Slalom Ski Recommendations

[BigBoatinOkie]

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I don't mind dropping a ski. Problem is, since I'm not very good yet, I tend to fall fairly often. I just get tired of having go back for that dang ski so I can get up again.

 

[SeanT]

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Yeah, the overhead in dropping the ski is kind of annoying, especially on a busy lake.

 

[Jug1489]

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Yeah that's true. It's never been a big deal for us because my mom always drops it right by our dock those 2 or 3 times a year she skis.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Hey guys, I was thinking about bidding on a Connelly Super Sidecut Mid Slalom ski. I noticed that this ski has 500 sq. in. and the newer Big Daddy advertises over 550 sq. in. How much of a difference do you think the extra 50 sq. in. will make? Worth spending another $100 for a new one? Tell me what you think please.

Oh, and get this. A couple days ago, I just missed out on an almost new Big Daddy with a wet suit and a nice life jacket for $100 on CL. Major bummer.

 

[SeanT]

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Okie - I'm only guessing, but I'd bet that extra real estate would help out. But someone else will know better than me since I'm still not much of a skier.

Our marina is having a clearance this weekend and the guy is trying HARD to sell me some wide skis.

I might have to upgrade my life jackets just to get him to leave me alone.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Yeah, 50 square inches is quite a bit. I just can't decide if I want to go for it though, and the auction is over at 11pm tonight. I'm just chompin at the bit to try one.

 

[SeanT]

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If you have a good chance of selling them if you don't like them, maybe go for it?

 

[skibrain]

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OK. This isn't too far away from you.

http://lawton.craigslist.org/spo/1861703758.html

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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I've been waiting to here from you skibrain. That's the deal that I mentioned a couple of posts ago. It's already sold. There's 38 mins left on the super sidecut ski auction, what do you think? Should I wait for a bona fide big daddy?

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Nevermind. Lost the auction, then ordered a brand new big daddy as soon as it was over.

 

[Slide]

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My dad is a big guy (5'11 250ish) and has a great old Kidder slalom. He can still rip 65mph passes and he's getting close to 50. I learned on that ski, and it is about 72" long.

I got my mom's genes and check in at 5'9 160 so I had to jump way down. I tracked down Kidder and they still exist under the name D3. Bought a 65" Custom X and it rocks! It is flat scary to think how fast that little SOB cuts. I highly recommend checking out D3. Denny Kidder is a genius. A fair warning though; you need a shorter ski for faster cuts and better course runs, but they beat the hell out of you! I still ride dad's old ski when I want to cruise.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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I'll probably never run a slalom course, so I'm just interested in cruising for now. I'll give that Big Daddy a try, should be here in a couple days. I'll give it a go this weekend and report back. I just want to get up on one ski for goodness sake.

 

[skibrain]

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Glad to hear you ordered a ski.
Did someone say D3? I had this one for 5 years. Riding an X5 this year.

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Yeah man, I ordered a ski and I'm freakin pumped!!! I won't get to use it til the weekend, but I'm chopin at the bit for it to come in. I got impatient and just went for a brand new one, instead of waiting around for another used one to come around. Thanks for your input Skibrain, you da man.

 

[skibrain]

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And if the 550 sq. inch Big Daddy doesn't do you right, there is always the 700 sq. inch "Big Kahoona"...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/spo/1816508285.html

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Surely I won't need one that big. It doesn't look like it would perform very well once I get to the point where I'm cutting pretty good. Looks like someone screwed some bindings to a surfboard. But who knows, I might just be to fat for the big daddy. Cross your fingers for me.

 

[skibrain]

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Looks to me like the wakeboarders could mount their bindings sideways on that plank and go to town.

 

[MrsBoatinOkie]

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Surely the Big Daddy can help get you up. Now all you need a good boat driver to do the rest!!

 

[BigBoatinOkie]

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Got my Big Daddy in today, Woohoo! Good Lord it's huge! Can't wait to hit the water this weekend. It came with a little ding on one edge up toward the front though Don't think it will hurt anything, but still kinda hacked me off.

 

[skibrain]

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Take a camera along when you go. Post photos. Photos in threads make them even more fun to read.