Kevin Bishop

I skied Recetto on a business trip a few years ago, half way to Torino from Milano. Nice site, nice people. http://www.waterskirecetto.com/EN/Home.html

I am in Singapore this week and looked into this a bit before. Several wakeboarding options listed on that website, and my buddy here has done a few of them. He has not seen any waterskiing though. Someone told him they might ski on Bedok Reservoir but this is unconfirmed. The weather is perfect for watersports so seems a shame if there is not a course anywhere. If I spot some buoys I will let you know. KB

I can run similar buoys on both, just personally feel more confident on the X7. I like it better in the turns even if its slower side to side. The write up from the D3 website is dead on... What is the difference between the Z7 ST and the new X7? The Z7 ST delivers the ultimate in speed and agility. The ST has a quick, complete turn and takes very little effort to ride. Once the Z7 grabs angle it is very easy to maintain it to the wake.  For technical skiers who look for the boat to do the work the Z7ST is the ski for you. The X7 rides very deep in the water creating unmatched stability. The ski continues building angle out of the turn that has to be experienced to be appreciated. The X7 does take a bit more effort to ride and performs best when skied aggressively. The X7 should be the first choice for skiers who prefer predictability over speed. For any level slalom skier looking for the most stable turns on the planet and extreme shortline skiers seeking the ability to add angle into the white-water before the wakes the X7 is your ride.   Â

I ski with Paul and Will a bit and you should see how much traffic they field from the dock. Last time I was out there Paul got 7 new emails in the time it took him to answer 2. As said above, slow response is not typical and they will always take care of you in the end. Cheers, KB

You have to ride em to be sure. I know it will cost money, but its the only way. We are fortunate to have a lot of good skis to choose from these days and it really comes down to personal preference. I have spent a bunch of time on the Z7ST, X7 and Strada and I know what I think, but key is what do you think? You might find a consensus that says the Strada is faster and the D3s generally turn like crazy, and I would agree, but getting your skier on it is the true test. KB