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@Horton I appreciate the tip. We got our 11-year-old daughter Radar TRA for her upcoming birthday, which is a big step up from using the combo ski with the toe strap. Thanks!

I need to stretch more than I usually do before a set, which is never.

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First time ever skiing in the winter. Lake temp was was 46 degrees. Happy New Year!

@Horton finding BOS coincided with me getting back into this sport. It's helped me with my technique and with updating my gear. So thanks for that.

I had to have it done in one eye a couple of years ago. The surgery was in February and I was cleared to ski by the time slalom weather came around (usually early to mid April). Good luck to you.

@Horton Looking back at the calendar this year, I would estimate I skied 40-50 sets. I'm 160 lbs and generally ski -15 off/34 mph. On a good day I push it to -22 off.

Piggy backing onto what @Horton said about every skier loads a ski differently, common sense says that short-line skiers at the highest level are putting a lot more load than us recreational skiers. I don't compete but I have regular access to a course. I've used the same high end ski for the last three plus years and I'm not in any hurry to get a new one (this sport is expensive enough as it is). But in a sport where there's constant innovation in the industry, I do sometimes wonder when it's time to start thinking about replacing my "old" but pricey equipment.

We're winterizing the boat tomorrow 😞

@HortonThank you for adding this thoughtful video. It really compliments your original review. I hope it's something you continue to do with future reviews.

If he's on a tight budget that's a great deal to develop his skills on, especially if it comes with the front boot and RTP. If he has a little bigger budget a ski like the Connelly V would be a better fit if he's been skiing on a Senate Alloy.

If you compare trying out wakeboarding/wakesurfing for the first time with slalom skiing for the first time, it's far easier to "look cool" doing the former. @Dano is 100% correct. Slalom skiing is hard. To quote Tom Hanks in a certain movie about girls and baseball, "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard everyone would do it. The hard... makes it great."

I'd love to try a KD. Never known anyone who had one or even seen one but @Horton gave a good review a few years ago. Doesn't seem to be a common ski in the Pacific NW.

I loved my Connelly F1, but I have no regrets about moving on after years of enjoyment. It could turn on a dime but caused incredible fatigue and soreness. Until I upgraded I thought that was just the norm.

Stack on the offside.

@ ducati_red916 , if that Connelly Concept is not too old, then it could be a good ski if you're working on a tight budget. If it's getting up there in age then you'd be missing out on a lot of advancements that have been made. I agree that the Radar Senate and Connelly V are both excellent choices. As a longtime open water skier, I got into skiing the course only in the last few years. The Connelly V (non-carbon) was an excellent choice for me at that time. It's more forgiving, holds an edge well, and is pretty affordable, especially if you find a used one. Good luck.

Thanks for the leads @fu_man and @Rw3! I'm always competing with the friends who have the tubes. When she's older I'm sure I'll be competing with the the wakeboards and wake surfboards. Gotta do what I can to keep her engaged.

Our daughter is 10 years old and currently skis on combo skis. She likes it and I'm trying to keep her interested. However, she often is reluctant to ski very long or ski consecutive days when we're spending the weekend on a lake because her hands start to hurt. We don't live near a local water sports shop so we can't just go in and try stuff on. That leaves ordering and I don't want to spend a lot of time buying something and then having to return it because it doesn't fit. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a particular brand that worked for their own junior skier? She's long and lean and I'd say her hands are on the smaller side. Thanks.

Welcome back. I'm not at all familiar with D3, but the Radar Senate or the Connelly V would both be excellent choices for someone looking to upgrade. Ski-it-again often has used options for either one. Good luck.

I would look into the Connelly V. As someone who grew up only free skiing, I found it was a great ski to be on when I was learning to ski the course. It's fast, reliable, and forgiving. It's also very reasonably priced. Good luck.

In 2020, I replaced a high end ski I got in 2005. I initially had similar feelings as your father-in-law until I did some research about how much skis have changed. I recall reading a comment from @Horton when someone had a similar post about his late 90's high-end ski. Something to the effect of throwing a dead cat and hitting any current ski, and it would be leaps and bounds ahead anything from that era.

@ lsmisko - Best of luck to you. I broke my ankle on July 4th and had to have two screws put in to repair it. By the time I was cleared to ski we had to winterize the boat ): I definitely second what @ Rednucleus said, PT is your friend.

Took a fall crossing the wake. Back foot came out but the front foot stayed in so yesterday I got some new hardware added to my ankle. Bourbon.

I went with the shorty wetsuit yesterday after feeling a bit too warm in the full wetsuit last week. Little did I know that the water temp dropped down to 49 degrees.