Afternoon,
I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I'm looking to upgrade from my current ski.
Due to unfortunate life circumstances, I haven't been able to routinely get out for the past few years. After buying and completely restoring a 2004 Malibu Response LXi, I'm hoping to go a couple times a week this summer. My uncle let me borrow his ski [67" HO Truth w/double boot], which drastically improved my skiing vs. the beginner model O'Brien I'd been using since selling my Radar Theory. After trying some of his friends skis [68" Goode KD7000, newer 68" Radar Theory, 69" Radar Theory and a 67" Connelly], I like his ski the best. That being said, they are all quite a bit older/heavier than I am. My uncle is closest in weight, and he's still around 35lbs heavier than I am.
Would anyone have any idea which skis would be similar in terms of ride? I was looking at a Radar Vapour Lithium, or Senate potentially?
I would say that I'm a beginner-intermediate free skier, and have been doing it since I was 7 (currently 26).
Stats
Height: 181cm [5'11]
Weight: 70-77kg [155-170lbs]
I hit the gym four times a week. Thanks to a very high metabolism and the army, I'm fairly lean and prefer a more aggressive style.
Due to my locale (Ontario, Canada), going out any demoing a whole bunch of skis isn't really an option. We don't have the ski culture/industry here like some of the more temperate American states do.
If anyone has any advice, I'd really appreciate it. Any questions or clarification needed, just let me know!
Thank you in advance.
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I liked that his ski rode a little deeper and was stiffer in the water. I could carve and not worry about a weird flex, or that the back end was going to wash out. I'm wondering if a 66" might even be appropriate? I also felt that my legs were in a better position, it wasn’t perfect but definitely nicer than what I was using before. Sorta hard to describe but my right [back] knee always feels like its being torqued. I figure it probably shouldn’t feel that way.
@Horton Gotcha. Would you have a general recommendation for a guy that unfortunately can't trial a whole bunch of skis? Would a Vapour Lithium be appropriate? I leave for work at the end of this ski season, so I’d just like to have a ski that I can be comfortable on and have some fun.
@Jmoski I figure you’re right. I looked at some of the length calculators but the problem is that I tend to fall in between sizes. Unfortunately, I can only trial the skis of my uncles friends. They all tend to be quite a bit larger, so they’re using larger sized skis.
Appreciate the responses.
Any idea why was it so disliked?
That said, I had no idea about any of this and back in 2004 the Truth was my first "real" slalom ski and a huge step up from my Mach 1 at the time. Ran my first pass ever in the Truth. It was the coolest thing ever to me at the time!
Asher can run 39.5off on an Omni (maybe even he could do so on a 2x4 but probably not a HO Truth).
@Gloersen Appreciate the response. I took a look on ski-it-again but no luck finding a used one. Saw a Syndicate Omni but at a considerably higher price point. The reason I had asked about the Vapour Lithium is because I found one a couple seasons old for a couple hundred dollars. After looking around though, it might be too advanced for my current skill level.
Do you know if there are equivalent skis to the Omni in other brands? I'll take another look online, as well, but I'm hoping to find a used ski at a lower price point. Stuff in Canada is about 50% more expensive with the exchange rate, taxes, and shipping. Fortunately, I live close to the border so once it reopens, I'll be able to drive over and pick it up. Thanks again.
Here you go. Your home province too.
https://www.ski-it-again.com/php/skiitagain.php?endless=summer&topic=Search&category=Slalom&postid=61628
Might check with Perfski to see if they'll part with any 2021 Carbon Omni inventory for less
Did you spray a coating on the dash and engine box?
Sorry, couldn't resist...
@03RLXi Thank you! I actually have the 380 Hammerhead. Yes! The interior, as well as the dash panels, and dog house are coated with a polyaspartic. I rolled it on, then coated it with vinyl flake, followed by scraping, and a top coat. It turned out really well, and only cost about $600 CAD plus my time.
@Gloersen I'll give em' a call. Thank you.
@A_B Love it, haha! You sound exactly like my uncle after I exceeded my skill level, skipped the wake, and dislocated my shoulder while riding his ski
I have had more than my fair share of spectacular falls, though.
@slow Not sure how much more my body can take! Looks like I may have just found a 2021 Carbon Omni w/ dual freemax bindings for ~$500USD. We'll see if it pans out!