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yes, the kd was the only ski i tried. I have only skied on HOs in the past and was skiing on a System 8. I usually ski at 30 mph at home because the wake is much better at that speed on our boat, but Seth slowed me down to 28, and I did fine, so don't think of the x7 as just a ski for faster speeds. If you are looking for a new ski, Seth does a "try before you buy" program. I haven't used it but if you go to his website sethstisher.com, you can get the details. If you want a used ski, go to ski-it-again.com