As ski and boat manufacturers move forward in the endless pursuit of perfection they hit things that sound off in the industry like a tuning fork. The closed bow Malibu Response, the Goode 9100, the 2005 RLXi, the 2009 Monza with the A1 core, the 2009 Nautique 196, the white banner RS-1. Everything they do beyond that is either sideways or backward. The 2017 Lithium constructed Senate is absolute magic. I am SO overweight for this ski its not funny and it just continues to produce. I generate power. I am a hockey playing powerlifter with no extra time that loves to ski. I ride the 67" Lithium Constructed Senate and Eddie's mastery of ski design is evident in all aspects of this design. It is supportive, it turns HARD if you commit and it holds its line across course. If you are passive, apprehensive or find yourself in a bad position it will right itself at the drop of a hat so you can live to ski another day. I love it. It loves me back. If you are content skiing in the 22-35 range and that's what is fun for you, or that is all you have time for in your life, do yourself a huge favor and get this ski. It is the 95% solution for 95% of the skiing public.