Hi y’all! I’m just starting to get into the course and have ran 26 and used to have a 67 radar lyric! My goal is to hopefully run 28 and 30 this year. Everyone I know is telling me to move down to a 65 and it feels wrong! I’m a 165 pound 5’10 women (mostly muscle) and all the websites say that I should stick with a 67. I just bought a 65 radar lyric graphite and am worried it won’t work out for me, but all my friends are very aware of my height/weight/and concerns. Will I be okay on the 65? Thank you!
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You want to be on the biggest ski you can turn, especially at slower speeds, IMO. I personally think it is best to keep the body weight at the middle to the low end of the chart range. Given the speeds listed and your stats, I personally think that ski is too small.
https://www.evo.com/womens-radar-water-skis-size-chart
Also, IMO, skip the "women's" ski next time you buy and hop on a 66" or 67" Vapor. My boy weighs 135 right now and is on a 66" Vapor; he starts and 24.9 MPH and has skied into 36 MPH / 22 off or 34 MPH/28 off.
Maybe look at the front binding position, not sure but 30.25 rings a bell for the 67.
I think the Lyric Graphite has Adjustable Fin, do get that checked out and have it setup correctly, it can make a big difference.
Out of the box, it is not likely to be correct, If your 67 is a Graphite check the setup if it is just a Lyric I think it has a fixed fin, in saying that the Lyric is a Good ski.
Good Luck enjoy your skiing.
Like @jjackkrash says you do not have to go with a ski that is marketed at Female skiers.
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