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I had the procedure about 4 yrs ago. Be patient and continue rehab even when you might think you feel fine. Its very important to keep it up to prevent scar tissue and adhesions to form. If you don't you may very well find after initial improvement, months later you start going downhill in your recovery. Keep up with your PT and in a year or so you should feel like it never happenned.

I just did a lot of research on the Radar line before I purchased a Senate C myself. What I found was, basically, all the Radar slalom skis are based on the Strada shape. The Strada and Vice are the same shape with the difference being the materials used in the layup that makes the Strada more responsive. Both are intended as 36 mph skis. The Senate C and Senate are basically the same shape. The difference is while the Strada concave extends to the edges, the Senate gives a very small flat edge, 0.2 inch, on the edge for added volume and stability to make it a 34 mph ski. Layup on the senate C vs Senate is similar the the Strada vs Vice. The Radar Theory is also shaped based on the Strada (and Senate) except the flat edge from the concave to the edge is 0.5 inches to make the Theory a 32 mph ski. My wife skis a Theory and I ski a Senate C as she is basically a 32 mph skier and I'm a 34. Both skis are awesome. Never tried the Strada, as 36 mph regretably is behind me now. From what I've learned, the Senate C is basically a Strada made to be able to ski a little slower while still providing the performance of the Strada. The Vice and the standard Senate are a similar comparison with slightly less lively performance than the Strada and Senate C. The Theory again is the same shape made to allow an even slightly slower speed. Hope this helps. I called Radar directly to ask a few questions and they were very receptive and helpful.

Wow, Mortyski! Thats pretty impressive! I don't think I could do 38 off on a jet ski these days ( or ever). HaHa It makes me appreciate the capabilities of the old Kahuna even more. It should be excellent for waking up tired knees and working on form at slower speeds. Definitely will keep it. Thanks for the motivation.

PSS: I also have a 69 Icon Kahuna Carve I bouht around 10 yrs ago after a knee injury on the CDX1. Used it to slow the speeds and rehab the knee back into some shape. Its still a great open water ski that makes nice effortless carves for big guys without having to go 36 to get the glide (no wing on the fin). Ive had it down to 28 with no problem. Deep water starts are very easy and its great for slow speed warm ups and relaxing in less than perfect conditions. But compared to the Senate C there really is no comparison. Dont think the Kahuna was really made for the course for anything other than slower speed training or for open water cruising. Still a fun ski anyone can have a great time on. Ill be keeping mine.

I took the 69 Senate C and the 71 Triumph out for demo last weekend. The Senate had double Vector Boots and the Triumph had double Attack Boots. At 6'3" 255 lbs the Triumph felt big. First impression was it was more of a big comfortable open water cruiser. It was harder to keep the ski on edge and create any angle across the wakes, making for a few unexpected wake jumps. Woo hoo! The ski was loose and felt like it was skipping along on top of the water. The Senate C on the other hand was Awesome! Turns were like slicing through butter! Absolutely loved it. Ski totally felt in control at all times and sliced through the wakes like they werent there. The harder I pushed, the better it felt. Decel into the turns was nice and managable wher the Triumph didnt seem to decel at all. At my level as a 32-34 mph intermediate, the Senate C really hit the sweet spot and felt like it had plenty left to grow with me. In all fairness, we only towed at 32-34 mph. I think the big Triumph might have been a different animal at 28-30 and it might have been a great training ski at those speeds ( or in a 69 at 28-34?). Also, as a side note, I'm a shoe size 12-13. The Vector Boots in the XL vs the Attack XL were the hands down winner for me. Support and comfort on the Vectors were much much better. I bought the Senate C with Double Vector Boots Tuesday from Performance Ski in Orlando. Love it!

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to demo the 69 Senate C and 71 Triumph this weekend. Ill look into the V too. Thanks.

Im new to the forum. Just looking for some advice on ski selection after a 10 yr break from slalom. Been skiing 35+ yrs. Advanced open water skier, beginner/intermediate in the course. Im a very active 53 yr old. 6'3" 250 lbs. Avid in most board sports (snow/wake board, surfing, windsurfing, kite boarding). Sold my Mastercraft (Maristar225/ X-30) 8 yrs ago and had a few larger cruisers and sport fish boats after we moved from AZ to FL on the Intercoastal waterway. Smooth water was hard to find there for slalom. In the end found we mostly wakeboarded as a result. We recently found a new flat water skiing area, met some folks in a local slalom community, and bought into a MC Prostar. Getting back into slalom after a nearly 10 year break and stoked! My last skiis (bought in 2000) are a 70" HO CDX for the course and more aggressive skiing, and a 69" Icon Kahuna Carve used for open water carving in the ICW. Im a fairly aggressive skier but after 6 knee surgeries and a few more years under the bridge, the CDX is beating me up. It was fine at 36 (when I bought it) but feels like an anchor at 32-34 where I feel more comfortable now. Also, dont remember it wearing me out so much after repeated starts, ha ha. The Kahuna is nice at slower speeds and and comfortable carves. Its nice for getting back in ski shape but not really made for the course. I want to get back into the course to see if I can make some advancement, but want to get a new ski. After some research, I really like the Radar Senate C and am tempted to just pick one up. The other option is the standard Senate, or possibly the Theory ( I just bought my wife one who is brand new to the course). I also looked at the HO Triumph. I am much more drawn to the Senate C (or maybe Std Layup Senate is more suited for me) but Im concerned about my size being out of its range. The largest size offerred is 69 and Radar specs reccommend max 220 lbs. I'm wondering if at my size I'll need 36mph to make it work and be right back to my 70 CDX. The Radar Theory is a half inch wider at 69 but I feel like I might want more performance (the kid inside me wants the faster one). The Triumph comes in a 71 but I'm afraid they might be a little too tame and sound a little too close to the 69 Kahuna. Seems I'm a little out of the box on size so I'm unsure. Wish the Senate came in a 70 (Radar said it was a possibility in 2013-2014). Any reccomendations for a big guy with well worn knees getting back into training in the course starting at long lines with dreams of shorter ones? Do you think the Senate C would work for me, or the Std Senate better? Or should I go to a wider shape? I am definitely stoked (and a little sore but happy) after the first few days back on my old sticks! I'm looking for a new modern design better for my speed and ability to help me progress ( injury free). Thanks in advance for any advice personal experience anyone can offer.