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