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I have a Senate-C i picked up last year. I think it's a great ski - i ski about 6 sets per year in the course and ran 28off at 34mph full pass last year and couldn't run close to 22off the year before on my connelly rocket. If i could do it again, for the price point, i would stay with the senate-c or would maybe have demo'd a vice. Plus, with strada bindings, you have a setup that will be greta for a while.

That's a good idea. i could always cut the existing insole and just use the rear portion under the orthotic as well.

I am trying to figure out how to put a small lift in the heel of my rear foot of a strada binding. What would be the best method and material to use....eg. a foam piece under the liner or nylon washers....etc. please recommend something...thanks

Such a useful tool to use when thinking and preparing for next season. it really allows you to better understand all of the terms and techniques we're supposed to use. his counter-rotation is amazing. Definitely would pay for a library of male and female pros to study and compare.

Such a useful tool to use when thinking and preparing for next season. it really allows you to better understand all of the terms and techniques we're supposed to use. his counter-rotation is amazing. Definitely would pay for a library of male and female pros to study and compare.

I am taking a tip in february to miami and was wondering if there is much skiing available then as well as what places are the best and closest to get a few sets in?

I'd look at the Senate-C as well. I started the season this year going from a connely rocket to a senate C with strada boots at 34mph and went from 15 off to 28 off in 6 sessions in the course. ran a full pass at 28 off on my last pass of the year in the course. It's a forgiving ski and plenty fast. wish i could have had more course time, but 28 off was my goal for the year and i ran it.

Anyone know if Jaime Beauchesne is around this season and/or skiing the worlds?

What bindings are you riding? Will it be the same for all tests?

Just bought a Senate-C with Double Stradas, looking forward to trying them. My brother rides stradas and really likes them. Had i bought an HO ski i would have gone with the exo system likely. But for any other ski, and overall to be honest, the stradas seem like a great design and unlike the HO system easily mount to almost any ski.

22 off at 34mph

I am 6'3" and about 205lbs. and have been looking into a Senate C among others. would you recommend a 67 or 69 senate C? I only ask b/c most wider skis, you drop the length as far as i can tell and a 69" ski seems quite large.

Are there any pictures of the new graphics for the 9960? i heard there are going to be a couple colour options...true?

I know a lot of people have said that there is duty on skis if bringing them into Canada. I just wanted to confirm that there is definitely duty on American Made skis as well??? Â It wouldn't make sense that there would be for skis made in the USA (China I understand) but I've been told duty does apply. Can anyone confirm this??

I appreciate all the input. I'm coming from a connely rocket, so i imagine it's safe to say i'll be getting on something pretty different and likely much faster no matter what i buy. I've skied 6 sets in my life in the course and got through 22 off, so breaking 28 off is my goal for the new season on a new ski. and I intend to increase my course skiing this season dramatically. i figured there would be some good advice from some seasoned skiers for a guy my size and this will definitely help me with buying something un-demo'd, so i welcome all advice.

Sounds like a lot of D3 fans out there, especially in the 22-28 range. thanks for all of the input, i'll be sure to stay away from the white nomad, although, i'm kinof interested in trying one now.

my apologies. i meant feet off, not mph. sorry for the confusion.

In my case, i am in my late 20's, ski in the 20's, 6'3" 205. i want to buy a high end ski and in all reality, won't be able to demo, so want to go with something i will most likely adapt to reasonably easily. i know i'll be able to figure out whatever i buy, but since i'm buying unskied so to speak, i thought i would get some opinions from those who have skied almost everything. Additionally, i would like to start the season on something new and just go with it.  my original thoughts have been between an A2, X7 and Elite but am open to suggestions.

Of all the top end skis out on the market, most companies are marketing their skis as suitable for beginners to pros. I know it is a taste and fit thing for each person, but on the whole, for those who have skiid most of the best skis out there, what is or are the most forgiving skis/best development skis for those working their way up the 20's to 30's (feet off)????

i can't remember, were they 2011 elites or 2010???

I have read most of the reviews and failure posts about the Exo system. Is there actually anyone on the pro circuit running this system on their ho ski? and if not does that mean there is an issue with them or they are actually not all that great?

I would be interested in getting an elite at a low price. Th emain reason i never considered it was because it was far too expensive for me to justify.  That said, I only ski around 22off at 34mph. I would appreciate some input and would like to know if this is a ski that will help someone at my level improve or if i am hurting myself long term from improving because it is just too much ski?  Am i better off with something wider (eg. senate-C, X7, mid-ride, or even a S1) or could i still improve as well on a ski like and elite?

I'm Michael Koutsaris. Bobuna means, 'bid dumb greek.' I'm a 28 year old student and live in Toronto, Canada. I skiid as a kid until i was about 13 and started again 2 years ago. I primarily free ski as my lake in muskoka canada does not have a course and it is generally pretty rough, so early am and evening skiing is the only option. I started skiing buoys this past summer at Bush's Ski school which is near by but only got a half dozen sets in this season. I am planning on getting much more course skiing in this coming season and starting the season on a new ride and hope to move south next fall for grad school, which could help lengthen my season.

Any suggestions on ski size?? 68 or larger? does water temperature make a difference in the size i should pick??

I was reading somewhere that a lot of 34mph skiers prefer the A1 to the S1 even though it was designed more as a 36mph ski. Will the A2 perform well at 34mph, perhaps be more forgiving than the A1??